Review of Hamlet

Hamlet (1969)
6/10
Good but not the best
12 December 2022
Dialogue is fast but this helps keeps the pace moving. It does seem almost a bit rushed. As others have mentioned, due to the low production costs the film has almost all close and medium shots - almost as if it's meant to be seen on television rather than in a movie theater. One thing I found interesting were the very long takes. The actors are not stopped during scenes and stay all in view without cuts. The camera moves quite a bit to create energy so it does NOT feel like you're watched a fixed view of a stage or a filmed play. Hopkins is excellent of course considering he looks similar in age to Hamlet. Regardless, it's worth a view if you're curious.
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