Incannerax What a waste of my time!!!

Brennan Camacho Mostly, the movie is committed to the value of a good time.

Guillelmina The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.

Staci Frederick Blistering performances.

brandonwhite-40305 This movie adaptation of the well-known play Hamlet, directed by Kenneth Branagh is a masterpiece at worst; giving new life to the play and imagining it in a whole new light. This adaptation depicts the tragedy of young Hamlet with many new inspiring takes on Shakespear's original play. Having Kenneth Branagh playing the roles of both the director and taking on the main role of Hamlet, allows a perfect depiction of the character to be conveyed by himself exactly like he wanted Hamlet to be portrayed. This portrayal shows the deep emotions and thoughts of Hamlet giving the movie a more adult atmosphere, as younger viewers may not understand the meaning or interpretations as clearly. I do believe that this movie did a good job at keeping true to the story and plot of Hamlet, whilst still adding extra chaos and effects to improve the viewing experience. The great acting of Kenneth Branagh and the directional decisions he took to design this movie adaptation are two of the many reasons I found this piece entertaining to watch. I feel that his interpretation of Hamlet and small personal changes to the film from the original work helped create Shakespear's work to be visually expressed. This kept the movie both entertaining and exciting to watch, while keeping the same dramatic tragedy. I could not possible recommend this adaptation of Hamlet more than I already am as this was a wonderful film to watch and I hope whoever reads this review watches it too.

derekmeier The 1996 film adaptation of the play written by William Shakespeare, Hamlet, is directed by Kenneth Branagh. The movie follows the young prince Hamlet, out to avenge his father, Hamlet Senior. Hamlet is a movie of regicide, murder, and deceit. Due to it's hard to understand nature, Hamlet is best suited for students and adults. The movie does a very good job following the version William Shakespeare had created, but failed at staying true until the end. Instead of creating an ending which follows the play, the movie decided to change it to make it more 'entertaining'. Other than that, the acting in this movie is handled quite well, although some scenes are overly emphasized. Overall, the movie does suffer in some regards, but truly deserves more credit than it has been given. This movie is a must watch for Shakespeare lovers, but may be passed for anyone else.

alyssaslaight In the movie Hamlet, a Shakespearean tragedy, written by William Shakespeare and directed by Kenneth Branagh, the actors portrayed many parts with excellence and followed the play's write to the fullest. The movie Hamlet, shows young Prince Hamlet, a conflicted Dane, battling with his emotions while dealing with the death of his father. He begins to suspect foul play in King Hamlet's death and vows to avenge his death. Hamlet depicts very dramatic and tragic scenes throughout the movie, keeping the watchers very attentive as the plot progresses. The director and screenwriters kept the script very close to the original play, making only a few slight changes in dialogue. This kept the movie very similar in comparison to the play, making it less confusing and easier to understand. Although there are many great aspects of the movie, I felt that it lacked in certain areas. For example, actors with a smaller or less important role seemed to be disconnected and distant from the scenes in the movie. I also feel that during some of the soliloquies, it was difficult to understand what was being said, due to how fast they were speaking. This play would most likely be directed towards people in their mid-teens years since some scenes and dialogue would be hard for anyone younger than that to comprehend. In summary, Hamlet is a well-written movie that keeps to the original play. This makes it easy to understand and watch. The movie keeps with the storyline and has a very dramatic plot that keeps the watches attentive. It is definitely worth watching.

morganmarrs-46106 Hamlet is a tragedy written by Shakespeare, and is directed by Kenneth Branagh. Hamlet is a shakespearean tragedy about a son whose father was killed and struggles throughout the whole story to overcome the tragedy. His father visits him as a ghost several times, however no one else can see him. Before he can officially overcome the death he brings it to life to show others what has actually happened. This will definitely take you on an emotional rollercoaster. I gave this an 8 out of 10 star rating, because although the play and book come together there's no purpose. The ending ruins the whole story line.