LOOL! I have 41 freaking questions I need to answer about Hamlet that I'm working on right now, so this is a quite welcome break! As much as I love the Bard, I wouldn't mind joining in with Blackadder in kicking him right now :/
@SuperPippoInzaghi90 Nay, I can read(it's a great hobby of mine), it's just a complicated book. I think I'll probably read it when I get somewhat older.
I have to agree....four hours uncut of Hamlet? I fell asleep an hour in, woke up and it was still on. Dear lord there's a reason for editing. ZZZZZZZZZZZZ
I must admit finding all these negative comments is funny considering that a good 2/3 of them are using words, images and phrases that Shakespeare brought into the English language.
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He shouldn't have taken his frustration out on Shakespeare, though. The guy was boring and obscure, but he was probably just writing for money and not even thinking of the all future generations that might get screwed over.
The teachers, educationalists, 'sensitive types', etc., who keep pushing him down our throats because of their man-crush for him and for every little thing he wrote are the ones who really need the punch. Such asses to presume what they like is what we should like.
I know it's a joke, lol! I was just saying how I felt the scene is slightly missing the point. Berating a guy for just writing the work seems a bit dumb. If Rowan had punched some Bard-pushing English teacher - that would have been much funnier, and made more sense!
And I would never justify Shakespeare's works! He boring, vague, bizzarre, cheesy and overrated. But - he never said we had to read him. Other jerks are to blame for that.
@rockhammer85 nobody writes for money. But I see your point. Shakespeare wasn't all bad though and he definitely got plot twists down. I think because we're forced to like him so much we end up hating him. Taken by himself however, he's not so bad. But this video is hilarious! :D
I was a professional actor for a few years before the wonder and beauty of Shakespeare finally hit home with me. In high school and university, I had studied several of Shakespeare's plays and taken courses. I finally learned that desk-bound academic study of 'The Bard' is of NO USE. It's pointless - it actually detracts from real understanding of Shakespeare. The only way to GET IT is to stand up and breathe it, read it and live it. Shakespeare must be heard and felt, not read silently.
"Have you any idea how much suffering you're going to cause?!!" - That is the same type of question I'd say to a young Simon Cowell or Cheryl Cole or even a young Justin Bieber! :P
Billy is that bad really, I bet he is rolling in his grave now if he could see just how much 400 years of suffering went on, as it did! But really the stuff itself is okay.
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LOOL! I have 41 freaking questions I need to answer about Hamlet that I'm working on right now, so this is a quite welcome break! As much as I love the Bard, I wouldn't mind joining in with Blackadder in kicking him right now :/
vitaminanime 1 month ago
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vitaminanime 1 month ago
taking a break to watch this was the first time i'd laughed since starting ken branagh's hamlet 3 and a half hours ago...
ohdontpanic42 1 month ago
Hot potatoes orchestra stalls, puck will make amends!!
DarthRushy 4 months ago 3
I once tried to read Shakespeare's Complete Works. I couldn't read one page of the book.
DarthRushy 4 months ago
@DarthRushy try going to school, they teach reading
SuperPippoInzaghi90 1 month ago
@SuperPippoInzaghi90 Nay, I can read(it's a great hobby of mine), it's just a complicated book. I think I'll probably read it when I get somewhat older.
DarthRushy 1 month ago
I love this! XD
emilyhyang 4 months ago
I have to agree....four hours uncut of Hamlet? I fell asleep an hour in, woke up and it was still on. Dear lord there's a reason for editing. ZZZZZZZZZZZZ
MsTexasOne 4 months ago
Whenever I'm stressed, I remember those horrible English classes, and play this, and I feel so much better.
Though apart from those horrid memories, I love Shakespeare.
KPDGaskell 5 months ago
I dig Shakespeare, man. This was hilarious though.
jerryhello100 6 months ago
Hot Colin Firth as Shakespeare ? Strange.
FlowersForFirth 7 months ago
Hot Colin Firth as Shakespeare ? Strange.
FlowersForFirth 7 months ago
Justice has been done
Dzubur93 7 months ago
does he say 'Othello' or 'a fellow' ? :/
classic comedy though! and very true! those plays used to suck ass!
RazzaBeeDaSilva 8 months ago
hilarious ROFLMAO :))))
mensahcarrelle 9 months ago
I just keep pressing 4 :) so funny
DoctorTomm 9 months ago
Shakespeare's way overrated. The only reason his plays are so "great" is because unlike most playwrights he got famous while he was still alive.
theindiefanclub 9 months ago
oops where the hell did my copy editor go? That should read: negative comments are funny...
willym 10 months ago
I must admit finding all these negative comments is funny considering that a good 2/3 of them are using words, images and phrases that Shakespeare brought into the English language.
willym 10 months ago 3
I've seen this film before, but I'm back because it turns out. Colin Firth is William Shakespeare.
FienStudios 11 months ago
I love how they give Shakespeare low self esteem, then Blackadder just crushes it even more. xD
Bethster7 1 year ago
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He shouldn't have taken his frustration out on Shakespeare, though. The guy was boring and obscure, but he was probably just writing for money and not even thinking of the all future generations that might get screwed over.
