The Taming of the Shrew | | Cast : | Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton | | Director : | Franco Zeffirelli | | Studio : | Columbia/Tristar Studios | | Format : | Color, Closed-captioned, Widescreen | | Released Date : | March 08, 1967 | | DVD Released Date : | September 23, 2003 | | Language : | Portuguese (Dubbed), English (Subtitled), Portuguese (Subtitled), English (Original Language), Spanish (Original Language), Thai (Subtitled), Chinese (Subtitled), Korean (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled) | | Audience Rating : | NR (Not Rated) | | | BUY THIS DVD FROM AMAZON |
Customer Reviews
| Rating |  | | Date | August 10, 2005 | | Summary | Burton and Taylor at their best | Content
 | If you're not a fan of Shakespeare's comedies, or a fan of Taylor and Burton, then seeing this flick will make you a fan of all three!
From the rainy opening scene, to the brilliantly played climax at the end when 'the Shrew' (Taylor) complies with her 'Lord and Master's (Burton) "order to come hither" the talent of the original play, the script and (of course) the actors shines through in every scene.
A more modern remake of this classic is "Ten thing I hate about you" - and I can heartily recommend that movie too! |
| Rating | | | Date | August 05, 2005 | | Summary | Taming of the Shrew | Content
| Two great stars in a great story,the style is a bit "Hollywood" but Shakespeare's comedy is timeless. |
| Rating | | | Date | July 06, 2005 | | Summary | Beg to differ | Content
| I really like Liz and Dick, but this movie is crap. Silly and dated direction, weak screenplay, and highly questionable post production make this one almost unwatchable. I really don't understand the four and five star ratings. Another lame studio product hiding behing the great the Shakesphere cannon. Check out "Who's Afraid of Virginia Wolf?" Amazing. |
| Rating | | | Date | August 09, 2004 | | Summary | Excellent! A real joy. | Content
| From the begining of this movie, when you spot Elizabeth Taylor having the temper tantrum of a lifetime, you *know* this is going to be a good time.
I adored this movie!
Kate and Bianca are sisters. Their father has decreed that the younger sister, even tempered Bianca, may not marry until her elder sister walks down the aisle. Unfortunately, Kate (Liz Taylor) has the disposition of a rattlesnake and is given to fits of anger. Thus far, it has put off any suitors, and Bianca frets that she'll never be allowed to marry. Then Pertruchio (Richard Burton) comes into the picture - a rather mad gentleman who is looking for a woman with a large dowry - and he pursues Kate, much to Kate's chagrin. Eventually, he tricks her into marriage. The honeymoon angst beings soon thereafter.
Great acting, great sets, and beautiful costuming, The Taming Of The Shrew is a great time. I am very glad I bought this one. I'll be watching it over and over again, I can guarantee.
Happy viewing.
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| Rating | | | Date | June 18, 2004 | | Summary | More Fun Than A Barrel Full Of Burtons | Content
| A rollicking feast for the eye, ear, and funny bone, Franco Zeffirelli's "The Taming of The Shrew" is a tour de force for Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor. This pared down version of William Shakespeare's play is a fit morsel for anyone suffering from a fear of the Bard. It's fast pace keeps things going and with a cast of well-known British stars the whole thing is served up to delectable visual perfection.
Richard Burton blends his fabled abilities as a Shakespearian genius with his star power to give us a ribald and loveable Petruchio. This is one of his crowning moments on the screen and we are lucky to have this record of Mr. Burton at his very best.
Elizabeth Taylor is a comic revelation in this, one of her jewels in her acting crown. At the time the film came out, many scoffed at the idea of a mere movie star taking on the challenges of Shakespeare. Miss Taylor rises to the challenge and shines as a stunning, sexy and very funny Kate, in fact she more than rises to the occasion, she shows her command of the medium of film and her understanding of comic timing. The wedding scene is a pure Zeffirelli invention. If you didn't know better you would swear that it was part of the play, it is so well done in faux Shakespeare. Elizabeth shines in this scene. In the final fifteen minutes when she delivers the famous "Lord and Master" speech she is triumphant as she submits to her man. At the same time we know that she is the one who holds all the cards and in the off stage end will rule the roost from now on, all the while letting poor Petruchio think he is king.
The chemistry of Burton and Taylor is pure dynamite that explodes in riotous color across Zeffirelli's Renaissance canvas. Highly recommended viewing, especially if you are new to Shakespeare. It's more fun than a barrel full of Burtons! |
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