DVD Review: Richard III - Page 4

Of all the villains written about or created by Shakespeare, Richard lll is probably the one most love to hate. While this film version of Richard lll still didn't manage to convince me of the validity of setting Shakespeare in modern times (it really strains credibility to have Richard sitting in a Jeep stuck in the mud and calling out "A horse, a horse, my kingdom for a horse"), both the performances and the way in which it has been adapted for the screen make it worth watching.

While the DVD doesn't include any special features, it does give you the option of watching it either in full screen or wide screen and the audio track has been re-mastered for 5.1 surround sound so it can be enjoyed on modern home theatre equipment. It may not be as impressive as a live performance of the play, but it is still one of the best film adaptations of a Shakespeare production that I've seen.

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