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Title: A Midsummer Night's Dream (1999)
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Hippolyta
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Robin Starveling
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Shakespeare's intertwined love polygons begin to get complicated from the start--Demetrius and Lysander both want Hermia but she only has eyes for Lysander. Bad news is, Hermia's father wants Demetrius for a son-in-law. On the outside is Helena, whose unreturned love burns hot for Demetrius. Hermia and Lysander plan to flee from the city under cover of darkness but are pursued by an enraged Demetrius (who is himself pursued by an enraptured Helena). In the forest, unbeknownst to the mortals, Oberon and Titania (King and Queen of the faeries) are having a spat over a servant boy. The plot twists up when Oberon's head mischief-maker, Puck, runs loose with a flower which causes people to fall in love with the first thing they see upon waking. Throw in a group of labourers preparing a play for the Duke's wedding (one of whom is given a donkey's head and Titania for a lover by Puck) and the complications become fantastically funny. Written by Lordship <lordship@juno.com>
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Having read other reviews of this film that whine about the scenery, Kevin Kline, etc., I have to say that I have no complaints.
Obviously they do not remember that the sets that are unreal are supposed to be unreal -- this is supposed to be the realm of the fairies.
The scenes that are supposed to be set in reality are VERY real -- and quite beautiful.
The scenes that are set in unreality are VERY unreal --and quite beautiful.
Calista Flockheart did an admirable job as the always forlorn Helena.
Stanley Tucci as Puck was an absolute delight.
Rupert Everett as the King of the Fairies..... well, it isn't exactly a stretch.
Kevin Kline did NOT steal the movie -- he was but a part of an ensemble.
With the exception of Michelle Pfeiffer every one in the cast knew what their lines meant and delivered them appropriately.
Titania's first speech is simply words being repeated by rote -- could have been better.
I truly enjoyed this film -- it is a good introduction to Shakespeare for those that are not familiar with him.
ENJOY!