In Reply to: Re: Hamlet? Shakespeare? posted by Jeff Starrs on August 30, 2005 at 12:09:49:
Claudius, Othello, Macbeth and the murdering psyopaths in Scorscese's (and Coppola's) paeans to the Mafia... then you'd better read some more of the Bard.
What feeling do you come away with after seeing Godfather, Goodfellas, etc.?
Quite different from that of a Shakespearean tragedy, I hope.
Next, you'll be applauding Casino, for chrissakes.
I don't think the American director's efforts are bad, mind you, but just think they fall a long ways short of excellent. Jeez, I wouldn't even dare mention them in the same... week as I reverently whispered the name of Will.
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- Oh, c'mon! If you can't see the difference between - tinear 13:51:42 08/30/05 (10)
- Re: Just pointing out the rather... - Jeff Starrs 14:41:42 08/30/05 (9)
- As an Italian-American (both sides), I am offended that these - tinear 18:07:44 08/30/05 (8)
- Re: As an Italian-American (both sides), I am offended that these - PhilNYC 11:16:19 08/31/05 (0)
- I didn't notice you mention Mafia in the post I replied to or - sjb 08:24:44 08/31/05 (0)
- Re: As an Italian-American (both sides), I am offended that these - rico 08:23:13 08/31/05 (0)
- Two Goodfellas actors redeemed themselves in the TV series"That's Life" - grinagog 01:31:48 08/31/05 (0)
- "I am offended that these directors cannot find some other subject than glorifying the worst members of the community." - sjb 22:56:06 08/30/05 (3)
- I didn't notice Mafia in ANY of his films? nt - tinear 07:33:43 08/31/05 (2)
- Re: I didn't notice Mafia in ANY of his films? nt - jamesgarvin 08:30:37 08/31/05 (1)
- The point is... oh well, why bother? nt - tinear 18:06:27 08/31/05 (0)