[InvisibleChurch]

Joss Wheldon filmed Much Ado About Nothing last year. He filmed it in 12 days at his home (in black and white), presumably in California. The dialogue is Shakespearean but the surroundings are modern day including Mercedes Benz’s, iPods, iPhones, modern kitchens, etc. This helped me understand the story better than had it been done as a period piece (subtitles help, too!). I think the b&w helps you focus on the characters instead of the background, too. It’s on Netflix, maybe Amazon Prime, but give it ten minutes and tell me what you think.

[grania]

I added the DVD to my cart. Thanks for the suggestion.

[zeugma]

Really like Joss. Will have to pass this along to wife. She's a Shakesphere and Joss fan. Personally I really don't like reading his works. Being forced to read through several of his plays while I wasin High School pretty much destroyed my enjoyment of live versions as well.

I can handle the sonnets, but my preference for poetry leans to Kiping.