Henry the Sixth not letting a mere enemy tank assault interrupt his prayers is a good illustration of the historical character's pious ineffectiveness.
I once tried to work out a plausible alternate history for the world of this version of Richard III. It goes something like this: Britain is consumed by civil war after the General Strike of 1926, different factions of the aristocracy attach themselves to the two factions, entwining the matter of succession with the political issues of the day, and the power wielded by the aristocracy is by virtue of their ranks in the army and political office rather than noble title alone. Richard is a sort of General Franco-type high ranking officer in the victorious army (his cap badge is that of a field marshal, the highest possible rank), ostensibly supporting his brother, as Franco ostensibly supported Alfonso XIII, only to seek the crown for himself (in Franco's case by declaring himself regent as he lacked the royal blood necessary to become king).
You've thought this through well! I wonder which faction is more traditional and which more liberal. Maybe Warwick is like the Ramsay MacDonald of this world.
@@MrThorfan64 I don't think I'd frame it so much as liberalism vs. conservatism as a more general radical vs. status quo struggle. Edward York in the film seems to be based on the real world Edward VIII, his brother George Clarence on the real world George VI, and Richard is a sort of fictional younger brother who seems to be based on figures such as Franco and Ataturk (viz. the Spanish Civil War and the Turkish War of Independence) with a bit of Mosley thrown in for good measure.
Tanks can't really do surprise attacks, though - they make too much noise. I don't know about more recent types but typical WW2 tanks had to turn the engine over for a time before beginning to move, and attentive opponents would hear it, perhaps even before the attack proper started. Richard III's tanks should have been heard by his enemies long before they did notice them.
Well Richard III is supposed to be a fascist, and it is the 1930s. The actual British Fascists of the time period from real life had similar uniforms. Makes sense, no?
"I that am curtailed of this fair proportion, Cheated of feature by dissembling nature, Deformed, unfinished, sent before my time, Into this breathing world, scarce half made up, And that so lamely and unfashionable THAT DOGS BARK AT ME AS I HALT BY THEM"
Very acceptable version for the Pulp Fiction generation. Mckellan is a brilliant Richard, surpasing Olivier perhaps. Spoiled only by the trite ending where he falls off a tower waving as he dies.
Shame. Only one small bit of his dinner without touching the meat and a tiny sip of wine and not enough time to cock his pistol. Poor guy would be starving
In Shakespeares „Skript“ he has a hunch which was a sign for being evil back then In the movie he has a hunch aswell and the deformed hand. The acting with it was brilliant in my opinion In reality Richard had scoliosis
I'm just an expert on anything having to do with Richard III. I dedicated a lot of my personal time researching Richard III topics and performing Richard III skits.
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To quote Kyle Kallgren:
TANKS! Tanks. SHAKESPEARE WITH TANKS. I LOVE THIS.
Roy S. NAZI SPACE WIZARD
excellent version
would that be Tankspeare or Shakepanzer?
Henry the Sixth not letting a mere enemy tank assault interrupt his prayers is a good illustration of the historical character's pious ineffectiveness.
You know your history then.
pious awesomeness
Ur ghey.
Best movie opening ever! Love the way they do the RICHARD III title.
So do i
Richard could had been a terminator in his own way.
Like an action movie!!!
I once tried to work out a plausible alternate history for the world of this version of Richard III. It goes something like this: Britain is consumed by civil war after the General Strike of 1926, different factions of the aristocracy attach themselves to the two factions, entwining the matter of succession with the political issues of the day, and the power wielded by the aristocracy is by virtue of their ranks in the army and political office rather than noble title alone. Richard is a sort of General Franco-type high ranking officer in the victorious army (his cap badge is that of a field marshal, the highest possible rank), ostensibly supporting his brother, as Franco ostensibly supported Alfonso XIII, only to seek the crown for himself (in Franco's case by declaring himself regent as he lacked the royal blood necessary to become king).
You should check out A Very British Civil War.
www.deviantart.com/rvbomally/art/My-Kingdom-for-a-Blenheim-COMMISSION-639464630
You've thought this through well! I wonder which faction is more traditional and which more liberal. Maybe Warwick is like the Ramsay MacDonald of this world.
@@MrThorfan64 I don't think I'd frame it so much as liberalism vs. conservatism as a more general radical vs. status quo struggle. Edward York in the film seems to be based on the real world Edward VIII, his brother George Clarence on the real world George VI, and Richard is a sort of fictional younger brother who seems to be based on figures such as Franco and Ataturk (viz. the Spanish Civil War and the Turkish War of Independence) with a bit of Mosley thrown in for good measure.
