Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead
Posted February 8th, 2005 @ 11:54am by Erik J. Barzeski
My favorite movie is, according to Amazon, going to be available on DVD a day before my birthday this year! Woo hoo! To say I ordered it quickly is an understatement.
I once, at 17, signed up for a Blockbuster video card because they were the only place that had the movie on VHS. I borrowed it and never intended to return it. They eventually sent me a notice saying I owed $99.95 or something (the cost of the movie). My dad went in to Blockbuster and argued that they'd made a contract with a minor, and all the fees were removed.
But I had to return the movie. 😛
Years later I found it on VHS and bought a copy, which I now own. My VCR, however, hasn't been unpacked since I moved to Erie. My favorite movie on DVD… yay!
Posted 08 Feb 2005 at 12:08pm #
I LOVE that movie. Haven't thought of it for a while. Cool beans.
Posted 08 Feb 2005 at 1:21pm #
It has been a while since I have seen it, so I am not sure why I tend to confuse it with Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure.
Posted 08 Feb 2005 at 3:42pm #
The question is, what do you think of the original play? I've both read the latter and seen the movie, and I liked the play a bit more, but the movie certainly made some excellent extrapolations from the text. I especially enjoy the scene on the tennis court.
Posted 08 Feb 2005 at 3:46pm #
I've read the play, and I liked it. I've never seen it performed. I liked the book equally as well as the movie - I think the actors pulled it off extremely well, and I'm not certain a better cast could have been assembled.
Posted 08 Feb 2005 at 5:13pm #
Through no input of our own, the TiVo recorded this movie a few days ago. I've never seen it, but have always heard good things about it. So a viewing will take place within the week, I'm sure.