Shakespeare and Joss Whedon are quite simply a match made in Heaven. In this modern retelling of Shakespeare classic tale about two lovers, Beatrice and Benedict, who are tricked into falling in love with one another. Whedon once again casts the actors from his previous projects, making the tone of the film extremely fun and friendly. Alexis Denisof and Amy Acker star as the two main lovers in this delightful comedy. Both actors previously played love interests in Joss Whedon's popular vampire series Angel and the two reunite again, making Whedonverse fans nearly squeal in delight. The rest of the cast is full of Whedonverse alumni, from Sean Mayer and Nathan Fillion of Firefly, Fran Kranz and Reed Diamond of Dollhouse, and Clark Gregg from The Avengers. The performances in this film are all superb. Amy and Alexis are very convincing as enemies slowly falling in love with one another. The comedy, as well as the drama, in this film is astounding. Whedon is very well known for his snappy, witty dialogue and physical comedy, making him the perfect director of this film.
The biggest complaint most people have when it comes to Shakespeare films is that they're too hard to follow. In Joss Whedon's Much Ado, the story is incredibly easy to follow. The story is so fun and well-constructed it is impossible not to fall head-over-heels after each scene. The characters are extremely likable and the filming and cinematography is awe-inspiring. Perhaps the greatest thing about this film is the actual filming of it. Joss Whedon filmed this movie when he had a two-week break from the Avengers. To think that such an amazing and incredible Shakespeare movie could be filmed in such a short period is astounding, and really demonstrates the skills of Whedon. Overall, Much Ado about Nothing is one of the funniest and best constructed comedies I've seen in a while. Joss Whedon once again proves that he can tackle any genre and make a masterpiece. Final Rating- B+
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