Review of Much Ado About Nothing (1993) by Wiggipop — 30 Jul 2013

Truly wonderful film. Whedon takes Shakespeare's often hard to grasp words and spins some sort of magic, largely due to his raft of friends who come along for the ride. After some initial jarring with the juxtaposition of old style language with the modern setting, it settles into a rhythm thanks to the energy of the performers.

Nathan Fillion, Alexis Denisof and Fran Kranz impress with both the dramatic and comedic elements of the script, but it's Amy Acker's Beatrice who ties the film together. Acker is simply magical. The party scene, soundtracked with "Sigh No More" by Mau (with lyrics by Shakespeare), was one of the most delightful scenes in a 2013 film.