Nothing more, nothing less.īella: Movies like this just really aren’t my thing. All in all, it seems like a decent bit of holiday movie comfort food. Unlike other Netflix movies directed at teenagers (ahem, Sierra Burgess is a Loser (2018)), there’s nothing about this that seems to send a particularly harmful message, and at least there’s no Noah Centineo. While it looks a bit bland, the movie seems aesthetically pleasing enough, and I’m excited to see that Anna Akana has a sizeable and well-deserved role in this. Sure, it may be the next Netflix teen romcom to use music from the band Bleachers and fake-deep musings on adolescence in place of actual substance, but it seems pretty aware of what it is and isn’t trying to be anything more. Am I going to watch it and have a pretty good time? You can bet on it. Will the dialogue be cringeworthy? Based on what I just watched, most certainly. Rocking the blond wig and the French accent, I think he might just steal the movie. What really surprised me, though, was Robert Pattinson. We haven’t seen him play a character like this before, but I don’t doubt he’ll make it work. The production looks amazingly realistic and fittingly austere, and of course, there’s the real draw: Chalamet, who has not been less than stellar in any movie so far. I think this could be a great example of updating Shakespeare without losing its essence. ![]() It’s obviously based on Shakespeare’s plays, but the modernized dialogue makes the story feel much more immediate. This seems like Netflix’s most ambitious movie to date, if the number of extras and battle scenes are any indication. It’s not often that a trailer alone can cause stress, but I was genuinely wondering what would happen next. Leah: I spent the first bit of this trailer mourning Timothée Chalamet’s bowl cut, and the rest getting sucked into Henry V’s world. Lastly, someone please tell me that they also noticed the total copy cat shot of Joel Edgerton coming up for air in the battle that was stolen right from the Battle of the Bastards in Game of Thrones. It could end up being awful in reality, but actors attempting accurate accents in historical dramas is so painfully rare that I almost don’t care. And it’s a Netflix movie! To my absolute greatest joy, however, Robert Pattinson actually seemed to be putting on a French accent to play the Dauphin of France. I still can’t get over the costuming and sets that lend the movie a beautifully realistic quality that is so lacking in many other period pieces. The lack of noticeable CGI is probably the most striking undercurrent, however. On top of that, the editing of this trailer perfectly highlights the tension of the time period with cuts punctuated by war chanting, metallic percussion, and a racing string section. Timothée Chalamet’s Henry V is visibly weighed down by the war he inherents, his tightly wound responses and watchful eyes flawlessly matching the dark tone of the cinematography. This movie appears to answer all of my wishes in terms of a worthy portrayal. There might be some good reason for this, considering the war’s length, but if you’ve ever read about the epicness of the Battle of Agincourt, you know why this is a sad fact. Although the Shakespeare play entitled Henry V is widely read in academic settings, the 100 Years War is probably the most underrepresented war in cinema. I am, however, 100% here for the renaissance that Robert Pattinson seems to be having lately.īella: As an AP Euro graduate, I am thoroughly excited for this movie. Plus, it’s really dismaying to see Fallstaff, one of Shakespeare’s most intriguing characters, not being given that much to do. There’s too much potential in the source material for this movie for it to be squandered on muted colors and brooding. While I might be wrong, I’m worried that this might just end up being another gritty historical drama. Timothée Chalamet’s obviously a very talented actor, but it didn’t really seem like the script was giving him a lot to work with, which is unfortunate because Henry V’s a really rich character. Frankly, this trailer was a bit disappointing. One of the most enjoyable aspects of Shakespeare’s plays is their focus on the relationships between the characters and how universal they are, and I didn’t get the sense that this would really be accomplished in the movie. Lily: As much as I love reinterpretations of Shakespearean works, I’m not too sure about this.
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