Title: Oddly detached
Product review: I found this movie oddly distant and detached. The actors are for the most part good and I was surprised how much I liked Ethan Hawke. But for some reason, the film never engaged me. I always felt "outside" the action. Strangely enough, the Kenneth Branagh version, even though it is twice as long, seemed shorter because it involved me.The only exceptions were the scenes involving Sam Shepard as Hamlet's father's ghost. Contrary to some portrayals, you can palpably feel his rage at his brother's betrayal. I wish the entire movie had been as good as his scenes.
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