Kenneth Baranagh's "Henry V"
Kenneth Branagh's "Henry V" was a confusing fast paced movie modeled after
William Shakespeare's "Henry V." Shakespeare's writings enveloped one's senses captivating their attention urging them to read on. Branagh's version dragged the viewer on to the next scene without having a complete understanding of what was occurring in the movie.
The movie centered on the war between the English and the French. The French believed they would have no problem dominating over the English. King Henry (Kenneth Branagh), the leader of the English, is mocked and not taken seriously due to his past. Even more so the king now has something to prove. Hal Hinson hit it right on the nose when he said, "Harry is straight-faced and devout and determined, a man with something to prove." The movie does show the power of speech as Henry encourages his troops leading them to victory at the Battle of Agincourt, which I enjoyed very much.
Much of the spoken text was......

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