Joe Wehry
Disappointingly the movie never warms to the material, the pace of WS's writing, the comedy or the drama. The cinematography is distracting, but the real frustration comes from watching the people say their lines (not quite acting, closer to reading or recital). In several scenes the actors almost looked embarrassed to be saying the Bard's lines, and the discomfort is palpable. In an effort to sound 'natural' the artifice is exposed.
Mark Swope
Time and time again, it's easy to disappear into the story only to find oneself straining from the other side of the screen to hear and understand the dialog. The music and cinematography is wonderful. The actors speak their lines as if Shakespearean English is their mother tongue... only if we could hear it better...
Jim L
I wish I had read the play before watching the film, but it's also very satisfying to skim through it afterwards. Great cast for the most part and a wonderfully entertaining film.