"Much Ado About Nothing" (1993)@JaggedLittlePill Another film adaptation by Kenneth Branagh, of one of Shakespeare’s great comedies. The intro of this film is one of the coolest, with lots of surprises and clever casting. Again, I first watched this in a theater. 😊 (1)
"Henry V" (1989)In terms of film adaptations of plays by the Bard, I credit Kenneth Branagh with helping to make Shakespeare accessible to many who would not otherwise be interested or aware. These scenes of his St. Crispin Day’s speech still give me chills. When I... See More » (1)
2nd Play of the Night -- Othello -- (1603)I dive into another stone cold classic in WS's repertoire ... if one has Audible, this sound quality is better than that which is here on YouTube, The Arkangels are so far pure gold, they bring it all to life, and i am of the mind that one can best... See More » (1)
My Shakespeare Appreciation Playlisthttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLExl8zbtjizSBjFn-fL9MXJUcCJOCo_vS I prithee welcome ye gentlefolk to my new and ongoing playlist of my journey into the greatest literary source of all time, a Playwright and Poet who ope's the whole canon (of... See More »
Tonight's Play -- King Lear (1605-06)Instead of sticking to a loose chronological approach that sets apart the whole War of the Roses series of plays for later, i am diving into one of the great plays, the consensus seems to say that Lear is a strong contender for the Bard's best. I... See More »
