Macbeth

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Wayne K @WayneKelso May 11, 2026 Macbeth, sorry, The Scottish Play, might be one of Shakespeares’s most famous works but I’d never seen any rendition of it before watching Polanski’s 71 version. Funded partly by Playboy magazine, something very evident in several scenes, it felt far more accessible than other Shakey adaptations I’ve seen, since the dialogue isn’t so rapid fire, and plenty of moments are allowed to pay out in silence. It’s a shame we have to hear Macbeth’s every single thought, be they spoken aloud or narrated, sometimes both in the same scene, but the film does a great job of getting us into his headspace, showing how he rationalises his decisions and where his fear and paranoia stem from. It’s nowhere near as violent as some would have you believe, and a story like this necessitates a fair amount of bloodshed anyway. It might not be the most acclaimed adaptation of The Bards work, but its one of the easiest to get invested in. See more bob c @RT46426964 Dec 29, 2025 The best MacBeth on film. And probably the best Shakespeare too. Gets the essence so well. See more thiago s @Thiagostone May 19, 2025 Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajudou a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom. See more Gary W @RT29507686 Mar 26, 2025 This version is one of the best I've ever seen, filmed in a wonderful setting and well-acted, with Finch taking Macbeth from a likeable, reasonable human being to a seething, greedy creature goaded by his avaricious wife. Together, they plan and commit murder most foul. However, as the Moon and the Sun and the Truth will eventually reappear from the clouds, so will end Macbeth's treachery. See more Alec B @Alec97 Feb 21, 2024 Shakespeare's play as a violent fever dream. This concept for "MacBeth" has been tried a few times but only Polanski seems to have pulled it off, likely because he cast professionals who didn't need direction on the language, leaving him to focus on the imagery. See more Shioka O @RT54204327 Mar 11, 2023 To be honest I'm always bored by Shakespeare adaptations, and this is not an exception, but this is among the most decent and pure adaptation. See more Read all reviews

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