Much Ado About Nothing (2012 film)

Much Ado About Nothing is a film adaptation of William Shakespeare's play Much Ado About Nothing in the year of 2012. The black-and-white film was shot in just 12 days in the private home of director Joss Whedon. The premiere of the film festival was held in 2012 at the Toronto International Film Festival. In Germany he was first seen on June 29, 2013 during the Munich Film Festival.

Action

Aside from a few cuts the plot and dialogue of the film were largely unchanged from William Shakespeare's play, yet there are some differences:

Firstly, the film is set in the present time, and while the figure in the original Conrade is male, it is in the film a woman who has a relationship with Don Juan. Furthermore, some scenes of the chamber wife Margaret were transferred to the chamber maid Ursula and several secondary characters - including Leonato 's brother Antonio - were replaced by a consultant Leonatos. The film also raises through flashbacks forth an interpretation of the text, according to which Beatrice and Benedick in the past had a one- night stand. This interpretation refers to the first scene of the second act in Shakespeare's original, in Beatrice on the accusation that she had lost Benedict heart, responds:

"It is true, sir, he has given me some time, and I gave him his interest for it, a double heart for a simple one. Since then he had it taken away from me again with loaded dice, so that your grace may well say I have lost it. "

These lines are to be understood as Beatrice and Benedick have ever had feelings for each other, which is not about a new love in the film, but an old one that inflames new.

Occupation

The idea for the film was made during a private reading Shakespeare, the Whedon regularly with fellow actors, who he knows from his various projects, keeps. Accordingly, the two most important roles, Beatrice and Benedict, studded with Amy Acker and Alexis Denisof who've been seen in Whedon's series Angel and who had already taken over the roles in this readings. The other actors had to a large extent already starred in his series. Thus, Reed Diamond and Fran Kranz in Dollhouse played, Sean Maher and Nathan Fillion in Firefly and Tom Lenk Buffy - The Vampire Slayer. Anthony Head was originally considered for the role of Leonato, who also held a starring role in Buffy. Because of this, however due to other commitments was not available, got the role instead, Clark Gregg, who was previously seen in Whedon film The Avengers. Jillian Morgese Also, for the first time had a larger role in a feature film with the role of Hero, Whedon met on the set of The Avengers know where she worked as an extra.

Production

The film was produced by the film studio Bellwether Pictures, which Whedon has founded together with his wife Kai Cole. Filming began in mid-October 2011, and found in Joss Whedon's private home instead. Within just 12 days, and with a very low budget so was the black-and-white film, Whedon had during vacation from the post-production of Marvel's The Avengers.

Whedon and cinematographer Jay Hunter made ​​a point to use as a light source as possible, natural sunlight, and adjusted the filming of the position of the sun. Regarding the frequent use of mirrors, glass and windows, was filmed by the said Whedon: " [It 's] something I'd like to do all the time, but particularly in a movie that's all about lies, and manipulation and misunderstandings. " (eg: " [This is ] something that I like to use general, but especially in a movie where it comes to lying, manipulation and misunderstanding going strong "). The movie was shot with multiple hand-held cameras, in many scenes but only got the main camera ( a RED Epic ) are used. In order to highlight the flashbacks, a Lensbaby lens was used for this.

Music

The soundtrack was produced by Deborah Lurie and - composed by Joss Whedon himself - because of the low budget. Also to the two songs " Sigh No More" and " Heavily " that Shakespeare himself wrote in his piece, composed Whedon melodies. Were sung the two songs by Maurissa Tancharoen and Jed Whedon. Joss Whedon described the experience, for the first time to compose film music as " awesome ", what with him but meant that he had fun. The soundtrack was released on June 6, 2013 under the name of Much Ado About Nothing: Original Score in the label Bellwether Records.

Publication

The world premiere of the film was at the Toronto International Film Festival, 2012. Later, the film was shown at festivals in other countries. After the North American distribution rights have been acquired by Lionsgate, the movie from the June 7, 2013 was seen in North American cinemas. In the UK and Australia Much Ado About Nothing was to be seen in the cinema. Since October 8, 2013 Much Ado About Nothing is available on Blu -ray Disc and DVD.

Reception

Much Ado About Nothing was well received, according to the movie review site Rotten Tomatoes from critics. Of the 153 captured 84% of reviews were positive.

John Defore of The Hollywood Reporter noted in a positive review: " ... more than most [ Shakespeare ] adaptations, this film remains true to Shakespeare's practice to use all available means to maintain the Audience ". Peter Travers wrote for Rolling Stone magazine: "Without saving thus to substantiate the story tragic, Whedon manages an irresistible blend of mirth and malice ". While Catherine Shoard the Guardian the film " The first great contemporary Shakespeare adaptation Baz Luhrmann's Romeo and Juliet since calls" complains Peter Bradshaw, also from the Guardian that he did not have just the same energy as the film by Baz Luhrmann. He is also of the opinion that - added by Whedon - Prehistory to Benedict and Beatrice performing their relationship wrong.

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