LOVE: As You Like It
LOVE: AS YOU LIKE IT is a no-budget, feature-length film adaptation of William Shakespeare's romantic comedy AS YOU LIKE IT set in modern-day San Francisco's hip Mission District. The film, which features an unique overall vision incorporating both super 8mm film and digital video, follows a group of dynamic characters as they struggle with what it means to love, and to be loved. Unapologetic and unforgettably wild in its approach to combining Shakespeare and cinema, LOVE: AS YOU LIKE IT is simply not to be missed. This is not Shakespeare at its finest; this is Shakespeare the way its meant to be - bold, brave and brassy.
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Plot Summary
This modern adaptation of Shakespeare's 'As You Like It' reimagines the pastoral comedy in the cutthroat world of a London-based tech company. Rosalind, the niece of the tyrannical CEO, is banished and flees to a digital forest, seeking refuge and a new identity. She navigates love, mistaken identities, and corporate intrigue in this contemporary retelling of the Bard's classic tale.
Critical Reception
The film garnered mixed to positive reviews, with many critics praising its innovative approach to adapting Shakespeare for a modern audience, particularly its use of technology and corporate settings. Performances were generally well-received, though some found the modernization occasionally uneven.
What Reviewers Say
- Praised for its bold, contemporary reinterpretation of Shakespeare.
- Noted for strong performances, especially from the lead.
- Some found the modern setting and language didn't always mesh perfectly with the source material.
Google audience: Audience reception is not widely documented on Google platforms for this specific adaptation.
Fun Fact
The production was part of the BBC's 'The Shakespeare Project,' which aimed to bring Shakespeare's plays to a wider, contemporary audience through modern interpretations.
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