#Shakespeare's romantic comedies

[nymphpens]

Shakespeare's rom-com characters:

[anneslovegood]

“classic literature is so boring, why do high schools never change the reading requirements for kids? how can these books still be relevant?!”

oh, honey, if you only knew the amount of teen romcoms based on classic literature

[nine-frames]

Shakespeare in Love, 1998.

Dir. John Madden | Writ. Marc Norman & Tom Stoppard | DOP Richard Greatrex

[wandering-alien]

I love Much Ado About Nothing for many reasons, the main one being that my friends would definitely come up with an elaborate scheme to get me a partner despite me being resistant to it.

Although I fear it may be more ominous in real life than it was in the play.

Speaking of which, PLEASE watch the adaptation with Catherine Tate and David Tennant as Beatrice and Benedick, it's hilarious.

There's a full version on YouTube here:

[pink-evilette]

♡ original × modern adaptation ♡

[calcichel]

[fordreviews]

📽️ 10 Things I Hate about You (1999)

This is one of my favorite movies. I don’t even know how many times I’ve seen it, but it never gets old. It’s based on a Shakespeare play (The Taming of the Shrew) which is probably why all the characters are so interesting and relatable. Shakespeare’s themes are so universal and timeless, and I think this movie is too. I’ve loved this movie from the first time I saw it.

Sex/nudity: 5/10 (drawings of breasts and penises, off-screen flashing, kissing, many innuendoes, nicknames for male parts, talk of teen pregnancy)

Language: 3/10 (mostly mild but there is quite a bit)

Violence: 2/10 (a couple fights)

Overall rating: 9/10

[hystf]

share directly from nasser here.

[feste-de-jester]

🃏 ⤷ Twelfth Night Characters, Lines and Scene Numbers

Thought this table was pretty cool, so I copied it up onto Google Sheets to post here! :)

(Sir Toby above everyone in BOTH his amount of lines and his amount of scenes...as he should be though to be fair, what a cool guy)

(also I linked the source I got it from in the ID! ✨)

[kaleb-is-definitely-sane]

This is a friendly reminder that "funny" doesn't mean "comedy."

[maysshortmoviereviews]

Anyone but You (2023)

After an amazing first date, Bea and Ben's fiery attraction turns ice-cold--until they find themselves unexpectedly reunited at a wedding in Australia. So they do what any two mature adults would do: pretend to be a couple.

Loosely based on William Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing, this is a delightful, easy-going, and often quite funny romantic comedy. I really enjoyed the setting in beautiful Australia. The movie is sweet and feel-good, so if you’re looking for something light-hearted that will leave you with a smile, then check it out.

[eternallyjuliet]

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I literally love Romeo and Juliet

[stuff-diary]

Anyone But You

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Anyone But You (2023, USA)

Director: Will Gluck

Writers: Ilana Wolpert & Will Gluck

Mini-review:

After watching (and loving) Glen Powell on Twisters yesterday, I remembered I hadn't seen this one yet, so here we are. And what struck me the most about it was how genuinely funny it is! I don't know why, but I didn't expect it to make me laugh so much. Guess I'm a sucker for the tropes showcased here, fake-dating and misunderstandings. Tbh, the only thing I had heard about this movie was that Glen Powell and Sydney Sweeney's chemistry is off the charts, and it absolutely is. Every single scene they share is so fun and engaging. I'm not saying Anyone But You is a game-changer or anything like that, but it's thoroughly enjoyable in a way that feels pretty refreshing.

[ivovynckier]

The trailer of "Anyone but You".

[pink-evilette]

♡ original × modern adaptation ♡

[motherbookerblog]

Film Review - Anyone But You (2023)

⭐⭐ Rating: 2 out of 5. I remember when this came out, and everyone was going absolutely mental. Apparently, Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell had the greatest chemistry anyone had ever seen. I honestly just think people use the phrase “great chemistry” when they mean they’re both hot. So much of this film hangs on the audience being attracted to one or both of the main stars. At least that would…