The Taming of the Shrew

Buy This Item The Taming of the Shrew  Available from Amazon  $69.99  on 11-16-2008     Liz and Dick (a.k.a. Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton) almost seemed to be importing the psychodramas of their marriage into this 1967 film (of course, the same was true of every film they made together). Adapted from Shakespeare's play and directed by Franco Zeffirelli (<I>Romeo and Juliet</I>) with his usual eye for sumptuousness, this version of <I>Taming</I> features a particularly boisterous, bawdy, fun performance by its stars. Composer Nino Rota--best known for scoring several of Fellini's best-known works--received a National Board of Reviews award for his vivid soundtrack. <I>--Tom Keogh</I> Reader Reviews I enjoyed this movie immensely. Liz Taylor was great. Seven Brides for seven brother definately took "inspiration" from the "Taming of the Shrew". Shakespeares "Taming of the Shrew" story line is much better than "Cinderella". I loved the comedy, drama, and underlying love story. 1. Bianca has a number of admirers: Lucentio, Gremio, and Hortensio, but her father, Baptista Minola will not allow marriage until the older sister Katharina is married. Kate has a fiery tough and lashes Minola affection statements towards Bianca. Kate enraged destroys furniture, throws pottery, and curses a storm. 2. Biance's suitors convince Pertruchio to court Kate and win the dowry. Lucentio, a student changes roles and offers himself as Bianca's tutor. Shortly after, the real father of Lucentio arrives in town and confronts his imposter. Lucentio has to quick talk to passify his father. Gremio wants Bianca for himself, but Lucentio gets the girl. Lucentio, domestic and stable, young and strong, is the better choice. 3. Kate thinks to outsmart Pertruchio and embarrass him at the marriage alter, but before she can declare "I will not marry him", Pertruchio kisses her mid sentence after "I will". Pertruchio is late, drunk, and displays crass mannerism upon his church arrival. Petruchio thinks little of the religious ceremony and less affection towards the clergy. 4. Petruchio departs early from the marriage party with his servant Grumio. Petruchio compels Kate to leave with him, as his possession. Kate rides on a donkey and realizes hopeless that she can not return home. Now, Petruchio is not forcing her to follow, but out of necessity Kate follows. 5. Kate arrives at Petruchio's house but Petruchio denies her food. 6. Petruchio receives a letter announcing Bianca wedding to Lucentio and orders a dress designed and crafted for Kate, but finds fault with the dress and shreds the dress. Kate is forced to wear old clothes. 7. Petruchio gambles for 4,000 ducats on who has the most obedient wife. Each wife is asked to return to the room, but denies the request and only Kate obeys her husband. The room is shocked. Petruchio dominates and Kate submits to his request for a kiss.

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