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Richard III (1995) Rank 2 Reviews
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Teen Movie Critic (Roger Davidson)
The great language is still here, but the story has been chopped up and drastically shortened. ...read the complete Richard III movie review at Teen Movie Critic (Roger Davidson)
Mr. Cranky Rates the Movies (Mr. Cranky)
Upon learning that this film features a creepy hunchbacked guy with one arm who likes to go around and kill people, you may make the mistake of thinking that it's pretty interesting. ...read the complete Richard III movie review at Mr. Cranky Rates the Movies (Mr. Cranky)
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by Stradbroke on December 10, 2009
I am no expert on Shakespear, so this review maybe of limited value. What I can write, however, is that never have I seen Shakespear done so well. The clever parrallels between the War of the Roses and 1930s Europe are most enjoyable.
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by Ana Mardoll on November 20, 2009
Richard III / 0792844041
For various reasons, I didn't realize that this version of Richard III was an adaptation to the 1930's until the DVD menu screen popped up and the iconic 30's music started up. After getting over my initial surprise, I was ...
by Gina C. Moss "gcm... on September 13, 2009
I love Shakespeare and I especially love to see Ian McKellen performing it. Though this adaptation moves the story to 1930's Britan, I was in no way disappointed. I found the the use of the script, as it adjusted to the new environments, fascinating. But ...
by Dianne Harris on March 02, 2009
This is a 1995 cut down version of Shakespeare's popular play Richard III. The condensing of the play and some of the characters was probably not popular with Shakespearean purists and those who are familiar with, and love, the full play. The setting ...
by Ngaio Marsh "cons... on October 09, 2008
Set in a fascist state, in depression era costumes, this version is excellent. The cast is superb and the relevance of the setting to the plot is chilling. ...
by Matthew Kresal on March 01, 2008
When it comes to updates of the Shakespeare plays , Richard III is probably the best of the lot. While it might seem like an unusual concept to take the classic play of deceit, betrayal, seduction, and cold-blooded murder out of the 1400's and into an ...
by David Brunell-Bru... on May 07, 2007
An excellent adaptation and a good film on its own. Ian McKellen gives a brilliant performance. ...
by Josef Bush on April 13, 2007
Generally I don't care much for modern adaptations of Shakespeare's plays, but in this case the work has been done so extremely well, and with such pathological flair, I'm absolutely convinced.
Wonderful idea to set RICHARD III in the 30s, and to ...
by Agnes Vanderveen on January 10, 2007
and it was a little while ago, so my review isn't as reliable or useful as others would be. It was on TV, and I didn't know it was rated R, or I would never have watched it. If only they would cut out the sex parts, this would be a GREAT film. Although I ...
by Francis Clark on February 24, 2006
Ian McKellan's Richard III is an outstanding adaptation of the original play. Although the film retains the original Tudor propoganda from the play, McKellan's Richard is a wonderfully creepy villain. By setting the play in the 1930s McKellan has put us ...
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