The
version that has Marlon Brando (The Formula)
as Mark Antony is definitely superior in most aspects of it’s composition,
compared to the later version with Charleton Heston. The supporting cast, and
all the aspects of it’s prduction seem to outshine the job on the later one,
and even Heston’s performance leaves something to be desired compared to
Brando’s wonderful work.
It’s
tha classic Shakespearian take on the last days of the most famous emperor of
all time. Not much more can be said, but this is a two, and a great job of
transitioning the play to the Silver Screen. Great classic black and white,
stunning use of light and talent.
Julius Caeser (Color)
A
fitting rendition of the classic by William Shakespeare, this version is noted
for it’s performance of Marc Antony by Charleton Heston (The Ten
Commandments). The speech following the
assassination is so well done, and the feeling and the emotion, and everything
is played down quite well by the famous over-actor.
The
rest of the play is a little flat, particularly a much anticipated performance
by Jason Robards (1000 Clowns) as
Brutus, who comes off strikingly flat. The mood and mode of film was not taken
much advantage of, and though the scenes and battles do come into play more,
many of the scenes appear very two-dimensional, and the scenery is not used to
the fullest potential.
Overall,
I give this movie a 2, it is worth watching as a visualization if you cannot
get to a real performance of the play, and as I said, the best Marc Antony is
in this movie, the rest of the characters come up short.
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