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As You Like It was the most entertaining Shakespeare film for me yet. It was also the most easy to understand. It was funny to watch Rosalind to pretend she was a boy as she made Orlando prove his love for Rosalind true. When the girl fell in love with the disguised Rosalind I couldn't help but think of Twelfth Night.
ReplyDeleteWhy did the Duke Senior not have a Hut to live in in the forest? The sheep herder had a hut. The Duke Senior had nothing. Did he believe that his brother would come to his sences so he did not need a hut?
ReplyDeleteI thought it interesting the similarities between As You Like It and the 12th Night. Both had the leading ladies dress in drag. They then were stuck in their disguise and unable to tell the men that had become their confidants that they loved them. They also were wooed by female counterpart who was confused by their disguise.
ReplyDeleteI thought it was very unique of Kenneth Branagh to set this film in Japan, allowing Shakespeare fans everyone to see a different approach to setting, instead of sticking to the normal setting perceived in most of Shakespeare's plays.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed the setting of this film in Japan and the dress and buildings that went along with it. what I found most entertaining was how corny the sumo wrestling scene was and how outweighed Orlando was.
ReplyDeleteI thought As You Like It was very entertaining. The fact that it was set in Japan threw me for a loop at first but I liked how the setting enhanced the film.
ReplyDeleteI liked this film a lot. I thought that it was very entertaining and i thought it was interesting how there was cross-dressing happening again, just like in Twelfth Night. It makes me wonder if Shakespeare was ever a cross-dresser himself.
ReplyDeleteHarrison 33
ReplyDeleteThe two aspects of this film that I rather enjoyed was the cross-dressing and the setting in Japan. I feel like the cross-dressing creates not only humor for the audience, but also conflicts within the story. It's what sort've kept me entertained. I also liked how Shakespeare incorportated Japan's style of sumo wrestling into the film. Rather than have the two fight it out with swords or guns, they wrestle. All in all, not a bad film. Not necessarily my favorite, but not the worst.
I enjoyed the setting in Japan too. I think it really addressed what Shakespeare was trying to say. His idea of a spoof on love and the court is totally represented by the atmosphere of the quiet forest.
ReplyDeleteI was very impressed with this film, expecially the characters and how convincing their acting was. It felt like I understood a lot more of this film than any of the others, which made it more humerous and easier to follow. I enjoyed the setting in Japan, the Kimonos, forest, buildings and sumo wrestling. It definitely was a step out of what is expected when it comes to Shakespeare. I am definitely a big fan of Branagh now, after watching his continuous acting and making of Shakespeare films. One of my favorite films.
ReplyDeleteThis film did not really catch my interest. It was just like previous films I had seen from Shakespeare. however, the ending did catch my attention. The film was good because the dialogue was so hard to understand by the visual aspect helped. Overall, this film was ok to watch.
ReplyDeleteDana Zimpelmann said...
ReplyDeleteThis film was not my favorite. I thought the dialogue was difficult to understand and the film in general just did not keep my attention. I did think some parts were comical for example the cross dressing. I also thought the theme of love being painful was portrayed well.
I thought that changing the setting of this film was a good choice because it really emphasized how peaceful the forest of Ardenne was. The ninjas in the beginning were also an interesting addition. However, I did have a hard time following whether Ganymede/Rosalin was pretending to be a boy or not. I never noticed a significant enough change in her behavior, but in shakespeare's time maybe putting up your hair and wearing pants was all it took to be accepted as a male.
ReplyDeleteI loved the idea of setting this film in Japan, it was fun seeing several of the cultural aspects like the sumo wrestling and the kimonos incorporated.
ReplyDelete-GMW
I did not really enjoy the movie. I do not understand why the director decided to place the movie in Japan. It was hard to follow and the cross dressing was interesting. You can tell the men are women and it was hard to pretend that the men can not notice that they are not women. It is a little bit unrealistic.
ReplyDeletei did not like this movie at all. it was hard to understand why the director would have this movie take placein japan because it did not add anything to the film except a distraction. the main characters stood out as european and everyone else was asian which i found strange.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed the setting for the film because it was something new and unique. The seeting brings imagination back into the story which interests me. The only thing I didnt like was the British accents in Japan, they should have updated that too.
ReplyDeleteI liked the setting in Japan. I felt like it was a different prospective on Shakespeare. I liked the Japanese culture with the buildings, clothing,and traditions. The one thing i didn't like was the old British accents in the Japanese culture.
