Much Ado About . . . Something Special

[revdorothyl]

I stopped off and saw the first showing of Joss Whedon's "Much Ado About Nothing" at the local art-house movie theater this noon, and it was WONDERFUL!

I thought it even better, in many ways, than my previous favorite adaptation of that play, the sun-drenched and colorful Emma Thompson/Kenneth Branagh version from the early 1990s. The black and white color palette keeps it sharp and focused, the actors are all spot-on, and I was astonished at how well "Sigh No More, Ladies" works as COCKTAIL PARTY MUSIC, with a new Whedon tune.

It's not just for Whedon fans ready to enjoy some familiar faces speaking less-familiar lines, and while it's got style a-plenty it also has a surprising amount of substance, for such a comparatively frothy Shakespeare comedy. I HIGHLY recommend this film! :)

Comments

[texanfan.livejournal.com]

I was quite astonished at just how wonderful a comedic actress Amy Aker is. I mean, I knew she was extremely talented but comedy is it's own brand of hard. I thought the film was exceptional in the way motivation was given for things Shakespeare didn't bother giving motivation. I also thought it was brilliantly cast.

[usafchief.livejournal.com]

Please forgive me for intruding like this, but I don't know any other way to ask you a question. You were the beta for a much loved story I've been reading, "Giselle" by green_amberjade over on Live Journal. That story has not had a new chapter posted in a couple of years and I was wondering if you know whether more of it has been posted another place where I can read it - or was it just left to hang?

Thanks for any info you can give me. I enjoy reading your comments on Firefly stuff where ever I read them.

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