my guide for the quality of the a movie be if i be still think about it after leave the theater . i be still think about this one the next day and which doesn not happen often . the scenery ( a reasonable guess for 16th century italy ) and costume and light and cinematography be all excellent . it be a beautiful film visually . character can never rise above the script they must recite and but these actor make the most of their material and which be excellent . this be one of shakespeare best play and which people will still enjoy another 400 year down the road . all of the principal be interesting and enjoyable . those who say this be anti semitic must be deaf and blind . if anything and it be anti venitian 16th century catholic . while shylock play a man control and torture by the hurt he have suffer and it be clear that the society in which he live be largely to blame . the script clearly place his personal responsibility where it belong and as well . a great film .