Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #7558 in DVD
• Released on: 2005-03-07
• Rating: Suitable for 18 years and over
• Format: PAL
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 155 minutes

Synopsis
Adaptation of William Shakespeare's revenge play, Titus Andronicus.

Customer Reviews

Loco Adaptation
So bizzare it makes Luhrman's R+J look tame, this is a fantastic adaptation of one of the bards lesser known plays. The most striking thing is the presentation, with dramatic (and utterly unbelievable) melding of old and new high-lighting the barbarity and decadence of the Roman setting. None of the famous gore is done away with, and the lines remain absolutely killer. Hopkins plays to type, but thats no bad thing. Often overlooked by critics, 'Titus Andronicus' translates as well here as any other Shakespeare adaptation.

Over the top........Hopkins saves the day
Despite taking all the liberties you can imagine with Shakespeares text this is an eye popping extravaganza of a movie.Mixing ancient and modern settings it coveys decadence and bleakness with real panache.It is violent and gory and somehow conveys the essence of the play .Hopkins is exellent...totally at home with the role.Lange and Cummings are miscast but it doesnt really matter.This is for fans of bloody revenge tragedy who dont mind it full on.

an effective version of a pretty horrible play
There's a lot about this film that is excellent. The opening - exceedingly menacing, with quite terrifying soldiers - Antony Hopkins's performance, the uncompromising approach to the extremely bloody events, most of the ensemble playing, the brooding atmosphere of cruelty, betrayal and revenge, all work well. Not so good is Jessica Lange as Tamora. She seems uneasy and speaks her lines ineffectively. I quite like Alan Cummings, though it's a very mannered performance (from a very mannered actor). However, as a whole this works pretty well, and it certainly holds the attention.