Film version 1, directed by Zeferrelli, was my favorite of the three for the ghost scene in Hamlet. Personally I thought the actor who played the ghost was the best and the special effects in the movie gave him more of a glowing appearance which really sold it to me that he was the ghost. I also liked the darker lighting than the other versions because it helped enhance the drama of the scene. The setting and music was almost medieval compared to the other two versions and I thought that was a good choice. Overall I thought it was directed very well and that the director made all the appropriate choices.
Film version 2, directed by Branagh, was also pretty good. I thought that the acting was done very well because the actor spoke with alot of intensity in his voice. The dark lighting helped add to the intensity in the ghosts voice and the music also enhanced that. Overall I thought that the director could have made some changes here and there but that it was okay.
Film version 3, directed by Almyreda, was my least favorite. While it was modern and a little easier to understand I dont feel like it did justice to the characters or scene. I didnt understand why the lighting was so bright, I dont think that was a good choice made by the director. The music was repetitive and was played during parts of the scene where it didnt even make sense. However one good thing that I did like was that the ghost was holding a cloth to his ear which signified the way he died and that it was almost like he was using the cloth to pat the poison that was put in his ear. Overall I didnt like it and thought that the director was trying to be original but in doing that he lost the importance of the scene.