ReplyDeleteThis movie was really really funny. I'm glad I got to see this because its a movie I want to show people at my house. The setting in Japan was a great leap away from England but it was well suited for what the director wanted to show. Overall this movie is high on my list of recommendations.
ReplyDeleteI had seen a play put on for Shakespeare's As You Like It also, and was interested to say very simliar acting in the charachters. I thought the way the film started was definatly interesting, and the feuding between families keeps you intruiged and curious as to the cause, definatly keeping your attention. The way families function in his plays often keep me wondering what is going on, because certain bonds are unbreakable (father and daughter, cousins) while other (brothers) are constantly fighting and disagreeing. The way the play unraveled and the use of space in the Forest of Arden was a great way to keep you following along to keep you up with the story, because although it is slightly confusing, in order to keep up you need to follow along, and the film does just that.
ReplyDeleteEmily B
ReplyDeleteIt's interesting to observe Shakespeare's repetive usage of cross-dressing and suggestions of homosexuality in his plays, as we see in 12th Night and As You Like It. I wonder what was the reasoning behind the provactivity he implies in his writing? I suppose it does make for comical entertainment, as women fall for other women in disguise.
I think its interesting how Shakespeare makes the opposite sexes dress up as each-other. It makes it seem like cross dressing is normal, and that really is not the case. Also, it makes the film hard to understand because the actors still seem like girls when they are trying to be boys, and vica versa.
ReplyDeleteShakespeare undoubtedly pulled many thoughts together and put them into the play ‘As You like It’, as it has many different scenarios taking place amongst the different characters. But the best part is, is not matter how twisted and complex it may seem at times, he brings it all together in the end. The first thing I noticed was the name of the play. It's almost as if with all the things taking place in the film there is not a cohesive title. 'As you like it' gives the audience member the opportunity to interpret it as they please.
ReplyDeleteAfter seeing more and more Shakespeare films I would have to say that this one has so far been my least favorite. I wasn't disappointed in the film as much as the general play. I do not like how the story folds out and I feel like this play just isn't as strong as some of his other work.
ReplyDeleteI thought this movie wasn't the best of what we've seen, but it was actually enjoyable. It was very comical and actually kept me interested the entire time. The casting and acting was very good too. It was funny how Rosalind was able to convince those people that she was a man for so long too.
ReplyDeleteI thought this movie was great, the way Branagh set the scene in Japan was very clever of him.Japan is a very cultural, religious, and family oriented nation that takes its beliefs very seriously, much like the families in the play As You Like It by William Shakespeare. Overall i give the film both thumbs up because it seems to follow the plot shakespeare set very well.
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed this movie. I was very entertained and happy to be able to follow what was happening. I liked the similarities between this movie and Twelfth Night. Both leading ladies were dressed as boys. I love how obvious it is that they are girls but no one knows.
ReplyDeleteThis movie, by far, was the most enjoyable comedy to watch. Like every other shakespeare comedy, it starts with tragedy. But the diversity of the characters' personalities allowed the true comedy of the film to shine through.
ReplyDeleteOf all the comedies we have watched, this one was the most entertaining. The setting was very interesting, and while i was not a fan of the ending, this movie was a fun one to watch.
ReplyDeletei applaud Kenneth Branagh idea to change of the setting of the movie to Japan. Of course the change of setting had mixed reviews, but i believe changing the tone of Shakespeare plays is something ever director should try when working with Shakespeares work.
ReplyDeleteI really liked the directors approach at making the setting so interesting. By placing the film in Japan he helped to capture some of the imaginative magic of a stage setting by adding an alternate cultural perspective.
ReplyDeleteIn response to dale, I think that Shakepeare's uses of the pastoral explains why Duke Senior is hut-less. Because pastoral literature has the theme of the natural vs the artificial, I think that that sheep herders is a symbol of nature, and its simplicity and goodness. Duke senior is a symbol of the court, an artificial construct of man that places a person or group over the masses. Shakespeare is showing the shepherd, and the people, living comfortably with nature. The duke and his unnatural laws are showing roughing it in the wilderness, not entirely welcome. Branagh's film was an interesting take on the story, and enjoyable to watch
ReplyDeleteAs You Like It was by far one of the most entertaining films we have seen in class. The parts in which Rosalind changes to a male character were the funniest parts of the entire film. Although, I believed her male costume to be a bit amateur and not believable, it still provided the film with great comical relief. Furthermore, I enjoyed the way the film took place in Japan because it allowed for beautiful and serene settings.
