Comments on: Sher pleasure with Pinter

By: Nonplussed

Nonplussed — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:09:34 +0000

Jude! Dull?
I’ll have you know I’ve been blind all my theatregoing life but now, as a result of Jude’s consumate artistry, I can see!
We’re looking forward to his Iago, when, if current form is any indication, he’ll be able to raise the dead.
Not that I’m partisan, but we can’t be far away from Jude sprouting stigmata.

By: Kalebarkab

Kalebarkab — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 18:19:46 +0000

I want to find good pop music. Help me please.

By: Theatrefriend

Theatrefriend — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 09:07:03 +0000

Methinks Michael Coveney is embarrassed that his review of Jude Law’s Hamlet was the only truly negative one and is trying to recover some ground. Sad man.

By: theatrelover

theatrelover — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 07:45:26 +0000

Dull….Hamlet???? What reviews did you read?????? Only one i found hasnt given anything but a positive review..oh and that was yours for the Independent! You obviously went to the wrong play.

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Tue, 09 Jun 2009 03:13:39 +0000

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By: Dave Rodley

Dave Rodley — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 22:54:28 +0000

I was lucky enough to get to go to the Pinter celebration. I thought Jeremy Irons was weak and looked dreadful - the shoes were a real error of taste - but others were superb. I was very taken with Michael Sheen, and Gina McKee was excellent. Pinter’s poems leave something to be desired, but were well performed.

By: Newbie

Newbie — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 20:46:15 +0000

Jude Law’s Hamlet “dull”? Who says? Did you see the same production I did? I saw it on a preview night and “dull” is the last thing I’d call it. I found it exciting, thrilling even. Jude’s Hamlet was the best part of all. He owned that stage! Anyone who’d call him “dull” has no life left in them.

By: T

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 18:24:33 +0000

Michael Coveney is about the only person who gave Jude Law’s Hamlet a bad review. He now seems to want to recruit more people to follow his point of view so he doesn’t feel left out in the cold. Well tough. I went with my family and saw exactly why it has had such marvellous reviews. It’s a magnificent performance in a brilliant production. There was cheering at the end and the whole afternoon was a celebration of good theatre and all for £10 a ticket

By: dolorescraeg

dolorescraeg — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 14:53:45 +0000

are you insane?….where did you read that jude’s hamlet was dull? on some grafiti in a men’s room. shame on you for denigrating a performance that the public and the critics have hailed. it’s time you bloggers who use the internet to empower yourself to stick knives into successful people stopped. this is your moment of glory. jude law is an important film and theatre star and michael because you post on the internet you feel you have the right to write untruths and “stick it” to people who have really made it. it’s not an admirable quality and i think you should retract your unfounded statement.

By: Hikity

Hikity — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 14:18:09 +0000

Oh, and some pics would have been great, too :-)))

By: Hikity

Hikity — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 14:17:07 +0000

Thanks for the review. I’d have loved to read some more details, though. How was Alan Rickman’s and Colin Firth’s part in the Pinter tribute?

By: Jada

Jada — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:25:46 +0000

edit: “dull” (as in, so-called)

By: Jada

Jada — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:22:24 +0000

I’ve heard they’re wanting Jude’s dull Hamlet to play in New York. I hope it does.

By: Sandy

Sandy — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 12:50:22 +0000

Thank you Li and Ria for answering back to these self important remarks denigating Jude Law’s wonderful performance in HAMLET.All of those who wished to turn his triumph to dust sound the same and lie,I
guess hoping that no one actually read all the reviews.I assure you there are those who have read every
single one and except for a self-centered small amount whio cannot admit defeat all have now jumped on
the bandwagon. Why shouldn’t HAMLET be angry and why shouldn’t he be honest with himself about it.?Of all writers in the English language Shakespeare saw the deepest into the human heart.

Bravo Jude, I truly wish I could fly to London for all the things you do but there’s a lot of water between us I
will be coming later on and like many others have had my seat since the day they went on sale. I wish
I could have been to the Pinter tribute last night also.

By: Ria Villanueva

Ria Villanueva — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 12:23:20 +0000

Angry but dull Hamlet? Did you see a different Hamlet? I just read the reviews and most of them were positive and glowing. Variety’s review actually came close to a rave!

By: Li

Li — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 11:14:07 +0000

Never saw a better HAMLET!!!!!!!!!! (and I’ve seen a lot)
Nothing about dullness. Jude Law as Hamlet is great, marvellous, unique!