I did see the commercial for the '20th century' Romeo and Juliet, and it seemed too busy, I never bothered to watch it. I'll have to check out Hamlet.

As far as theatre goes, call it what you will, but I prefer the auditory. I'd rather sit in the back of the theatre with my eyes shut, and just listen to the story being played out. If the voices and emotion carry that far, I consider it a success.

Best of the best? All of those choices are simply wonderful...but for myself (sly grin) the absolute favorite scene? Olivier's Richard the Third. Was it scene three?

Richard's
'The curse my noble father laid on thee
When thou didst crown his warlike brows with paper...'

Poor Marge ;)

~Jen