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Pleasant But Tiresome
One of Shakespeare's more cheerful plays gets the Hollywood treatment with mixed results. The cast tends towards the melodramatic and Branaugh doesn't keep a very tight hold on the directing reins. Also, the delivery by some of the actors, particularly in small rolls, strikes me more as recitation of memorized dialogue than actual understanding of the dialogue. Shakespeare is notoriously difficult to film because he was so profound and so much more intelligent than the average man. Its hard to find actors learned and intelligent enough to understand the diologue and act it convincingly. Even his lightest material contains layers and layers. Also, some ideas and scenes just don't translate from the stage to the screen. Branaugh has, oddly enough, done better work with more difficult material in Hamlet & Othello.

my first taste Of shakespear
Since I first saw this movie 7 years ago i have probably seen it 150 times. this is a great film this was my first taste of shakespear and now im studying his complet works!this flim has a lot of hummor and some drama. Its approprit to all who love Shakespear and all who want to have a taste. Only Shakespear could write it ... but this in my hummble oppinen is the best Shakespear MOVIE yet.Kenneth Brannagh and Emma Thompson really do a faboulse job of playing Beatrice and benedick. the supporting actors do a good job of ...well... supporting
this movie has be a movie ive wachct forever and am happy to see it in a dvd form.

Shakespeare does Mel Brooks!
Well, the title is a bit of an exaggeration but "Much Ado About Nothing" is a wonderful exercise in "faux pas," blended with the tongue firmly placed in cheek.

It is Shakespeare for the masses!

The acting is top notch, especially from the always underrated Michael Keaton, hilarious as "the constable". Long after the film is over, one will fondly remember a line associated with him.

The only minor "flaw" is the closing song, sung by most of the principals and extras, at the film's conclusion. The film was lighthearted enough, without the addition of the "sappy" ditty.

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