I watched Much Ado
about Nothing. The move was released on May 7, 1993 in America. But Much Ado
about Nothing was a comedy originated by William Shakespeare, in 1600, was made
into movie. The director of Much Ado about Nothing is Kenneth Branagh. The
movie earned more than $22 million at the box office. Kenneth Branagh as
Benedick, he is companion of Don Pedro, Keanu Reeves as Don John, Don John, he
is a Don Pedro’s evil younger brother, Denzel Washington as Don Pedro, is a
prince of Aragon, Robert Sean Leonard as Claudio, he is a count, companion of
Don Pedro, Emma Thompson as Beatrice, she is a Leonato’s niece, Richard Briers
as Leonato, he is the father of Hero, Kate Beckinsale as Hero, she is innocent only child
of Leonato.
On the field, the
people go on picnic. They are reading a poem. Then, a man comes to them and Don
Pedro is coming. The news makes them happy and excited! Some of them are
shouting with joy. Some of them are hugging each other. They are running for
the town. They are taking the bath. They are laughing. They look very happy. The
party of Don Pedro arrive Leonato’s house. Leonato welcomes to them. Then,
Claudio looks Hero. Claudio falls in love with Hero at first sight. Claudio
wants to marry Hero. Benedick always has a quarrel with Beatrice. Benedick and
Beatrice are engaged in a very “merry war.” They are both very glib. And
proclaim their scorn for love, marriage, and each other. They always make other
people a laugh. Claudio is pure, so he can’t confide his feeling to her. Don
Pedro knows his feeling and he has an idea. The idea is simple. Don Pedro poses
as Claudio, and he proposes Hero in a party. Claudio thinks it is a good idea.
He wishes it good success. He is crazy about Hero, he always thinks Hero. Don
Pedro supports his feelings. But, Benedick is a confirmed bachelor, so he thinks
he does not marry no matter what happens. He declares to Don Pedro and Claudio
that if he gets married someone, he craves words on a gravestones. He doesn’t
believe love. So, Don Pedro says love is good. But Benedick doesn’t even
believe Don Pedro’s words.
The man looks
them. The man’s name is Borachio. Borachio tells Don John about their story. Don
John wants to be an obstacle, because Don John is Don Pedro’s younger brother
and he doesn’t like Don Pedro.
In the party, Don
John tells Claudio about Don Pedro falls in love with Hero, his feeling is
truth. So, Don Pedro proposes to Hero in the party for himself. Of cause, it is
an outright lie. Don Pedro cannot have betrayed Claudio. But Claudio cannot afford
to worry about see through his lie. Claudio feels sad, and a tear rolls down
his cheek. Then, Don Pedro and Hero appear in front of Claudio. Claudio assumes
a look of clam, and he says to Don Pedro about a heard story from Don John. Don
Pedro is laughing and he flatly denies about the story. Hero is smiling.
Claudio becomes happy soon, and he is smiling too. Claudio walks up to Hero,
and he holds her. All the members jump for joy. Leonato complies with the Claudio’s
propose to Hero. Their wedding ceremony is held after a week.
Don Pedro wants to
arrange a couple between Benedick and Beatrice. People other than Benedick and
Beatrice are playing, they are telling a lie. It is a rumor which Benedick
loves Beatrice and Beatrice loves Banedick. Benedick and Beatrice believe it,
they love each other.
On the other hand,
Don John and Borachio plot to a hindrance to Claudio and Hero’s wedding
ceremony. The scheme succeeds! Claudio is neatly taken in by the trick. Hero
doesn’t have an affair with Borachio. In the wedding, Claudio says ‘I cannot to
get married with Hero, she is not pure.’ Hero cannot believe what Claudio is
saying, and she fall down in a faint. The parts of Hero want to clear Hero’s suspicion.
Borachio is glad to succeed the scheme, and he tells a fellow about the scheme.
They are in a good humor, but night watchmen listen to it. Borachio and a
fellow are held. Don John escapes from the town.
Hero is found
innocent. Claudio wants to meet Hero again. Just then, Hero appears. Claudio is
so happy. Claudio apologizes to Hero, and proposes again. Hero’s answer is…Of course,
‘YES.’ And Benedick proposes to Beatrice. They are bound together by love. But
they start to engage in a very “merry war” again. All people are laughing.
Then, Don John is held. Apart from a problem of Don John. They are dancing and
laughing.
It is a movie of
love. I hardly watch movies of love. I like better horror movies than it, so I
was looking forward to watching it. I watched it with Saki, Hikari and Kanoko
in the school library when we had a free time.
I like a character
of Don Pedro, because he is a grand duke and he gives many advices to Claudio
and other people. Don Pedro is very kind and manly. I think he remains single
all through his life. He keeps his presence of mind in the movie. But he didn’t
keep his presence of mind when he was deceived by a Don John’s lie which Hero
was not pure and she met a strange man who was different Claudio. But, finally,
they become a happy and laughing. Benedick can get married. It was a very
interesting movie. I want to watch movies made by Shakespeare. (950/15743 words)