I was surprised to see so many negative comments here. The movie wasn't perfect, but it was well-played and the NYC settings and media involvement gave it some visual interest that is lacking in more traditional versions. The liberties that were taken with the script didn't really bother me very much.
Things I especially liked were the excellent soundtrack and Bill Murray's Polonius. Murray can be very hit or miss for me but here he was spot-on perfect. Kyle MacLachlan was also quite good. He was suitably threatening as Claudius, yet still handsome enough to make Gertrude's interest in him plausible.
All in all, an interesting variation on a classic and an entertaining way to spend a couple of hours.
I mean, let's face it. These days any movie that doesn't have a car chase automatically gets at least a 5 or a 6 from me.
Things I especially liked were the excellent soundtrack and Bill Murray's Polonius. Murray can be very hit or miss for me but here he was spot-on perfect. Kyle MacLachlan was also quite good. He was suitably threatening as Claudius, yet still handsome enough to make Gertrude's interest in him plausible.
All in all, an interesting variation on a classic and an entertaining way to spend a couple of hours.
I mean, let's face it. These days any movie that doesn't have a car chase automatically gets at least a 5 or a 6 from me.