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A Midsummer Night's Dream
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Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Audience Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: DVD
Brand: Fox
EAN: 9786305622871
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, Letterboxed, Widescreen, NTSC
ISBN: 6305622876
Item Dimensions: 25
Label: 20th Century Fox
Languages: EnglishSubtitledSpanishSubtitledEnglishOriginal LanguageDolby Digital 2.0 Surround
Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox
MPN: 086162123085
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: 20th Century Fox
Region Code: 1
Release Date: April 15, 2003
Running Time: 116 minutes
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Theatrical Release Date: May 14, 1999
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Product Description:
Two pairs of star-crossed lovers, a troop of inept amateur actors, a feuding pair of supernatural sprites and a love potion gone awry all come togethe
Amazon.com:
Imagine a work by Shakespeare reduced to one of those pretty, glossy coffee-table picture books that have only a dollop of text alongside its sumptuous photographs, and you might have Michael Hoffman's adaptation of A Midsummer Night's Dream. This all-star version of Shakespeare's comedy is gorgeously shot in Tuscany, complete with a magical forest, breathtaking landscapes, beautiful villas, picturesque villages, stunning period costumes--oh wait, there's supposed to be a story here, too! Hoffman hijacks Shakespeare's basic premise but doesn't instill it with much more than surface shine and transplants it to turn-of-the-century Italy. Ergo, it's left up to the actors to find the heart and soul of this classic play, in which the fairies of the forest play mix and match with four young lovers, courtesy of a magical love potion. Hoffman couldn't ask for better (or better looking) actors to play Shakespeare's dreamlike love games--Michelle Pfeiffer, Rupert Everett, Calista Flockhart, Christian Bale, Stanley Tucci, Kevin Kline, Anna Friel, Dominic West, the list goes on and on--but he sure as heck doesn't know what to do with them, aside from putting them in various states of undress. Only Flockhart (as the lovestruck Helena), Tucci (a sprightly Puck), Pfeiffer (dazzling and funny as the queen of the fairies), and especially the sublime Kline (as weaver-turned-donkey Bottom) seem to connect with their characters in ways that make this adaptation occasionally soar; the rest are inexplicably left to flounder. Hoffman does seem to set himself right with the film's climax, when Bottom's amateur acting troupe hilariously enacts the tale of Pyramus and Thisbe (it helps that the troupe includes Roger Rees, Sam Rockwell, and Bill Irwin). Those searching for a more in-depth exploration of Shakespeare's farce might do better to look elsewhere, but if it's gorgeous actors and scenery you're in the mood for (along with an evocative opera soundtrack), and an all's-well-that-ends-well ending, this Midsummer Night will give you pleasant if weightless dreams. --Mark Englehart
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I love this movie. It is so funny, just like the play. Great actors and actresses too.
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This stunningly beautiful adaptation of the Bard's delightful exploration of the multi-sided nature of love "at first sight" is a must see for anyone who appreciates fine acting and dazzling sets. A dream come true
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It's neither the best nor worst of Shakespeare's many comedies, but "A Midsummer Night's Dream" definitely holds one honor -- it's the most fantastical of his works. And while the Hollywood adaptation has some flaws in its narrative, it's a remarkably solid little story doused in glitter, lush flowers, 19th-century clothing and sometimes mud-wrestling.
As the Italian city of Monte Athens prepares for the wedding of Theseus and Hippolyta, the fusty Egeus is demanding that his daughter ... Read More
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I Love A Midsummer Night's Dream. I never knew what is was or what it was about until I was in the play. My true love was in there and thought I might be in. (This is right before I've seen it) Anyways, I rented that movie at the Public Library and it was hard to find. It was complete when it was transported to my Ipod. I made myself a fun quest and it was fun and entertaining. I like it when my favorite Actor was Nick Bottom. When I was in the play, I was wanting to do the Role of Titania but instead ... Read More
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I was impressed with the opening of this film with its lush scenery and Tuscan location. But, after 10 minutes I knew it was a big mistake to have rented it. I am all for doing Shakespeare in untraditional periods and locations and have enjoyed many other films and live plays in this genre, however, this was all Hollywood elite. gorgeous sets, questionable acting, and no substance. I mean "mud wrestling" Really? Yes, really! Shakespeare must be turning in his grave.
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