Merchant of Venice trailer 2

[StaraziaSelin66]

heh, shakespeare put a LOT of sex jokes in this. a lot of them in this movie end up portia's lines. lol.

i like lowbrow and sophisticated humor, shakespeare's a brilliant genius, and he knew how to write for the common people of the time.

and shylock? well, al pacino's great. all i can say. the character is certainly interesting.

[AnahSkywalker]

@IrelandsPatriot Thanks :) It annoys me how people make Shylock the bad guy just because he's a Jew! All he wants is justice for all the persecution the Jews have been through throughout European history!

[AnahSkywalker]

How anyone can see Antonio as the victim is beyond me! Shylocks the one who has suffered all this time he's the real victim!

[TequilAndLime]

@AnahSkywalker

Shylock is a victim of...... Sheylock

[MrJellyJelo]

I like this movie, it's THE BEST. but the speeches are way not complete though.

[vaughan4082]

her name is portia and i'd ride her like a porshe :P

[Ooji6345]

Does somebody know where I can find the Dutch version of it?

[azazel616]

What's the name of the song at 1:15 ?

[Fancytime03]

This is about my Book Report hahahh

[sanjaychhabra6]

outstanding  trailer

[SZANACSKA]

Does anyone know, that what is the name of the music of the first part of this trailer?

[azazel616]

@SZANACSKA

it's "La Passacaglia della Vita" by Stefano Landi

a miraculous song by one of the greatest composers of that time

[Jokersmile08]

Just realised! Scar and Scarface!!

:):)

[herrapikkarainen]

The thing I most love in historical films is the depiction of material history. Life was physically more beautiful hundreds of years ago than it is now. Which is not to say that it was pretty. That is not the kind of beauty I mean.

What I mean is that life was simpler but more vital, less saturated with technology but more aesthetically innovative. The ornamentation and painstaking craftsmanship show that a wild pleasure was felt in all things visually stunning.

[actorman1]

I played Shylock some years ago, but even though we toured, it was not enough. There were not enough layers of the onion peeled. My director and I discussed this character for many a long hour and he let me have my head with him. I played him first as a man, second as a usurer. He wanted to be part of the Venice society, he was willing to be friends with Antonio and give him the 3000 Ducats, but he was spurned. It was the turning point for Shylock and was ultimately his downfall.

[anahowana]

jews were evil since for ever!!

[KikitsoiMYLoVE]

i dont like Antonio

and Shylock was poor

[d2eux]

Michael Redford is a brilliant director, he was able to turn one-dimensional shylock into a multi-faceted character. Its no longer, "good christian, evil jew"

[TheTrueDavid]

The only reason Antonio is not murdered is because Portia prevents Shylock the wicked jew from using the legal system to murder Antonio.

[marlly71]

i learned this at school the first shakespeare play i ever learnt. my favourite character is jessica^^ she is heinous but oh well i like her she elopes how exciting is her life!:-) i also think that she is prettier than portia even tho portia is fair. and i like her clothes than i like portia's clothes but portia is smart.^^

[Msdunnex]

Our teacher at school made us watch older version in school but this one looks sooooooo much better!!!...Great play ^__^

[TheTrueDavid]

Murder is never right.

[slovan]

@TheTrueDavid Depends on a murder.

[TheTrueDavid]

Shylock is a wicked jew who used the legal system to murder a Christian.

[wittyvegan]

If you treat a person like shit for their entire live don't wonder if they hate you.

[wtfmomments]

Antonio doesnt die idiot

[GussarooViola]

@TheTrueDavid Antonio is a bigot who used his religious 'superiority' to justify his greed. Shylock is the victim, not the villain.

[wvcornell]

@GussarooViola - If Antionio is just justifying his greed, then why, pray tell, does he risk everything for the sake of his friend? Why does he not only lend his friend money, which he loses, but then turns around to go in debt to lend him more (since he doesn't have any money on hand at the time). Sounds greedy to you? Have you even read the play? Do you have ANY idea what your blabbering about?

[GussarooViola]

@wvcornell Mate, i'm not trying to start a fight here. I just think that when reading the play - and it's the obvious that it's the spin in this film - that Antonio's relationship with Shylock shows that the 'Jew' is just a means to his end. Shylock simply used, then abused, by Antonio because the merchant sees himelf as being better. I'm not denying that Antonio loves Bassanio, I just think he, and all the other characters, abuse and dismiss Shylock, simply for being Jewish. Chill out

[wvcornell]

@GussarooViola - In the play, one of the first things Shylock says is how he hates Antonio not only because he's a Christian but because Antonio gives out loans in Venice with no interest (sound greedy? not likely), and this drives his (Shylock's) interest rates down so he can't make as much money. The other characters don't abuse Shylock just because he's Jewish, they abuse him (BUT SHOW HIM MERCY at the end) because he's a greedy jerk & an ass. Read the play, don't trust the movie.

[wvcornell]

@GussarooViola - If Antionio is just justifying his greed, then why, pray tell, does he risk everything for the sake of his friend? Why does he not only lend his friend money, which he loses, but then turns around to go in debt to lend him more (since he doesn't have any money on hand at the time). Sounds greedy to you? Have you even read the play? Do you have ANY idea what your blabbering about? The entire play is named after Antonio (in case you missed it, he's the actual merchant)

[whizlyleduff]

Great Story from the author.

 Shakespeare.,

[TheNegativeDude]

and you deserve to get blocked....

[BenedictusDeus]

@TheNegativeDude Why?

[AimeeKiwi]

@samora18muslima omfg...you ass...do you really think they deserved EVERYTHING that they've got since they've existed?? you racist bastard...

[israelibo0oy]

crap crap crap

[eddahahaha]

stfu.

[Hasfast]

Right... just the kind of reply I would have expected. D.R.

[Hasfast]

Impressively stupid comment.

These kind of videos (and the works they're based upon) are meant for people who are actually able to understand and appreciate them, you know. D.R.

[Patricia241]

Can anyone tell me which one of the casket actually has her picture in it..and does anyone die at the end???

[Hasfast]

Now, Patricia, the idiot here is actually right. There were three caskets, and Bassanio chose the one made of Lead for, being the poorest metal, it was also the humblest... Bassanio deduced that these characteristics were those of a noble heart, and within the casket he found indeed Portia's portrait, proving he was worthy of having her as wife.

And now... in this specific play, no one dies, but there is a tragedy still, concerning Antonio and Shylock. D.R.

[Patricia241]

Thanks I posted that comment like 2 months ago by now ive read the novel and saw the movie but thanks anyways!!

[retrochic08]

The lead casket has her picture in it. And no, noone dies at the end.

[heliotropezzz333]

@retrochic08 Aw! and no car chases either I bet.

[habskickmofoass]

lead casket

[youngsponge92]

"The quality of mercy is not strained"

Go Portia! Love the story. ^^

[Flickerfly]

Ooh, the Shylock speech :D

[MusicOfEpirus]

good friggin movie!

[ElegantFan]

does anyone know the name of the song that starts at :14

[crassiodorus]

The music is from the soundtrack, by Jocelyn Pook.  I think what's heard at :14 is called "Bassanio's Palazzo." "Song for Bassanio" begins at about 1:16.

[FreedomLiberty21]

awesome movie, and fantastic story, ^_^ 5/5