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Ok, hoping this is the right place. More importantly, hoping I can get a decent answer. Just finished reading Macbeth and I would like to see the play. I live in the middle of bum-fuck nowhere, so going to have to download it.

Any idea which is the best version to download and where I'd get it? I don't usually download things. naturally, looking for the one with the best acting, but also would like decent sound and video quality.

>> No.3408132

I like the 2010 Patrick Stewart one

>> No.3408135

throne of blood is a loose-ish interpretation but it rules

>> No.3408143

>>3408125
I didn't know they wore earrings in the 14th century.

>> No.3408145

Check Orson Welles film.
(it's on youtube even)

>> No.3408157

>>3408143
What? It's such a common thing. Well, at least I always see it in pictures, perhaps there is a huge misconception there, but pierced ears are depicted as common for the time

Also, Shakespeare is from 16th to 17th century. How would you feel if I said you were from the 18th century and ridiculed you for not wearing one of those enormous wigs?

>> No.3408163

Cheers guys, I will check out the one with Patrick Stewart in it. Hopefully it'll satisfy my needs.

>> No.3408233

Picard Macbeth is great. It's set in the 40's, though. He plays Stalin, pretty much.

>> No.3408249

>>3408163

Watch Throne of Blood instead

>> No.3408299

God damn Shakespeare was such a hipster tryhard.

>dat beard
>dat earring
>dat detached and apathetic look

>> No.3408303

>>3408143
Historical records of men wearing earrings go all the way back to ancient Persia. During the Renaissance they were very popular among artists, poets, sailors, etc.

>> No.3408304

I think its pretty cool that they had hipsters back then.
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sprzatura

>> No.3408407

>>3408233
Is it close enough to the play as written by Shakespeare to help gain a greater understanding/appreciation for the text?

>> No.3408483

>>3408407
I think it's too sensational as it was made for American television. I tried to watch the first 10 minutes of it and found it bastardized the eerieness. Patrick Stewart is the only redeemable part.
I enjoyed Polanski's version of Macbeth, Throne of Blood, and Orson Welles. The Orson Welles' one is great as a film too as is Throne of Blood.

>> No.3408525

>>3408483
Hmm, that's a little disappointing. I'm looking towards watching the play to help me grasp the dialogue. How it's meant to be spoken, as in the flow and the tones, etc.

I can always watch it and download another. I generally prefer to watch a movie for the second time quite soon after the first, I guess I can just watch another adaption. Just a pity I'm stuck on 150kbps for the next month.

>> No.3408530

If in doubt with Shakespeare watch the RSC version

>> No.3408535

>>3408530
This. They record most of their plays and release DVD versions, if you can get one of those, its probably the best choice.

>> No.3408585

You have two choices OP.

Orson Welles' 1949 version. Welles isn't really right for the role but the Lady Macbeth is pretty bad ass. She has a way of sinisterly whispering her lines -- "unsex me here" -- that got me a little hard.

Throne of Blood is the Japanese comedy version. Just skip to Macbeth's 15 minute death scene. Hilarious shit.

I haven't seen the Picard version, but it's probably shit.

Like you, I would love to see a quality stage version, but I'm in China, so...