The teachers, educationalists, 'sensitive types', etc., who keep pushing him down our throats because of their man-crush for him and for every little thing he wrote are the ones who really need the punch. Such asses to presume what they like is what we should like.
rockhammer85 1 year ago
@rockhammer85 it's just a JOKE you don't have to justify Shakespeare's work
kalozpepi 1 year ago 45
@kalozpepi
I know it's a joke, lol! I was just saying how I felt the scene is slightly missing the point. Berating a guy for just writing the work seems a bit dumb. If Rowan had punched some Bard-pushing English teacher - that would have been much funnier, and made more sense!
And I would never justify Shakespeare's works! He boring, vague, bizzarre, cheesy and overrated. But - he never said we had to read him. Other jerks are to blame for that.
rockhammer85 1 year ago
@kalozpepi You clearly didn't understand a word he said then
TweekDash 7 months ago
@kalozpepi lol this guy.. sticking up for old billiam.
goodolarchie 5 months ago
@rockhammer85 nobody writes for money. But I see your point. Shakespeare wasn't all bad though and he definitely got plot twists down. I think because we're forced to like him so much we end up hating him. Taken by himself however, he's not so bad. But this video is hilarious! :D
ToddlovesCopper 10 months ago
lmao!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! love it
behindhazeyes331 1 year ago
Love it love it love it. :)
emeraldislegal3 1 year ago
Kenneth is a genious, but LOL! He has a big sens of humor too, I think he liked this!
0lafatamorgana0 1 year ago
0:35 pwnd
JoeAdamify 1 year ago
When they invent terminators, I'm sending one back to terminate infant Shakespeare
Dzubur93 1 year ago
I was a professional actor for a few years before the wonder and beauty of Shakespeare finally hit home with me. In high school and university, I had studied several of Shakespeare's plays and taken courses. I finally learned that desk-bound academic study of 'The Bard' is of NO USE. It's pointless - it actually detracts from real understanding of Shakespeare. The only way to GET IT is to stand up and breathe it, read it and live it. Shakespeare must be heard and felt, not read silently.
searcherboy 1 year ago 6
Imagine if they could've gotten Kenneth Branaugh to play Shakespeare in this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
filrut 1 year ago 6
I like shakespeare...
VSL123 1 year ago
"Have you any idea how much suffering you're going to cause?!!" - That is the same type of question I'd say to a young Simon Cowell or Cheryl Cole or even a young Justin Bieber! :P
ThePoison27 1 year ago 4
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ThePoison27 1 year ago
Justice is done
Dzubur1 1 year ago
LOOOOL, THIS WAS HILARIOUS!
FreePersiaForAll 1 year ago
wen was this ?
SurfingSheep 1 year ago
Shakespeare wanted his plays to be played out and enjoyed, not to force students to study them.
bernardcz92 1 year ago 11
this is so good. im in year 8 and i hate studying Shakespeare
EmmyLautner 1 year ago 3
I love Shakespeare's face at 1:06 as he thinks "Othello-- now that would make a good play!"
DragonSporks 1 year ago 3
It's just a biro ^^
Hafesie 1 year ago 4
"Oh look. Here coes Othello talking total crap as usual!" And Kenneth reference! WIN!
Titaniacy 2 years ago 45
I have done Romeo and Juliet and Macbeth, Twice. I feel the pain... oh the pain....
MrsKuranKaname 2 years ago 3
shakespeare was never torture to me, lol.
But this is great! :D
SleepingSelene 3 years ago 37
@SleepingSelene of course, you're a woman >:)
DrakullMenethil 1 year ago
lmao! Ken Branagh's 4 hour uncut version of Hamlet. :) I love it... I own it >>.
I didn't really care for MacBeth much, but Much Ado About Nothing was pretty awesome.
FullElvenAlchemist 3 years ago 3
well bugger my giddy aunt XD
SezzaSaurus 3 years ago 3
LMAO! Although I wouldn't say i feel tortured studying shakespeare.....well the tempest was a bit blah....but macbeth and R&R were good lol.
Versatile2 3 years ago 7
I thought I was the only one who thought "the tempest was a bit blah"! I'm glad there are others who share my opinion:)
MissKilman 3 years ago
I :heart: Blackadder !
bromstrom 3 years ago 4
LOL
we're doing a midsommer night's dream.
its not exactly hilarious...
MusicalElz 3 years ago
Omg...its so true!
Where is the humor in 'A Midsummer's Night Dream'? It's rubbish. Nothing in it but stupid Shakey language!
PolskiLightsOverload 3 years ago
Billy is that bad really, I bet he is rolling in his grave now if he could see just how much 400 years of suffering went on, as it did! But really the stuff itself is okay.
kyletjackson 3 years ago
That's the best part ! I love it :D And right now, I have to read ''Romeo and Juliet''. D:
bromstrom 3 years ago
LMFAO
love it ahahaha
Bankerbum 4 years ago
lol...
svirginiak 4 years ago
Poor Colin Firth!XD
but I've done the same if he was really Williams Shakespeare!
Elfosplendente 4 years ago 9
Whaa nice 1
cheetah4141 4 years ago
Haha xDD
B0l33 4 years ago