Comparison of ethan hawkes and kenneth branaghs versions of. Ethan hawke kyle maclachlan diane venora sam shepard bill murray liev. Its writerdirector michael almereydas hamlet, which starred ethan hawke in the title role. Ethan hawke slides into the plush leather chair at the press table with a smile just as comfortable. Ethan hawke, kyle maclachlan, diane venora, julia stiles, bill murray, liev schreiber, karl geary, steve zahn. Ethan green hawke was born on november 6, 1970 in austin, texas, to leslie carole green, a charity worker, and james steven hawke, an insurance actuary. Dec, 2014 within this classic hamlet scene, ethan hawke delivers an incredible, yet somehow notquiteright rendition of to be, or not to be. Writerdirector michael almereyda updates the story to the present day, where hamlet ethan hawke is a struggling filmmaker whose personal and familial trials are set against the machinations of. Watch hamlet 2000 full movie free online streaming tubi. His mother raised him alone for the next five years, moving around the country, until.
With ethan hawke, kyle maclachlan, diane venora, sam shepard. Within this classic hamlet scene, ethan hawke delivers an incredible, yet somehow notquiteright rendition of to be, or not to be. Maclachlan later took advantage of his resemblance to cary grant, when he played the. The zeffirelli hamlet starts out at old hamlet s funeral.
This updated 20th century hamlet is brought to vivid realism. Ethan hawke and kenneth branaghs created versions of hamlet that shared some similarities, but ultimately had many differences in respects to an audiences appeal. Ethan hawke reveals the best shakespeare advice he ever. Ethan green hawke born november 6, 1970 in austin, texas is an american actor, writer and director.
While both these versions of hamlet had a captivating ambiance, ethan hawke s version was more appealing due to the intellectual incentive that it offered. Its now run by a smooth, new ceo, claudius kyle maclachlan, whos married. Ethan hawke simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Hamlet is a contemporary adaptation of the classic play set in new york city, circa 2000 a world of laptops and limousines. Comparison of hamlet mel gibson to hamlet 2000 ethan h.
Nov 30, 2011 its writerdirector michael almereydas hamlet, which starred ethan hawke in the title role. Ethan hawke in michael almereydas 2000 adaptation of hamlet. Oddly enough, the title character is a little lack ing in complication. Dec 16, 2000 his hamlet ethan hawke is the intellectual dropout son of the recently deceased head of the denmark corporation. The president of the denmark corporation is dead and his wife is already remarried to the man suspected.
Ethan hawke plays hamlet as a film student, kyle maclachlan costars as uncle claudius, with diane venora as gertrude, liev schreiber as laertes, julia stiles as ophelia, steve zahn as rosencrantz. Usually, what makes hamlet laughable is the sight of tights and puffy pants. Most recently filmed in 2000, a modern version of hamlet, starring ethan hawke. Released in may of 2000, hamlet was the third major film version of the play in 10 years. His mother gertrude diane venora has hastily married the kings brother, claudius kyle maclachlan and hamlet who sulks around in a peruvian cap and tapes himself on digital video. While i found the film to be quite lengthy, i thoroughly enjoyed seeing a film version of the story i only knew a little bit about from reading an excerpt of hamlet in high school. Now, after this hostile takeover, vengeance is in the air. In new york city of the year 2000, hamlet ethan hawke returns from college following the death of his father, king and ceo of the denmark corporation. Ive loved hamlet since i was 17, and seen many different movie versions of it. The film sets the play in 2000 in a sleek, corporate manhattan rife with cell phones and laptops, and casts hamlet, played by ethan hawke, as a brooding film student. Hawke was formally married to actress uma thurman from 1998 to 2004 and is currently married to ryan shawhughes.
