Much Ado About Nothing (2012 film) evoked a "timeless romanticism", which was additionally enhanced by the "lightly applied score". The "Daily Mail"s Chris Tookey said that the film was "the first five-star movie of the summer". Chris Nashawaty of "Entertainment Weekly"—despite commending it for being "both daring and delightfully daffy"—admits, "The film isn't as fast and funny as it could be". "Much Ado About Nothing" was released on Blu-ray Disc and DVD on October 8, 2013. The film's US Blu-ray Disc features 1080p video, DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround, an UltraViolet digital copy, a music video for "Sigh No More" (one of the songs from the
Much Ado About Nothing (1993 film) of the humor, the performances, and Branagh's lively direction, of which he wrote, "This film cements Branagh's status as a great director of Shakespeare, and perhaps of film in general, as well." Conversely, Peter Travers of "Rolling Stone" wrote the film a negative review, praising some moments as "invigorating fun", but ultimately calling it "overripe." Most of the negative criticisms focused on particular casting choices, notably Keanu Reeves as Don John, and Michael Keaton as Dogberry. For his performance in the film, Reeves was nominated for a Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actor, where he lost to Woody Harrelson