But how many shots did Tom fire? I heard 5 or 6, but at least 10 guys entered that joint. And it didn’t sound like they fired back, but apparently Tom was shot. He didn’t even deploy enough bullets to get them all, yet no one comes out after him to mow him down? I don’t get it. I can only conclude that Tom just wanted the big boss & after he shot him up, the gangsters were too busy with first aid.
This scene is the moment when Antonius Block is the nearest of understanding the meaning of life and God's existence. He even thought he tricked the death when experienced this moments with Jof and Mia.
Without providing any explanation, James Earl Jones thought very little of Bob Hoskin's performance. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-9CiB6q2D-UE.html
They’re both great. Hoskins plays Iago in a more theatrical way ironically enough, where as Branagh goes for a much more natural approach. Both are tied for me as the best renditions of Iago, they have strengths and weaknesses, although I admit I slightly prefer Branagh overall.
I prefer Branagh. Too much of that chuckling from Hoskins; he even does it at the end of Act V Scene 1, after delivering "This is the night that either makes me or foredoes me quite". Totally inappropriate there.
Bob Hoskins is like a bomb about to go off. he seems he could snap and rip someones throat out at any second... which is why Bob is so eminently watchable. It's all in the eyes and the gritted teeth. Also, imagine Brannagh trying to pull of Hopkins' Harold Shand character from The Long Good Friday.
probably in top 3 of ever made movies othello by orson welles filmed around mediterranean sea through 4 years and edited in fregene, a place out city of rome towards east, on the sea. rome, italy
People who think Shakespeare is mysoginist aren't seeing what i see here, what a powerful woman! Des is ignorant of Othello's jealousy of Cassio but not of her husband's subtle hints about his mood, she knows he's upset and picks up on it each time when most could ignore it - but being pure of heart and sharp she keeps responding to the new information. And that brilliant line, 'i did not deserve this', to her husband. And then 'i wouldn't want to offend you' and marching off. Pure honesty and bravery in these sharp punchy lines - she never admit fault and doesn't grovel for his affection or in fear of him. Shakespeare wrote a strong, intellegent woman who also maintains her dignity, grace and purity of heart
Thus do I ever make my fool my purse. For I mine own gained knowledge should profane If I would time expend with such a snipe But for my sport and profit. I hate the Moor, And it is thought abroad that ’twixt my sheets ’Has done my office. I know not if ’t be true, But I, for mere suspicion in that kind, Will do as if for surety. He holds me well. The better shall my purpose work on him. Cassio’s a proper man. Let me see now: To get his place and to plume up my will In double knavery-How? how?-Let’s see. After some time, to abuse Othello’s ear That he is too familiar with his wife. He hath a person and a smooth dispose To be suspected, framed to make women false. The Moor is of a free and open nature That thinks men honest that but seem to be so, And will as tenderly be led by th’ nose As asses are. I have ’t. It is engendered. Hell and night Must bring this monstrous birth to the world’s light.
Have to agree. It's pretty mechanical, and he separates each thought as if none of it is the same on-going string of plotting. Just seems like he's telegraphing what the central emotion of each line is without the subtext. 🫤
