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I started watching the Burton/O'Toole movie and was intrigued, but I never finished it, for some reason. I think I had to go to class and then had to return the DVD. When I realized it was based on a play, I was a little skeptical of what the play might be like.
It's exactly like the movie (at least, what I saw of it), only better.
Usually I have to make scenes more emotional in my head, but there was nothing in Becket that made me fend for myself. Especially Henry. What a drama queen. I loved it. Strong, pathetic, petulant, needy, compelling, cruel, prideful, emotionally exhibitionist - what a guy. I really loved the automaton feel of Becket, too, like a robot who knows how to feel but doesn't, or can't, or won't admit that he can, even to himself. Seeing that the play is named after him, I wish there had been a little more room for him to get fleshed out, because his sea change after he becomes Archbishop is a little sudden - a little out of the blue - though that's what Henry thought, too, so maybe... I don't know. I just wish he'd gotten a good monologue before the change.
But, seriously, what a good play. I need to re-check out the movie so I can watch that incredible final scene between them and scream at them to MAKE UP FOR FRICK'S SAKE, YOU NEED EACH OTHER.
It's exactly like the movie (at least, what I saw of it), only better.
Usually I have to make scenes more emotional in my head, but there was nothing in Becket that made me fend for myself. Especially Henry. What a drama queen. I loved it. Strong, pathetic, petulant, needy, compelling, cruel, prideful, emotionally exhibitionist - what a guy. I really loved the automaton feel of Becket, too, like a robot who knows how to feel but doesn't, or can't, or won't admit that he can, even to himself. Seeing that the play is named after him, I wish there had been a little more room for him to get fleshed out, because his sea change after he becomes Archbishop is a little sudden - a little out of the blue - though that's what Henry thought, too, so maybe... I don't know. I just wish he'd gotten a good monologue before the change.
But, seriously, what a good play. I need to re-check out the movie so I can watch that incredible final scene between them and scream at them to MAKE UP FOR FRICK'S SAKE, YOU NEED EACH OTHER.