Shakespeare In Love (DVD)

...that explores the notion that Shakespeare wasn't that great a writer and was, in fact, simply a lusty man ever in search of a muse - or, in other words, a woman to lay that might, if he's lucky, give him some inspiration for a new play. I kind of like his style, actually. Trying to write "Romeo and Ethel, the Pirate's Daughter," Shakespeare - played by Joseph Fiennes - discovers he's suffering from writer's block, a phenomenon known to many of us ...
...appease both her desire for Shakespeare and the stage itself, Viola takes to the boards as a young boy and plays the part of Romeo in Will's new play. Shakespeare himself discovers quickly that this new muse has, indeed, unlocked his writer's block and he starts to write his new play, helped by the input of his financially depressed theatre owner, Hugh Fennyman (played by Tom Wilkinson) and his lead actor, Ned Alleyn, who ultimately suggests a new ...

markd_uk 21.03.2007 · Read full review
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...THE PREMISE Shakespeare (Joseph Fiennes) has written a couple of plays, but is no match for the brilliance of the playwright of the day, Christopher Marlowe (Rupert Everett) and still a player for hire who dreams of greater things. Something of a womaniser, Shakespeare has writer's block when it comes to his latest work, "Romeo and Ethel the Pirate's Daughter" because he cannot find his muse. Meanwhile the beautiful and wealthy Viola De Lesseps (Gwyneth ...
...the film industry has for Shakespeare and "Romeo and Juliet" in general. It's actually quite a lovely and interesting documentary. Looking back "Shakespeare In Love" was a product of a time when Hollywood was enamoured of huge, period romances of love in the face of adversity. "Titanic" had been the big winner at the Oscars the year before and "Shakespeare In Love" was playing to the same audience. However, this film stands the test of time better ...

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...a combination of motifs from Shakespeare plays loosely knitted together around the story of how the bard (Joseph Fiennes) comes to write Romeo and Juliet, while he himself falls in love. Viola, his lover, (played by Gwyneth Paltrow) is promised in marriage to another man, Essex (played by Colin Firth); at the same time she dresses as a boy to take part in the play that Will is writing after falling for him when she sees him at court. He begins it ...
...authors (especially the Marlowe - Shakespeare motif, which will delight and infuriate some scholars!) and between impresarios (wonderfully played by Geoffrey Rush and Martin Clunes), and the inevitable impossibility of Will's love for Viola. All the characters have a comic edge to them, whether it is the nurse's ridiculous attempts to disguise Will and Viola's noisy intimacy, or the young version of the playwright John Webster who we see in typically ...

richardashdowne 14.01.2001 (11.05.2001) · Read full review
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...movie. I simply adore William Shakespeare and it really pains me to see awful amateur movies being made of his life and works- but when I finally watched this film, I was really stunned and bowled over by the amazing directional techniques and vivid imagination in Shakespeare in Love. Joseph Fiennes is amazing as Shakespeare and I believe that he got the looks and talent to represent the legendary poet on screen. The cast was refreshing and at ease ...
...the audience. Most of all, Shakespeare in love presents a delightful blend of the actual works of William Shakespeare, a couple of real-life assumption about the author and a lot of wonderfully crafted fictional elements. The plot is about William Shakespeare who is having a writer's block at a very crucial moment: If he does not come up with an original idea soon, the company will have no choice but to close down. He manages to come up with a title- ...

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...Juliet was written. But as Shakespeare himself said, 'the course of true love never did run smooth' and as social situation is a relatively small problem, which two lovers will eventually overcome, enter Lord Wessex, (Colin Firth) the suitor chosen by Viola's parents. Can the insufferable Lord WEssex be beaten, or will Viola have to fulfill her daughter's duty? Acting Yet again Paltrow plays an english girl, and once again is incredibly convincing. ...
...but as a reader of Shakespeare myself, I really could see no harm in it. This light romantic comedy was interesting and fun to the end, and had me laughing as they made puns involving famous phrases. Not for all, I suppose, but especially good fro us girls, who enjoy a eye full of british candy! ...

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...the backlash to begin once Shakespeare In Love had netted this year’s big one. The fact remains, though, that this year’s Academy Awards was never going to be a clean sweep for one movie; and when two were so evenly matched through the previous gaggle of gong-giving, dividing the trophies up seems pretty fair. Away from the glare of mantelpiece adornments, Shakespeare In Love delivers unfailingly sparkling entertainment, from its affectionate tendency ...

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I wasn’t sure I’d like this – I thought that all the fuss surrounding it might be just hype. However, I really enjoyed this film and it was very different to what I expected. Packed full with brilliant British actors & several pretty good Hollywood ones too, this is a light-hearted romp. There are fantastic costumes & authentic looking sets, there is a real attention to detail. It is basically a love story involving young & practically destitute ...

