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. Avengers 2 much bigger than the first film joss whedon movie hd 2015. Director joss whedon marvels the avengers, buffy the vampire. Then all of a sudden joss introduces a contemporary version of sigh no more and i was in awe and enamored in a whole new way. Joss whedon s modern dress adaptation preserves in lovely fashion the bards meanings while making them readily applicable to modern times. Joss whedon s 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. Born june 23rd, 1964, screenwriter joss whedon earned fame and industry standing as the writer, director, and producer of the popular wb series buffy the vampire slayer, which he based on his 1992 film of the same name.
Much ado about nothing trailer 20 joss whedon movie hd much ado about nothing is a 2012 american independent film directed, produced, and written by joss whedon. Joss whedon is making a much anticipated appearance at sxsw to present his indie modern retelling of the shakespeare comedy much ado about nothing. Much ado about nothing official trailer hd joss whedon. Jun 21, 20 joss whedon firmly places much ado about nothing in the screwball tradition where it belongs. 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. Whedon s adaptation of shakespeares much ado about nothing.
Using the original text, adapted by joss whedon, the story of sparring lovers beatrice acker and. Feb 24, 2017 william shakespeares battleofthesexes comedy gets an indie update with this joss whedon production shot in black and white with a cast headed by amy acker, alexis denisof, and nathan fillion. After pride went to watch this movie to relax and relax i did. Oct 28, 2011 joss whedon s forthcoming adaptation of shakespeares much ado about nothing looks, at first glance, like a pretty grand project. The movieclips channel is the largest collection of. Much ado about nothing 2012 the night watch scene 610.
In fact the woman is beatrice, the man is benedick, and this wordless prelude provides interpolated backstory for joss whedons adaptation of much ado about nothing. With little exception, the players assembled heremost of them veterans of the whedonversepull off that difficult balancing act with gusto. Jun 07, 20 instead, we get a version of william shakespeares much ado about nothing enacted mostly by veterans of joss whedons tv shows and movies. Suffice it to say that a meeting of the minds was certainly inevitable, and it has finally come to fruition with whedon s adaptation of much ado about nothing. Young lovers hero and claudio, soon to wed, conspire to get verbal sparring partners and confirmed singles benedick and beatrice to wed as well. Nathan fillion and riki lindhome get in a heated exchange in this scene from director joss whedon s shakespeare adaptation, in theaters june. For those unfamiliar with william shakespeares play, it follows the trick to bring the bickering beatrice amy acker. Joss whedons adaptation of much ado about nothing perhaps the liveliest and most purely delightful movie i have seen so far this year.
The title alone pulled me in simply because, well, im a scholar of shakespeare and the renaissance and i think joss whedon s much ado about nothing, in which nathan fillion played dogberry. Jun 07, 20 meet again beatrice and benedick, the western worlds original romcom couple. Joss whedons star sean maher reveals much ado about nothing. Were it not for the distancing effect of the blackandwhite cinematography, this might be the opening of a new romantic comedy. Watch much ado about nothing starring amy acker in this drama on directv. Jun 07, 20 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. With daniel emond, laura elizabeth hall, emily paige hogan, ari itkin.
Fran kranz was nervous about taking on shakespeare for joss whedon. Much ado about nothing deception for good and bad is the stuff of the popular shakespearean comedy, much ado about nothing. The sexiness moves front and center in joss whedons black and white production of much ado, a winking comedy with dark underpinnings and some of shakespeares most wicked wordplay. Shot in just 12 days and using the original text, the story of sparring lovers beatrice.
Jun 20, 20 the feints, schemes, deceptions and setbacks that inevitably lead to love make for a divertingly merry war in much ado about nothing, joss whedons larky diy adaptation of shakespeares. Ive already seen branaughs version which i absolutely loved and was swept away by the song. Much ado about nothing original score by joss whedon on. Adapting shakespeare for modern audiences while retaining the text is no small feat. Watch much ado about nothing online stream full movie directv. So kudos to the cast of much ado about nothing, joss whedons scrappy, snappy take of one of shakespeares greatest comedies. The film stars amy acker, alexis denisof, nathan fillion, clark gregg, reed diamond, fran kranz, sean maher, and jillian morgese. Joss whedons much ado about nothing trailer starring amy. Jun 06, 20 much ado about nothing soundtrack from 20, composed by joss whedon. Much ado about nothing, directed by joss whedon the.
The buffy creators charming film adaptation of much ado about nothing has received tons of praise, including for kranzs performance as claudio, but at the time when the 12day, secret production of the film was about to start, kranz was nervous. After a successful campaign against his rebellious brother, don john sean maher, don pedro reed diamond visits the governor of messina. Check out the official trailer for joss whedons much ado about nothing. In the first part you get a very long joss whedon interview and full script of the movie, both containing photos. High spirited, wonderfully funny and confidently directed, much ado about nothing is a treat for not just joss whedon fans, but for all to enjoy. 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 shakespeare s play of the same name. Shakespeares classic comedy is given a contemporary spin in joss whedons film, much ado about nothing. Joss whedon wraps shooting on secret adaptation of much ado. Joss whedons adaptation of william shakespeares highly acclaimed much ado about nothing is a charming and clever film which succeeds in transferring shakespeares delicate sense of humor and his elaborate use of language to portray the mankinds various and sometimes paradoxical feelings to the big screen. Joss whedon does a great rendition of the shakespeare classic much ado about nothing. Much ado about nothing, directed by joss whedon the new. Much ado about nothing 2012 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Much ado about nothing i am an ass clip may 29, 20.
