Anyone who wants to view the most-performed play of all ages should purchase this DVD. Gibson should have won an Oscar for this one. I am thrilled to say that after most of my students actually read Shakespeare's play, they could actively enjoy the Hollywoo d version. I highly recommend this DVD to all interested parties.

The DVD itself is good because, as with most DVDs, there are all those great 'extras,' for example, Gibson himself discussing his role as Hamlet. Since the four-hour play was reduced to two hours, of course, some of the scenes were either deleted or left out, but all in all, this was a great presentation.

The scenery, music, and actors all make this play come alive. Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, finds out that his uncle Claudius killed his father to obtain the throne, and. Gibson gives a passionate portrayal of the Prince of Denmark. I chose the Mel Gibson Hamlet DVD because I knew my college students would be able to relate to a contemporary star, so that would make Shakespeare's most famous play more accessible.

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