Much Ado about Whedon

[axordil]

http://muchadomovie.com/

I am fond of "modern" adaptations of Shakespeare that figure out how to bridge the gap of understanding between his age and ours, McKellan's Richard III for example (okay, technically it was a vaguely WWII setting, but still). Shakespeare's comedies are harder to stage well than his tragedies or histories, as a rule.

There's only a teaser for now...but it has promise.

[Lalaith]

I thought so, too. The only thing I wondered about (as did Estel) is the fact that they've made it look more like a drama than a comedy. I wonder if that will be the case. ??

And who will Whedon kill?

[yovargas]

I'd say that's a legit trailer, not a teaser. I'm not familiar with the Shakespeare play but I thought the trailer was excellent.

[Lalaith]

(I really liked that music, btw. Anyone know who it is?)

[axordil]

Sounded a bit like Tracy Chapman.

[Lalaith]

I agree that it did. I wondered. ??

[Lalaith]

Ah. Found it.

Not Tracy Chapman, actually.

St. Germain is the artist. Rose Rouge is the song.

[axordil]

Now there's the problem with the internet. Twenty posts of rampant, dubiously-founded speculation and discussion quashed in a minute of research.

[Lalaith]

Well, it's also apropos that I found the answer through a search which led me to a discussion on the movie Serendipity. And that's where I found the answer.

[Primula Baggins]

I did not know this was happening, and now I can't wait.

Plus, Nathan Fillion is one of my indicator actors: if he's in it, I probably want to see it. It's not that he's hot (though he is), but that he seems to pick his projects well.

[yovargas]

Generally speaking...the hotness is strong with this one.

[Alatar]

That reminds me. Here's an interview with Joss from the Jameson Film Festival a couple of weeks ago. Apparently he filmed it in his own house?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=pl ... Bwf9RQMMfg

[Lalaith]

Generally speaking...the hotness is strong with this one.

Agreed.

[Maria]

Awwwww, so many of Joss Whedon's actors from series I love!

[Primula Baggins]

For me the thing with Nathan Fillion is that's he's smart and funny (IRL). That comes through in his acting. And he's easy on the eyes. It all works.

Joss Whedon does know how to pick 'em, Maria.

[Frelga]

The second trailer is out


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Bvva_cplAs


I confess, I am looking forward to this more than I am to Hobbit 2.

[Primula Baggins]

It looks excellent.

[Frelga]

It does look very good, indeed, but I'm not sure what one has to do with the other.

They are both movies I plan to see in theaters this year. Possibly the only two movies, unless I take my son to see Iron Man 3. Although Johnny Depp's Lone Ranger looks fun, too, so maybe three.

Anyway, two movies I'll see, different level of anticipation.

Nathan Fillion is a good guy and a good actor. I got quite into his Castle series, despite my usual aversion to plots in which a couple are drawn to each other despite their initial bickering. His charm never crosses the line into being obnoxious.

Apparently he is Dogberry in this version.

[halplm]

I think this is going to be awesome.

In response to Ax's original post, about Shakespeare's tragedies working better than his comedies on film. I won't disagree with this, but Much Ado plays like a potential tragedy for most of the show (much like Romeo and Juliet plays like a comedy until its not).

I expect really good things... that and I love Amy Acker in pretty much everything she's done.

[River]

I will be seeing this. My Shakespeare-hating husband can babysit.