Tuesday, October 22, 2013

Much Ado About Nothing

Emma Thompson, Kenneth Branagh, Michael Keaton

Lively version of one of Shakespeare's sillier comedies. Helped enormously by the energetic pacing, great locations, fine camera work and exceptional cast (KB also directed); hurt badly by the hammy police chief nonsense. Those scenes...I suppose meant for comic relief were terrible and stopped the film (and the play) cold.

Some wonderful lines and repartee make this memorable. The 'conflict' between the two leads is fun and worth the price of admission.

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