Hamlet

This is, in my humble opinion, the best Hamlet released on screen. It was made in 1980 by the BBC and starred Derek Jacobi as the Prince of Denmark...

"This simple production boasts one of the finest collection of Shakespearean actors ever assembled, and every time I see it I come away thinking that acting doesn't get much better.
[...]
Jacobi's Prince of Denmark is a complex and embittered intellectual, whose occasional bursts of love, faith and even fury are transformed within an instant into weary skepticism. His first resort in any dilemma is to let fire with irony on his nearest and dearest. In a way, though hardly 'innovative' - too many actors seem desperated to find (or invent) something wholly new in this too famous character - Jacobi is giving us a very postmodern, almost 'deconstructed' Hamlet - attractive, sensitive, even high-minded on the surface, but underneath a man whose sanity and even noble intentions are ultimately untrustworthy. The more I see this version of the play, the more I think the Ghost to be a lying goblin damned, or even a trick of Hamlet's fantasy, and Hamlet himself more scourge than minister. "It hath made me mad" Hamlet cries, staring at his own two abusive hands in the nunnery scene - a reading of the line which makes more sense to me than any other I have heard. And still we'd forgive this Hamlet anything, wouldn't we?

Patrick Stewart portrays a Claudius wholly up to the challenge of overturning Hamlet's world. No lecherous drunkard he, as in many productions, but the capable CEO of the troubled state of Denmark. Hamlet underestimates him all the way. That Stewart happens to be blessed with one of the finest dramatic voices around underscores this Claudius' capacity to woo both Queen and Court. In fact, this Claudius is so dangerous that Hamlet's famous inaction becomes a reasonable reaction to circumstances, and it is no surprise when his only remaining option is direct, and tragic, action.

Claire Bloom is the most beautiful, regal and sympathetic Gertrude I've ever seen. Hamlet misjudges her, too, if he thinks this woman is too old for passion. She is also a queen worth killing for, making Patrick Stewart's job that much easier."
Debra Murphy, 2000
http://www.bardolatry.com/ham80.htm

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[decospeco123]

omg this is absolute crap. Why make an AMV out of a 1980s Hamlet version..... weird

[rosapurpurea]

Again, same answer I had for jb21uk...folks, get a life...

[jb21uk]

I apologise for being rude, but this is horrible.

[rosapurpurea]

Thanks anyway, still I don't get why someone feels the urge to post a comment for something he/she dislikes...just a thought, nothing personal :)

[webkinzrocks2104]

Why....on eart.h....did you put this dreadful music behind this...?? its GOD AWFUL... I think I'm gonna be sick....Omg...I can't make..it...(BLEEEEEEAH..vomits profusely on your video)....

[rosapurpurea]

Got the point...now, could we move on?

[unclealand]

If you want to reduce artists' hard work down to just cut-and-paste video, pick on something else, will ya? The language of Shakespeare and that fine acting by Jakobi et al deserves more than your cut-out paper doll "tribute."

[unclealand]

I like him enough not to trivialize his work like you do. You really regard cut-and-paste paperdoll stuff as creative, don't you?

Sad. Back to the malls with ya.

[jessprager]

I wish someone would put the whole movie on!

[darkeyeshadowtheo]

Gawd dont listen to all the jerks, live and let live for christ's sake! I like the song and this is a good slideshow :)

[AdamGonet]

The song is addicted by Kelly Clarkson

[latebloomr]

does anybody know the title of this song and the singer? its a great song

[placebo4yo]

i actually believe hamlet leans towards the state os insanity. as i study mental illnesses i found one specific illness that describes hamlet perfectly which is obsessive-compulsive personality disorder. and some other manic depressions which hamlet became susceptible due to the death of his father. he just portrays so many symptoms which is weired to say 'hes not mad'.