Well, this is the first Shakespeare movie I've seen that was done by Sir Laurence, he's done others of course, and probably was the first actor to seriously take a shining to filming the Bard's works, before Branaugh, Pacino et al. Richard III is of course about one of the more despicable Kings in Shakespeare history, killing men, women and children to get to his throne and stay there.
Olivier is fabulous in this role, looking exactly like a crow, he is stubborn, cruel, selfish and barbaric, and Olivier seems to be having a ball reenacting this play for the screen. Unfortunately, except for the end part where we thankfully go outside, this whole thing feels way to stagey, with minimal props and lots of dialogue, this suffers from too much belief that 'The Play's The Thing' unfortunately.
Also features a rare glimpse of Olivier and John Gielgud together in one scene, for those of you convinced they're the same person.
Olivier is fabulous in this role, looking exactly like a crow, he is stubborn, cruel, selfish and barbaric, and Olivier seems to be having a ball reenacting this play for the screen. Unfortunately, except for the end part where we thankfully go outside, this whole thing feels way to stagey, with minimal props and lots of dialogue, this suffers from too much belief that 'The Play's The Thing' unfortunately.
Also features a rare glimpse of Olivier and John Gielgud together in one scene, for those of you convinced they're the same person.