ChanFamous I wanted to like it more than I actually did... But much of the humor totally escaped me and I walked out only mildly impressed.

Micah Lloyd Excellent characters with emotional depth. My wife, daughter and granddaughter all enjoyed it...and me, too! Very good movie! You won't be disappointed.

Celia A great movie, one of the best of this year. There was a bit of confusion at one point in the plot, but nothing serious.

Allissa .Like the great film, it's made with a great deal of visible affection both in front of and behind the camera.

madisonforeman In William Shakespeare's "Hamlet" directed by Kenneth Branagh, Hamlet grieves about his father's, King Hamlet's, demise. Hamlet's mother, Gertrude, remarried right away and hamlet gets upset about that since she marries King Hamlet's brother, Claudius. Hamlet is told by a spirit that he needs to revenge his father's death. The movie explains to the audience that revenge is a dish best served cold, meaning revenge always has a backlash. I didn't enjoy the movie since it was too long and since Hamlet didn't look like Hamlet should. Hamlet is supposed to be in school still, but he looks like a 30 year old man. I wouldn't recommend for younger audiences, but adults would probably enjoy it. I recommend you to spend your time doing something way more productive instead of watching this movie.

kennedyrose Hamlet, directed and starring Kenneth Branagh, is the movie adaptation of the Shakespeare play by the same name. Hamlet is the story of young Hamlet, whose sanity is spinning out of control as he attempts to seek revenge for his murdered father. This movie is near identical to the inspiration that it steamed from; however, Branagh makes bold choices as the director that make the movie more interesting for those who haven't read the play itself. Depending on your opinion of the play, this could or could not bother you. While there are some pacing issues, overall this film is a great adaptation of Shakespeare's work. If you're a fan of Shakespeare I would put this movie on your must watch list!

kaitlynntutt The story of Hamlet, written by William Shakespeare is portrayed excelently in this rendition, which was directed by Kenneth Branagh. The story is fairly simple, a king is killed by his brother, Claudius, and the dead king's son, Hamlet, wants to avenge him. Claudius gets married to the dead king's wife, and Hamlet is enraged. Throughout the story Hamlet falls in and out of love with a philosopher's daughter, while attempting to find himself and decide what to do about Claudius. By the end of the story I was awestruck and the director is fabulous at portraying Hamlet. This movie offers an amazing portrayal of the character Ophelia, and gives great insight to how the characters feel. While this movie is very long, the acting and pronunciation is phenomenal and aid in understanding the story. It follows Shakespeare's views very well, and watchers can definitely connect with the characters. Children will probably not enjoy this film, seeing as how they use a lot of shakespearean language. I absolutely recommend this movie for adults and Shakespeare lovers, it portrays characters well, and shows the entirety of the story clearly. When Ophelia is going crazy, the actor does a fabulous job at showing it, and Hamlet is portrayed excellently. In comparison to the graphic novel, understanding the story is much easier when watching the movie because you can see more of the emotions characters possess. Overall this movie is absolutely phenomenal and I definitely recommend this to all adult fans of Shakespeare.

morganmarrs-46106 Hamlet is a tragedy written by Shakespeare, and is directed by Kenneth Branagh. Hamlet is a shakespearean tragedy about a son whose father was killed and struggles throughout the whole story to overcome the tragedy. His father visits him as a ghost several times, however no one else can see him. Before he can officially overcome the death he brings it to life to show others what has actually happened. This will definitely take you on an emotional rollercoaster. I gave this an 8 out of 10 star rating, because although the play and book come together there's no purpose. The ending ruins the whole story line.