1948: Hamlet (Laurence Olivier)

Let’s just say I gave this one a solid try.  It’s the first film adaptation of Hamlet, which is a pretty big undertaking, so that’s cool. 

But it’s also 153 minutes of black-and-white Shakespeare produced in 1948, and apparently I do have limits in how I will spend my time.  I love this project, and I will persevere.  But in this case, I have read–and taught–Hamlet, so I’m just giving myself permission to take a pass on this one and go play with my children in real live twenty-first century color.