I love how one of the big subpolots of the entire movie is basically Rosencrantz unwittingly discovering classical mechanics, but not even remotely comprehending it, because Rosencrantz isn't particularly bright.
Its just so perfect!!! That's how you do a lovable 'stupid' character. And its made even better by the fact that no one else realizes that he IS making theses gigantic discoveries!!!!
Ah but he IS bright ... as his cleverness is also evidenced by his comeback at Questions... the classical “wise fool”, always maintaining a simplicity and childlike wonder at the world, a willingness to experience it directly without preconceived notions - something you or i can become too bored or anxious (two other wavering themes in the face of death in this play) by daily life to connect with very often
So there are these two guys at my school that would play the question game all the time. Our school did "Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are dead" and they ended up getting cast as R and G. They literally were the characters in real life and it was fun to see them play it out on stage.
I admire both Roth and Oldman - and will watch for anything they are cast in. I had no idea this had been done . . .and when Lie to Me came out with Roth, I said to my husband "i wish someone would cast Roth and Oldman together - it would be brilliant." Then he found the film on Acorn TV today. This was fantastic on all levels.
IF one were to imagine the stage-play Hamlet simultaneously being acted out in all its environments, by its characters (as it goes along), and at any junction wonder, Where are Rosencrantz and Guildenstern during all of this? And which is which ... or whom? To take the most immediate and literal opportunity, during the parallel scene in Hamlet, all we have of R & G is words and questions, thus far. But why would one ask, if focused on the play? Which play? Is there more than one? Is all the world a stage and ..? .. foul! no rhetoric.
@@qwertyTRiG there are bits of the play I wish they'd kept in the movie script (the play is like 3 hrs long, so a lot got cut), but overall I far prefer the movie. No idea what the common preference is
This film is brilliant. Its is not underrated, it is unknown! WE MUST MAKE IT MORE OF A PART OF SOCIAL MEDIA SO THAT WE CAN ALL PLAY QUESTIONS TOGETHER BECAUSE ISN'T THAT WHAT LIFE REALLY IS? JUST AN EXCHANGE OF NEVER ENDING QUESTIONS? WHY AM I STILL WRITING IN CAPS?????!!!!!???
"Who do you think you are" is a rhetorical question that isn't expecting an answer. Its more what you say when you're mad at someone than what you say when you legitimately want to know who someone thinks they are. Since you're not expecting an answer, it isn't really a question. That's why it's considered rhetoric.
@DeadlyHearts Yay, me, too! Only in a month! Um... the ending of presetn-tense actions is spelled "-ing", not "ign". Please don't take that offensively; I'm in an annoying mood...
I love how one of the big subpolots of the entire movie is basically Rosencrantz unwittingly discovering classical mechanics, but not even remotely comprehending it, because Rosencrantz isn't particularly bright.
Its just so perfect!!! That's how you do a lovable 'stupid' character. And its made even better by the fact that no one else realizes that he IS making theses gigantic discoveries!!!!
And thats the point of absurd theatre.. so interesting isn’t it
Ah but he IS bright ... as his cleverness is also evidenced by his comeback at Questions... the classical “wise fool”, always maintaining a simplicity and childlike wonder at the world, a willingness to experience it directly without preconceived notions - something you or i can become too bored or anxious (two other wavering themes in the face of death in this play) by daily life to connect with very often
no it's Guildenstern.
the displacement one in the bathtub was my favorite
So there are these two guys at my school that would play the question game all the time. Our school did "Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are dead" and they ended up getting cast as R and G. They literally were the characters in real life and it was fun to see them play it out on stage.
Wow. Dreams DO come true!
Brilliant
one word: fantastic. two brilliant underrated actors being awesome
I admire both Roth and Oldman - and will watch for anything they are cast in. I had no idea this had been done . . .and when Lie to Me came out with Roth, I said to my husband "i wish someone would cast Roth and Oldman together - it would be brilliant." Then he found the film on Acorn TV today. This was fantastic on all levels.
I introduced the questions game to my children. We play it all the time and it has made them smarter!!
"Rhetoric! GAME AND MATCH-MATCH-MATCH-MATCH-MATCH-MATH-MATCH-MATCH!" XD
The fact that he checks the net before play is awesome!
Yes😍
"me. unawares"
*whistles*
"ready?"
