Title: Love's Labour's Lost

Year Released/Rating: 2000 PG

Starring: Alessandro Nivola, Alicia Silverstone, Natascha McElhone

Directed By: Kenneth Branagh

Written By: William Shakespeare, Kenneth Branagh

Genre: Musical Romantic Comedy

Star Rating: 4/5 stars

Where I Got It: Netflix

Trivia:

The actors did their own singing.
The actors had three weeks to rehearse.

Summary: An update of the classic Shakespeare story, director Kenneth Branagh shot this movie like a classic 30s musical. Love's Labour's Lost tells the story of four best friends who swear off love.

Review:

I love the style of this movie. The combination of classic songs and beautiful costumes really adds to the original Shakespeare. This isn't my favorite Shakespeare, but it's a decent comedy. The actors, excepting Nathan Lane and Kenneth Branagh, seem a bit out of place with the singing and dancing. The atmosphere of this movie keep me watching.