The Taming of the Shrew (DVD, 1999, Multiple Languages)

The costuming and setting of this movie are wonderful. We enjoy both the story and the acting. Of course knowing the love/hate between Taylor and Burton during thier lifetime only adds interest as they portray the struggle between Petruchio and Katherina. I would highly recommend this for new comers to Shakespeare as a good comedy to start with. It's a lot more fun, and lighter, than the usual McBeth, Julius Ceasar, or Romeo and Juliet they start kids off with in high school. Enjoy!

This is by far, the best movie I have ever seen, it was acted in such a manner that you forgewt that you are watching a movie. Elizabeth Taylor was phenomenal as Katerina. This movie is highly reccommended if you love Shakespeare and his comedies.

Actually, Shakespeare would have liked the production of this film immensely. He would have loved Burton's full-out comic performance; and Taylor seldom seemed this sexy after Ivanhoe. It's a beautiful production and the acting is magnificent.

And I'm not a fan of either Burton or Taylor.

Shakespeare would rejoice if he could see this rendition of his play!! Taylor and Burton are at their comedic best, and the acting is superb!!

What can you say? Classic tale with Burton and Taylor at their very best. One of the greatest husband wife relationship power struggles ever put on film. Film reflects their own personal and relationship challenges at the time in the movie. They don't make them like this anymore.

Not much of a Shakespear fan but I'v always liked this movie. Taylor & Burton are magic together. Glad to have it in my DVD collection.

Director Franco Zeffirelli does his usual perfect job with scenery and direction! Perfectly cast with Richard Burton and Liz Taylor (one wonders if this is what their marriages were like)it is also they debut for Michael York who starred in 2 other Zeffirelli films with ROMEO AND JULIET and JESUS OF NAZARETH. Again, both perfectly done!

Excellent person to deal with. Prompt replies and receipt of DVD. Would not hesitate to deal with them again.

Great classic! Glad to get it on DVD. Bought as a gift for my mom who turned me on the the movie. Wanted her to have a DVD copy since VHS becoming obsolete.

great movie, kind of a musical , costumes well made, set filmed on was very authentic...puts you in mind of Oliver Twist genre

A friend recommended this movie to me. It's a classic. :-) The beginning was exciting. It was very easy to follow. It was funny. I didn't expect it to end the way it did, but it has a good ending.

great movie!!! we enjoyed it. i have wanted a copy for a long time. we received the CD in a timely fashion. i have found as our economy has gone to selling only "vanilla ice cream" it is getting harder and harder to buy what i want.

This is a great classic movie. The acting is superb - you don't get much better than Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton in their prime. The plot/story line is unbeatable - one of Shakespeare's best comedies. We watch this one over and over and never get tired of it.

When people think of Shakespeare, they think of sleeping. While its true that reading Shakespeare can have this effect, watching it is a completely different story. The old English makes sense when combined with body language. That's just the simplest way to put it. Not only that, but Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor were definitely born to play these roles. I haven't seen them in anything else, but I doubt that anything else could possibly live up to this movie. You just can't go wrong with it.

I'm not sure where Burton and Taylor were with their relationship offscreen, but onscreen they give the best performances I've seen with this play. Zefferelli (I'm probably misspelling his name) keeps the tone light-hearted, unlike several modern versions that give too much of a "Stepford Wives" feel to the play, but he gives Burton & Taylor room to give an emotional grounding to the play that feels very genuine. I teach this play in school to get teens to enjoy Shakespeare, and they consistently rate this play as their favorite!

Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton are matchless in this classic comedy. However, while the DVD was released in 1999, the original film was made in 1967. Sets, scenery, and costumes are authentic Renaissance. Franco Zefirelli has taken much liberty in the action scenes and editing, but I don't think the playwright would mind. Immensely entertaining.

I remembered this movie from radio advertisements taped back in 1967 but had never seen it. I had always wondered what the movie was like. This is one of Shakespeare's lighter works and good for laughs, especially for fans of the author. Of course, Taylor and Burton are quite natural in their roles. Excellent period piece with over the top costumes, sets, and accents. Bonus features, such as the theatrical trailers, are a nice addition.

You really don't even have to be a fan of Shakespeare to enjoy this DVD. The combination of Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor is excellent and captivating with performances that rival any artists. I love it.

I remember seeing this movie years ago - fun, fun, fun. We started collecting favorite movies and this is definitely one of mine. I am glad that they are in DVD format now - looking forward to building my collection.

This movie had everything. Comedy, romance, suspence; it was all there. Elizabeth Taylor was beautiful and so were the costumes. You just can't go wrong with Shakespeare.