The title of the movie, All is True, is a bit ironic. I always wonder how much of any biopic is actually true. You imagine that some liberties are taken. For instance, the English sounds modern. Granted, this is done to make it more relatable. No one wants to wade through a thick Elizabethan accent. I’m just saying that most people watching this title probably aren’t expecting total accuracy. (It would seem that the title of the movie comes from an alternate title for Shakespeare’s play, Henry VIII.)
I’m not exactly sure what prompted me to see this movie. There are a lot of options at the theater right now. Why this one? Why not rent a movie or read a book? There is a part of me that’s trying to branch out from the movies I know I’ll like. One of the advantages of a subscription service is that the ticket is basically paid for. Rather than waste a spot, I figured I might like the movie.
About ten minutes in, I started to regret that decision. The movie deals with Shakespeare’s life from the end of his career to the end of his life. The fact that the Globe Theater burned down stopped The Bard from writing any more. So, he returns home to Stratford-upon-Avon, where his wife treats him as a guest. That’s how long he’s been in London. Yes, he sent money home to support his family, but he missed a lot, like his son’s funeral.
The movie is about this absence, as well as the loss of his son and not having a male heir. Shakespeare is portrayed as being progressive, but this is still a time when money was passed down to men. There are several lines about which daughter might control the estate. (Susannah is married, but only has one child, a daughter. Judith is unmarried, but might get married someday and have a son.)
Summer is known for being the season of blockbusters. I found this one a little lackluster. I have Men in Black: International and Terminator: Dark Fate to look forward to. Both promise to be exciting. I could see many high school students dragged to see this by their parents and subsequently falling asleep. (The parents and the students, to be clear.)
I don’t know that anything would have been accomplished by having Michael Bay direct it, though. This is something that probably will be viewed by those with an interest in Shakespeare. The movie is disjointed at first, but does come together later on. This isn’t to say that it’s going to be for everyone. I think most people will be correct in assessing whether or not they want to see it. If you think you wouldn’t like All is True, I think you’d probably be correct.
I’m not exactly sure what prompted me to see this movie. There are a lot of options at the theater right now. Why this one? Why not rent a movie or read a book? There is a part of me that’s trying to branch out from the movies I know I’ll like. One of the advantages of a subscription service is that the ticket is basically paid for. Rather than waste a spot, I figured I might like the movie.
About ten minutes in, I started to regret that decision. The movie deals with Shakespeare’s life from the end of his career to the end of his life. The fact that the Globe Theater burned down stopped The Bard from writing any more. So, he returns home to Stratford-upon-Avon, where his wife treats him as a guest. That’s how long he’s been in London. Yes, he sent money home to support his family, but he missed a lot, like his son’s funeral.
The movie is about this absence, as well as the loss of his son and not having a male heir. Shakespeare is portrayed as being progressive, but this is still a time when money was passed down to men. There are several lines about which daughter might control the estate. (Susannah is married, but only has one child, a daughter. Judith is unmarried, but might get married someday and have a son.)
Summer is known for being the season of blockbusters. I found this one a little lackluster. I have Men in Black: International and Terminator: Dark Fate to look forward to. Both promise to be exciting. I could see many high school students dragged to see this by their parents and subsequently falling asleep. (The parents and the students, to be clear.)
I don’t know that anything would have been accomplished by having Michael Bay direct it, though. This is something that probably will be viewed by those with an interest in Shakespeare. The movie is disjointed at first, but does come together later on. This isn’t to say that it’s going to be for everyone. I think most people will be correct in assessing whether or not they want to see it. If you think you wouldn’t like All is True, I think you’d probably be correct.
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