Jocelyn Vilter

We are going to see MacHomer on Friday night and want to rent a good movie
version before then to watch, to familiarize Matthew with the plot and
characters. Are there any favorite versions anyone here recommends?

http://www.machomer.com/

Jocelyn

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There was the one, from the 70's, that was considered gratuitously nasty. I
saw it when it was new, then, but I don't remember much of it.

Sorry.

Sandra

Jocelyn Vilter

I think I just read some reviews about that one at Netflix. Directed by
Roman Polanski, if it's the same one. There are probably 50 versions listed
at IMDb, but many are very very old, and probably not easy to get hold of
anyway. I read some references to _Throne of Blood_ by Akira Kurosawa
saying that it was the best version of all, even though it is not the exact
story. Anyone seen that?

Jocelyn


On 4/22/03 12:05 AM, "SandraDodd@..." <SandraDodd@...> wrote:

> There was the one, from the 70's, that was considered gratuitously nasty. I
> saw it when it was new, then, but I don't remember much of it.
>
> Sorry.
>
> Sandra
>

Fetteroll

on 4/22/03 2:21 AM, Jocelyn Vilter at jocelyn@... wrote:

> We are going to see MacHomer on Friday night and want to rent a good movie
> version before then to watch, to familiarize Matthew with the plot and
> characters. Are there any favorite versions anyone here recommends?

This one with Judy Densch seems to get a lot of praise:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0783115377/qid=1051007301/sr=1
-2/ref=sr_1_2/104-1532325-6575110?v=glance&s=dvd

I remember seeing the BBC verions of Shakespeare's plays on TV when I was a
kid. Some were better than others. I don't remember seeing Macbeth
specifically but I know they did it.

If you can't find video, there's Marcia William's Tales from Shakespeare
that includes Macbeth. She did it in comic book format. It's really good and
not dumbed down.

We've read Bruce Coville's picture book versions before going to a couple of
plays. I loved his version of the Tempest.
William Shakespeare's Macbeth
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0803718993/qid=1051006418/sr=1
-4/ref=sr_1_4/104-1532325-6575110?v=glance&s=books

I haven't read this but it gets 5 stars at Amazon: Macbeth: For Kids
(Shakespeare Can Be Fun Series) by Lois Burdett
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0887532799/qid=1051005776/sr=1
-3/ref=sr_1_3/104-1532325-6575110?v=glance&s=books

There's Shakespeare The Animated Tales: Macbeth
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/6302682282/qid=1051006770/sr=8
-1/ref=sr_8_1/104-1532325-6575110?v=glance&s=video&n=507846

Two people said: "This fabulous animated version of Shakespeare's play is
second only to Orson Welles." and "The film's startling animation perfectly
matches the tone of the play" Unfortunately it's out of print but maybe a
library has it.

Joyce

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Hmm, guess I'm going to have to drive all the way to Tuscaloosa, AL to see
it.

The good stuff never comes to Memphis. harumph

Tuck


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In a message dated 4/22/2003 7:56:44 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
Tuckervill@... writes:

> The good stuff never comes to Memphis. harumph
>

They had a COOL Catharine the Great exhibit when I was there. And it NEVER
came to Columbia, SC!

~Kelly


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Betsy

Something called "Scotland, PA" that is losely based on Macbeth popped
up on my Netflix recommendation list. Has anyone seen or heard of it?

Betsy

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MacBeth news frm the Simpsons is below. I cut off the end of the article on
purpose. I'm sorry I read it. I don't want the rest of you to know what
will happen. <g> I don't know when the episode will be shown, and I'm
guessing not until next season, considering the time of year, but I could be
wrong.

---------------------------


The creator of Harry Potter, the world's most popular boy wizard, is set to
cast a spell over "The Simpsons," her spokeswoman said Wednesday.

J.K. Rowling will bring a touch of magic to the animated sitcom by appearing
as herself in an episode set in England.

"I can confirm that she did a voice-over for 'The Simpsons,' " the
spokeswoman told Reuters.
In the episode, Rowling will meet beer-guzzling Homer Simpson and his family
when they visit England to find a girl with whom Grandpa Simpson had a
wartime fling.

" 'The Simpsons' bump into J.K. Rowling outside a bookshop and they talk all
about Harry Potter," Don Payne, executive producer of the show, told the Sun
newspaper.

The episode will also feature "Lord of the Rings" star Sir Ian McKellen, the
paper said.

The family go to see him perform the Shakespeare play "Macbeth," but bring
him bad luck by saying the play's name aloud -- in defiance of a well-known
theatrical superstition.

Nancy Wooton

on 4/21/03 11:21 PM, Jocelyn Vilter at jocelyn@... wrote:

> We are going to see MacHomer on Friday night and want to rent a good movie
> version before then to watch, to familiarize Matthew with the plot and
> characters. Are there any favorite versions anyone here recommends?
>
> http://www.machomer.com/


That looks very funny. Too bad I didn't know about it when he was in
Escondido in February... :-(

Googling around film/Shakespeare sites, most recommend Orson Welles version
of Macbeth, it seems. I remember seeing the Scottish play in Los Angeles
with an 8th grade field trip, with Vanessa Redgrave as Lady Macbeth.

