Shakespeares story with joss direction and the visual evidence of too much drinking combined to be the very best version of much ado about nothing ive ever seen. Rather than bothering to film his cast and crew on location, he. Joss whedons much ado about nothing official trailer video. Much ado about nothing original score by joss whedon on. Joss whedon s much ado about nothing is, by all accounts, a daring yet faithful rendition of one of my favorite plays and i look forward to seeing it. Much ado about nothing is a 2012 black and white american romantic comedy film adapted for the screen, produced, and directed by joss whedon, from. With little exception, the players assembled heremost of them veterans of the whedonversepull off that difficult balancing act with gusto. As with the film, the book is tied together in how both personalities communicate through the same material, with shakespeare providing the words that. Much ado about nothing, which opens in theaters today, is technically his third film, but it is in some ways our first opportunity to truly judge whedons abilities as a director of cinema. Much ado about nothing is a delightfully spirited romp. It has actors from all his best projects including buffy, angel, dollhouse and more.
Achetez et telechargez ebook much ado about nothing. Joss whedon strips much ado about nothing to his signature. Critical essays on much ado about nothing download ebook. To pass the time before their wedding day, they conspire with don pedro, the prince of aragon, to trick their friends, beatrice and benedick, into confessing. Much ado about nothing is one of shakespeares great romantic comedies. Joss whedons sexy and contemporary spin on shakespeares classic comedy about the story of sparring lovers beatrice and benedick. Much ado about nothing by joss whedon amy acker, alexis. A film by joss whedon paperback october 8, 20 by joss whedon author, william shakespeare author 4. Joss whedons adaptation of much ado about nothing perhaps the liveliest and most purely delightful movie i have seen so far this year draws out the essential screwball nature of. Joss whedons forthcoming adaptation of shakespeares much ado about nothing looks, at first glance, like a pretty grand project. Joss whedon does a great rendition of the shakespeare classic much ado about nothing.
The perils of using shakespeare as a screenplay the new. Perhaps the films greatest accomplishment is the feeling this. Joss whedons name has been flung around the movie stratosphere with thorworthy momentum since his superhero blockbuster the avengers staked a. See all 3 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Click download or read online button to get critical essays on much ado about nothing book now. A film by joss whedon from titan books, the companion book to the film of the same name. Whedonology offers a fairly complete overview of the state of whedon studies. Whedon adapts much ado about nothing for silver screen renee montagne talks with joss whedon the man behind tvs buffy the vampire. This official book features an introduction by joss, his full screenplay, and a gallery of photos from the set. I had rather hear my dog bark at a crow, than a man swear he loves me. Much ado about nothing appropriately ends with lovers united, evildoers punished, and, in this incarnation, a helluva party. Much ado about nothing, directed by joss whedon the. This movie was prepared in one month the break joss took from the avengers for holiday and shot in 12 days in josss house.
Download pdf reading joss whedon free online new books. Microbudget film is back with joss whedons much ado. A modern retelling of shakespeares classic comedy about two pairs of lovers with different takes on romance and a way with words. Whedon would film, i do think i might have guessed much ado about nothing. Discuss much ado about nothing much ado about nothing. Also included is an extended interview with the director, discussing his approach to the play, and the production of the film. The closest theater to the secluded snake spring valley where i live, where i can see five family owned dairy farms from my front doorstep, is ten miles away. Titan books there are two personalities at work in much ado about nothing.
Shot in just 12 days and using the original text, the story of sparring lovers beatrice. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. In an age when geek chic has come to define mainstream pop culture, few writers and producers inspire more admiration and response than joss whedon. Kindle ebooks can be read on any device with the free kindle app. Joss whedons much ado about nothing and the voyeuristic audience.
