by Levi Asher June 16, 2000 10:30 am (No Comments)
News for Summer 2000: one rave review, and one complaint.
1. I just saw the new movie version of “Hamlet,” starring Ethan Hawke and directed by Michael Almereyda. Folks … this movie is a masterpiece.
I am a bit of an authority on “Hamlet” — I’ve read the original play about forty times, studied the medieval historical legends behind the play, and sat through numerous film and stage versions starring folks like Kevin Kline (bland but acceptable), Nicol Williamson (spirited but flawed) and …