@@tenacious3911 I was more making a joke at the expense of Ramsay MacDonald, who Labour regards as a traitor for his defection to the Tories.
This was a wonderful movie and the perfect imagined setting for an adaptation of Richard III
Richard III is so compelling that he can't quite be called a 'villain', being more akin to a determined force of nature!
Is there a villain more beloved than Richard III?
"never came poison from so sweet a place" :P
Stealth is an option for this mission.
Tanks can't really do surprise attacks, though - they make too much noise. I don't know about more recent types but typical WW2 tanks had to turn the engine over for a time before beginning to move, and attentive opponents would hear it, perhaps even before the attack proper started. Richard III's tanks should have been heard by his enemies long before they did notice them.
@stevekaczynski3793 oh I was being sarcastic. Tanks and stealth don't really go together
The best movie intro of all time.
It’s up there! Badass 100%. In all actuality it is the end of Henry VI
TANKS! SHAKESPEARE WITH TANKS! I LOVE THIS!
In the film, the villains tend to wear WW2 German-inspired uniforms, while the good guys wear British uniforms from the same period.
There is a scene where it looks like a nazi meeting
Well Richard III is supposed to be a fascist, and it is the 1930s. The actual British Fascists of the time period from real life had similar uniforms. Makes sense, no?
Richard III was one of the good guys.
The opening was great (especially with the tank).
"Dogs bark at me as I halt by them."
That's the dog that didn't bark.
@@Gorboduc It did bark, just right before the tank came through the wall.
I think the opening of this film proves this above line of Richard III when dog starts barking at Richard's entry by breaking through the wall.
now THAT'S an opening!
T-55 through the wall!
+ToonandBBfan It seems like Richmond took all the T-55s with him when he left, leaving the Yorkists with the older T-34-85s...
Did the dog get out ok?
"I that am curtailed of this fair proportion,
Cheated of feature by dissembling nature,
Deformed, unfinished, sent before my time,
Into this breathing world, scarce half made up,
And that so lamely and unfashionable
THAT DOGS BARK AT ME AS I HALT BY THEM"
Notice that Richard is breathing in Iambic Pentameter.
Nice.
Haha. Funny.
Subtlety, what's that?
Extreme Checkmate :)
Now is the winter of our discontent
Very acceptable version for the Pulp Fiction generation. Mckellan is a brilliant Richard, surpasing Olivier perhaps. Spoiled only by the trite ending where he falls off a tower waving as he dies.
@edmund184 Actually, that's something I'd expect from such a good old fashioned magnificent villain.
Very British Civil War vibes? anyone?
I think this is one of the works that inspired VBCW.
Badass opening
If this doesn't get kids into Shakespeare - I don't know what will!
That is not normal for a kind of person who is bad as well as in the body than in the spirit such as Richard III
Great credits.
Gandalf nooooo!
every teacher thanks u for this
I love the breath rythm
I'm from the future. That's called asmr, and you don't need talent to make money with it
Excellent movie
Best Bad Guy ever.
Megamind
And to conflate him with Adolf Hitler…ballsy and genius!
Hi Sin! Nice opening! :p
I like the cold reference to Star Wars here. The villain burning through the gates to slaughter everyone!
boom headsot
@QuantumFart2 I wanted to know the same thing. =]
2021
Will a lot of people from les united states be moving to Europe
Did the dog survive?
Dog is dog food!
2:40 what happens when females
Shame. Only one small bit of his dinner without touching the meat and a tiny sip of wine and not enough time to cock his pistol. Poor guy would be starving
Will Les United States be around by 2045. Or gone because of outdated crusades
I never understood why Richard had a dead arm.
Being malformed was seen as a punishment from God on a wicked soul, so it was an easy way to make sure that the audience knew that he is a villain.
In Shakespeares „Skript“ he has a hunch which was a sign for being evil back then
In the movie he has a hunch aswell and the deformed hand. The acting with it was brilliant in my opinion
In reality Richard had scoliosis
What have you done? King Richard lived in the 15th century! Not world war 2 Europe! This is terrible Ian!
What was he doing in a car park then?
i think this is in fact a nice interpretation of the old stuff
Shakespeare's stories have had thier settings changed many times. Its nothing new.
I feel bad about this too. Richard was fine the way he was.
I'm just an expert on anything having to do with Richard III. I dedicated a lot of my personal time researching Richard III topics and performing Richard III skits.