great costumes and cinematography, OK/good performances by the lead actors and soundtrack, lack of a better understanding of the plot

Rating: 7/10 (16 November 2015)

Having never watched the play by Shakespeare, I had high expectations for the film adaptation of such a famous and acclaimed piece of art. I was immediately impressed by the beautifully somber photography, the enchanted Scottish landscapes and the brutality of the fights. However a major unexpected hurdle awaited me: without subtitles, a difficult whispered diction and a strong accent in a long-gone form of English, I found myself often lost in the dialogues, which distracted me from following the course of the plot. I've managed to catch up with it further on, but this loss prevented me from fully appreciating this film. Overall: great costumes and cinematography, OK/good performances by the lead actors and soundtrack, lack of a better understanding of the plot.