ReplyDeleteIn the film As You Like It, I was seriously intrigued by the character of Rosalind, more so than I have ever been by a character in a Shakespeare play. She is smart, playful and cunning. Every single play done by him are mostly filled with the most lines by the male lead, whereas in this play the female is the lead and has the most lines. Being a feminist, I seriously enjoyed how Rosalind was a woman of power. She’s able to have a social commentary on love as a character, and talks about how love is for fools and its irrationality
ReplyDeleteThis film was really interesting with the back drop being Japan it was a little distracting but I was able to get past that. I thought that it was strange that there was a lot of cross dressing but it was some what funny to me. Overall I enjoyed the film.
ReplyDeletethis film was very peculiar this is probably the only Shakespeare work that is done outside of Europe and in fact is taken place in Japan which definitely shakes things up but at the same times adds a whole new component to it
ReplyDeleteI think this interpretation of As You Like It was very unique, especially with the scene change to Japan. This changed a lot of the visuals in the film and added a different culture than what is usually seen in Shakespearean works. It was overall a very enjoyable film.
ReplyDeleteI don't think this one works on film. The plot relies too heavily on wrinkles that exist only in a plays- namely visual ambiguity. A pair of attractive, truly identical male/female twins doesn't exist, and if it does, Branagh failed to find them. Plays are understood to require a little imagination on the audience's part but when I'm in a movie, pretending isn't my job. Everything falls apart after the first close-up of Bryce Dallas Howard with a mustache if you ask me.
ReplyDeleteThe unique setting of placing these European characters in a Japanese setting worked well for the movie. It seems to me that the idea of a strong family loyalty is something that has been depicted before in Japanese culture and worked well with the plot of the film.
ReplyDeleteby far the funniest of the films viewed in class. the unique setting with the samurai backdrop and the forest was perfect for the film and braghnagh is pretty much the godfather of shakespeare movies. my favorite part of the film was the epilogue in which rosalind is walking back to her trailer on set. and the fool was the best fool of all fools
ReplyDeleteI thought As you like it was very humorous. I thought the setting was the best part of the film. Instead of having people fight with swords and armor they had their own twist on it. I thought it was really neat how the director put the play in a different time era and setting.
ReplyDeleteBy changing the setting of his film adaption Branagh also included Japanese culture such as adding in ninjas and sumo wrestlers. Bryce Dallas Howard played Rosalind perfectly with ease but was unconvincing while disguising herself as a man.
ReplyDeleteI loved how the humor is played up with the usage of the Japanese culture. The plot was enhanced by the Japanese culture that was also seen in the sumo wrestling and such. By far the funniest film we are seen in class, I really enjoyed it.
ReplyDeleteThis is my favorite shakespeare play.I agree with Alyse k. i really enjoyed how they placed the play in Japan. It makes the audience really use their imagination even more. And it added even more humor to the play.
ReplyDeleteThis was definitely one of the funniest films we have seen so far this year. The characters were pretty funny and it kept me entertained till the very end. This play was very similar to a lot of Shakespeare comedies. Nearly everyone of Shakespeare's comedies involves multiple people trying t find love, and they nearly all end with a few weddings in the end. I also like how the director moved the setting of the play to Japan. This was interesting and i liked it better than Shakespeare's typical European setting.
ReplyDeleteJohn Burke
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed how the film was set in Japan. This brought uniqueness to the film. It also worked well because there was a certain knind of family bond in this film that I feel is similar to Japanese culture. I also think this is one of the funniest films we have watched this year.
The japenese culture brought a new element to this film that I thought was very entertaining. It was a comicial movie to watch particularly how they used the fighting sences differently. Overall the funniest film ive seen yet.
ReplyDeleteThe natural beauty of the Japanese landscape was well versed against the play of lightheartedness. Especially the theme of true love.
ReplyDeleteI am still amazed that comedy really hasn't changed over the last couple of hundreds of years. Without a doubt, Shakespeare has been able to capture the overall humor of life.
ReplyDeleteThis movie did not connect with me on a personal level. The fact that it was set in Japan almost threw me off a bit and it seemed to put a strain on the connection and how believable it is. I find the humor to be relatively old, but some parts were funny.
ReplyDeletei found this film to be one of Shakespeare's most unique. To have the film be in Japan was very unlike most of his work however he still kept his signature things like having some of the characters cross dressing. although I did not enjoy this film all that much i did find some parts very funny.