Going into michael almereydas new hamlet, bardolaters had every reason to fear the worst. Hamlet has been recreated time after time in different eras of the century and still manages to captivate the audiences attention. The zeffirelli hamlet starts out at old hamlets funeral. Ethan hawke actor ethan green hawke was born on november 6, 1970 in austin, texas, to leslie carole green, a charity worker, and james steven hawke, an insurance actuary. Free comparison of hamlet mel gibson to hamlet 2000 ethan. Watch the trailer for hamlet, directed by michael almereyda and starring ethan hawke. This hip, thoroughly contemporary adaptation of william shakespeares epic story of passion, betrayal, and revenge is set in presentday new york city. Ethan hawke plays a young hamlet, looking to be just off to college. Hawkes laudable commitment to the project was obviously responsible for getting it made, and his feline transparency would appear to be. Hamlet act 3 scene 1 scene comparison arshpreet dhariwal.
Hawke made his big screen debut in the 1985 movie explorers. Ryan mazur the monosyllabic opening of the soliloquy captures the nature of the soliloquy, how hamlet is suffering because of the frustrations of life the famed to be or not to be soliloquy. Where franco zeffirellis 1990 take on the play stuck to conveying the original themes and setting of the play, almereyda took his own spin on the classical script by placing it in the 21st century. It follows shakespeares play with updates for modern times. Apr 28, 2005 finally, both movie versions drew characters to captivate the audience. Ethan green hawke born november 6, 1970 is an american actor, writer, and director. He made his feature film debut in 1985 with the science fiction movie explorers, before making a supporting appearance in the 1989 drama dead poets society which is considered his breakthrough role. The official miramax web site proclaimed, the president of the denmark corporation is dead, and already his wife is remarried to the man suspected of the murder. A hamlet that uses his discontent with the world as a razor against the neck of reality. The spring 2000, and a turn as claudius in director michael almereydas version of hamlet 2000. Often bored, wasting time watching movies and playing with his camera and visibly hesitating is attempts on the kings life, this is a hesitating, coleridgian hamlet. Hamlet 2000, directed by michael almereyda and starring.
Ethan green hawke was born on november 6, 1970 in austin, texas, to leslie carole green, a charity worker, and james steven hawke, an. Released in 2000, this version of hamlet played by ethan hawke is set in new york in modern day. Ethan green hawke born november 6, 1970 is an american actor, writer, musician, and director. Hamlet was always my least favourite of the bards playsand over the course of my life, ive been dragged to see many. This is an enjoyable and quite authentic adaptation. The president of the denmark corporation is dead, and already his wife is remarried to the man suspected of the murder. The fresh prince michael almereydas hightech hamlet issurprise. I ve loved hamlet since i was 17, and seen many different movie versions of it. Nobody is more troubled than her son hamlet ethan hawke. He made his film debut with the 1985 science fiction.
What i like best about this version are the little nuances, the tiny moments that. He then appeared in such films as white fang 1991, a midnight clear 1992, and alive 1993 before taking a. Well, first, hawke geeked out over how colberts ed sullivan theater once hosted elvis presley, only to find out from colbert that the hosts desk apparently stands right where presley. Dec 07, 2000 ethan hawke was 18 when he won fame and plaudits with dead poets society. Oct 21, 2010 interviews with actor ethan hawke and director michael almereyda of hamlet by ross anthony. Hawke was formally married to actress uma thurman from 1998 to 2004 and is currently married to ryan shawhughes movies. Interviews with actor ethan hawke and director michael. Ethan hawke, in full ethan green hawke, born november 6, 1970, austin, texas, u. I liked how mel gibson played hamlet much calmer than branagh. Oct 16, 2016 hamlet has been recreated time after time in different eras of the century and still manages to captivate the audiences attention. Ethan hawke is joined by julia stiles and bill murray in a hip, thoroughly contemporary adaptation of william shakespeares epic story of passion. The modern franco zeffirelli version was produced in 1990 starring mel gibson as the honorable hamlet. A couple of years ago, i was flipping through netflix and came across hamlet 2000, which stars, of all people, ethan hawke as hamlet.
