The play's power has been diluted by questionable editing, an overload of blandly stylized violence and the conspicuous suspicion that this whole thing is the predictable result of catering to base commercial instincts.
Macbeth
Something wicked this way comes.
2006 · 1h 49m · Not Rated
Action, Drama, Thriller
Directed by
Geoffrey Wright
,
Fiona MacMillan
,
Paul Walton
Overview
Macbeth, loyal to his crime boss, Duncan, is told by witches that he will one day take over. Driven by their prophecy, he and his wife plot to kill Duncan, and takes the leadership of the gang for himself. Maintaining his power will require more murder and violence, finally driving his surviving enemies to unite and destroy him. A sexy, high octane retelling of this classic story.
Director and cast
- Geoffrey Wright Director
- Fiona MacMillan Director
- Paul Walton Director
- Sam Worthington as MacBeth
- Victoria Hill as Lady MacBeth
- Steve Bastoni as Banquo
- Lachy Hulme as MacDuff
- Bob Franklin as Siward
- Chloe Armstrong as 1st Witch
- Kate Bell as 2nd Witch
- Miranda Nation as 3rd Witch
- Lance Anderson as Henchman with Glasses
- Simon Scott as MacBeth's Bagman
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
Something weakened this way comes, you could say.
The film has the over-stylized sheen of a car commercial peopled by actors decked out like brooding fashion models.
Wright directs it with straight-faced conviction.
This Macbeth is true to the ugly-hearted original. No one is redeemed by gore, or absolved of madness. Nor do lines sound any less sublime when channeled through underlings and overlords.
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