tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2746502363551524682.post7052999787813783101..comments2024-03-27T18:40:05.920+02:00Comments on TSorensen 1001 movie blog: Henry V (1944)TSorensenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12208153011927807857noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2746502363551524682.post-45082098625931906272013-11-11T09:18:00.726+02:002013-11-11T09:18:00.726+02:00I actually think Olivier is good and I figure on a...I actually think Olivier is good and I figure on a stage this would work well. I am just oppossed to apply Shakespeare directly, word for word, to film. There must be some adaption.<br />I really have to see that Branagh version...<br />TSorensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12208153011927807857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2746502363551524682.post-74082358331869972652013-11-10T21:08:42.762+02:002013-11-10T21:08:42.762+02:00I am adding yet another vote for Branagh's Hen...I am adding yet another vote for Branagh's Henry V. Branagh has a preternatural ability to take Shakespeare, original language and all, and adapt it to a film that is legitimately entertaining to a modern day audience. Olivier's Henry V is worth seeing because fuck, it's Olivier, the man's a legend, and he's doing Shakespeare, that was his thing. But do I think it's as good as Branagh's Henry V? Nope. It's definitely a bit wooden. Branagh's film is exciting and heart-wrenching and awesome. See that one. Then maybe we can convince the editors of 1001 Movies to put THAT version in the tome instead of Olivier's rather outdated version.siochembiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11487373396181856763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2746502363551524682.post-80200116110833760292013-10-12T20:21:42.800+03:002013-10-12T20:21:42.800+03:00I guess I really have to see the Branagh version. ...I guess I really have to see the Branagh version. Okay, I will make an effort to find it. With such recommendation this cannot fail.<br />That speech is known to just about everybody as the ultimate pep talk before battle. The TV-series Band of Brothers is a good example of how iconic it is.<br />TSorensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12208153011927807857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2746502363551524682.post-67803886487873196122013-10-11T23:06:50.965+03:002013-10-11T23:06:50.965+03:00I'm with Chip on this. I came here specificall...I'm with Chip on this. I came here specifically to say that while I liked this version fine, Branagh's version is vastly superior in just about every regard. If you haven't seen it, I recommend it highly. I've used the St. Crispin's Day speech in classes as an example of persuasive speech. Branagh nails it--it's as rousing as the opening speech in Patton.SJHoneywellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13550007053995112090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2746502363551524682.post-80114910862254376792013-10-11T17:41:26.101+03:002013-10-11T17:41:26.101+03:00I will check it out, Chip, and thank you. I never ...I will check it out, Chip, and thank you. I never saw the newer version, but has something to do with generally avoiding Shakespeare films.<br />TSorensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12208153011927807857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2746502363551524682.post-67096490910634339632013-10-10T23:41:03.803+03:002013-10-10T23:41:03.803+03:00Branagh's 1989 version is definitely superior ...Branagh's 1989 version is definitely superior to this one. It certainly addresses a number of the things you mentioned in this post. Even the delivery of that famous speech is far more stirring.<br /><br />Here is my review, and I included a clip of the speech:<br />http://tipsfromchip.blogspot.com/2011/10/movie-henry-v-1989.htmlChip Laryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00787403805554027107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2746502363551524682.post-31519905169127324832013-10-10T20:35:11.360+03:002013-10-10T20:35:11.360+03:00Oh, but it is beautifil, no complaints on that. It...Oh, but it is beautifil, no complaints on that. It is just very theatrical and arranged in such a way that for large chunks of the film I have no idea what is going on.<br />TSorensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12208153011927807857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2746502363551524682.post-4035802372712726162013-10-10T17:30:28.883+03:002013-10-10T17:30:28.883+03:00I don't know if one has to be a Shakespeare nu...I don't know if one has to be a Shakespeare nut to like this, but it would certainly help! I'm not such a one but I rather like the pomp, pagentry, and bright colors of the thing.marie_dresslerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06334550550983418668noreply@blogger.com