This film brings out the Libran in me, because there are many great elements and quite a few bad ones too.
I will start with the bads so we can end on the highs.
I personally would have liked fewer musical numbers although there was something about one or two that added to the film. I also thought that the fantasy element was a bit much and I would have liked to have seen a more metaphorical "Magic Spell", keeping it a bit more real. I think that the idea was sound, but got a bit lost in the fantastic which meant that the actual romance for a bit lost and the ending felt very rushed. I have been in Midsummer and I'm pretty sure that Puck does not get the last bow, I think that honour belongs to Oberon and Titania, who seem to have been missed from this version. I was glad that they changed the make up and wardrobe from the first song, because it was quite ropey and I was disappointed not to see more flesh, perhaps someone will write me a more adult version? At the start I was beginning to wonder when the Shakespearean element would kick in as it seemed to be going in a very different direction.
But.... With all that said, I actually did find it quite charming and I am a sucker for a cute guy, so was thrilled that the two leads were gorgeous! I thought the drama teacher played her part very well and I enjoyed hearing Mika among a pretty good soundtrack.
I do love Shakespeare and Dream is one of my favourites.
I personally would have liked fewer musical numbers although there was something about one or two that added to the film. I also thought that the fantasy element was a bit much and I would have liked to have seen a more metaphorical "Magic Spell", keeping it a bit more real. I think that the idea was sound, but got a bit lost in the fantastic which meant that the actual romance for a bit lost and the ending felt very rushed. I have been in Midsummer and I'm pretty sure that Puck does not get the last bow, I think that honour belongs to Oberon and Titania, who seem to have been missed from this version. I was glad that they changed the make up and wardrobe from the first song, because it was quite ropey and I was disappointed not to see more flesh, perhaps someone will write me a more adult version? At the start I was beginning to wonder when the Shakespearean element would kick in as it seemed to be going in a very different direction.
But.... With all that said, I actually did find it quite charming and I am a sucker for a cute guy, so was thrilled that the two leads were gorgeous! I thought the drama teacher played her part very well and I enjoyed hearing Mika among a pretty good soundtrack.
I do love Shakespeare and Dream is one of my favourites.