Love's Labour's Lost Reviews

Love's Labour's Lost Review
by Steve Rhodes
On this, the 60th anniversary of that classic, sweetly hokey, but delightful romantic musical, LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST from 1940, the studio is re-releasing it so that this generation can savor its charms. Based on the Shakespeare play of the same name,...more

Love's Labour's Lost Review
by Jon Popick
I’m all for people attempting to make Shakespeare more accessible to the masses, but I draw the line at Love’s Labour’s Lost. Kenneth Branagh’s fourth adaptation of the Bard (four and a half if you count A Midwinter’s Tale) tries to do way too much with...more

Love's Labour's Lost Review
by Laura Clifford
Kenneth Branagh brings his fourth Shakespearean adaptation to the screen with a twist - the frothy play, "Love's Labour's Lost" is set just as World War II is dawning and set to the music of the Gershwin brothers and Irving Berling, as much an homage to...more

Love's Labour's Lost Review
by Susan Granger
Susan Granger's "LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST" (Miramax Films) Having done "Henry V," "Hamlet" and "Much Ado About Nothing" on film, Kenneth Branagh, who comes from working-class background, continues his determination make Shakespeare more relevant...more

Love's Labour's Lost Review
by Berge Garabedian
What do I love most about going to the movies? The surprises! Here I was, a hater of all films musical, not a fan of the old-school movies, not a fan of a man they call Shakespeare and definitely not a fan of this movie's lame ass title, and I walked out...more

Love's Labour's Lost Review
by Max Messier
filmcritic.com presents a review from staff member Max Messier. You can find the review with full credits at http://www.filmcritic.com/misc/emporium.nsf/2a460f93626cd4678625624c007f2b46/f76feb254c17f08d882568fe00098e80?OpenDocument more

Love's Labour's Lost Review
by Akiva Gottlieb
Love’s Labour’s Lost **1/2 Rated PG Miramax Films 95 minutes starring Kenneth Branagh, Nathan Lane, Adrian Lester, Matthew Lillard, Natascha McElhone, Alessandro Nivola, Alicia Silverstone, Timothy Spall
based on the play by William...more

Love's Labour's Lost Review
by Harvey S. Karten
Reviewed by Harvey Karten Miramax Films Director: Kenneth Branagh Writer: Kenneth Branagh from the play by William Shakespeare and the songs and dances of Cole Porter, the Gershwins, Irving Berlin, Busby Berkeley and others Cast: Alessandro...more

Love's Labour's Lost Review
by Chuck Schwartz
Love's Labour's Lost Rated [PG], 95 minutes Starring Kenneth Branagh, Alicia Silverstone and Nathan Lane Based on the play by William Shakespeare Adapted and Directed by Kenneth Branagh website: www.miramax.com more

Love's Labour's Lost Review
by Ian Waldron-Mantgani
Rated on a 4-star scale Screening venue: Odeon (Manchester City Centre) Released in the UK by Pathe on 31 March, 2000; certificate U; 93 minutes; counties of origin UK/USA; aspect ratio 2.35:1 more