A hamlet for generation next, the play would run less than two hours. Reviews vary on the production, many say this is more palpable than the kenneth branagh version which came out only four years earlier. Courtesy justwatch quarantine double feature is a series in which we pick two films available for streaming and discussion while. Not surprising, hamlet 2000 is a modern day adaptation of the story written by shakespeare. His hamlet ethan hawke is the intellectual dropout son of the recently deceased head of the denmark corporation. In michael almereydas bracing, steelblue, 21stcentury hamlet, the soulwracked prince son of the freshkilled ceo of the denmark corporation, whose widow hamlets mother has married the man suspected of the murder delivers shakespeares famous to be, or not to be soliloquy. Now 30, hes made a fortune, written two novels and married uma thurman. Hamlet ethan hawke is still the resentful, suspicious brooder we expect, though we find him not as an offended heir but a totally incognito outsider from his familys power network. Hawke downplays without ignoring the cruelty and psychological torture of which hamlet is capable. The philadelphia inquirer, may 19, 2000 hamlet wired into manhattan. Kenneth branaghs 1996 adaptation of hamlet is a great way to enjoy the popular shakespeare play. In michael almereydas bracing, steelblue, 21stcentury hamlet, the soulwracked prince son of the freshkilled ceo of the denmark corporation, whose widow hamlet s mother has married the man suspected of the murder delivers shakespeares famous to be, or not to be soliloquy. Ethan hawke was 18 when he won fame and plaudits with dead poets society.
The actor ethan hawke plays the title role of hamlet. He has also written three novels and one graphic novel. Ethan hawke celebrity profile check out the latest ethan hawke photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Ethan hawkes to be or not to be this is from the 2000 film version of hamlet starring ethan hawke. Modernday new york city adaptation of shakespeares. In fact, the original play by the classic writer was one of the most powerful plays of all time. I think kenneth branagh did an excellent job in making the screen play into a movie. Conceptually, hamlet has all the goods and then some. Michael almereydas film adaptation of shakespeares hamlet.
Comparison of ethan hawke and kenneth branaghs versions of hamlet modern day directors use a variety of methods to hold ones interest. Hawke s laudable commitment to the project was obviously responsible for getting it made, and his feline transparency would appear to be right for a hamlet wrestling with the urge to kill. Ethan green hawke born november 6, 1970 is an american actor, writer and director. This modern adaptation of shakespeares epic story, a wealthy man is dead and his wife is remarried to the man suspected of his murder. Nobody is more troubled by this than her son, hamlet hawke. Hawke has directed three feature films, three offbroadway plays, and a documentary. Moreover, moving the action of the film to new york 2000, he. Modernday new york city adaptation of shakespeares immortal story about hamlet s plight to avenge his fathers murder. Ethan hawke plays hamlet as a film student, kyle maclachlan costars as uncle claudius, with diane venora as gertrude, liev schreiber as laertes, julia. Comparison of ethan hawke and kenneth branaghs versions. Hamlet, also known as hamlet 2000, is a 2000 american drama film written and directed by michael almereyda, set in contemporary new york city, and based on the shakespeare play of the same name.
Ethan hawke, like a long line of theatrical danes before him, cant seem to make up his mind in hamlet, much to the chagrin of ophelia julia stiles. Comparison of ethan hawkes and kenneth branaghs versions. Mar 05, 20 ethan hawkes to be or not to be this is from the 2000 film version of hamlet starring ethan hawke. He has been nominated for four academy awards and a tony award. Interviews with actor ethan hawke and director michael almereyda of hamlet by ross anthony. Ethan hawke reveals the best shakespeare advice he ever got. The play opens with the two very minor characters alone on stage, placing bets on a coin toss while traveling to elsinore, on the command of king claudius. His parents were students at the university of texas at the time but divorced when ethan was 5 years old. Whether or not your students have studied the play, almereydas bold cinematic ap. This is a modern retelling of the classic tale of a young fimmaker in new york city ethan hawke struggling. Dr nick walton from the shakespeare birthplace trust talks about the history of hamlet in performance on the rsc stage.