Hamlet (1990)
Hamlet is kind of a funny movie review, Gibson is awfully missed cast, as he is just too old for the role, but you can not deny he had balls to take on such a risky role, and he does surprisingly well especially during the madness scenes. Yet in hindsight you have to wonder how much it was actually acting.
Glenn Close is a poor casting choice, but Helena Bonham Carter is brilliant as Ophelia. In fact I think she gives the best performance in the movie.
Hamlet ended 1990 as the 60th highest grossing movie of the year with a $20 million domestic haul. It probably wouldn't have done as well, without Gibson leading.
Hamlet is kind of a funny movie review, Gibson is awfully missed cast, as he is just too old for the role, but you can not deny he had balls to take on such a risky role, and he does surprisingly well especially during the madness scenes. Yet in hindsight you have to wonder how much it was actually acting.
Glenn Close is a poor casting choice, but Helena Bonham Carter is brilliant as Ophelia. In fact I think she gives the best performance in the movie.
Hamlet ended 1990 as the 60th highest grossing movie of the year with a $20 million domestic haul. It probably wouldn't have done as well, without Gibson leading.