I think Hawke knows, but the chick is clueless. She thinks she's in some kind of John Hughes-type dramedy. You can tell she doesn't understand what she's saying.
No sane man would speak to a girl like that, especially if her overbearing dad just made her break up with him. But that's the point: Hamlet is in a desperate, life or death situation, and he's *pretending* to be insane to buy time while he figures out his strategy. Part of the tragedy is that his hesitation (and other character defects) leads to the death by suicide of Ophelia.
Everyone's slamming this performance: it's not Shakespearean or British enough. But this is the modern American interpretation. I teach literature to high school kids, and I see Ethan Hawke's character as trammeled by untrustworthy intimates. Even his mom (he thinks) was complicit in his father's murder, and now he's wondering if he can trust his girlfriend. Despite her initial obedience to her father's command to break up with Hamlet, 1:21 the two start making out, and just as 1:39 Hamlet tries to reach second base 1:46 he discovers her complicity in the plot against him (1:49 a hidden microphone).
At least the movie O did Othello more properly by making everything (INCLUDING the lines) instead of shoving Shakespeare age lines into modern day characters!
Thank you for uploading. Having just worked on this scene at a Shakespeare course I wanted to see how professional actors tackled this script. I am but a novice but can say this is the worst acting and direction I have seen. There is hope for me yet. Compare this with Benedict Cumberbatch’s take on Hamlet - a class apart.
@@DreamlessSkies it is a valid interpretation. My issue was that words seem more recited rather than delivered with the thought and meaning that cause them to be spoken.
ElPayasoMalo it is though because Shakespeare didn’t adopt the same vernacular or fashion from the same periods he was romanticizing. He adapted it for (what was in the 1600s) modern times.
We can criticize Ethan Hawke's acting for its departure from the classical mode, but it's like his role in "Training Day" - recall his reaction to his mentor's complicity in the narcotics trade, and the discovery that his mentor paid drug dealers to murder him. If you don't see the parallels, you're kind of dense.
Ethan Hawke is a good actor,i swear.
Why must thou insult Shakespeare like so? XD
The acting in this reminds me of when we had to read Shakespeare out loud in school
What he's saying and the way he's acting are COMPLETELY contradictory.
That's the whole point of the scene, he is trying to confuse and anger Ophelia.
This is what happens when actors have no idea what theyre acting out.
I know I’m 5 years late but I’m also gonna guess the director really had no idea what he/she was doing
And you guys are expert in direction and acting
I think Hawke knows, but the chick is clueless. She thinks she's in some kind of John Hughes-type dramedy. You can tell she doesn't understand what she's saying.
@@jacklowe3429 you know that she's acknowledged actress, right?
The actress has a degree in English literature. I bet she knows well, what she was acting.
What the heck is this .Their is just a random jet plane shown
No sane man would speak to a girl like that, especially if her overbearing dad just made her break up with him. But that's the point: Hamlet is in a desperate, life or death situation, and he's *pretending* to be insane to buy time while he figures out his strategy. Part of the tragedy is that his hesitation (and other character defects) leads to the death by suicide of Ophelia.
he’s trying to protect her
What is this... Hamlet with old dialogue but new cinematography?
Now I ask my friends 'Where's your dad?' And if they say 'At home', I say 'Let the doors be shut upon him...!'. I'm losing lots of friends lately.
Oh this is bad. This is so, so bad.
It's too American. haha
I loved this film so much when it came out .
I still do.
Everyone's slamming this performance: it's not Shakespearean or British enough. But this is the modern American interpretation. I teach literature to high school kids, and I see Ethan Hawke's character as trammeled by untrustworthy intimates. Even his mom (he thinks) was complicit in his father's murder, and now he's wondering if he can trust his girlfriend.
Despite her initial obedience to her father's command to break up with Hamlet, 1:21 the two start making out, and just as 1:39 Hamlet tries to reach second base 1:46 he discovers her complicity in the plot against him (1:49 a hidden microphone).
not why we're complaining. He doesn't deliver his lines in the spirit of their meaning. The whole of this scene looses Shakespeare's intent
Y si ella no hubiera participado en el complot contra el?
Hawke’s Hamlet was based on Kurt Cobain, not classical interpretations.
At least the movie O did Othello more properly by making everything (INCLUDING the lines) instead of shoving Shakespeare age lines into modern day characters!
I will never drink Miller beer.
Thank you for uploading. Having just worked on this scene at a Shakespeare course I wanted to see how professional actors tackled this script. I am but a novice but can say this is the worst acting and direction I have seen. There is hope for me yet. Compare this with Benedict Cumberbatch’s take on Hamlet - a class apart.
Explain your response. Why isn't this a valid interpretation of Hamlet?
@@DreamlessSkies it is a valid interpretation. My issue was that words seem more recited rather than delivered with the thought and meaning that cause them to be spoken.
this is terrible
hamlet and his insane passion by Ophelia...never satisfaced.
Gaslighting 101
Julia stiles was so hot back then.
Raymond Leggs Very cute girl.
This is so terrible.
Sad that she had that microphone
Why on earth was this adapted into a film?
This should’ve never enter into the early 2000’s of cinema. Who’s idea was this?
It's no different than Shakespeare taking things from over a thousand years ago and adapting it to the 1600s.
ElPayasoMalo it is though because Shakespeare didn’t adopt the same vernacular or fashion from the same periods he was romanticizing. He adapted it for (what was in the 1600s) modern times.
@@jamesonjaksch4883 This is a modern adaptation with the original dialogue intact.
We can criticize Ethan Hawke's acting for its departure from the classical mode, but it's like his role in "Training Day" - recall his reaction to his mentor's complicity in the narcotics trade, and the discovery that his mentor paid drug dealers to murder him.
If you don't see the parallels, you're kind of dense.
This is the worst version of this scene I have ever seen. Hawke has no idea.
I can't hear a thing.
I have a hamlet interpretation on my account! lmk what you think
This is dreadful
SMH 😔😔😔
TOO QUIET. AND IT SUCKS.
It doesn’t work with Americans
Dislike ethan hawke, dislike
Noooooooooooo. This is awful!
I love Ethan Hawke but this film is terrible.