Hamlet

I liked Mike Almereyda's version of Hamlet was the best because I like the modern take on the play. It's more interesting to have the story take place in a modern setting. By not sticking to the setting of the play, the director has to be more creative with how he presents the same exact themes and lines from the play. This allows the viewer to really see what the director is thinking. I also liked how Hamlet's soliloquy was not only in isolation, as in the play, but also presented as his thoughts instead of being read aloud. Another aspect of this scene that i enjoyed was how Hamlet is looking at old family videos while his soliloquy is being heard. The videos display the roots of all of Hamlet's feelings about his father's death and his mother marrying his uncle. Also, the fact that Bill Murray is in the film just made my decision that much easier.