What is your favourite Shakespeare work?

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Originally Posted by twisterX

I hate all of it. We have to read that stuff at school and the language and shit in it is so old that i can't understand any of it.

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Maybe try opening your mind a little. Lack of understanding is a problem in terms of appreciating the works, but if you don't understand something why don't you ask your teachers.

Is it a case of "its too hard so I don't like it". That's a bit defeatist don't you think

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Originally Posted by Carcinus

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Originally Posted by twisterX

I hate all of it. We have to read that stuff at school and the language and shit in it is so old that i can't understand any of it.

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Maybe try opening your mind a little. Lack of understanding is a problem in terms of appreciating the works, but if you don't understand something why don't you ask your teachers.

Is it a case of "its too hard so I don't like it". That's a bit defeatist don't you think

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That happened during cum swappers 2 as well :pinch:

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Originally Posted by j2k4

I've never taken the time.

I've heard Kenneth Branagh does these things rather well.

Could try some of those old farts, too, I suppose.

Olivier, Gielgud, McKellan, et. al.

One could start anywhere, eh? :)

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Kenneth Brannagh did a really good movie version of Much Ado About Nothing. 1993.

If you want somewhere to start, that's an excellent place.

Michael Keaton was very good in it. Fact.

Olivier, Richardson and Gielgud did the definitive Richard III, in my opinion. 1955.

I'm given to understand that Mel Gibson's Hamlet was worth watching, however I haven't seen it myself. Or with anyone else as it happens.

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Originally Posted by twisterX

I hate all of it. We have to read that stuff at school and the language and shit in it is so old that i can't understand any of it.

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For you... A Canadian translation: http://www.canadianshakespeares.ca/m..._5-05_512k.asx

Peace bd

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Originally Posted by JPaul

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Originally Posted by j2k4

I've never taken the time.

I've heard Kenneth Branagh does these things rather well.

Could try some of those old farts, too, I suppose.

Olivier, Gielgud, McKellan, et. al.

One could start anywhere, eh? :)

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Kenneth Brannagh did a really good movie version of Much Ado About Nothing. 1993.

If you want somewhere to start, that's an excellent place.

Michael Keaton was very good in it. Fact.

Olivier, Richardson and Gielgud did the definitive Richard III, in my opinion. 1955.

I'm given to understand that Mel Gibson's Hamlet was worth watching, however I haven't seen it myself. Or with anyone else as it happens.

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Thanks, JP.

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Originally Posted by j2k4

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Originally Posted by JPaul

Kenneth Brannagh did a really good movie version of Much Ado About Nothing. 1993.

If you want somewhere to start, that's an excellent place.

Michael Keaton was very good in it. Fact.

Olivier, Richardson and Gielgud did the definitive Richard III, in my opinion. 1955.

I'm given to understand that Mel Gibson's Hamlet was worth watching, however I haven't seen it myself. Or with anyone else as it happens.

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Thanks, JP.

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I had no option, mate.

Gielgud was spinning in his grave at your spelling.

I think the Stratford lad is completely over-rated. People feel as if they have to like his work because it's received so much critical acclaim.

As a writer, he is actually quite poor.


That was my opinion when I was 15, the last time I picked up one of his plays, I like to think I was right but have no intention of reading a book of his to find out. Having said that, I quite liked The Merchant of Venice (in a 'well it's better than that gay midsummer night's dream cack' kind of way).

didn't shakespeare invent the word assassin?

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Originally Posted by JPaul

Gielgud was spinning in his grave at your spelling.

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Really.

Was he insane at all, at all.

I couldn't pick an absolute favourite. I like too many of them. A well performed Shakespeare play is a moving experience.