Play vs. the Movie

Gee.....I really don't know. I think the movie does capture a lot of the emotion of the play. Mel does an amazing job playing Hamlet, in my opinion. I do dislike the fact, though, that the movie takes some creative liberties to express the play. Whenever there is a movie about a book, or in this case a play, I dislike the fact that it is different from the book. The overall tone of conflict and upheaval in the play is displayed well in the movie, but I like the written play because it goes the extra mile in portraying these different moods and tones, such as Hamlets soiled pants, etc. I'll have to go with the book. I think it captures the essence of the play.