Released: September 13, 2011
Studio: Touchstone Pictures
Running Time: 110 minutes
ABOUT:
This modern retelling of William Shakespeare’s final masterpiece is an exciting, mystical and magical fantasy with Academy Award(R)-winner Helen Mirren (Best Actress, The Queen, 2006) leading a star-studded cast including Russell Brand (Get Him to the Greek) and Alfred Molina (The Sorcerer s Apprentice). Exiled to a magical island, the sorceress Prospera (Mirren) conjures up a storm that shipwrecks her enemies, and then unleashes her powers for revenge. Directed by the visionary Julie Taymor — and complete with exclusive bonus features and an Academy Award nomination for Best Costume Design (Sandy Powell, 2010) — The Tempest, with its innovative twist, is a supernatural dramedy filled with Shakespearian villains, lovers and fools that will leave you spellbound.
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MY THOUGHTS:
First off I will say I have never seen an adaptation of “The Tempest” before so I have nothing to compare it to. I was somewhat familiar with the Shakespeare story before watching the movie but I will say I liked the movie. It was slow at first as I had to get used to the Shakespeare language but once I really listened to the dialogue and watched the characters, the movie flowed. I was amazed at how many great actors and actresses are in the movie – Helen Mirren, Russell Brand, Julie Taymor.
It is a great story of revenge and betrayal and the acting is well portrayed. If you are going to watch this DVD though just remember it is Shakespearian dialect. I would think big Shakespeare fans would really like this movie as it seems true to the story. It is a movie with some neat special effects and one I could watch again. I think my favorite character was Russell Brand and his uniqueness.
Mom and More Disclosure: I was sent this DVD to review in exchange for my honest opinion. Please see my Disclosure Policy.
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