These scenes are from the by far best performance of Macbeth that I have scene, and cannot imagine better. How rates to watch two actors who can communicate bother the poetry and drama of the play. For me, only Laurence Oliver's Hamlet is performed at this level, and the productions of both films capture what I feel when I read these plays.
On a whim I got this version on DVD without knowing anything about it. I'm glad I did. The production and acting are exceptional. I like the stark stage-like production. When there's no set decoration and minimal costuming and no sfx you are forced to concentrate on the plot and dialogue.
Macbeth and his Lady for the ages. Mesmerising is an understatement. After seeing and hearing Ian and Judi, it's not easy to take seriously another pair in those roles. The production is a rare gem, too, especially in those days of action-packed spectacles that try hard (and often suceed) to make Shakespeare a lesser Shakespeare.
I recently performed as Macbeth for the final show of my acting course. Whilst the play was a success, I only wish that I had seen this video beforehand. It's so interesting to see the differences (and sometimes, similarities) between the way I performed and the way Sir Ian performed.
pliskinn0089 Good to see theres still those fucking sadistic idiots out there, who can't withstand anyones succes for a second, without the urge to rip out their joy. As both you Alex, and you 'Pliskinn0089' (What a name, but who am i to judge) might hear, i also just went home from practicing Macbeth for a premiere this friday, And therefor the holy words and accents of Shakespeare still roams my mind... So let myself step out for character for a bold moment; to quote you 'Pliskin0089' (What a name, but, then again, who are we to judge) Get out your fucking room, just turn off the videogames and realize all those possibilities you have.. Take into evaluation that stating stupid ass facts as 'no one gives a fuck' (which i believe must be the only sentence besides 'Your mom' that a boring ass gamer with an IQ of 12 know) is a giant middle finger to throw right into the face of a possibly well talented actor, with a huge trophy he wants to show to the world. Grow up. tl;dr Pliskinnybitchmofo0089 you seriously suck balls... Grow up, throw your empty Pepsi cans out, and empty your trash bin of cumfilled kleenex tissues and realize that people are currently under a lot more pressure than you. Alex Rajan-Iyer you rock, and i also are under acting practice. 3 year long academic education, and would like to write with you, if you like..
NO Joke but Macbeth, you seriously look like Dracula, if u just had those teeth, your perfect. Hairstyle, eyes, everything else reminds me of Dracula !!
This video should also have included the Porter and his drunken musings, and Lady Macbeth's sleepwalking in Act V. (Judi Dench lets out a most hellish cry in her later appearance.)
Kevin Castellanos No, an aside is different from a soliloquy. A soliloquy is given alone on stage and gives the audience insight into the character’s thoughts and motivations. An aside is similar, but can be with more than one character and there are usually other characters still on stage, although they pretend not to hear anything the actor(s) say during the aside.
I actually argue against the idea of the "soliloquie". I think it's an idea that became popular in the romantic era, and wasn't really recognized in Shakespeare's time. If we look at the stage of his day, there were always at least two actors on stage at any given time, the actor and the audience. Therefore a soliloquie is merely a monologue delivered to the audience, not a character on stage talking to themselves.
Leelee S. The point I was discussing (not clearly) was the distinction between a character talking to themselves and talking to the audience. Its a subtle, but important, distinction. The term soliloquy implies the former, but in Shakespeare's time, the monologues would be a speech directed to an audience. Character like Iago are the perfect example: he makes an audience complicit with his plots. You could argue that characters like Hamlet are more insular, but when he says "To be or not to be", he's asking the audience. Its a one'sided dialogue (and therefore perhaps not a soliloquy).
+Leelee S. This may be absolutely true for playwrights now-a-days, but in Shakespeare's time, he would have considered the audience a member of the play (something I think modern playwrights should take into consideration), transforming a soliloquy into a monologue (the distinction being that "Soliloquy" denotes an actor alone, and "Monologue" denotes other actors on stage, but one speaking for a protracted number of lines).
These scenes are from the by far best performance of Macbeth that I have scene, and cannot imagine better. How rates to watch two actors who can communicate bother the poetry and drama of the play. For me, only Laurence Oliver's Hamlet is performed at this level, and the productions of both films capture what I feel when I read these plays.
On a whim I got this version on DVD without knowing anything about it. I'm glad I did. The production and acting are exceptional. I like the stark stage-like production. When there's no set decoration and minimal costuming and no sfx you are forced to concentrate on the plot and dialogue.
Macbeth and his Lady for the ages. Mesmerising is an understatement. After seeing and hearing Ian and Judi, it's not easy to take seriously another pair in those roles. The production is a rare gem, too, especially in those days of action-packed spectacles that try hard (and often suceed) to make Shakespeare a lesser Shakespeare.
Dench is the queen of acting in her soliloquy.
