For those not in the know, the plot of Hamlet 2 follows the plot of Shakespeare’s Hamlet...loosely.
I can think of a couple films like this. Anyone know of any more?
Scotland, PA (2001) – MacBeth
The Lion King (1994) – Hamlet
10 Things I Hate About You (1999) – The Taming of the Shrew
Less silly films:
Ran (1985) – King Lear
Throne of Blood (1957) - MacBeth
There's The Banquet (Ye yan), which follows Hamlet but is focused more on Gertrude.
“Once,” sighed the Mock Turtle, “I was a real turtle.”
Forbidden Planet - The Tempest
She's the Man - Twelfth Night
West Side Story - Romeo and Juliet
Haha, seriously? I was NOT in the know.
Would you like to explain how Hamlet 2 follows Hamlet?
Thanks!
"I am a leaf on the wind - watch how I soar."
Hoban 'Wash' Washburn
Dana is crazy.
Dana has daddy issues.
Dana is obsessive.
Dana is suicidal.
The play within the play (or film in this case) that guilts Principal Rocker.
The wife, Brie, and Gary run off together.
Dana was betrayed by Rand but in the end he comes back and forgives him.
I said the film follows Hamlet loosely. It's not a direct retelling of the story by any means. There are definitely major plot points that are strikingly similar to Hamlet. Since the film is called Hamlet 2 and it centers around the play of the same name, it's safe to assume those plot points were intentional. No?
Haha, that was actually pretty good.
As you said, not a straight retelling, but it does have some interesting similarities, which probably aren't coincidental due to the nature of the movie.
Thanks for pointing them out.
"I am a leaf on the wind - watch how I soar."
Hoban 'Wash' Washburn
and who could forget, "Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead"
classic :)
there's 'O' (2001) which is based on Othello. but not much good in my opinion.
I quite enjoyed 'Get Over It' though, it was pretty entertaining. My class even did a short excerpt from the musical for our Book Day performance (Midsummer's was our chosen book)
Also
Kiss Me Kate
Macbeth in Manhattan
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