... understanding of Hamlet's "antic disposition- by its portrayal of Old Hamlet's Ghost, the famous "to be or not to be- soliloquy, the love scenes between Hamlet and Ophelia, the confessional scene, and the play within the play. Branagh shows that Hamlet is not overwhelmed by madness, but ... manner. He uses inter-cut nude bedroom scenes of Hamlet and Ophelia to establish for the audience that Hamlet and Ophelia have been secretly making love, a tactic not employed by previous Hamlet directors. These flashbacks give weight to the subsequent interchanges between Hamlet and Ophelia, culmin...

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... "All" situations. Mark you, that Kenneth Branaghs" performance was as well, unlike any other, however I found it more melodramatic than how it should have been performed. Derek Jacobi who played Claudius performed quite well as did Julie Christie (Gertrude) his spouse within the play. I especially enjoyed Ophelia's ravings and ranting, but what I did not enjoy at all was Jack Lemmon who ... , the man who truly deserves commendation for his performance is Nick Farrel (Horatio), his riveting enthusiasm, and carefully calibrated speech with bodily movements made him the marvel of the movie....

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... flashback visuals adds more dimensions to several of the characters. For example, a flash of Hamlet's memory to establish the love affair between Ophelia and himself accentuates how deep their relationship is, and exhibits the history behind it. Also, the flashbacks of Claudius flirting with Queen Gertrude while his brother; the King is still alive. This showed the audience that they have some ... ...

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