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[chicafrom3]

Has anyone ever done a full-blown modernization of Hamlet? Either movie or book, I don't care. Because I have an idea for one and I want to make sure it hasn't been done before I start trying to write it. And no, this has nothing to do with my literary crush. Okay, yes, it's totally about the Horatio!Love and indulging in that.


In other news: EIGHT DAYS TO NIKI!!!

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[daluci.livejournal.com]

There was a modernized movie version with Ethan Hawke. ('Link here.) Not sure if it fits what you're asking... ::shrug::

[chicafrom3.livejournal.com]

That's exactly the kind of thing I'm looking for, actually. :D Just want to make sure that my concept isn't retreading something that's already been done.

And, looking at the link, looks like I'd still be creatively different than that. Although now I want to rent it and see how they did it because it sounds interesting. Was it a good Horatio?

[(Anonymous)]

We didn't really watch that much of it -- my AP English teacher had us watch snippets of five different Hamlet movies -- but what we did see was fairly good. I do wish they hadn't kept the olde English, but what can you do?

Horatiooo.... was good, as I recall. The main thing that comes to mind was the oddness of hearing Shakespearean English come out of their mouths ("To be or not to be" was given in an off-brand Blockbuster, for example), and the horrid hat Hamlet wore somewhere in the middle.

.....So really, I'm not all that helpful. XD

[daluci.livejournal.com]

That was totally me. LJ seems to hate my cookie, this is the fourth time I've logged in in the last five minutes.

[chicafrom3.livejournal.com]

If it makes you feel better, my concept would modernize the language, too. ;D

...I have a ridiculously large crush on Horatio, so for me, the portrayal of him makes or breaks a production.

[ninja-headcrab.livejournal.com]

I swear either the BBC or ITV have done it at some point, would be typical. *goes to look*

Question though, someone from the US (well, US prefix)keeps ringing my cell phone but when I pick up the line goes dead, creepy.

Ain't you by any chance sweetie?

[chicafrom3.livejournal.com]

That is weird and creepy.

Sorry, I don't know your cell number. :/ But that's creepy and I hope you find out who it is soon.

[ninja-headcrab.livejournal.com]

It's freaking me out completely.

I've gotten my my cell provider to log all incoming calls, so I can get a record for the police.

[chicafrom3.livejournal.com]

Good.

I hope you find whoever it is. *hugs*

[(Anonymous)]

Me too!

Also, The Tenth Doctor has a new suit...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tenth_Doctor

[chicafrom3.livejournal.com]

It's very blue. :/

[ninja-headcrab.livejournal.com]

with red coverse's... has The Doctor no colour co-ordination?

[chicafrom3.livejournal.com]

No.

[ninja-headcrab.livejournal.com]

You don't have permission to access /6s/d6-6s-025.jpg on this server.

:(

[chicafrom3.livejournal.com]

Awww. :( Try this instead?

[crickets.livejournal.com]

The modernized version with Ethan Hawke still used the old language though.

[chicafrom3.livejournal.com]

I would update the language. Just because it would fit oddly with my concept to use the Elizabethan.

...although it can be done really well, modernizations with the original language. The Romeo & Juliet adaptation with DiCaprio, for instance. Was the Hawke version done well?

[assiduous1.livejournal.com]

not that I know of. there was a recent one and it sucked...so i think you are safe!

[chicafrom3.livejournal.com]

Oh, yay! :D I'll start working on it, then.

[assiduous1.livejournal.com]

horatio?

[chicafrom3.livejournal.com]

The best character EVER.

[ninja-headcrab.livejournal.com]

*sigh* Poor man, he really has no clue. Perhaps that explains Jack's return with his totally awesome taste in clothes, he's a fashion consultant.

Weird creepy caller turns out to be a fax machine.

[chicafrom3.livejournal.com]

o.0 That's weird. Why is a fax machine repeatedly calling your cell phone?

[ninja-headcrab.livejournal.com]

I have absolutely no idea, lol. That shouldn't technically be possible. I would fax back... but faxing = expensive in Britian.