Evil Richard plots his path to rule and layers that path with bodies of friend and foe alike.Evil Richard plots his path to rule and layers that path with bodies of friend and foe alike.Evil Richard plots his path to rule and layers that path with bodies of friend and foe alike.
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- TriviaSince the play was written, new information has come to light concerning the historical Richard III. Firstly, though he did suffer from scoliosis (curvature of the spine) he was not hunchbacked or otherwise severely misshapen. Likewise the claim that he was born with a full set of teeth has no basis in fact. These were most likely rumors started by the Tudors to demonize the king they overthrew in order to claim the throne which got mixed up with the truth over the years. Historians remain divided as to his character, though it is widely believed that he did not commit murder as wantonly or eagerly as depicted in the play. Again, his political enemies painted him as a villain and that is the image that has survived.
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This caricature is not for me
One wonders how much of Shakespeare is really left in this overly dramatised, and episodic 'adaptation' of Richard III.
Don't get me wrong, there is some decent acting, though also some pretty questionable casting and direction, and the basic story is all there, but it's presented in such a way as to leave this lover of historical drama simply wishing for it to end. Cumberbatch's over-acting renders Richard little more than a caricature and the frequent close-ups of his one expression do nothing but strengthen this impression.
The excessive and far too loud music is an annoyance and does nothing to enhance the production, in fact, it detracts from it. The first 2 episodes in this trilogy were far superior and this effort left me badly disappointed. For me, it's a 4 at best and there's no way I'd want to see it again.
Don't get me wrong, there is some decent acting, though also some pretty questionable casting and direction, and the basic story is all there, but it's presented in such a way as to leave this lover of historical drama simply wishing for it to end. Cumberbatch's over-acting renders Richard little more than a caricature and the frequent close-ups of his one expression do nothing but strengthen this impression.
The excessive and far too loud music is an annoyance and does nothing to enhance the production, in fact, it detracts from it. The first 2 episodes in this trilogy were far superior and this effort left me badly disappointed. For me, it's a 4 at best and there's no way I'd want to see it again.
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- john-70-690278
- Nov 25, 2023
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