Much Ado About Nothing (1993)

reviewed by Michael Burgin

Originally published on July 1, 2000

Much Ado About Keanu
In the history of film adaptations of Shakespeare, certain performances have so captured the essence of a character that the actor and role are forever linked afterwards. There is Olivier’s Hamlet, Olivier’s Richard III, Welles’ Othello, and Keanu Reeves’ Don John.
Um, wait…did I say Keanu Reeves? How can I include the Maestro [...]