2010 The Tempest Movie 1-Disc Box Set for Gift Collection Blu-ray

Plot Summary

The Tempest "is adapted from Shakespeare's last work, and the movie turns the protagonist of the play into a woman. It tells the story of Countess Prospera, who is framed by her brother Antonio and the King of Naples for studying magic. She then takes her daughter Miranda and the magic book into exile on a deserted island, where she dispatches elves and commands the wind and rain. Once, Prospera summoned a storm and swept the ship carrying Antonio, the King of Naples, and the Prince onto a deserted island, using magic to educate the wicked. After Antonio changed his ways, Prospera forgave him. As a result, Prospera regained his title, Miranda married the prince, and they returned to Italy together. A political storm similar to Hamlet finally calmed down under the influence of forgiveness... When news came that Julie Timo was preparing to bring Shakespeare's "The Tempest" to the screen, familiar audiences would not be surprised. This director has always had a special love for drama, and has even directed plays multiple times. At the same time, she constantly tried to innovate. In 1993, she once combined the traditional play "Oedipus Rex" with Japanese culture to present a special version. He also collaborated with Anthony Hopkins to bring Shakespeare's play "Titus" (1999) to the screen, presenting an impactful tragic epic to the audience. And when people familiar with her heard that Julie Teemo replaced the gender of the protagonist in "The Tempest" from male to female, they were not surprised. Focusing on women is a common trait in her films, such as her most famous film "Frida" (2002), which focuses on the fate of legendary women and won five Oscar nominations in 2003 for its dramatic performance and distinctive beauty. And this time, by bringing Shakespeare's final work to the screen, she also tried to incorporate her own interpretation of characters and traditional stories while maintaining the original plot, reflecting her personalized aesthetic ideas. The addition of "Queen" Helen Mirren has made this film highly anticipated. Regarding why she chose "The Tempest" as her first choice for filming another Shakespearean work, Julie Timo said, "Actually, in 1986, I watched this Shakespearean work" The Tempest "for the first time in the theater. At that time, I fell in love with this play and directed it three times in the theater. After" Titus, "I decided that my next Shakespearean film would be" The Tempest. The director must truly experience the entire process. In this way, I can bring this play itself into the movie, which is quite visual and actually Shakespeare's most visual play. "As a director who has transitioned between theater and screen, she also has a lot of experience when it comes to the differences between the two." In the theater, you can often gather all the actors to rehearse on that day, but when making a movie, you can have them prepare for 5 to 6 weeks before the performance, for example, Helen prepared for this movie for 4 weeks. The new challenge and exercise of Helen Mirren, a group of movie veterans, is undoubtedly the biggest focus of this film. At the same time, the transformation of her character from a male in the drama to a female in the movie has become a topic of great media interest. In fact, the phenomenon of "gender change" in the script also occurs in Hollywood from time to time. For example, the protagonist of "Agent Salt" (2010) was originally a male, but due to poor lead actor selection, Angelina Jolie was hired to save the scene and made temporary changes. In contrast, the gender change of the character in "The Tempest" was premeditated by Julie Teemo. "In my mind, I can't think of a male actor who excites me, and I have already set my sights on two extraordinary male actors. Actress, including Helen Mirren, had an idea in my mind: 'Oh my God, can I change this play?'? What if I turn the protagonist into a woman? So, she boldly made this change. Of course, the change also brought her a lot of challenges and new workload. As Taimo said, this change is not as simple as replacing a female character. You have to change a lot of lines because in the past, the taste and tone of "his" lines were very different from "her". However, for Taimo, this was another interesting process, and she even experienced the joy of English language conversion in it. In addition to Helen, there are many well-known actors in the cast of this film, including quite a few from Shakespeare's hometown in England, such as Felicity Jones who played Miranda, the daughter of Prospera, in the film. Born in Birmingham, he has gained experience in many artistic films since his career, and his temperament perfectly meets the requirements of this film. Of course, there are also other highlights to the cast, such as when you see the name Russell Brand, you may be surprised. Did I read it wrong? Russell Brand's previous impressive role was undoubtedly that of an unreliable decadent rock star, and this appearance in Shakespeare's film can also showcase another side of his performance. Although the actors involved have rich performance experience, after all, this is a Shakespeare adapted film, so Timo still needs to provide them with specialized training. However, at the same time, these stars are also busy with entertainment affairs, making it difficult to gather them all. Therefore, Timo adopted a separate rehearsal and filming approach. In London, she rehearsed with several British actors on the set for two weeks before disbanding. In Los Angeles, she rehearsed with several actors for another 4 to 5 days, hoping that their language expression and mental state could reach the level of Shakespeare's plays. Subsequently, they filmed most of the plot of the film in Hawaii, including parts by Chris Cooper and others. After additional post production shots, Temo finally completed the film. The fusion of traditional drama and personal innovation, Shakespeare's plays have been adapted a massive number of times in the film industry, and the styles have also varied. For example, before "The Tempest," there was an adaptation by the talented director Jarman. Compared to many other directors, Julie Teemo's difference lies in her genuine passion for Shakespeare's plays and her ability to effectively translate the characteristics of Shakespeare's plays into her films, while also showcasing some theatrical performances on stage. So, in terms of plot, although "The Tempest" has changed the gender of the characters, we can still feel the atmosphere and emotional mainline of the original play. As the most visual work in Timo's eyes, this film has also made more efforts in visualization. A Shakespearean drama and visual feast will present Shakespeare's dramatic intentions and Timo's aesthetic taste to us to the greatest extent possible.