I recently performed as Macbeth for the final show of my acting course. Whilst the play was a success, I only wish that I had seen this video beforehand. It's so interesting to see the differences (and sometimes, similarities) between the way I performed and the way Sir Ian performed.
No one gives a fuck.
Well, now I want to cry.
pliskinn0089 Good to see theres still those fucking sadistic idiots out there, who can't withstand anyones succes for a second, without the urge to rip out their joy.
As both you Alex, and you 'Pliskinn0089' (What a name, but who am i to judge) might hear, i also just went home from practicing Macbeth for a premiere this friday, And therefor the holy words and accents of Shakespeare still roams my mind...
So let myself step out for character for a bold moment; to quote you 'Pliskin0089' (What a name, but, then again, who are we to judge)
Get out your fucking room, just turn off the videogames and realize all those possibilities you have.. Take into evaluation that stating stupid ass facts as 'no one gives a fuck' (which i believe must be the only sentence besides 'Your mom' that a boring ass gamer with an IQ of 12 know) is a giant middle finger to throw right into the face of a possibly well talented actor, with a huge trophy he wants to show to the world. Grow up.
tl;dr
Pliskinnybitchmofo0089 you seriously suck balls... Grow up, throw your empty Pepsi cans out, and empty your trash bin of cumfilled kleenex tissues and realize that people are currently under a lot more pressure than you.
Alex Rajan-Iyer you rock, and i also are under acting practice. 3 year long academic education, and would like to write with you, if you like..
Pleasure to see fellow actors standing up for one another! Where are you training?
NO Joke but Macbeth, you seriously look like Dracula, if u just had those teeth, your perfect. Hairstyle, eyes, everything else reminds me of Dracula !!
*THIS* Macbeth Worked With Dracula In LOTR As White Wizards........
Gandalf & Saruman Aka Ian Mckellen & Christopher Lee!!!
*Dracula looks like macbeth
@@RichMitchhaha right on!
this is my jam
lady macbeth here acted nicely
mc kellen...the dracula style...fantastic and genius on stage
This video should also have included the Porter and his drunken musings, and Lady Macbeth's sleepwalking in Act V. (Judi Dench lets out a most hellish cry in her later appearance.)
The guy was really handsome like really
Terrific compilation. Although some can be considered asides these private musings are well enacted by two celebrated actors.
the first one is not a soliloquy, it's an aside....so is the 2nd one.
Kevin Castellanos No, an aside is different from a soliloquy. A soliloquy is given alone on stage and gives the audience insight into the character’s thoughts and motivations. An aside is similar, but can be with more than one character and there are usually other characters still on stage, although they pretend not to hear anything the actor(s) say during the aside.
Frances McDormand, the greatest Lady Macbeth.
I actually argue against the idea of the "soliloquie". I think it's an idea that became popular in the romantic era, and wasn't really recognized in Shakespeare's time. If we look at the stage of his day, there were always at least two actors on stage at any given time, the actor and the audience. Therefore a soliloquie is merely a monologue delivered to the audience, not a character on stage talking to themselves.
Yes its an inaccurate term. It is why McKellen often looked right down the barrel of the camera, to talk to us, the audience.
Leelee S. The point I was discussing (not clearly) was the distinction between a character talking to themselves and talking to the audience. Its a subtle, but important, distinction. The term soliloquy implies the former, but in Shakespeare's time, the monologues would be a speech directed to an audience. Character like Iago are the perfect example: he makes an audience complicit with his plots. You could argue that characters like Hamlet are more insular, but when he says "To be or not to be", he's asking the audience. Its a one'sided dialogue (and therefore perhaps not a soliloquy).
+Leelee S. This may be absolutely true for playwrights now-a-days, but in Shakespeare's time, he would have considered the audience a member of the play (something I think modern playwrights should take into consideration), transforming a soliloquy into a monologue (the distinction being that "Soliloquy" denotes an actor alone, and "Monologue" denotes other actors on stage, but one speaking for a protracted number of lines).
Technically you are right: soliloquy means 'talking to one's self' which is certainly not what Shakespeare wanted.
soliloquy, soliloquies is the plural form
Wowza bowza this helped man!
"If it were done when 'tis done" makes no sense thus delivered.
Lady Macbeth is sooo difficult to achieve. Young Streep, eva braun o Thatcher... Some suggestions
Why is he looking directly at the camera? Just wondering
In a movie the actor can speak a soliloquy directly to the camera. In the theater he speaks directly to the audience. Cool.
He's telling you what's on his mind! But don't tell any of the other characters 👀
Mckellan really is quite good here. Dench, too, though for me she is not as definitive.
I think of Lady Macbeth's soliloquy whenever I read about women wanting to trans to a men...
magneto!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Seriously. Can't hear a damned thing.