well and to each his own and but i think gibson hamlet be the most god awful rendition i have ever witness . a subtly nuanced a a paper bag and and as inspire a a telemarketing call . the only reason i watch the movie through to the end be that i hold out hope that either it would get good or become unintentionally funny . no luck . no disrespect for the support cast or for zefferelli staging and but nothing can make up for the bungling of the main character . i have see hamlet well portrayed a an african prince and a an animated lion and a a rough and tumble warrior and a a romantic poet and etc . etc . etc . . but imho this portrayal be just a plentiful lack of wit together with most weak ham .