Kenneth Branagh's 1993 version of William Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing is probably the most approachable Shakespeare film ever produced. With its wonderfully witty battle of the sexes plot and intriguing, multi-faceted characters, it allows modern audiences to get past the archaic language and iambic pentameter and understand without confusion the story the Bard is trying to tell. Joss Whedon's modernized update to the tale isn’t blessed with leading players who can always effortlessly enter into Shakespeare’s uncanny mixture of words and deeds, but this shoestring production shot in less than two weeks nevertheless manages to impart the story and milk both its comedic and dramatic elements for an effective if not quite first-rate presentation.
Studio: Lionsgate
Distributed By: N/A
Video Resolution and Encode: 1080P/AVC
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Audio: English 5.1 DTS-HDMA, Spanish 5.1 DD
Subtitles: English, English SDH, Spanish
Rating: PG-13
Run Time: 1 Hr. 49 Min.
Package Includes: Blu-ray, UltraViolet
keep caseDisc Type: BD25 (single layer)
Region: A
Release Date: 10/08/2013
MSRP: $24.99
The Production Rating: 3.5/5
Video Rating: 4.5/5 3D Rating: NA
Audio Rating: 4/5
Special Features Rating: 3/5
Overall Rating: 3.5/5
Reviewed By: Matt Hough
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