Shakespeare in chronological order: 28
Play: King Lear
Movie: The Olivier version
Reason for choosing movie: I like Olivier, and it was highly-rated on Netflix.
Tropes noticed: Rule of Three, Smite Me Oh Mighty Smiter, Eviler Than Thou
Moments of WTF: While Stonehenge may be of vaguely the right period to have Lear hold court in it, it raises certain logistical questions that I'd rather not have to worry about. Similarly, what was up with all the functional torches during the storm scene?
Movie: The Olivier version
Reason for choosing movie: I like Olivier, and it was highly-rated on Netflix.
Tropes noticed: Rule of Three, Smite Me Oh Mighty Smiter, Eviler Than Thou
Moments of WTF: While Stonehenge may be of vaguely the right period to have Lear hold court in it, it raises certain logistical questions that I'd rather not have to worry about. Similarly, what was up with all the functional torches during the storm scene?