Shakespeare Fan Club

[Archaeology cat]

So years ago I was watching some Sesame Street (probably with my little brother, or maybe with a nephew, can't remember). Anyway, Telly, as Julius Caesar, decided to have a triangle party. To enter the party, you had to bring a triangle. Brutus came to the party carrying the number 2. And so Telly had to tell him "That is a 2, Brutus!".

[kafka]

[quote name='Archaeology cat' post='1845727' date='Apr 24 2009, 03:12 AM']Anyone read Titus Andronicus?

And what are your favourite film versions of Shakespearean plays? I like Kenneth Branagh's [i]Hamlet[/i]. And his [i]Othello[/i]. Not so keen on his Much Ado; Keanu Reeves is just a bit much. The version of [i]Richard III [/i]with Ian McKellen in it is really great, IMHO.[/quote]
to be honest I havent seen many movie versions. I saw the Hamlet with Laurence Olivier in glorious black and white. Not bad at all. Also (and you can castigate me if you want) I thought the Baz Luhrmann version of Romeo and Juliet was magnificent. I absolutely love it. Much Ado About Nothing was o.k.

[quote name='Archaeology cat' post='1845740' date='Apr 24 2009, 04:21 AM']So years ago I was watching some Sesame Street (probably with my little brother, or maybe with a nephew, can't remember). Anyway, Telly, as Julius Caesar, decided to have a triangle party. To enter the party, you had to bring a triangle. Brutus came to the party carrying the number 2. And so Telly had to tell him "That is a 2, Brutus!". [/quote]



No I havent read Titus Andronicus. There are some holes in my Shakepearean education Do you recommend it AC?

[Archaeology cat]

[quote name='kafka' post='1845988' date='Apr 24 2009, 05:31 PM']to be honest I havent seen many movie versions. I saw the Hamlet with Laurence Olivier in glorious black and white. Not bad at all. Also (and you can castigate me if you want) I thought the Baz Luhrmann version of Romeo and Juliet was magnificent. I absolutely love it. Much Ado About Nothing was o.k.[/quote] I actually haven't seen Baz Luhrmann's version.


[quote name='kafka' post='1845988' date='Apr 24 2009, 05:31 PM']No I havent read Titus Andronicus. There are some holes in my Shakepearean education Do you recommend it AC?[/quote]
Definitely not his best, but kinda funny just for the over-the-top gore. Very, very bloody. Evidently one of his earliest tragedies. There's a movie version with Anthony Hopkins in it, and he plays the part pretty well.

Ooh, have you seen [url="http://www.reducedshakespeare.com/shakespeare.php"]The Reduced Shakespeare Company[/url]? It's hilarious! There's a filmed copy of their stage act. They do the histories as an American football game, and they do Titus Andronicus as a cooking show (makes sense when you read it). Very funny.

[kafka]

[quote name='Archaeology cat' post='1846108' date='Apr 24 2009, 02:34 PM']I actually haven't seen Baz Luhrmann's version.[/quote]
holy smokes! You have to give it at least one go, especially since you are a Shakespeare buff. I highly recommend it with an accompanying glass of spirits of your choice

Edited April 24, 2009 by kafka

[Archaeology cat]

[quote name='kafka' post='1846163' date='Apr 24 2009, 08:52 PM']holy smokes! You have to give it at least one go, especially since you are a Shakespeare buff. I highly recommend it with an accompanying glass of spirits of your choice [/quote]
I'll have to find it. Hmm, should I go with whiskey or wine for the showing?