Hamlet

For my birthday I got some money.  I had planned to buy some shoes or a new purse with the money, but alas, my many searches were in vain.  I decided instead to spend the money on my love of movies.  So far I have purchased two but I still have money to purchase a few more.  I am very excited, especially since the two I ordered ("That Thing You Do!", Kenneth Branagh's "Hamlet") have already arrived. 

It is the second movie, Hamlet, that has prompted this post.  I had a friend who once insisted that Mel Gibson's Hamlet was the best.  Sure it is good, but it in no way compares to Kenneth Branagh's version.  It is truly spectacular.  I feel Shakespeare would be pleased to view his work acted in such splendor.  While watching, I have a desire to re-read the play so that in my imagination can run wild with Danish princes, vengeance, ghosts, friendship, and love.  I do feel that my dreams would pale in comparison with the vision I see before me now.

I highly recommend it and would let anyone borrow it.  Just know it is very precious to me and won't be held responsible for my actions should anything happen to it.