Ian McKellen starred in a BBC version made in 1979, with Judi Dench.

And I've just spent an hour Googling without breakfast! (trying to remember
the actor Vanessa Redgrave must have upstaged :-)

Nancy

Paula Sjogerman

I've always thought the Orson Welles version was pretty goofy.

I'd try Ian McKellan and Judi Dench any day, even though I haven't seen it.
I'd watch the two of them do anything.

Paula

Nancy Wooton

on 4/22/03 9:25 AM, Paula Sjogerman at sjogy@... wrote:

> I've always thought the Orson Welles version was pretty goofy.
>
Yeah, most of the reviews talked about how "noir" it was; I think the dearth
of good film versions accounts for the recommendation.

> I'd try Ian McKellan and Judi Dench any day, even though I haven't seen it.
> I'd watch the two of them do anything.

;-) There's a dirty joke in there somewhere...

Did anyone see Patrick Stewart on The Daily Show last night? He had a few
good jokes about his X-Men co-star <g> And it appears he's a bit tired of
ST:TNG, can you imagine???

Nancy

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In a message dated 4/22/03 10:29:09 AM, sjogy@... writes:

<< I'd try Ian McKellan and Judi Dench any day, even though I haven't seen it.
I'd watch the two of them do anything. >>

Well he's gay, so there are a few things they won't be doing.
<g>

Jocelyn Vilter

Wow Joyce, thanks! I was able to find several of these in the LA county
library system, so I'm going to zoom around and pick them up.

Jocelyn


On 4/22/03 3:37 AM, "Fetteroll" <fetteroll@...> wrote:

> on 4/22/03 2:21 AM, Jocelyn Vilter at jocelyn@... wrote:
>
>> We are going to see MacHomer on Friday night and want to rent a good movie
>> version before then to watch, to familiarize Matthew with the plot and
>> characters. Are there any favorite versions anyone here recommends?
>
> This one with Judy Densch seems to get a lot of praise:
> http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0783115377/qid=1051007301/sr=1
> -2/ref=sr_1_2/104-1532325-6575110?v=glance&s=dvd
>
> I remember seeing the BBC verions of Shakespeare's plays on TV when I was a
> kid. Some were better than others. I don't remember seeing Macbeth
> specifically but I know they did it.
>
> If you can't find video, there's Marcia William's Tales from Shakespeare
> that includes Macbeth. She did it in comic book format. It's really good and
> not dumbed down.
>
> We've read Bruce Coville's picture book versions before going to a couple of
> plays. I loved his version of the Tempest.
> William Shakespeare's Macbeth
> http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0803718993/qid=1051006418/sr=1
> -4/ref=sr_1_4/104-1532325-6575110?v=glance&s=books
>
> I haven't read this but it gets 5 stars at Amazon: Macbeth: For Kids
> (Shakespeare Can Be Fun Series) by Lois Burdett
> http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0887532799/qid=1051005776/sr=1
> -3/ref=sr_1_3/104-1532325-6575110?v=glance&s=books
>
> There's Shakespeare The Animated Tales: Macbeth
> http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/6302682282/qid=1051006770/sr=8
> -1/ref=sr_8_1/104-1532325-6575110?v=glance&s=video&n=507846
>
> Two people said: "This fabulous animated version of Shakespeare's play is
> second only to Orson Welles." and "The film's startling animation perfectly
> matches the tone of the play" Unfortunately it's out of print but maybe a
> library has it.
>
> Joyce

Jocelyn Vilter

I'll let you know how we like it after Friday. We got to see a teaser video
of it a few months ago - the kind of thing he sends out to get bookings -
and thought it looked great.

Jocelyn


On 4/22/03 4:54 AM, "Tuckervill@..." <Tuckervill@...> wrote:

> Hmm, guess I'm going to have to drive all the way to Tuscaloosa, AL to see
> it.
>
> The good stuff never comes to Memphis. harumph
>
> Tuck
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

Jocelyn Vilter

D'oh! *I* had that out from Netflix! I didn't have a chance to watch it
but Dan did several months ago. I'll ask him if it's a close enough
parallel, or if we should save it for afterwards.

Jocelyn


On 4/22/03 7:46 AM, "Betsy" <ecsamhill@...> wrote:

>
>
> Something called "Scotland, PA" that is losely based on Macbeth popped
> up on my Netflix recommendation list. Has anyone seen or heard of it?
>
> Betsy

Tia Leschke

>
> << I'd try Ian McKellan and Judi Dench any day, even though I haven't seen
it.
> I'd watch the two of them do anything. >>
>
> Well he's gay, so there are a few things they won't be doing.
> <g>

He's an actor though, so you never know.
Tia

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