Johnny Hamlet (1968) PG-13 ****1/2
Watched my Blu Ray copy of this unique Western adaptation of Shakespeare’s Hamlet, and found the film to be very enjoyable. A lot may have been cut from the play for pacing, plot/character/purposes, etc., but Castellari stays true to the heart of the Bard’s concept.
I’ll be reviewing the film (and a brief mention of the Blu Ray release) for Mike Hauss’ next Digest edition, so I won’t say much here, but for anyone who hasn’t seen it yet, put it on your watch-list for sure, you won’t be disappointed.