Shakespeare seemed particularly big for a while there in the mid to late 1990s, especially when it came to those adaptations that were a little offbeat or experimental. The most popular is probably Romeo + Juliet, my personal favourite is Titus, and I guess Richard III can join the club as another unique take on the bard himself.
And if we want to count Shakespeare in Love as part of this wave... maybe? I guess it's not an adaptation, but supports this notion of Shakespeare being particularly big around this time. But I also guess Shakespeare's always been kind of a big deal; leather bound books, an apartment that smells of rich mahogany, and all that jazz.
Rambling aside, even Shakespeare detractors might well find Richard III worth checking out, just because there are so many well-regarded actors here all giving strong performances, with Ian McKellen in the titular role being the standout.
And if we want to count Shakespeare in Love as part of this wave... maybe? I guess it's not an adaptation, but supports this notion of Shakespeare being particularly big around this time. But I also guess Shakespeare's always been kind of a big deal; leather bound books, an apartment that smells of rich mahogany, and all that jazz.
Rambling aside, even Shakespeare detractors might well find Richard III worth checking out, just because there are so many well-regarded actors here all giving strong performances, with Ian McKellen in the titular role being the standout.