Macbeth

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Kenneth C @Wisedove Apr 24 Atmospheric, perhaps overly so. The battle scenes are preposterous. Instead of wearing helmets and chain-mail in the battle scenes, the armies fight bare-headed and are dressed in padded, loose, fusty-looking clothes that provide them no protection as they fight with swords. And where were the archers and the knights on horseback? This is not how medieval armies fought their wars. As for the actors, they are first class, but the director fails to use them effectively. The result is a slow and ponderous production of Shakespear's tragedy. See more Gordon G @GG2025 Dec 11 An innovative and brooding interpretation of Shakespeare’s "Scottish play." Amazing landscapes and battle scenes and brilliant casting of the leads. The witches are used in a compelling way throughout, and the ending suggests future competition for the throne. Well worth watching as a modern interpretation of this classic play. See more Debleb T @RT25528475 03/10/2025 Director, please buy a tripod, tell your actors to actually speak their lines instead of whispering, and stop trying to outdo Shakespeare. See more John M @RT28370119 01/02/2025 Unbearable. 15 minutes. That's how much I was able to endure this crap. For some reason it assumes the viewer is already in tune with some sort of already existing context, like a book or play. See more Alec B @Alec97 12/14/2023 The text is just disregarded here, true the play's words are spoken (well whispered ominously) but there's no real effort put forth to give them meaning or purpose, which would explain all the overly dramatic pauses you could drive a bus through. Kurzel's focus was on the violence and flashy visuals, which combined with heavy cuts to the play makes this film adaption seem both rushed and overlong. See more Kyle M @RT77296778 01/30/2023 Shakespearean novels' untouched literature is approached differently upon generations between respectful versions that either directly adapt or follow the structure basing off those mostly tragic storylines with an honorably unique spin. As much of a pioneering figure of literature, the Shakespearean effects are unavoidable because they're embraced and posed as inspirational challenges to tackle as one's own freshly envisioned take that furthers the legacy whilst contributively adding a layer to the original story. The embrace is what makes these adaptations, mainly direct, compelling with the faithfulness matching towards our realized fascination when reading one of those tales' captivating abilities exquisitely written out of timeless perfection. Out of his directorial works, Justin Kurzel's "Assassination Creed" is a more accessible entry under radars by default than the earlier secondary feat "Macbeth", which is a staple of his other (unseen) works while stands vividly as the most definitive adaptation proving to be as an essential watch for Shakespearean admirers. It's also one of the most powerful with balanced flair between delivery and sequential cinematography that beautifully captures not just the story's essence but the playwright's vision. Michael Fassbender performs at mesmerizing peak when expressing the embracing instance of written beauty, alongside Marion Cotillard as the emotional weight providing additional overall character study. Casually valued as little, but best for those attracted towards its staged lineages, star power and recognized praiseworthy merits that bolsters a film's imprinting style, then to see this faithfully atmospheric vision with worthwhile entertainment value with much to offer. (A-) See more Read all reviews

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