ReplyDeleteI've always been interested in Japanese culture and having the setting for the film in Japan made me like it that much more. It was really funny how he would have boys dress up as girls and the over dramatic fighting scenes. It was a decent movie but I liked some of the other films we watched in class better
ReplyDeleteI found this play to be humorous, because the men dressed up as women, which is not something I am used to seeing. Some of the dramatic scenes really caught my attention, and made the play much more interesting to watch.
ReplyDeleteI thought it was very clever to portray a Shakespearean play such as "As You Like It" in a Japanese setting/culture. I also like how it was comical and easier to understand than some of the other plays and films. By and large, I thought the over-dramatization was very different, but it certainly drew me into the plot and made the play more entertaining.
ReplyDelete-Jordan Williams
This adaptation of "As you Like it" puting the film into a very different culture as japanese culture is was brilliant. It made the film fresh and original.
ReplyDeleteThis was my least favorite of all the shakespeare films. The fact that it was in a Japanese setting really through me off and made it hard for me to pay attention. I constantly found my self not paying attention or connecting with the characters at all.
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed this film a lot over most other shakespeare films. I thought the main theme of the movie was pretty clever in that the idea of love is a disease that brings suffering and torment to the lover, or the assumption that the male lover is the slave or servant of his mistress. I also really liked Orlando in the movie because he was a very likeable character and was extremely noble.
ReplyDeleteThe fact that this movie was set in Japan shows you from the begging that this movie was going to be different than the original play. Although it does have those differences it still connects very well to the original and that is what i liked most about this movie.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed this movie a lot because the Japanese culture is very different from ours. I liked how in the end of the film Rosalind comes as herself marries Orlando, and Phoebe marries Silvius. So everything works out, the city life version of the country life turned out to be a funny film and different.
ReplyDeleteThis movie was very enjoyable, not only this but it made me think of Twelfth Night, there were many similarities, yet it was a very unique film. I enjoyed this film because it kept me entertained throughout the whole movie, i thought of it to be very funny at times.
ReplyDeleteKenneth Branagh would know exactly when and where to set a remake of 12th Night. Japan seems so outside the realm of Shakespeare, and yet it fits perfectly with the storytelling. Bold ideas of setting and characters make Shakespeare re-hashings into something original.
ReplyDeleteI thought that Kenneth Branaghs selection of setting was perfect. He blended Japanese culture with Shakespeare's work very well. While watching the film one felt transcended into both worlds.
ReplyDeleteIt is always interesting to see another culture interpret something, whether it be a book or something else. Although it was hard to follow at times, it was an interesting experience.
ReplyDeleteGarrett Rawlings said...
ReplyDeleteThis first movie we watched was very interesting to watch for me because of the Japanese culture we got to experience. Japanese culture and the plots of Shakespeare's plays seem to work well with one another.
I really enjoyed Branagh's mix between the Japanese and Shakespearean world. He blended the two very well, though I found this movie a bit hard to follow. Though, it was interesting to see this story be told in a nontraditional way.
ReplyDeleteI found this scene to be kind of funny even though there were times where it wasnt suposed to be. I thought it to be really funny when he essentially calls her a slut and she slaps him but then turns around and asks her to marry him and it changes her whole mood and temperment. This whole scene is kind of confusing and rushed all at once and sometimes a bit hard to follow.
ReplyDeleteAs you like it was def one of my favorite films we have watched. My favorite part was when rosalind, orlando, pheobe and pheobe's lover (I forget his name) were in a huge mess of love. Pheobe's lover said he wanted pheobe, pheobe wanted rosalind, rosalind said she loves no woman and orlando said he wanted rosalind; what a mess! This film was fun to watch and i liked how it incorporated asain culture and tradition. Even though there was no rhyme or reason for doing so it made the movie more interesting than past have been.
ReplyDeleteThis film was one of the interesting play's I've seen of Shakespeare. The director combined this play with Japanese to create his own creation that was good to watch. This film reminded me a lot of twelfth night for Rosalind dressing up as a man and the play reminds me of a midnight's summer dream because of the huge love triangle or should I say love square.
ReplyDeleteThis film for me was a little hard for me to understand, especially at first. I could clearly understand the main plot, with Rosalind and Orlando and how she was tricking him. But there were other, underlying plots that I did not really understand and were a little hard for me to follow. Maybe there was a meaning behind the plots, but I didn't really get that.
ReplyDeletethis film was hard to understand but i was able to pick out most of it and the film reminded me of the film a midnight summers dream.
ReplyDeleteI like this film adaptation of the Shakespeare play. The setting changes completely as does the time period. The language, however, stays truer to that in the play. Kenneth Branagh works on a significant number of Shakespeare plays whether it be acting, directing, or both. Branagh handles Shakespeare well and this was another interesting film adaptation.
