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Richard III (1956)
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"There is a certain kind of perverse appeal to really well thought out and planned evil. You don't admire the intentions, of course, but there is something in the effectiveness and style that cannot be overlooked. That is the one of the overriding of themes of Sir Laurence Olivier's brilliant portrayal of Shakespeare's Richard III. When the film begins, he has already committed two murders, and over the course of the film, there will be at least four more, including his own brother and young nephews. But, man, you have to admire the guy's intelligence- only a twisted genius could do all this and (almost) get away with it. Only a great filmmaker and actor could have brought this character to life without us getting totally discussed with him. That Sir Laurence Olivier is a great actor has never been in dispute, but I was not a fan of his other Shakespeare adaptations, Henry V and Hamlet, even though the latter won the Oscar for Best Picture. But
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