Oh I love this film :D I think I'll start playing that game a friend
these two beautiful babies.... how young
😻
IF one were to imagine the stage-play Hamlet simultaneously being acted out in all its environments, by its characters (as it goes along), and at any junction wonder, Where are Rosencrantz and Guildenstern during all of this? And which is which ... or whom? To take the most immediate and literal opportunity, during the parallel scene in Hamlet, all we have of R & G is words and questions, thus far. But why would one ask, if focused on the play? Which play? Is there more than one? Is all the world a stage and ..? .. foul! no rhetoric.
Applause for you my friend. Applause from the Globe Theatre!
Playing a game of questions with yourself?
This is the best thing ever... I really need to see the rest of the film.
I've read the playscript, but not seen it performed. I've seen clips of the film. I've heard that it works better on stage.
@@qwertyTRiG there are bits of the play I wish they'd kept in the movie script (the play is like 3 hrs long, so a lot got cut), but overall I far prefer the movie. No idea what the common preference is
This film is brilliant. Its is not underrated, it is unknown! WE MUST MAKE IT MORE OF A PART OF SOCIAL MEDIA SO THAT WE CAN ALL PLAY QUESTIONS TOGETHER BECAUSE ISN'T THAT WHAT LIFE REALLY IS? JUST AN EXCHANGE OF NEVER ENDING QUESTIONS? WHY AM I STILL WRITING IN CAPS?????!!!!!???
Are you trying to convey strong feelings?
@@MonkeyDGreed1854
Is that not apparent?
@@zarinaa1135 is it suppose to be apparent?
@@MonkeyDGreed1854
Do you belive it isn't?
@@zarinaa1135 does it matter what I belive?
I watched this in high school and almost died from laughter LOL
your wrong
@@timcoetzee about what bitch?
@@Peppayz lmao why did u respond to this. was taking the piss relax u silly goose
A girl I knew smoked me up and introduced me to this.
I'm so glad I just found out about this. Where have I been? This is brilliant
They are brilliant! Love them!
I love how they are always trying to find the echo... It's just too funny.
Underrated it's absolutely criminal
Reminds me of Whose Line
does anyone else feel like this would be moony and padfoot if they got lost in the castle? ;-)
Ayla Manning I had the exact same thought watching for the first time tonight lol
Why do you bring them up?
i dont know who these two are or what is happening but i love it
You're in good company. They don't know either.
this is just pure fucking magnificence
i know! my two favorite plays to read from: Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead and The Bald Soprano (particularly the Bobby Watson scene)
Good ole AP Lit
These two actors could be more similar to each other the archetypal eloquent rogue
great scene
This and the coin stick with me. We should all try this question game more shouldn't we?
You think so?
@@Jorvard Rhetoric?
AWOOOGHA!!!
Why is this my internal monologue?
Who wants to play questions with me?
Zarina A113
How do you play that?
Ivo Tunjić don't you know?
know what exactly?
LoLrand0mness aren't we already playing?
T Dawg Playing what?
Allegedly Dave sent me here.
Did he?
@@harun5358 yeah
A game played in/on court
ON AND ON
love love love
gary oldman ismy favorite
Oliver and Hardy.
Chris Moran :D I saw what you did there ...
I thought it was Stan and Laurel.
How do we check the tension of the (inter)net?
Ian Renga Seems to be ratcheting up in the past ten years ; )
Anyone care for a game?
Who's asking?
How is "who do you think you are?" rhetoric?
TheJozaaaaaaa Don’t you understand?
Obviously not. I can't think of a simpler way to ask this question.
Statement. One - love.
How is that fair?
"Who do you think you are" is a rhetorical question that isn't expecting an answer. Its more what you say when you're mad at someone than what you say when you legitimately want to know who someone thinks they are. Since you're not expecting an answer, it isn't really a question. That's why it's considered rhetoric.
Why did you begin?
Why did you stop?
@DeadlyHearts Yay, me, too! Only in a month! Um... the ending of presetn-tense actions is spelled "-ing", not "ign". Please don't take that offensively; I'm in an annoying mood...
Can't you tell?
Anyone wanna play this with me in the replies, obviously hesitation doesn’t strike
Should I go first?
@@stefanfilipovits21 what took you so long?
@@iswearimnormal6681 didn’t you hear?
@@stefanfilipovits21 hear what?
@@iswearimnormal6681 don’t you watch the news?
Why is everybody asking questions?
Who cares?