"Conscience does make cowards of us all."

This qoute from Hamlet definitely relates to the type of person I am. When you overthink if keeps you from just acting out and that is still very common in the modern time from Shakespearean time. Almost every decision I make I overthink it to make sure it is the better option. Once I heard this saying automatically I said in my head, this is me alright. Though I don't find overthinking too cowardly, I find more wise people use this method so they make less mistakes.

Out of the many wise advices Polonius gives to his so Laertes, the saying that is the most vauble is "to be true to yourself." You are brought into the world alone and one day will die alone. You need to respect yourself and be true to you because it makes you a happier person. It is important in life to have your independence. My mom mostly gives me the best advice when I need it most. My mom once told me one of her favorite quotes given to me as advice was"The brave may not live forever, but the cautious do not live at all." This wound up becoming my favorite qoute helping me gain courage to tryout for cheerleading my freshman year of High School. I made the team though I feared making a fool out of myself, taking the risk was worth it.

Ken Branagh's version got my vote!

Congratulations to version 2, being my favorite Hamlet version. Some people might agree with me that this is the best version, I mean common just the way the movie starts causes so much suspense with the sounds of a big bell slowly banging while at the same time a wolf howls towards the midnight's moon. In addition to the midnight setting, the first scene occurs during cold, snowy winter, bringing the mood to be very ominious, dark and dreary. Unlike the other verisons by Franco Zeffirelli and Mike Almereyda, the Ken Branagh version actually starts off how the play Hamlet does, "Who goes there?!" Also in the first scene the camera points downward creating more suspence the viewer needs to experiece the horror and feeling of "what is happening?"(DUN DUN DUN!!!).

Futhermore, into the version by Ken you really see how crazy Hamlet gets after all his experiences. His actions and how he is portrayed in this version is exactly how I pictured the play in my head. Hamlet is shown to be young, mouthy, and insane. The character playing hamlet in version 3, Mike Almereyda, is also young which I like because I don't picture Hamlet old like i version 1, Franco Zeffirelli, its just I dislike how Mike's version is modern using Shakespearean laanguage. It doesn't seem real to me and it doesn't make me think too much of Shakespears' play Hamlet.

As you can see, Hamlet in version 2 is the best! I doubt that another version can change my vote. This version has correct character choice, accurate setting, suspenseful music, alot of different moods and its similar to the play. I can really relate to the film closely to the play and it helps me understand what is going on. Do you agree or disagree and state why in comments below.