Do you like Shakespeare? (1 Viewer)

[guidomerkinsrules]

Ahh, Richard III, the English king or monarch that Shakespeare cast illegitimacy on as to whether his reign was ordained and kind of accused him of murdering those two princes in the Tower that many historians aren't completely sure or convinced he ordered their deaths. Hamlet's uncle in Shakespeare play was actually inspired by Richard III and for centuries, Richard III was regarded as a English king who was written out of history the same way Jane Grey was a Queen written out of English royal records, historically.

Cradle Will Rock discusses this very idea
(Starts at 5:40)

 

[Madmarsha]

I never met him.

 

[guidomerkinsrules]

I never met him.

He speaks highly of you

 

[St. Widge]

Good call. I forgot all about that one.
Kurosawa films are incredible. Anyone who hasn’t enjoyed the drama of such classics as Seven Samurai, Rashomon, Ikiru, Ran, is missing out.

Dreams, which I think was his last movie, is also great. Just stunning visuals.

 

[guidomerkinsrules]

Dreams, which I think was his last movie, is also great. Just stunning visuals.

I love Dreams
fox wedding, the blizzard one, and the old man by the stream are some of my all time favorite shorts

 

[DCSaints_Fan]

I find it really hard to read anything written before about 1900.

 

[guidomerkinsrules]

I find it really hard to read anything written before about 1900.

7 pm?

 

[Optimus Prime]

I find it really hard to read anything written before about 1900.

Reading Canterbury Tales was torture

I liked Gulliver’s Travels though

 

[kizzy821]

On average, I log onto this board at least once per day and it amazes me when I notice all the bumped threads I never saw the first time around.

As stated in the OP, I can't get past all the thous and thees and thys. The closest I've come to appreciating Shakespeare (or any poet) was Baz Lurhmann's Romeo & Juliet.

I don't really know why that is. I've spent an innumerable amount of hours daydreaming (not so much anymore). I think in analogies and I have a habit of using far too many words to describe feelings and events.

Seems like a person of that nature would adore Shakespeare.

But for some reason, (I guess?) I prefer storytelling to be as direct as possible. I don't think I'm a fan of things that are open to interpretation.

Like... say exactly what you mean in the clearest and most direct way possible.

Sometimes I wish I could appreciate the ambiguity in works like poetry.

 

[Grumpy Old Manatee]

Decent reels, but I prefer Penn.

 

[Zack Lee]

The closest I've come to appreciating Shakespeare (or any poet) was Baz Lurhmann's Romeo & Juliet.

I was today years old when I learned that the director of that is the Sunscreen song guy. For whatever reason his name stuck in my head from when he made that song so I recognized it in your post.

 

[kizzy821]

I was today years old when I learned that the director of that is the Sunscreen song guy. For whatever reason his name stuck in my head from when he made that song so I recognized it in your post.

I love that song. Really.

That song and Brandon Lee's final interview for The Crow, are what started my obsession with 'last times' (it's crazy how they're both referenced here in a matter of days).

In Brandon's interview he spoke about watching a sunset and not knowing it's the last time you'll see one. And The Sunscreen Song has this verse saying worrying is useless because your real worries are likely to blindside you on some idle Tuesday afternoon.

It's been over 20 years since I first heard either of them, but it's bonkers how I use those two sayings to try and appreciate random things (like having limbs) lest they be taken away when you least expect it.

The Sunscreen Song is why I run through my house doing impromptu jigs and boogies on the regular. It has this verse that simply says, "Dance."

Up until about a week ago, I hadn't thought specifically about the song in a couple of years, but I do something subconsciously inspired by its verses almost every single day.

 

[Zack Lee]

In Brandon's interview he spoke about watching a sunset and not knowing it's the last time you'll see one. And The Sunscreen Song has this verse saying worrying is useless because your real worries are likely to blindside you on some idle Tuesday afternoon.

A couple of Mark Twain quotes I love

“Worrying is like paying a debt you don’t owe”

And “I’ve had many troubles in my life, most of which never happened”

But also that thought is the cornerstone of both Buddhism and stoicism, which I believe are the only real philosophy or psychology 95% of us actually need.

Well that and the fact that it can’t rain all the time, just to circle around and not completely derail.

 

[kizzy821]

A couple of Mark Twain quotes I love

“Worrying is like paying a debt you don’t owe”

And “I’ve had many troubles in my life, most of which never happened”

But also that thought is the cornerstone of both Buddhism and stoicism, which I believe are the only real philosophy or psychology 95% of us actually need.

Well that and the fact that it can’t rain all the time, just to circle around and not completely derail.

*virtual kiss*