Some Ado About Much Ado

WetRats

Not at all comic-book-y, but chock-full of familiar faces, including Clark (His Name Is Agent!) Gregg, Joss Whedon's Much Ado About Nothing is a delight!

Watching it purged all the post-Man of Steel cynicism and bile still in my system.

RedRight88

Good...because we're all out of coffee.

shroud68

Waiting for it to come closer to home. Looking forward to it

Fade2Black

I can't wait to see it.

random73

This didn't come to a theatre near my home but I was finally able to pick it up on DVD (Target $14). It was okay. Not played for laughs to the same degree as the Branagh version. And although I like Amy Acker I didn't care for her as Beatrice. She is described in the play as speaking, "all mirth and no matter"... Mirthful or even witty are not adjectives I would use I describe this performance. I understand why Beatrice is well on her way to old maid hood in this film.

Alexis Denisof just looks so much like Barry Bostwick's love child I find it distracting. That has nothing to do with the movie it is just a problem I have. I want him to stick out his hand and say,"Hi, I'm Brad Majors!".

Reed Diamond was brilliant as the prince, a very understated performance and Clark Gregg was quite good as Leonato. I was happy with Fran Zranz, surprisingly.

There was a documentary special feature on the disc and everyone involved looked like they were having a ball. I wish some of that joy would have translated to the screen. For a comedy this was a bit of a downer, right through to the "happy ending" where all is resolved.

All told, I give it a c+, 6.5 out of 10.