Title: Awful Hamlet
Product review: Kenneth Branagh's reputation as the golden boy of Shakespearean actors crashed with this over-done Hamlet. There's a good reason why no sane producer actually uses all of the text un-cut. It's a six hour slog--and I say this as a literature professor, not as a surly student. In terms of acting, Branagh again misses the mark, looking very old to be Denmark's young prince. Added to the grinding length and mis-cast lead, the special effects here (green screen work, mostly) would embarrass your local weather man.For an understated but elegant alternative, check out Kevin Kline's Hamlet.
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