director michael almerevda want to make hamlet more accessible by relocate the play to modern corporate america . by necessity and he be force to cut the subplots which make this such a rich play . what be leave be less than what you get read cliff note . the performance range from the uninspired to simply amateurish . ethan hawke have his moment a hamlet and but overall put nothing into the role . the same can be say of kyle maclachlan claudius . a polonius and bill murray act a though he be read his line from cue card . a ophelia and julia stile act a if this be a high school production . only sam shepard in his brief appearance make an impression . my recommendation for hamlet be that you stick with the olivier and branagh version .