May 8th, 2016 – Much Ado About Nothing (2012)

Play: Much Ado About Nothing

Setting: Modern

Year Produced: 2011

Amy Acker – Beatrice

Alexis Denisof – Benedick

Jillian Morgese – Hero

Fran Kranz – Claudio

Sean Maher – Don John

Accuracy: 8/10

Rating: 8/10

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Director Joss Whedon chose this black and white, understated, shot in his own home, almost completely true to the text film version of Much Ado as a followup to directing The Avengers, which in and of itself is a delicious contrast that delights me ever so much. But even for those unfamiliar with Whedon’s work, or with superhero movies (Oh man, get it, superHero? I AM SLAIN) this movie, I think, stands very firmly on its own two feet.