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It's interesting to compare the different Olivier filmed adaptations. You've got arguably (not necessarily by me) the finest/most famed Shakespearean actor of the last century, and I feel like Richard III is the only one worth its salt. He does such a terrific job engaging with the camera in all of the to-the-audience moments, its photography has way more care put into it than Henry V or Hamlet, and doesn't feel as rushed at times as the other two. Hell, the best contrast to the confidence he builds with the audience throughout the movie is the end, when Richard looks so small and lost among the battle and can no longer use his charms. Olivier's the perfect wounded beast there. It's a fantastic damned movie. 99 CENTS AMIGO fucked around with this message at 23:57 on Dec 13, 2014 |
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Francesca Annis is FANTASTIC as Lady Macbeth, too. Very understated performance when the tendency can often be to try and match the witches. I love the use of voice-over for a lot of the soliloquies, as well - it does a great job relating you to Macbeth, when a lot of productions keep him at arms' length.
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