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...taken place, with the exception of Gwyneth Paltrow who puts in a convincing performance. Her performance along with the great costumes are the only worthwhile thing in this entire film. Overall, for a romantic comedy, this lacks the romance and the comedy. Shakespeare would be turning in his grave! ...

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...Rose Theatre, where one William Shakespeare sold his plays for pennies. Shakespeare (Joseph Fiennes) has writer's block and must find inspiration to write his new comedy "Romeo and Ethel, The Pirate's Daughter". The film is very funny indeed and does give a good look into what theatre was like in the olden days. Fiennes is tremendous as the delctable Shakespeare with Paltrow being the usual American in a British movie to sell it. The supporting ...
...always been great for his Shakespeare parodies, and at last the general public get a taste of what he is like. Madden directs with a cutting wit and with period music and costume pleasing the ears and eyes, I would say the film is a beautiful success. Paltrow won Best Actress Oscar for this role. I am saying nothing, but judge for yourself. Also Judi Dench won the Best Supporting Actress for about 8 minutes of screen time. Hmmmmmm. Something is ...

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...all time has to be Shakespeare In Love. This great movie is set in Shakespearian times (obviously), around 1593; the scenery and actors are set to perfection. The actors are dressed with early Elizabethan clothing, which was the costume of that time; also early London is set in great detail, including the Globe Theater. The Globe is also placed with great detail including a heightened stage from the crowd and several entrances for the actors to ...
...to fulfill her problem. William Shakespeare as we all know is a famous play write; Shakespeare (Joseph Fiennes) is in the process of producing a play and is looking for roles to go with it, Lady Viola jumps at the chance, disguises herself as a man and auditions for a role…. Shakespeare on the other hand isn’t having much luck finding a main character until someone named Tom (Lady Viola) starts to addition for the part, Shakespeare is confounded ...

Sethiroth 30.11.2003 (01.12.2003) · Read full review
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...and made us laugh. It was also interesting as being a double love story with Romeo and Juliet and also Shakespeare and Gweneth Paltrow, can't remember her name in the film. All in all I would recommend this film as being a one to see. Go and see it now. ...

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...film! Firstly I think Shakespeare would quite possibly turn in his grave if he saw this film! I can't possibly believe that he would approve of such a weak, silly, badly constructed, and see through melodrama, or perhaps that isn't the right word, seeing as virtually nothing really happens, just a big fuss is made about tiny, meaningless things. And Shakespeare himself!! Please lets not even suggest that this triumphant master of the english language ...
...The only good thing about Shakespeare here is that he is not a bad looker, being played by Joseph Fiennes as he is. Anyway, I really can't tell you a huge deal about the plot as I have to be honest whilst my girlfriends were ooohing and ahhhing over dear Joseph (and in the one instance dear Gwyneth) I found myself slowly being drawn to the possibility that sleeping in public isn't such a bad thing after all. Positively attractive in fact....actually ...

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...watched something different and chose Shakespeare in Love. I was really pleased about his choice because I'd heard so much about it and hadn't been able to get to the cinema to see it. I have to say that it completely lived up to my expectations.........infact it exceeded them. The ingenuity of the writer of this movie with the way he intertwined the story of Romeo and Juliet into a story of William Shakespeare and Viola was incredible. At times, ...
...re-make of Romeo and Juliet or a story about Shakepeare. I found all of the acting to be brilliant, and the way in which the comedy was put in was also very good. It was always really obvious comedy, you had to be watching to pick some of it up, but that's what made it so clever. The balance of comedy, romance (or passion - it depends on how you look at it), fight scenes and general drama was excellent and even my husband who is an avid action and ...

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Shakespeare in love is a romantic comedy starring outstanding performances by Gwenth Paltrow, Joseph Fiennes and Judi Dench. It tells the tale of the greatest love story ever - 'Romeo and Juliet'. Shakespeare(Joseph Fiennes) is a playwright who is struck by writer's block and his comedy 'Romeo and Ethel the Pirate's Daughter' is looking to be a flop. The Playhouse looks to be closed down until Lady Viola (Gwenth Paltrow) answers to his prayers. However, ...

MINX18851 28.09.2000 · Read full review
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shakespeare in love is a very well put together film! it's based around romeo and juilet, u get to see the way romeo and juilet was thought of (fictional of course) during the film little bits of many of shakespeares plays were cleverly included in the film in such away that it was hard to spot them, this is the sort of film that by the title u wont think u would like (young people especially) but once u get into it, it is a really good film, even ...

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