Rosencrantz and Gildenstern are Dead

[Annie Hall]

http://www.impawards.com/1991/rosencrantz_and_guildenstern_are_dead.html

I saw this little-discussed movie a few years ago, and it's been a favorite of mine ever since. It stars Tim Roth, Gary Oldman and Richard Dreyfus. The story is a revamped Hamlet, from the perspective of Rosencrantz and Gildenstern. Utterly original and unique.

What do you guys think of it?

[Rated R]

Your taste is truly impeccable Ms. Hall. This film was recomended to me by my grade 12 english teacher a couple years ago, and I really liked it. I would like to see it again since my taste has somewhat matured and I think I would like it even more now. Roth and Oldman are tremendous as per usual although Richard Dreyfuss seems out of place, but maybe it's just me. Thanks for reminding me about this gem.

[ANavissi500]

Haven't seen the movie but the book and the play are both very well done.

[KcMsterpce]

Yeah, this movie kills me.
Beautiful, beautiful use of the English language.

I mentioned this once in a Special Edition Needed thread. I haven't bought it yet. I'm waiting for a worthy DVD of it to be released.

And I so badly want to watch it again, too.

[randythetool]

I love the play.

Movie, not so much.

[BadCoverVersion]

I directed an amateur production a couple of years ago...I also know and love the film version.

Roth and Oldman are an incredible team...

From the grit of Mike Leigh and Meantime...to the theatricalities of Mr. Tom Stoppard, the boys never fail to impress me.

Have you checked out Stoppard's "15 Minute Hamlet" Annie?

[Deckard]

One of my all time favourite comedies and one of the most inspired Shakespearean reworks ever penned. A fine play full of wit, and word play that displays a flair seldom seen since Oscar Wilde and Billy Wilder.

The comedic chemistry between Gary Oldman and Tim Roth in the cinematic version is perfection. You cant help but laugh at the eccentricities mixed with deep philosophical rumanations. The two bounce of each other with effortless coemdic timing.

Obviously I adore this film and Im happy to see so many other passionate fans.



Must see for all IMO and everything SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE tried and failed to be.

[Sparrow]

Originally posted by Deckard
...everything SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE tried and failed to be. I totally agree! After seeing and loving R & G Are Dead, I was very excited to see Shakespeare in Love but I was disappointed. It was just an ok movie whereas R & G Are Dead is a brilliant one..

[Neesh]

Originally posted by KcMsterpce
Yeah, this movie kills me.
Beautiful, beautiful use of the English language.

I mentioned this once in a Special Edition Needed thread. I haven't bought it yet. I'm waiting for a worthy DVD of it to be released.


Has it ever been released on DVD? (in the US)
Havent been able to find it.

[Annie Hall]

Originally posted by BadCoverVersion
Have you checked out Stoppard's "15 Minute Hamlet" Annie?

No, though I do think I've heard of it in passing. Worth the while?

[randythetool]

I think Stoppard's a fantastic writer, and this play is phenominal, but the movie just isn't - it's an adaptation that really doesn't work at all in the medium of film. "Shakespeare in Love" is very well written but poorly executed, a real tragedy.

[Jasonite]

I loved it...fantastic film, very original take, it's one that I plan on owning. I don't know if anything's ever been done on characters in a play realizing they're characters in a play. *L*


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