But in the case of joss whedons adaptation of shakespeares notably modern prose comedy, the more. However, this is no science fiction geek fest, its an artfully done, modernized take on the original play. Feeling bogged down in the avengers, joss whedon intended to take a vacation, but ended up making much ado about nothing instead. Whedons adaptation of much ado about nothing, as well as commercial failures. Much ado is my favorite shakespeare work, and obviously im a massive fan of joss whedon. A film by joss whedon whedon, joss, shakespeare, william on. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. Much ado is an extremely light comedy, with only a flimsy mistakenidentitybased conflict, and this absence of a true big bad lets whedon step. Check out the official trailer for joss whedons much ado about nothing. William shakespeare the course of true love never did run smooth william shakespeare joss whedons film adaptation of shakespeares classic comedy of friendship, hatred, power, deception and ultimately love has been. Much ado about nothing, directed by joss whedon smart. From buffy the vampire slayer to much ado about nothing, from dr. Sigh no more from joss whedons much ado about nothing.
Much ado about nothing is a romantic comedy by william shakespeare set in messina, sicily. Joss whedons new adaptation of shakespeares classic comedy has already been acclaimed as a masterpiece. Making the story flow in a meaningful, funny and romantic way. Joss whedons new adaptation of shakespeares classic comedy. I love the adaptation with kenneth branagh and emma thompson despite keanu reevess best efforts to ruin it, and i am so looking forward to watching this cast of very beloved actors do an original take on the play.
With alexis denisof, amy acker, fran kranz, jillian morgese. Joss whedons much ado about nothing feels easy, tossed off as it was, in a sense, in a 12day shoot in the directors house. Whedon adapts much ado about nothing for silver screen. Alias and buffy, lost and angel, super 8 and serenity along with whedons avengers films, and abrams rebooted star. A film by joss whedon by joss whedon 8oct20 paperback online books in format pdf. Much ado about nothing by william shakespeare free ebook. He filmed it in blackandwhite on digital video over a period of 12 days at his residence in santa monica, california. From what critics and filmgoers at numerous film festivals have said about the film, joss whedons black and white treatment of william shakespeares much ado about nothing is. Much ado about nothing is a 2012 black and white american romantic comedy film adapted for the screen, produced, and directed by joss whedon, from william shakespeares play of the same name. Much ado about nothing anatomy of a scene w director joss whedon the new york times duration. Reading joss whedon ebook by 9780815652830 rakuten kobo. Much ado over joss whedons much ado about nothing cbs. Horribles singalong blog to the avengers, the works of whedon have been the focus of increasing academic attention. Joss whedon on the no brainer of modernizing much ado.
Much ado about nothing by joss whedon overdrive rakuten. The title itself could serve as a rebuke to the hollywood blockbuster. The film is the first feature from bellwether, a microstudio created by joss whedon and kai cole for the production of small, independent narratives for all media, embracing a. Much ado about nothing a film by joss whedon by joss whedon author william shakespeare author. Also accessible directly from the much ado website. A film by joss whedon by joss whedon 8oct20 paperback and read much ado about nothing. Joss whedons californiaset much ado, filmed in black and white over 12 days, is a charming and witty triumph philip french sat 15 jun 20. Shakespeares classic comedy is given a contemporary spin in joss whedons film, much ado about nothing. Joss whedons film much ado about nothing might as well have been the whats up, tiger lily. The story concerns a pair of lovers named claudio and hero who are due to be married in a week.
Director joss whedon has fashioned a sparkling modern take on william shakespeares classic comedy out of. While whedon plans the second outing of super punch action team, his tiny production of much ado about nothing strips away all the cg chrome and frenetic pacing of that huge tentpole flick to. Claudio and hero have fallen in love, and the two set a wedding date. At the heart of this study, however, is a tour of their genredefining hits. This books also looks at nonfantasy successes abrams series felicity. The link was to a website that just had a little information such as that this is a film named much ado about nothing that written and directed by joss whedon and is based on a play. Much ado about nothing official trailer hd joss whedon. Check out other translated books in french, spanish languages. The film stars amy acker, alexis denisof, nathan fillion, clark gregg, reed diamond, fran kranz, sean maher, and jillian morgese to create the film, director whedon established the production studio. So kudos to the cast of much ado about nothing, joss whedons scrappy, snappy take of one of shakespeares greatest comedies. Joss whedon on his much ado about nothing the new york. To create much ado about nothing, whedon established bellwether pictures.
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