he does it quite alot and very well too. In Warm Springs, Dead Again and Celebrity just to name the ones off the top of my head. I'm getting defensive here (is that the American or English spelling) but I am ridiculously fond of his American accents. Ken rules!
If you think his accent in Dead again is good you are quite mistaken. It's bland and doesn't have a region to it so you aren't quite sure where he is supposed to be from. He can easily OVER elaborate the southern accents such as in Wild Wild West and Gingerbread man. I'll give you warm springs though, His Roosevelt is good. Though Roosevelt was from New England and a brit is going to have an easier time with a New English acccent anyway.
Agreed- almost all his American accents, sans Roosevelt, are workaday and poor.
I think it's the roles. His American roles aren't large, bigger than life, and Branagh needs larger than life 'Henry V'-type roles to be what he truly is as an actor: since he's wasted in roles that aren't grand, he's a waste as most of the Americans he's played. Ergo, the ONE grand American he played, the accent was good.
Kenneth Branagh is an amazing actor and maybe doing strong American accents isn't his strong point (although I think they're pretty good), it shouldn't matter. He is the best actor in the world in my opinion, and a few accents aren't going to change that...
I do love a man who appreciates the fine works of Shakespeare : )(Even though I've only read a few myself!) But still... *makes mental note to buy some more of his films*
I luuuuuve him so much!!! Intelligent and talented - have seen all his Shakespeare movies and loved them all. Of others - my favourite is "How to kill your neighbour's dog" - Long Live Kenneth!!!
^^ YESS!!!! OMG I completely agree parvpatil!! I've only seen him in Hamlet, but I'm mesmerized by him! He's got a killer sense of humour and omg..sooooo SEXXY!!! =D
He is so damn good. My favorite Shakespeare film is
"William Shakespeare's Hamlet" and my non-Shakespeare favorites are "Mary Shelley's Frankenstein" and "Dead Again." More favorites as I see more of his movies.
perfect, very well done.
MaddieFWall 2 years ago
What a LOVELY vid!!!!
BlackThora 2 years ago
He was amazing as Hamlet.
Like, holy crap, that 'play the pipe' speech was AWESOME.
drummerofdeath21 3 years ago 4
Great video! He is definetely the best actor of the past century and beyond!
ilovemuchado 3 years ago 4
great mix!without repeating stupid things...all we know how AMAZING he is!!!
didoxina89 4 years ago
its an awesome vid! :)
theatb89 4 years ago
Thanks for posting this. Ken Rules!!
htkynd 4 years ago
Ha! Ever hear him try to do an American accent?
HuskerMoon 5 years ago
he does it quite alot and very well too. In Warm Springs, Dead Again and Celebrity just to name the ones off the top of my head. I'm getting defensive here (is that the American or English spelling) but I am ridiculously fond of his American accents. Ken rules!
beautybecks 5 years ago
If you think his accent in Dead again is good you are quite mistaken. It's bland and doesn't have a region to it so you aren't quite sure where he is supposed to be from. He can easily OVER elaborate the southern accents such as in Wild Wild West and Gingerbread man. I'll give you warm springs though, His Roosevelt is good. Though Roosevelt was from New England and a brit is going to have an easier time with a New English acccent anyway.
HuskerMoon 5 years ago
Agreed- almost all his American accents, sans Roosevelt, are workaday and poor.
I think it's the roles. His American roles aren't large, bigger than life, and Branagh needs larger than life 'Henry V'-type roles to be what he truly is as an actor: since he's wasted in roles that aren't grand, he's a waste as most of the Americans he's played. Ergo, the ONE grand American he played, the accent was good.
mencken 4 years ago
Kenneth Branagh is an amazing actor and maybe doing strong American accents isn't his strong point (although I think they're pretty good), it shouldn't matter. He is the best actor in the world in my opinion, and a few accents aren't going to change that...
ilovemuchado 3 years ago 2
Thank you for this. Nicely done. Good to meet other Branagh enthusiasts.
swannavon 5 years ago
Fantastic! well done. I love him also. How to kill you neighburs dog is a great film :O)
bensonbabe 5 years ago
I do love Kenneth Branagh. He's one of my favourites directors and actors!
hctortm 5 years ago
What an amazing guy-so good at everything he does!Thanks for sharing...Hamlet is my man!
missyjk18 5 years ago
I've loved him for years,he's extremely talented.
frompixieland 5 years ago
Great video!! I love Kenneth Branagh!! One of the best actors in the world!! He's great!! Thanks!!
pdavperl 5 years ago
I do love a man who appreciates the fine works of Shakespeare : )(Even though I've only read a few myself!) But still... *makes mental note to buy some more of his films*
severusrocker 5 years ago
nice job!
pattirose4 5 years ago
I luuuuuve him so much!!! Intelligent and talented - have seen all his Shakespeare movies and loved them all. Of others - my favourite is "How to kill your neighbour's dog" - Long Live Kenneth!!!
rosignole 5 years ago
^^ YESS!!!! OMG I completely agree parvpatil!! I've only seen him in Hamlet, but I'm mesmerized by him! He's got a killer sense of humour and omg..sooooo SEXXY!!! =D
IrishEyes1989 5 years ago
I LOVE him too :D hes so sexy ^_^ anyone else agree??? lol
parvpatil 5 years ago
totally agree!!! i loved him since i saw him in Othello!!!
italianGyllenhaalic 5 years ago
He is so damn good. My favorite Shakespeare film is
"William Shakespeare's Hamlet" and my non-Shakespeare favorites are "Mary Shelley's Frankenstein" and "Dead Again." More favorites as I see more of his movies.
ShakespeareHamlet 5 years ago
Fantastic and original. Makes me smile. thanks :)
gcmoss 5 years ago
Were did you get clips of Frankenstein. Also great video.
Kiltlover03 5 years ago
Just a regular region 2 DVD. and thanks
beautybecks 5 years ago