
"MACBETH" (1971) Stars JON FINCH, FRANCESCA ANNIS, And MARTIN SHAW. It Was Directed By ROMAN POLANSKI.
Without A Doubt…
ROMAN POLANSKI’s
…Film Adaptation…
…Of…
WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE’s
“MACBETH“
…Is My FAVE-FAVE Of ALL-TIME.
Period.
It’s SO Dark.
SO Moody.
SO Violent.
SO Tragic.
SO Compelling.
SO Captivating.
SO WELL Written.
SO WELL Acted.
SO WELL Directed.
The Darkest Vision Possible For An Audience In 1971…
…And It Continues To Hold-Up VERY WELL In Today’s World.
JON FINCH
…Is…
…MACBETH…
…And…
…One Of The BEST…
…In Terms Of Actors Whom NEVER Got The Credit…
…Nor The Screen-Time…
…They Truly DESERVED.
He Has That “EVERY-MAN” Quality.
He Seems Like Someone Who’s Just As I Am.
Quiet A Lot.
Passionate.
Moody.
Misunderstood.
Yet He Has Always Had An Air About Him That Screams Aloud…
“I Am NOT To Be Taken For Granted. I Am Exceptional In My Craft, And I DO Know What The Hell I’m Doing.”
He Commands Respect…
…Deserves Respect…
…Yet RARELY Ever Got Even A Lick Of Respect.
Period.
In Regard To…
ROMAN POLANSKI
…I’ll Just Say…
…I Do So SO Enjoy His Work…
…And Respect Him As A FILMMAKER.
The Rest Of His Life?
Eh.
I Ain’t Goin’ There.
I Shall Let That Sleepin’ Dog CONTINUE Its Slumber.
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If You Like Your Shakespeare To Be Dark AND Evil…
…Done Right…
…And Done Well…
…Then You MIGHT Really REALLY Enjoy…
ROMAN POLANSKI’s
…FILM Of…
WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE’s
“MACBETH”
!!!
That’s A BIG FO SHO, My Peeps.
FO SHO FO SHO, In Fact.
π
I thought BBC’s (UK version) adaption of Macbeth was very good in 2005. It was a modern day adaption of it and it starred James McAvoy (Wanted, X-Men:First Class). It had a few decent actors in and appealed to new fans which I thought was interesting, well worth a watch
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That’s Cool, And THANKS For The Info.
I’ll Have To Check That One Out, Fo SHO!
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