Better Than Expected!

Rating: 7/10 (30 July 2012)

I started reading about Coriolanus after listening to the Coriolan Overture of Beethoven when I bumped into the Shakespeare's play and finally into this film.
What I expected was a silly adaptation of Shakespeare with smug characters and obsolete dialogues that was probably going to put me to sleep half into the movie. Well, in all honesty, this did turn out to be a rather silly modern day adaptation - while, I must admit, in most parts being quite engaging and brilliant. The politics portrayed in Coriolanus is striking in depth and so is the irony - that Aufidius, who has lost many battles against Coriolanus and Rome, is yet loved by his people ... while Coriolanus, who himself is undefeated, is hated by his own people for reasons quite obvious. OK, Billy Shakes is to be credited for the story but it's been pictured out well nonetheless.
Overall, this movie is a must watch if you're looking at a different flavor of cinema. (Note : Not for Will Smith fans)