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| NZone |
(2 out of 5 stars) "The unique visual flare of the director and the ability of making the story work in a time period it doesn't belong are both reasons to see and enjoy this film. However, many walls stand in the way of perfection." more... |
| culturevulture.net |
"Each clever or imaginative conceit becomes overdone and an excess of gimmickry repeatedly interferes with the drama. Shakespeare gets buried in a barrage of faxes, videos, jumpcuts, and product placements." more... |
| filmcritic.com |
(4 out of 5 stars) "The surprise is that this is one of the best versions of 'Hamlet.'" more... |
| James Berardinelli |
(2 out of 4 stars) "...while the director has succeeded in creating a visually interesting film, he has also lost the play's soul, and the number of cuts employed render the final product virtually incoherent." more... |
| Orlando Weekly Movies |
(4.5 out of 5 stars) "In his attempt to transport Shakespeare's timeless themes and still-resonant language to a contemporary setting, Luhrmann resorted to transparent gimmickry." more... |
| PopMatters: In the Year 2000 |
"Hamlet often speaks in a voice-over or directly to the video camera that he is rarely without. Sometimes we see the results of these 'video diaries' as he rewatches them on his monitor -- his own 'Real World' confessional." more... |
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