Titus (1)

[ohmss069]

Hail Rome! Victorious, in thy morning weeds!

The most memorable shakespear line eva :)

[borisgrishenkorublev]

Great adaption of the play and amazing performance by Hopkins

[imagineerboi]

I remember when the opening part with the kid started I was like "am I watching the right movie?"

[ccslax6]

I have 8 paragraphs on this movie due tomorrow and YOU SAVED MY LIFE.

[DanActs]

i love you. i really do.

[FightsRightsAlways]

i LOVE IT when they modernizer Shakespeare's plays.

[swelsa1863]

The movie setting is so original, its like if the Roman Empire had survived into the 20th Century, it would of looked like this movie!

[TheTrohl]

Can somebody explain to me what the hell is up with the first two and a half minutes? I'm certain that that's not in the play.

[Eldeecue]

@TheTrohl

It's....kind of a commentary on the childishness of the events that are to follow when the play starts up proper, and is meant to kind of mirror how the movie ends, with the children being the only ones who are really acting "adult"/"moral". that's my take anyway--if anyone wants to challenge it, I'd welcome another take on its interpretation.

[TheTrohl]

@Eldeecue My interpretation is that the director just wanted to insert something completely random to be "deep".

[Elivasfq]

@TheTrohl Men are children playing with human lives instead of toys. Or - and also holds, God is a child playing with real lives.

However I do think we need to thank spirits or some other mind enriching substance for this film.

[mitrooper]

Great movie, I fucking love the opening with the soldiers and the terrific musical score...

The music composer of that lousy overrated movie called 300, stole allot from Titus' score.

[kingfroggy]

@mitrooper I am sorry, but 300 is excellent and you should realise that the Titus composer is now credited on the DVDs.

[mosadi85]

yes.. finally found it :)

[e16able]

They had a wash.

[Agundis1825]

i do that same kind of walk when i leave taco bell

[kiki09ist1]

@Decklys98 the same composer who did Interview With a Vampire

[HeartlessConservativ]

Hopkins is the best. The man plays a roman general, a cannibal, and cs lewis, and it's all completely believable.

[blondeybaby23]

We watched this in grade 9 drama class. My teacher was very odd.

[sm0kindatg00d]

make sure your kids have lots of friends,and not just army guys and television

[chompybit]

This is the WORST movie i have ever seen... why the hell are thier hell's angels...

guns... cars... Im pretty sure I saw jabbas sail barge in there too.

[AgapitoMeloTuerces]

@chompybit since you don't understand (wouldn't expect someone who mentions a star wars creation to really understand symbolism), it's a mixture between ancient Rome and fascist Italy.

[dinovrsrobot]

I love this movie! I have to watch some parts of it through my eyes though....it still scares me.

[TheArmorloid]

so that's how he played with his toys? watch your kids people! avoid this KID to be the friend of your children if you don't wanna be hot-headed!

[jackeroo02]

This intro to the play would have been much better without that little Jayden looking around like a dumbass not knowing what the hell is going on and whipping his pretty hair around.

[sammimitsu]

@jackeroo02 It's intended as an allegory for the characters participating in a 'play' - thus he 'plays' with the toys as we play with our lives and those of others. It's a device to reflect this eternal concept of life being a precarious drama and poses the question: who is responsible for the outcome? Us, or 'The Gods'? It's also to signify that Rome has just been at war with the Goths, hence all their dead being brought back, instead of showing an actual battle.

[jrmetmoi]

The title music for Titus was partially used in 300 too when the younger Leonidas was trying to kill a wolf near the beginning.

[jrmetmoi]

I'm so glad that this film was made to look anachronistic, that way it lasts longer, better, and stays with people. It's more relatable that way.

[skitzmadpaige]

where is his parents he need an ass whooping wtf!

[ferdinanddieu]

Dont you have a link for download the complete movie??

[palmeloi]

wave friend, I would like to know if you have completed this movie? and if I

you could share, eh been looking and can not find it, can me

share, please?

[bxxx9]

this is great!! now i dont have to read the play :P

[Enoeno]

@bxxx9 Just read it, it's very good

[HetLedie]

that kid would get his ass whupped if he lived unde my roof

[Boethus]

Lest one think that Shakespeare wrote only of Love, Laughter, and Lear, see that he wrote our darkest hatreds, the things we have in each other to fear.

[Glamoramaful]

Whoa. I just noticed that the guy who grabs the kid is the same guy who whipped the shit out of Jesus in the Mel Gibson movie.

[SirSwanksalot]

That's one of the dumbest things I've ever seen. What the hell is it supposed to mean? Julie Taymor tries so hard to be "artistic" as though she has a unique perspective on Shakespeare's worst play, but all I see is the desperate act of a hack director trying relentlessly to be seen as a visionary, but succeeding only in producing worthless dreck like this for sycophants to happily lap up without pausing to realize that what they've mistaken for genius interpretation is just worthless drivel.

