By the year 2000, Kenneth Branagh had an admirable film career. Especially noteworthy are the 3 films that he adapted from Shakespeare plays. After his most ambitious, HAMLET, he focused on more acting roles and didn't step behind the camera until he produced LOVES LABOUR'S LOST. It pains me to say that the resulting film is audacious and sometimes mind-numbingly awkward. This review will personally serve me as I try to understand this effort.

This was the first film top be created under the new SHAKESPEARE FILM COMPANY. It is likely obscure to most viewers as it survived only t... read the rest.