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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
Wow! What a film! First, I highly recommend that you read The Tempest just prior to viewing this film, or at least be familiar with it--find a plot summary in a Shakespeare book. It will help in carrying you through the transitions, of which there are none in this film. Second, if you are the least bit squeamish about nudity, male and female, in films, pass over this one. You won't enjoy it for watching all the bodies. With that said, enjoy. What I found fascinating about the entire film is Greenaway's interpretation. I really don't agree with it all (three Ariel's, in different ages, play the sprite of fire and air), but he still pulls it off so that it works, and I credit him for that. Who knows? Maybe it was all a part of Prospero's imagination and infatuation with books. Further, it is a cinematic smorgasbord. The camera just cannot contain all the visuals. And then there's Gielgud, he really is smooth, polished, and enjoying himself. I loved watching his performance because he was putting in all the nuance, innuendo, and shades of meaning in the language, while presenting Prospero with all dignity.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
That being said, this is still quite a fascinating film to look at. The cinematography and montage of colorful images that comprise this film give it a magical, other-worldly appearance. There is really only one character in the movie - Prospero, as played by Sir John Gielgud. He is the narrator, the active player around which the movie revolves; everyone else plays essentially non-speaking support roles. The movie appears as though we are watching Prospero's dream of "The Tempest" as he follows us through his dream and narrates the plot. The narration, however, is difficult to follow unless the viewer knows the play (as previously stated). Admirers of Greenaway's films will probably enjoy this film for its visual content and iconoclastic, stylish approach. I liked this film, though I feel I must have burnt out half my brain cells concentrating enough on the film to keep up with the plot. Those seeking a more conventional telling of the Bard's plays might do well to watch an Olivier or Branagh production instead.
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Gielgud At The Top Of His Craft, July 15, 2000
A unique interpretation of Shakespeare's The Tempest, July 17, 2000
