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Shakespeare teaches Peckinpah a thing or two

After the first 30 minutes I contemplated abandoning this movie but decided to stick with it only because there was nothing better on TV. I'm glad I did because by the end I thought it was a very intriguing and thought-provoking movie especially as I knew nothing about this Shakespearean story at all. This guy wrote more violently than Peckinpah or John Woo! Good performances all round (although Alan Cummings is a bit over the top!) and an interesting mix of ancient and modern sets and costumes. Give it a go but beware it gets very gory!

[Highly rated reviewer]

Sumptuous and shocking

I will add my approval to the chorus. I saw this film when it was in the cinema and also bought it on DVD when it came out. It's a fanstastic piece of film making, the scenes are well put together and the cast work together extremely well (there are no weak performances here). The film genuinely shocks in certain places but not just for the sake of it. By the end of the film you are completely sucked in to the story and the plight of the characters and are sitting there waiting for it all to come to a head.

I'm not a fan of Shakespeare at all so that isn't at all a pre-requisite of enjoying this film. Even though it's (largely) in the original text it's easy to follow and very funny too in an ultra-black way. Seriously recommend.