I personally didn't mind the movie. It was for the most part mildly entertaining but it certainly wasn't great Shakespeare.
The movie, I suspect, lacks conviction and chemistry between actors. It was quite difficult to have any real sympathy with any of the main characters as they often went as quickly as they came. Choosing to set the film in the nineteenth century was rather bizarre especially with all the references to Greek mythology.
For more energetic Shakespeare, Much Ado About Nothing wins hands down.
The movie, I suspect, lacks conviction and chemistry between actors. It was quite difficult to have any real sympathy with any of the main characters as they often went as quickly as they came. Choosing to set the film in the nineteenth century was rather bizarre especially with all the references to Greek mythology.
For more energetic Shakespeare, Much Ado About Nothing wins hands down.