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from Pasadena, CA
I enjoyed this live transmission of the New York Metropolitan Opera's Hamlet last Saturday. It's hard to believe it hasn't been staged for over 100 years. It's good. I've just started to attend these "movies" and find them so much more interesting than attending the live productions. You get close-ups of everyone, just like in the movies, and you get to see the singers interviewed during intermission. All that for $20 bucks!
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Simon Keenlyside is amazing. I wish I could afford to see this in person. The satellite transmission was too dark, and the editing could be better - we didn't get to see the ghost's entrance, and I'm told that was a great image. But for the price, this was a great chance to see what I wouldn't have been able to see otherwise.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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from New Jersey
This performance was wonderful and an interesting interpretation of Shakespeare. I loved it. This is my first HD screening, the experience was wonderful. Go see the encore presentation.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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This was my 2nd HD opera at the movies (enjoyed "Simon Boccanegra" equally in Feb., likewise "Peter Grimes" & parts of others on TV encores in the past) & I say it was hair-raising, heart-stopping & totally absorbing. While not able to touch the surpassing genius & imagination of Shakespeare or the Verdi Shakespeare operas, Thomas' work is very, very good. I felt so lucky to experience it & would even enjoy hearing some of his alternate versions of the final two acts.. It's is full of the right atmosphere, drive, some memorable melodies & melting instrumental solos beautifully played. Keenlyside's expressive voice, imagination & total concentration as Hamlet puts you in the middle of a great, world-class performance of Shakespeare's character alone, aside from the music. But much is added. Petersen's Ophelie was a gentle but determined foil - "imploding" while Hamlet "explodes" - as they said. If you have heard recordings that treat her music as empty vocal fireworks there was none of that feeling here. I agree that Morris began sounding tired as Claudius (unlike his deep,dark,solid Fiesco a few weeks ago) but he regained strength & presence. Larmore as Gertrude managed to create the kind of visual character I've always imagined. The depth of detail went right down to the bit parts. Just watch the expressions & body language of Horatio, Marcellus, the pantomime players & those gravediggers! The chorus too. I'd love to mention any number of moments from the staging & stark scenic effects but I don't want to spoil it for you all attending the encores!
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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An excellent and satisfying production - both the whole and its parts. Try to attend the rebroadcast. Let's hope this one is released on Blu-Ray!
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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from Orlando
I was left speechless by the Met's production of Hamlet. Bravissimo! Simon Keenlyside leaves little doubt as to why the Met brought back Hamlet after 150 years just due to his acclaimed performance. At first I was dissapointed when I heard Natalie Dessay would not be performing Ophelie due to an illness, but Marlis Petersen brought down the house with her performance. Her Ophelie mad scene was among the Met's best. This HD experience is a must-see. If you missed it live, you must see the encore performances.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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from Seattle
This performance was excellent in every way - singing, orchestra, acting, camera. The great advantage of HD live broadcasts over "being there" is the possibility of dramatic close-ups of the singers. Hamlet was chock full of such moving close-ups. Simon Keenlyside is truly a phenomenon - vocally and as an actor. All the others were also in top form. All the planets were in a row in this Met production!
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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This was the first time I've attended one of these. I've been to live Opera before and I must say, this is almost like the real thing .. . in some ways even better because the camera pans up so close to faces and even the orchestra. It was fabulous!!!
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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