[Kafkahead]

@SirSwanksalot You seem devoid of vision and art yourself. I doubt Taymor was looking to seem deep or to leave any sort of impression on viewers when she prepared the adaption. Because, seriously, how can one adapt a straight-up thrill-kill tragedy on the verge of becoming a black comedy (think of Aaron's rebuttal to Chiron and Demetrius concerning their mother or even their fate) and pretend that it explores something? Shakespeare wrote all of his plays for money, not for art (cont.)

[Kafkahead]

@SirSwanksalot (cont.) , never mind his skills for that matter. If times were hard enough that he would need to resort to the Renaissance equivalent of Le Grand Guignol to keep his stomach from growling mid-play, so be it. Taymor did what others did with this more neglected play of WS's work what others did for "Hamlet" and "Romeo and Juliet" and "Othello": she adapted it, using her own vision, her own mental images to paint on the big screen what cannot be painted in the theater other (cont.)

[Kafkahead]

@SirSwanksalot than by simple props and the players' expressions. For example: The architecture and clothing that appear throughout the movie (with the exception of the more outlandish costumes) were common during Mussolini's rule over Italy, which was philosophically based on the Roman Empire, hence the constant zig-zagging and merging of both eras aesthetics. That is clue #1 for you. Clue #2 is the overall violence of the film: very gritty, direct, almost Tarantino-like in exhibition style.

[Kafkahead]

@SirSwanksalot (cont.) True to its dark origin. The rest you can figure it out yourself. I'll only give you this hint: think of Lucius's (that is, the child at the beginning) obliviousness to the increasing cacophony until and the bomb whistle in the background until the moment the shell lands. Now think of how he appears throughout the film, mingling his innocence with the horrors and the ultra-violence. The rest is up to you: find some imagination in that head of yours to interpret or move on.

[ThatsMrMoronToYou]

The Unknown Comic as a child.

[Truebie777]

Think you for uploading you are an angel :3

[sirensealight]

Wow! Just, WOW!

[devaloki]

definetly one of the best films ever!

[kev3d]

Man, what an opening! I think this is brilliant.

[skanky87]

is this the julie taymor adaptation?

[fiddelerselbow]

@skanky87 Yup

[BexRaye]

I agree bro. My shakespeare teacher's favourite play, we analyzed the hell out of this movie, and I love every minute. haha. Everything that could be in a tragedy is in here. I love.

[kdzwgns]

The entrance of the army reminds me of Lady Gaga's video Alejandro. Does anyone agree? EXTREMELY GOOD movie by the way.

[Clematisian]

……. One of the most awesome (& most disturbing) beginnings in a film, ever. Thanks for the upload, Overimaginated. Julie Taymor is, bar none, a genius. Hope you appreciate it, Master Architect ~ (•8-D

[lionssong2525]

Tremendous and powerful art!

[Ryu7490]

the begining confuses me as cool as it is.

[Willroast]

Motorcycles THEN chariots? Brill!!!

[Willroast]

Let me say in advance; Thank You SO MUCH for this!!! My entire night was planned with watching this as the capper. The DL I got from Iso had no sound so I was very let down. It sounds crazy, but your postings of this movie have absolutely MADE my night.

Obviously, I think the film is a masterpiece.

[phedre06]

One of my favorite movies EVER!! Thanks for posting!

[likepocketsjingling]

Thank you for uploading this! I thought that I would get gored out by the violence when I read the play, but there's so much of it that after a while, it feels more like slapstick or a black comedy. :P

[pitchwhiteawi]

what the fuck

[aerolynda]

quelle film !! a pas oublier un style unique !!

[keytoothed]

Julie Taymor is a genius.

[DarkAirWaterSky101]

I finished reading a shortened version of this play in my Englich class and I totally loved it! My teacher told us there were a couple adaptations so I sarted looking around. Thanks for uploading it! :D

[Trogiss]

wtf I don't even know what this movie is about and I've already seen like 5 trailers

[AckbarInDrag]

I rented this out from a library and when the kid was playing with the toys I thought it was an anti-piracy advert or something. Then when all hell broke loose I thought they'd given me the wrong film. :D

[hanchiman]

Call me bloodthirsty, but Titus Andronicus and Macbeth are my favourite plays from Shakespear... but sadly while studying in England, we only got to read his other light hearted comedies though (like 12th night, even though it is fun to read it).

[UniteForgetLeftRight]

I used to have this on dvd lost it somehow

[AtomicBlonde666]

one of the best films ever made...

[mycutesims]

@AtomicBlonde666 Pahleeze.

[indiana111111]

greatest opening scene since jaws.

[indiana111111]

that soldier in front of the march at the start, damn i recognize his face behind that blue mud, but i don't know his name. an actor in rambo 2 i think. damn. what is his name? somebody please help me with this..

