I just (finally) saw the 2010 version of The Tempest, the one with Helen Mirren. It’s really, really good. And beautiful. And omg, omg, HELEN, you’re awesome. I never much liked Prospero when I studied the play at school but you I like.
But if you see it, don’t go look on IMDB afterwards. It’s full of people calling it ‘feminist propaganda’ and generally being idiots.
July 9, 2012 @ 12:59 am
I almost had to see it because I took a Shakespeare class, but then I ended up watching some TV version of King Lear instead. Is it as cool as it sounds?
July 9, 2012 @ 8:18 pm
It’s VERY cool! Slightly over-the-top with the CGI…but very good. :D