The action-packed trailer for Coriolanus (2011) features another Shakespeare play set in modern-day
August 16, 2011 2 Comments
Ralph Fiennes is an exceptional actor, but he not only appears in this film but also directs it. His modern-day update to the Shakespeare play Coriolanus (2011) looks to be a raw, action-packed powerhouse. Opposite Gerard Butler, Fiennes looks as good as ever, if a bit melodramatic in the preview. This film makes a modest appearance on my Most Anticipated Films list.
Based on the play by Shakespeare, Coriolanus is about the banished hero of Rome who must ally with his nemesis to take revenge on the city. Fiennes looks to be taking the approach that Baz Luhrmann took with Romeo & Juliet (1996) keeping the playwright’s dialogue intact; this may throw some viewers off but it is can fit and make the dialogue seem epic, something this preview seems to be attempting to achieve.
Coriolanus – starring Ralph Fiennes, Gerard Butler, Vanessa Redgrave, Brian Cox, and Jessica Chastain – marches into theaters December 2, 2011.
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The Modern Allegory 
I have high hopes for this movie. I like the Baz Luhrmann approach like in Romeo & Juliet., and with a cast like this one- it has real potential.
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