mickman91-1 Review of Hamlet

Hamlet (2000)

Hawke is not technically the best Hamlet but very believable and investable. Film does a good job at trimming itself down. Bold attempt at a modern Hamlet

[6/10 · 7 February 2022]

There are a million and one Hamlet's so I will briefly list the merits of this one: --Unusual and bold approach to a film, a version set in modern day using modern film tropes, but using the original Shakespearean english text.

--Ethan Hawke feels the right age with the right amount of youth angst and confusion. A very believable Hamlet if not the best technically.

--The film has an atmospheric and dreamlike quality making it intriguing and stimulating to watch.

--Does a good of leaving all the main plot elements and themes in while trimming the play down to film length.