Movie-A-Day #45: Rosencrantz And Guildenstern Are Dead

[FischerKing]

Rotten T. to the rescue:

SYNOPSIS

Centering on two minor characters from Shakespeare's Hamlet, two off-kilter rogues are summoned to the court of the King of Denmark, where they meet a traveling entertainer and attempt to solve a mystery. Based on Tom Stoppard's play, this film won Best Picture at the 1991 Venice Film Festival.

This movie is hilarious. The main cast consists of Richard Dreyfuss, Gary Oldman and Tom Stoppard, with Tom Stoppard directing. Very quick wit and really good writing. If you haven't seen it, then you may have a terrible time trying to get your hands on a copy to watch. Video stores quit carrying this movie several years back. I was lucky enough last year to find a 0 Region DVD for sale on Ebay. The entire packaging is done in Korean, but I bought it off some guy in Europe - go figure. Anyway, if you can find a way to get your hands on this movie I'd highly recommend it - especially if you are a fan of Shakespear. This movie is very smart and funny and the dialogue bettwen Rosencrantz and Guildenstern (played by Tom Stoppard and Gary Oldman) is so funny. One of the really funny parts about their characters is that you never really know which character either of them are - and neither do they - hilarious.

Shawn

 

[schutd]

SWEET! I hadnt thought about this film in a long time. What an awesome concept. Wonderful screenplal, and the interludes that include Hamlet scenes - only taking place in the background - are awesome.

I didnt realize this film would be so hard to see. Any idea why?

ANyways, if you can find it, definitely check it out.

 

[FischerKing]

Originally posted by schutd
SWEET! I hadnt thought about this film in a long time. What an awesome concept. Wonderful screenplal, and the interludes that include Hamlet scenes - only taking place in the background - are awesome.

I didnt realize this film would be so hard to see. Any idea why?

ANyways, if you can find it, definitely check it out.

I'm not sure why it's so hard to find. You'd think with the cast there would be some financial interest in putting it out - especially on DVD at least.

Shawn

 

[Mike Olbinski]

Never even HEARD of this one...I'll have to check it out.

Mike

 

[FischerKing]

Originally posted by Chandler Mike
Never even HEARD of this one...I'll have to check it out.

Mike

If you can't find it Mike, let me know. I've got it on DVD.

Shawn

 

[MadCardDisease]

Originally posted by Chandler Mike
Never even HEARD of this one...I'll have to check it out.

Mike

Same here. When did this movie come out?

 

[schutd]

Check it out...

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0100519/

 

[FischerKing]

If you'd like to watch it, but might have difficulty finding it, let me know via PM and I'll try to work something out for you.

Shawn

 

[Assface]

Never even HEARD of this one...I'll have to check it out.

Mike

So, did you ever get around to watching it?

 

[FischerKing]

So, did you ever get around to watching it?

why not just ask the ever standard..."has this been resolved yet?"

shawn

 

[Assface]

why not just ask the ever standard..."has this been resolved yet?"

shawn

I like to be different.

 

[bunnyhatesfoofoo]

I remember wanting to watch this movie a long time ago. I looked around for it but it's quite impossible to find in my area. I should try a little harder. Gary Oldman rocks!

 

[FischerKing]

I remember wanting to watch this movie a long time ago. I looked around for it but it's quite impossible to find in my area. I should try a little harder. Gary Oldman rocks!

i'll save you some trouble - you won't be able to find it unless you are looking to buy it - and then it will be a 0 region dvd from overseas.

shawn

 

[Assface]

i'll save you some trouble - you won't be able to find it unless you are looking to buy it - and then it will be a 0 region dvd from overseas.

shawn

Doh! I want to pick this movie up some time too. This is such a good movie!

 

[bunnyhatesfoofoo]

Doh! I want to pick this movie up some time too. This is such a good movie!

Looks like were all going to be fighting over the same movie on ebay. The price for the film is going to sky rocket.

Thanks for the heads up Shawn. It's much appriciated. Ill look around for it online. It sounds like it will be worth the trouble.

 

[Dan H]

According to Amazon it comes out March 22, 2005 on DVD . . .

 

[FischerKing]

According to Amazon it comes out March 22, 2005 on DVD . . .

that's cool it if does. i've had my copy on dvd for about 2 or 3 years now. at the time there were no plans to release it on dvd.

shawn

 

[Pariah]

I haven't seen this movie in a number of years, but I always thought Tim Roth was one of the main characters?

 

[FischerKing]

I haven't seen this movie in a number of years, but I always thought Tim Roth was one of the main characters?

you are correct - he is, and he's hilarious in it.

shawn