ReplyDeleteI thought this movie was very strange and it was very hard for me to follow. This was probably one of my least favorite movies we have watched.
ReplyDeleteDuring the movie i had my head buried in my hands due to the corny scenes in this movie. I didnt quiet understand why she hid her identity from the man she loved. It was like she was testing his love for her and even when he proved it she still hid from him. Was she scared to show her love for him? This movie was painful for me to sit through and i thought it was the worst movie we've seen all year.
ReplyDeleteI thought the film was good, but the decision to have it set in Japan seemed distracting and unneeded, especially since 90% of the actors were not Asian and remained in Western dress for the entirety of the film.
ReplyDeleteI thought Branagh's choice to set the play in late 1800s Japan was ingenious. It covered many of the holes that could have been left unanswered, such as "Why are all these English speaking folks here?" and "What's the deal with all the mystical powers in the woods?" The plays dabbles into mysticism time and time again, from Rosalind claiming she can "do strange things," to the mystical forces that guide the characters through the wood. The use of the faceless monk was,I think, a near perfect answer to the dilemma of believable mysticism the play presents. However, the metaphors of which religion we were following were somewhat mixed, between the Shinto gate (extremely apropos for this play) and the Buddhist monk (also apropos, but in a different way.)
ReplyDeleteAlthough at times it was hard to follow, I thought the Japanese setting was very interesting and I enjoyed it for the most part.
ReplyDeleteThis film was very hard for me to stay attentive to. I kept zoning out through out the movie and did not understand why Rosalind kept tricking Orlando. It sort of all came together at the end of the film but this was one of my least favorite films we've watched this semester.
ReplyDeleteThis film reflected the idea that nature and love brings happiness rather than power and wealth. It was interesting that Shakespeare once again disguised a woman as a man. I think it is his way of giving women the upper hand or making them equals. Although, it is ironic that when Rosalind was dressed as a man she was still viewed as the innocent young man and still not taken very seriously. She ended up gaining everyone's trust and respect in the end after taking initiative. Also, the epilogue contributed greatly to the overall play because of the way it addressed the complexities and controversies of women having such a big role in the play. It is important to understand that even though Rosalind was a woman dressed as a man, in Shakespeare's time woman characters were played by men. The epilogue stands as a closure that urges the audience to identify and accept a woman (Rosalind) in such a powerful role.
ReplyDeleteI thought this film was very entertaining. A big contribution to that is the fact that it was very easy to understand and follow. Not all Shakespearean film's are this way and im glad that Branagh was able to portray this classic in such a modern and humorous way. My only complaint is that the setting seemed to be a little off and it didn't quite fit with the whole story
ReplyDeleteI thought this film was extremely entertaining. To me, this film resembled Twelfth Night when Rosalind disguised herself as a boy. However, there were some things that I did not understand, such as, why did Rosalind feel the need to trick Orlando, because she already knew that he loved her. Also, although the story taking place in Japan did add something unique to the setting, I did not feel like it was completely necessary. This was a great film, and I did enjoy the happiness that all the characters portrayed.
ReplyDeleteI thought the film was pretty cool just because the setting was Japanese but it came with a western twist. This whole movie i felt was not the most action packed Shakespeare i have seen. This movie didn't keep me on my edge like some of the other's that we had watched. This movie to me was just about a whole lot of marriages and people in love with intertwined stories. This is why i felt this story was a little harder to follow but still a rather good movie.
ReplyDeleteThis was yet another common display of forbidden love, and at times the unnecessary pride and arrogance fathers can have over their daughters. To be honest the wrestling scene was enjoyable, but the movie itself seemed quite dull.
ReplyDeleteThis film was very entertaining. I like how the characters were able to mix and match without others in the play noticing giving it play within a play feeling because the audience knew who was who
ReplyDeletethis movie was good, it was throwing me off that the theme was in japanese
ReplyDeleteI was a fan of the Japanese forest setting, added a little twist to the story. The biggest downfall of this movie was the amount of original dialogue that was removed. I was also relieved that Branagh only made a narative appearance. I don't know what it is about that guy but he bugs the crap out of me.
ReplyDeleteI thought this film was a good movie however i didn't like the comedy. i think shakespeare comedy is very bland and boring. The cinematography was decent although it seemed like I was watching a pbs movie thats on in the morning.
