10 Irresistible Movies Inspired By The Genius Of Shakespeare
As I wait for the one cinema within a two hour drive from my humble abode to finally show its only screening of Joss Whedons Much Ado About Nothing*, I thought it would be a perfect time to set aside some time to celebrate the Bards influential word weaving in cinema.
I recently attended a production of Midsummer Nights Dream at the Globe Theatre and it was an absolute joy to hear people genuinely laugh at the mishaps and the word play which unfolded on stage. Realising the great playwright could still appeal to the modern audience I began thinking about some of the best films I had seen which either Shakespeares creations and brilliantly adapted them to their own purposes. There are more cases of the Bard's inspiration in cinema than you can shake a spear at (sorry...) so remember, this is the Top Ten Most Awesome Films Inspired By Shakespeare. Awesome is the key word. You will not find Ten Things I hate About You or Shes The Man on this list, I am afraid. *It has recently come to my attention that Welsh cinemas do not appreciate Shakespeare or Whedons non-Avengers projects.