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The Olivier version looked forced. The speech was supposed to be a thought. It was supposed to be something that was thought up on the spot. His horrible acting made the speech seem weak while the original holds much more meaning.The mood was ruined by the bright background. I would've done the speech in a secluded setting to add dramatic feeling. Branaugh's version made the same mistake as the Olivier version. He looked at the mirror with a grin on his face as if he were speaking directly to someone. In reality it was a two way mirror and he was infact speaking to someone spying on him. However Hamlet does not know that. His facial expressions and tone of voice make the speech seem fake and empty. It lacked any emotion. The only version I personally liked was Mel Gibson playing Hamlet in the catacombs. The setting matched up well with the speech. The speech is about Hamlet struggling with suicide or living to see another day. Mel Gibson played the role well because he looked troubled and confused. The other actors had looked too prepared to the point where they failed at portraying an emtional teenager.