[MisterNoobs2]

when I go out,...I make fun of the birdies! lol

[niceworkmicrosoft]

Anthony Hopkins is an extremely talented and well-respected actor.  He's not just Hannibal Lecter

[TheDevilOfKimon]

I know that..But he's channeling him here pretty well

[MsJadedangel]

I agree with you he is VERY talented, and can make a bad movie great,simply by his acting. Plus he's a very down to earth guy, I think he's great

[kuwinsitall]

@niceworkmicrosoft

It's about time someone says that! He's great in Legends of the Fall, too....

[cheemaavtar348]

@niceworkmicrosoft that's why he is Sir Anthony Hopkins

[TheDevilOfKimon]

I saw this...It was like Hannibal was doing McBeth.....The Pie man was great

[Whiterogue01]

thats gotta be the WEIRDEST intro to a film that ive ever seen... still good tho

[henryhaven]

one of the best opening of film i have seen gr8 stuff

[xshelley13x]

HOT DANG!!!!! i love me the shower scene!

if i had a harem they would be in it!!!!

[mreldude]

greatest. movie. ever. period.

[lennydale92]

lol the kid is boxman

[filrut]

That kid must've had a ball shooting that first scene!

[RunningWithSkizors]

Easily one of my top five favourite movies of all time.

[roserage]

thanks so much for posting this!

[lsdmadman]

watch it intensely fried und let the mind boggle, fellow zanies.......

[SatiricalTruth]

Underrated movie

[WarriorTrtle]

I love the opening scene where the young son of Luscius is delivered from captivity by the Romans who conquered the Gauls.

[devaloki]

This is one of the best movies ever. I also recommend Repo the genetic opera too

[kwgybo345]

why have they not put this in CRITERION yet? this is one that needs to go in there! speaking of, who let the space rock movie in there?

[cassandrapoo]

I don't understand the beggining

[Jovian84]

the begining of this is perfect for a play about what makes lions and tigers of men

[Kyldrake]

watch it more than once though.

[Kyldrake]

why don't you watch the movie? should be clear enough.

[spickymaster]

were cna i find a clearer version of this???

[moviebuff006]

I love this movie.

[badwolf689]

Favourite Shakespeare play, by far. ah ha, so epic!

[mantisrob]

Thank you for this. It's the only Shakespeare adaptation I like, other than Kenneth Branagh's Hamlet (Sorry if you think that's cheesy!).

The choreography at the beginning is stunning. You can't get too big with Shakespeare!

[apemantus67]

Exaclty... I want my Shakespeare larger than life...like he intended.

[KineticFrenetic]

Jarman on steroids. I also think he would've approved.

[RichardKleiner]

That Tyler Bates was a real hack! The track "Returns a King" from 300 is a total rip-off of the opening by Elliot Goldenthal for this one.

[FilmTraum9c]

Es interesante y los actores trabajan muy bien!

[suicidalkatana]

weirdest beginning ever lol

[fudgebadger77]

shakespeare would approve.

[0HailEris0]

I have been looking for this for ages!!

I may actually love you

Thanks

[djoutlaws]

I love this play and film... the only thing i dont like is the over dramatic beginning. the story itself is dramatic enough. it kind of tells you everything in the first 2 minutes....

(by the way this isnt my screen name it's my mates - just wanted to comment)

[Ramanujan88]

Thanks for uploading. I love Shakespeare, but haven't seen to many film versions I've liked apart from this and a Russian 1964 version of Hamlet. I especially love this film, because it's seen through the eyes of a child!

[omegaxx19]

This is certainly the best cinematic adaptation of Shakespeare I've seen. Julie Taymor has brought the sense of STAGE on screen.

[Shadowthrone08]

This movie is crazy, in a good way :-D

[piterdevries]

Thanks. Wanted to see this one.

[lilithdemongirl]

Thank you so much for posting this. I love this movie and really felt like watching it.

:D

[deadhorseman]

300 ripped off the opening song

[metallicargirl]

Julie Taymor is such a bloody genius.

[ronnieleta]

Thanks for this video.

[brushstrokesrock]

Thank you!!! :-D

[zcl1ff]

thank you!

[AScann3rDarkly]

Julie Taymor tries waaay too hard to be artsy with this movie. Anthony Hopkins is great though

[Transformers217]

Nothing wrong with being artsy, and Julie Taymor's style is a work of brilliance. I didn't really like all of the rock music, but the sets, costumes, and acting are utter brilliance to me. Love this film. :)

[madkas]

that opening is stunning! I wish their was a video of Julie's stage production!

[iLuvTacos42]

thers video of julie taymors oedipus rex stage production, i seriously recommend tracking it down, its freakin amazing

[cagethe1]

Thanks a lot

[Overimaginated]

Welcome. :)

[Italktorainbows]

thank you

[Overimaginated]

welcome :)