Kenneth Branagh, Emma Thompson, Richard Briers
Young lovers Hero and Claudio, soon to wed, conspire to get verbal sparring partners and confirmed singles Benedick and Beatrice to wed as well.
DVD Release Date: January 1, 1998
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December 17, 2008Somewhat fun, but seriously crippled by Keanu's tortured readings of the Bard.
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June 8, 2008This was quite an enjoyable film despite the negative criticism about certain casting choices...notably Robert Sean Leonard as Claudio, Keanu Reeves as Don John, and Michael Keaton as Dogberry...
I think Robert was not really a bad fit, personnaly I can't really think of another...( read more) -
July 25, 2007Another version of Shakespears play. This one was average and not the best ive seen by a long shot.
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November 23, 2009Heck, its a Shakespearean play. What can you say, Totally love it! Too short I say. Oh well...lol
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November 18, 2009I don't know what Keanu Reeves and Denzel Washington were doing in this movie, but they stuck out like sore thumbs. It's a "good" adaption, but certainly not special. When I think of the 60's Romeo and Juliet, that was memorable and a classic. This, not so much.
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November 10, 2009as far as shakesperian comedies go...this is my favorite. Great thing about his comedies are that everyone gets married in the end and they always have a happy ending...plus...its got an all star cast.
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October 31, 2009Much Ado About Nothing is of course based on Shakespeare's play which i've never heard of before so i watched this movie knowing nothing of the story but i actually liked it a lot; at first it was kindda confusing with the old language and not knowing who's who but after about 30...( read more)
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March 10, 2009I normally dislike picking favourites in any category, but I would have to place this movie under my list of favourite movies on this site.
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November 20, 2008My school is doing this for our play this year, only it's like a western version. I'm the "uncle" but for our version it was switched to an "aunt" (good, cuz i'm a girl!). My drama class watched this, for kind of like and observation, and we really enjoyed it.
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June 9, 2007how come the legend that is denzel washington isnt in the actors list for this movie, he is the one that makes it good
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May 31, 2007How come Robert Sean Leonard and some of the other actors aren't credited for this movie???
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November 19, 2006i absolutely loved this film and the chemistry between the actors made it even more enjoyable.
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