Sep 08, 2012 toronto fresh from saving the planet with the avengers, joss whedon makes generation fanboy safe for the bard in his laughstuffed much ado about nothing. Whedon used his break from a movie to make another movie. The movie swings along, with a grace denied to some of whedons. Much ado about nothing 2012 directed by joss whedon. Unassumingly enjoyable and lowkey, much ado works because it lets shakespeares words take center stage, eschewing the usual pomp and circumstance. Director joss whedon s decision to set the play in the present works, making it more approachable and fun.
It has actors from all his best projects including buffy, angel, dollhouse and more. Meet again beatrice and benedick, the western worlds original romcom couple. Joss whedon does a great rendition of the shakespeare classic much ado about. Joss whedon on his much ado about nothing the new york. Nov 22, 2017 joss whedon shot much ado about nothing 2012, his moderndress take on the shakespeare farce, in two weeks at his own house during downtime in the middle of making the avengers, and his invited old friends and collaborators to join him. Oct 24, 2011 joss whedon has wrapped shooting on a secret adaptation of much ado about nothing starring nathan fillion, amy acker, tom lenk, and alexis denisof. Any romcom we see today is haunted by the arguing defensive lovemad ghosts of beatrice and benedick, the reluctant, verbalbarbtrading lovers. Whedon takes full advantage of every corner of his property, fashioning evocative shots from unusual angles through wavy glass doors. Jun 14, 20 much ado about nothing is a good title for this play.
In joss whedons modern retelling of the classic shakespeare comedy much ado about nothing, we see that they had a bit of a tryst once upon a time, but clearly loves labor was lost on them. I saw joss whedon s much ado about nothing recently. Much ado about nothing stars nathan fillion, amy acker, and sean maher. Much ado about nothing trailer 20 joss whedon movie hd much ado about nothing is a 2012 american independent film directed, produced, and written by joss whedon, based on william. A film by joss whedon whedon, joss, shakespeare, william on. He filmed it in blackandwhite on digital video over a period. Much ado about nothing trailer 20 joss whedon movie.
Joss whedons film adaptation of much ado about nothing is an enchanting modern take on the 16thcentury romance and a nearly perfect movie. Much ado about nothing is a good title for this play. If youre joss whedon, you get a bunch of your friends together and shoot a completely different movie. Amy acker and jillian morgese in much ado about nothing directed by joss whedon photo credit. Mar 09, 20 directed by bob francesconi, david stern. Sean maher in much ado about nothing 2012 nathan fillion at an event for much ado. Its available to watch on tv, online, tablets, phone. Joss whedon shot much ado about nothing 2012, his moderndress take on the shakespeare farce, in two weeks at his own house during downtime in the middle of making the avengers, and his invited old friends and collaborators to join him. Joss whedon s adaptation of william shakespeares highly acclaimed much ado about nothing is a charming and clever film which succeeds in transferring shakespeares delicate sense of humor and his elaborate use of language to portray the mankinds various and sometimes paradoxical feelings to. Joss whedon does much ado about nothing on hulu stream. In joss whedon s modern retelling of the classic shakespeare comedy much ado about nothing, we see that they had a bit of a tryst once upon a time, but clearly loves labor was lost on them. Much ado about nothing movie images and joss whedon talks filming. Whedon had occasionally convened s group of actors for readings of plays. True love is destroyed by a jaded third party with baseless accusations.
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Shakespeares classic comedy is given a contemporary spin in joss whedon s film, much ado about nothing. Its rare that the bards works find their way onto the big screen. Its populist entertainment but its also allowed to take certain risks and thats where you get some of the ugliest things in. The media are still scratching their heads over how joss whedon managed to keep his latest project, a contemporary retelling of shakespeares much ado about nothing, entirely under wraps until it. Jun 14, 20 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 sure to be just. Joss whedon directed a beautifullyshot, lovely, heartfelt film. Joss whedon s film adaptation of much ado about nothing is an enchanting modern take on the 16thcentury romance and a nearly perfect movie. Movies, and why the whole country needs anger translators sxsw 2017.
Much ado about nothing trailer 20 joss whedon movie hd. Watching amy acker and alexis denisof battle it out, in words and in a near wrestling match near the end of the film, is a supreme pleasure. Quotes on what makes the horror genre unique im gonna go with bloody killing. One, a man whose scripts and quirky neologisms have permeated the language of the world at large and the other ones william shakespeare, of which not much new can be said. Joss whedon s much ado about nothing is just about the sloppiest shakespeare ever put on the screen, but it may also be the most exhilarating a profound, crowdpleasing trifle that. Lighthearted to a fault, much ado about nothings giddy energy and intimate. Jun 03, 20 so when the bard titled his comedy much ado about nothing, the man was joking about sex.