i hardly ‘saw’ it because i was trying to read along. felt a little like ‘don’t look now’ because of the venice setting, all quesey and grey . . . every time i see an interpretation of or read merchant of venice i think it’s going to be better, more complex or critical than it always is, so it’s always a let down . . . but i’d say its still worth seeing. but without the exclamation marks!

you have to work for it for it to work.