The release schedule of "Macbeth" has been delayed again and again, and there has been no shadow from the originally scheduled mid-December to the end of the month. Probably because the theaters are full of firepower, "Star Wars" has taken up a large number of films. I thought it would not be released. I didn't expect it to be long overdue, and finally see you in the theater!
This movie is a movie that I went to the cinema alone to watch after a long absence. Because my friends are either in science or business finance, no one has any knowledge or interest in Shakespeare. Can you see it?
The advantage of watching "Macbeth" on the big screen is the magnificent scenes. The battle at the beginning and the end is extremely spectacular and gorgeous; especially the battle at the end, the sky is full of red, which contrasts with Macbeth's nearly collapsed psychology and blood-stained soul. , very contagious. In addition, the court drama is also dignified enough, and I can't help but feel relieved while watching the drama. Compared with the "poor" war, the court and the crown, which were ridiculed by everyone in the BBC's "Empty Crown", "Macbeth" is finally the 400th anniversary of his death this year. Drama giant Shakespeare fights back for a decent budget. (No derogation, "The Empty Crown" is good enough, but unfortunately it has a poor budget~)
The big surprise of the film is that it does not move closer to business, but tries to create an epic and heavy Shakespeare tragedy, with a large section of Shakespeare. Most of the beautiful dialogues were retained, and the audience who fully hoped that the audience who watched Shakespeare’s plays would be satisfied; alas, many people left the stage halfway through, probably the posters and previews were all displayed like a war movie, but there were only two wars in reality, and the rest They are all large drama dialogues or monologues, and people who don't understand appreciation are almost drowsy. Therefore, this film is really more suitable for Shakespeare fans to watch, and those who don't like it should not enter.
The actors are professional and excellent. Personally, I think that Fa Shark is competent enough to play Macbeth. I haven't seen other versions, so I can't compare it. I just think that compared with the Macbeth I imagined when I read it, Fa Shark is more than gloomy, not strong enough, struggling enough, not crazy enough; Thinking it was an actor problem, the screenwriter and director did intend to delve into Macbeth's inner struggle in this version, rather than showing his madness. There is only one sentence that has rotted teeth but is very appropriate here: There are a thousand Macbeths in the eyes of a thousand people.
Marion's Lady Macbeth is very good. Not long after the opening, she gave a long monologue after she received a letter from her husband telling the witch's prophecy. I personally think it is the best performance in the whole play, which set off the first climax of the film. She showed Lady Macbeth's ruthlessness, yin, poison and struggle to the fullest, fully interpreting the charm and beauty of Shakespeare's dialogue.
The killing of the king is extremely wonderful, Macbeth's brutal assassination, and thus begins to reveal his future madness and cruel road of no return. In this version, a character of a young soldier who was sacrificed at the beginning of the battlefield was added (it is still a little unclear, I don't know if it is Macbeth's son, the subtle interaction between Macbeth and him at the beginning of the film seems to be, But the film does not mention it), which is not found in the original book, paving the way for a more convincing development of the Macbeth character. In the Kingslayer drama, he borrowed the soul of this young man who died in battle and handed the knife to Macbeth; this is more convincing than the Kingslayer in the original novel. After all, in this war, Macbeth made great contributions. Losing a close person (/son) again, hating the king, wanting to win the throne, etc. is not pure ambition, but contains more human nature of jealousy, hatred and unwillingness.
There is almost nothing to talk about in the other supporting roles. The film cuts out a lot of lines and scenes of other characters, and completely focuses on the Macbeth couple. The original three witches have been changed to four, and one of them is still a girl, but it feels the same as the original, and it doesn't matter whether it feels changed or not.
In general, the film adaptation respects the original work, and also tries to bring new interpretations into the film. Shakespeare fans can watch the big screen. The photography, style and atmosphere are all excellent, and they can feel the tragedy and desolation of the ancient battlefield. The beautiful lines and human nature of Shakespeare's plays. The whole is not lost, there are occasional highlights, but no major breakthroughs or new ideas; it is a safe and sincere adaptation. One of its successes is that I plan to look for other versions and explore other adaptations and interpretations.
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