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed watching this film. The setting in Japan was great it was nice to get away from one proper society to another. I seriouly doubt that Orlando would not recognize the woman he loved had etched in his mind with a pony tail and different clothes. I want to see a girl in complete drag, like short scruff cut hair, peach fuzz, ect. That was bothering me the whole time. I found it dumb that Jaques did not tell the Duke Senior his niece and fool were in like the next area over. The plot was good I just wanted the costumes to be more developed and the setting to in the woods to be more believable.
ReplyDeleteHeyHayley I enjoyed the ending sequence most out of the whole performance. I thought the asian characters seemed more as charicatures. It was uncomfortable. I enjoyed the setting. But the movie in general was one of the more boring ones thus far.
ReplyDeleteNinjas and Samurai! This film was impressive and you have to give up to Branagh for sticking it out there by going japanese. The sumo wrestling scene was a long shot considering Shakespeare had probably never known the magic of the sport or any japanese people, but I liked the outcome. Also I have seen a professional live performance of this play so my ideas going in to this film were a little jaded. Not my favorite Branagh (Henry V), but something worthy of the script and creative enough to take away from the fact that you're starting to get irritated with seeing the same actors in all of his films.
ReplyDeleteI believe this movie was much like 12th Night in the sense that it centers around love of people who are thought to be dead or banished. In both movies the main ladies dress in drag and are unable to tell the men they love who they are until the moment is right. It is a story of close encounters with the truth being known but only the audience knows and watches the characters struggle which is very frustrating as a member of the audience.
ReplyDeleteI really liked this film, however the Japanese setting was a little confusing at first, however as the movie carried on I began to appreciate it more. Also, I found it entertaining when some of the men dressed up as women.
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed the Japanese influence this film had but this was not my favorite film. I did not like how Rosalind was dressed as a man the whole film. It wasnt comical and she didnt need to trick Orlando because he already loved her. It was a descent film.
ReplyDeleteKenneth Branagh has done it again with this adaptation to another Shakespeare classic. It very much reminded me of Twelfth Night with all of the disguises and gender-switching. It really is one of Shakespeare's favorite go-to devices for comedy or irony, and Kenneth Branagh does not disappoint with this performance.
ReplyDeleteI loved how Kenneth Branagh made this film with so many Japanese influences. He did an exceptional job, all the way to the end of the movie with the epilogue at the end. Great demonstration of Shakespears' work.
ReplyDeleteThis movie was a really good movie to watch. I enjoyed it even though it was sometime confusing to me. But overall i would recommend this movie to who likes to watch Shakespeare's plays.
ReplyDeleteI thought this film was a quite interesting one to say the least. I really get a lot of enjoyment out of remakes of Shakespeare that take place in such a different setting than the original. For instance this film is set in Japan rather than europe, and it works perfectly. I was amazed at how well it worked, and I think of that as a great testament to how great Shakespeare really was, he had the human condition down to a T.
ReplyDeleteThis was one of the more lighthearted, fun films of the year. I really enjoyed it. It also reminded me of the film from earlier in the film, The Twelfth Night when Roasalind pretended to be a man for more of the film.
ReplyDeleteI thought this film was very sweet. I enjoyed watching how Rosalind tricked Orlando and everyone else into thinking she was a boy. This made Phoebe fall in love with her, which I found was funny because they were both women. It was also interesting how she continued to test Orlando to see if he really loved her by convincing Orlando to call her Rosalind and talk to her as if she were Rosalind, when she was really pretending to be a guy.
ReplyDeleteThere is this sense of repeated cross dressing which i think the directer plays with and has fun with it as he is showing a glimpse of how the plays originally went.
ReplyDeleteThe first three scenes of the movie left me anxious to see more, but after a while it all turned into pointless dialogue. Rosalind's trick on Orlando proved pointless and I dont understand what she wanted to get from it.
ReplyDeleteto be completely honest, i didn't enjoy this movie very much. this film was definitely my least favorite out of all the ones we watched in this class. When the film opened up to the "ninja" looking guys breaching the house i thought it was going to be a completely different movie, but once they fled to the woods and spent most of their time there i didnt see the point of what was going on. i thought the dialogue was boring and a lot of it seemed like it didnt need to be in there. Maybe i missed something, but this film was very boring to me. to eaches own
ReplyDeleteI did enjoy this film and the characters in it but i did notice alot of similarities with twelve night. The similarity took away from the originality of the story but it was still quite entertaining.
ReplyDeleteAs you like it was a delightful movie. I loved the gorgeous red-headed actress the most. The story line was interesting and entertaining. HBO did a great job of making the movie and it was very well done.
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