Scotland, PA

first off.. spoilers. i do warn you where and when they are over though.

I watched Scotland, PA
I ordered a copy of the DVD

I love this movie
it is just so funny to me

but it is a modern adaptation of Macbeth from Sundance Film Festival

it is pretty much the story of Macbeth set in modern times
at a 70's burger joint
it is really genius and one of my most favorite movies

I think that this was a really interesting to take this story and make it into a modern interpretation
the writer did an interesting things in keeping with the plot line but changing little details to make it interesting

First i love the way they incorporated the names in with "mac" and "banko"
it is so funny when the stoner hippy fortune teller is talking about seeing someone named "el banko"
i like how the adaptation found a way to keep the witches by making them into these like stoner people
the sons also were written in really well to match their characters in the play with one son who wants to be in a band and the other who wants to leave and go do play stuff

One thing I wanted to look and mention was the casting of characters
because i think that this is such a big part of film adaptations
First off, i loved Maura Tierney
i grew up watching her in ER and she does a really good job at Lady Macbeth
I also feel like the other characters are played very well
Mac and Pat's chemistry works well for what you expect out of Lady Macbeth and Macbeth

this is where the spoilers begin.

I love the incorporation of the famous "out damned spot"
it is so funny and ironic the way they work it in with Pat's burn on her hand
and how she tries to get it to go away but cant
and then she finally cuts her hand off

end spoilers. that wasnt so bad

I liked the transfer of the plot from a kingdom to a burger empire
i feel this is ironic in how Mcdonalds almost owns America these days
it surprisingly works well for the plot

the film is rated R, so this definitely gives it an edge
you couldnt ever use it in a classroom
but perhaps parts of the scenes or get it editted
it really just has some sexuality and language

but that was one of the other things i wanted to bring up and talk about
is how Shakespeare is till made accessible for adults
many people watching this movie may have not read Macbeth in 10 years
so this is just a small thing to get them back into the play
that why i really like this film is because it is so updated and accessible for people like me

i think that if adults are more into Shakespeare
there is a better chance for children to get into Shakespeare
because it will be cool and popular and the thing you cant wait to do when you are old
.....just like alcohol in a way haha and all things "adult"