"To Be or Not To Be..."

             Zeffirelli's Hamlet with Mel Gibson had to be the most convincing. It seemed like it was right off the top of his head, which is exactly what it should be. The setting is kind of in a catacomb. The lighting is perfect, it changes towards the end of his speech where it gets part of his face. There's no music, I feel like music would destroy this scene. Music sometimes helps but with this scene i don't think it would. In this version you can really tell his feeling, it's written all over his acting. He's serious, yet upset, and its really genuine.
             Branaugh's Hamlet was my least favorite . It was way too acted out. It seemed unreal. I think the fact that hes in a castle complaining and debating about his life is really dumb. The sword is way too much, it was a dumb prop. There's no music with it, and I feel like music would of really helped this one. He seems angry, more then sad but he's still very serious with what he's saying. The whole setting in this scene just throws me off cause to me, how can you be that unhappy living in a castle?  And it's so bright which really throws off how unhappy and upset he really is.
             Olivier's Hamlet 's was weird. I think the setting is pretty okay. It's odd. The actor looks like hes acting which is not how this scene is supposed to look like. I like the use of the knife though. It shows that he's really considering whether living through pain is worth it when he sort of points the knife at himself. This Hamlet is not actually speaking and it makes it even weirder. I think I just don't like it cause it's in black and white and its awkward. He's contemplating his life while sitting on a rock? It's just really odd to me. I can;t really relate to it. But the setting sets the mood, with the fog and hows he alone and when the scenes over and he walks down the steps alone.
              Almereyda's Hamlet was my next favorite. First of all I loved that hat he wore, cause I think it symbolized him still being a teenager and I think a lot of the other Hamlet's fail to show that. I liked how it was modern. I liked how the whole scene was in blockbuster and he was alone, just walking through isles. The mood in this is clear. You can just tell by his voice. His movements are very little and slow. The TVs in the background kind of add that creepy feeling. It seems like he's in blockbuster really late cause its so secluded which I feel adds way more meaning to the scene.