"Really, really good Shakespeare on film defines how acting is in a generation." Good comment and given the vastly different interpretations over the decades, so very true.
The actor playing Richard II is so very handsome; and the actor portraying Bolingbroke is, to me, a much more physically attractive man. Not surprising, given the story being told. Great actors, both of them, especially together. (The Bard’s Richard II was so snarky and sarcastic. Who would you follow into battle? I would follow Bolingbroke, and I daresay most other soldiers, watching this, would say the same.)
I agree entirely. Rory Kinnear brought a real masculine physicality to Bollingbroke. Attractive indeed, far more so than Richard, who was a bit too effeminate for my liking. But Bollinbroke ... ah, there's a man for you.
Translation aps can be pretty sad.....on my bread package (I live in Quebec): "pain, toujours le pain" (bread, always the bread),was translated (and printed on the bag) "pain, always the pain". It was hilarious
Honestly I really don’t rate Ben’s performance in the deposition scene. He performs it with such self pity and sorrow that he really alienates the audience “oh I don’t need to feel sorry for him, because he feels sorry enough for himself” he’s literally rolling around on the floor that even the characters in the scene are rolling their eyes. I don’t feel pity or sad at all. I feel embarrassed watching this great actor fumble around and mess up this critical scene!
"Really, really good Shakespeare on film defines how acting is in a generation." Good comment and given the vastly different interpretations over the decades, so very true.
Ben was spectacular!!! 😍 (Always is)
Masterpeace. Amazing performans
What a flawless performance. :)
You were absolutely brilliant in that role and in fact I was shocked to see you not in that role as I imagined that was your natural personality! HA!
Fantastic stuff. Wish there was more of this kind of thing than the next spiderman movie
The actor playing Richard II is so very handsome; and the actor portraying Bolingbroke is, to me, a much more physically attractive man. Not surprising, given the story being told. Great actors, both of them, especially together.
(The Bard’s Richard II was so snarky and sarcastic. Who would you follow into battle? I would follow Bolingbroke, and I daresay most other soldiers, watching this, would say the same.)
I agree entirely. Rory Kinnear brought a real masculine physicality to Bollingbroke. Attractive indeed, far more so than Richard, who was a bit too effeminate for my liking. But Bollinbroke ... ah, there's a man for you.
I think most people have a love of spectacle to a certain extent. I know that I do and I know that i can be overwhelmed by it.
Christ, Michael Jackson, Oscar Wilde... Richard II in Ben version is a very interesting guy. xD
Does anyone know where can I find richad ii soundtrack?
subtitles translate 'christ figure' as 'prized figure' and 'good for himself' as 'good films'
Translation aps can be pretty sad.....on my bread package (I live in Quebec): "pain, toujours le pain" (bread, always the bread),was translated (and printed on the bag) "pain, always the pain". It was hilarious
Thanks for the corrections, I have trouble hearing well sometimes. Updated!
Honestly I really don’t rate Ben’s performance in the deposition scene.
He performs it with such self pity and sorrow that he really alienates the audience “oh I don’t need to feel sorry for him, because he feels sorry enough for himself” he’s literally rolling around on the floor that even the characters in the scene are rolling their eyes. I don’t feel pity or sad at all. I feel embarrassed watching this great actor fumble around and mess up this critical scene!
What makes you think Shakespeare wants you to feel sorry for him instead of embarrassed for him?
I love you Ben. Cannot wait to see you LIVE in MArch!!! AAAAHHHHHH
Need to get this DVD soon! Who's going to London and pick it up for moi?!