Much Ado About Nothing

I am a huge Shakespeare fan, and love to read his plays and sonnets. This is wonderfuly acted, and I think he would have been proud.... Full review

this is pretty much a boring movie(i was asleep the whole time we were watching it in my english class) but if you're a person that enjoys a good romance then by all means watch this. The acting was good, though... Full review

This movie was so stupid. Personally i don't know why Shakespeare is considered to be so brilliant because his writing is over descriptive to the point that it loses all emotional meaning. I really can't believe this movie is on the... Full review

This movie was directed and acted by Kenneth Branagh, no one could have captured shakespeare's work better. The cast that he has chosen was amazing and one feels that they really know the story before acting it out (Yes, even the... Full review

Were it not for the pain of Keanu Reeves' portrayal of Don John (my only guess is that he had something really bad on Branaugh... no other reason for this casting), this would be a perfect production. Branaugh and Thompson are... Full review

Well it was entertaining for sure but in some parts it was dull ,confusing and outright strange. Though it is a classic story I didn't see what the big fuss was all about.... Full review

If Shakespeare were alive, he'd be extremely upset with this movie. Although the story is good, after all look who wrote it, the rest is not. Several parts are left out to make the story obtain a different meaning. Everything seems... Full review

it is kick ass. Kate is my love and I am going to love her no matter what..... movies like these should get more attention. If anyone one wants a joy ride all the way.this movies gives you that.... Full review

This movie may have been boring to some people but for the people who actually are true romantics, this movie is an instant classic. Emma Thompson gives a brilliant performance and did I mention Kate Beckinsale. Even as a young actress... Full review

One of Kenneth Branagh's masterpiece. The movie captured all the important aspect of Shakespeare's original "Much Ado About Nothing" book. The light plotline was so different from other Shakespeare's works, which usually filled with tragedy. The plotline about Benedick and Beatrice... Full review

Robert Sean Leonard and Kate Beckinsale do their best with somewhat lame characters, and it is commendable. Overall, one of Shakespeare's most light-hearted plays translates well as a gossipy and quite sexy film ... Full Review

In addition to the excellent ensemble acting and lovely production values, what makes Much Ado About Nothing highly re-watchable is that Branagh does justice to the many layers of the original play. And it's abundantly clear that Branagh's hand is the one that determines the success of Much Ado About Nothing . ... Full Review

As a result, the film works moderately well as modest light entertainment. There is nothing wrong with any of this, of course, except that, somehow, the movie feels insubstantial and uninspired. ... Full Review

With "Much Ado About Nothing," Kenneth Branagh has, once again, blown away the forbidding academic dust and found a funny retro-essence for the '90s. Though Branagh transmogrifies the play for the modern, box-office light, he and real-life wife Thompson are keepers of the poetic flame. ... Full Review

Shakespeare never thought to instruct the actors to get bare assed in the first scene of this dark comedy of love and revenge. There should be fireworks when the men believe John's false accusation that Claudio has been betrayed by his intended, Hero (lovely Kate Beckinsale). ... Full Review

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Truly, Lady, thou art a merry spirit! Wilt thou have me?' This line is part of a dialog between the Prince's and Lady Beatrice in Shakespeare's Much Ado about Nothing. ... Full Article

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Shakespeare never thought to instruct the actors to get bare assed in the first scene of this dark comedy of love and revenge. Director Kenneth Branagh, the Irish firebrand who brought film audiences back to the Bard in the thrilling... ... Full Article

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