Roman Polanski has brought to the screen a graphically violent if undoubtedly gripping interpretation to the already-soaked-in-blood tragedy that is William Shakespeare's Macbeth. Never considered quite on par literarily with the other great tragedies in his canon like Hamlet, Othello, and King Lear, the Scottish Play (as it's known among theater denizens who have long held superstitious beliefs about the bad luck omens its title portends) is, however, just as well known as those others and has been an educational and dramatic staple from high school and beyond for centuries. This is one of the most admirable and undoubtedly successful attempts to bring the play to real cinematic life emphasizing its themes of ambition, guilt, and folly.
Studio: Criterion
Distributed By: N/A
Video Resolution and Encode: 1080P/AVC
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Audio: English 3.0 DTS-HDMA
Subtitles: English SDH
Rating: R
Run Time: 2 Hr. 20 Min.
Package Includes: Blu-ray
keep caseDisc Type: BD50 (dual layer)
Region: A
Release Date: 09/23/2014
MSRP: $39.95
The Production Rating: 4.5/5
Video Rating: 5/5 3D Rating: NA
Audio Rating: 4.5/5
Special Features Rating: 4/5
Overall Rating: 4.5/5
Reviewed By: Matt Hough
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