In Olivier's Hamlet, the setting was old fashion. He was on a beach which was very quiet and his speech was calm. I think the director is trying to convey how Hamlet is trying to really think about whether or not he should end his life.
Zeffirelli's Hamlet was very emotional and dark. He seemed confused by the look on his face, and his facial expressions were sincere and convincing. He starts to get really angry when he is giving his speech.
Branagh's Hamlet was very calm quiet and gentle. I thought it was creative how the director made Hamlet recite the speech in the mirror, although it seemed a little too rehearsed. The director did a good job with the props because Hamlet had the knife to his head which symbolizes how he wants to kill himself. The knife could also forshadow him killing someone else.
Almereyda's Hamlet was well played and beautiful. It was weird how he contemplates suicide in a video store but it was symbollic because he was in the "Action" section. It seemed as if he was looking for a sign from God while he was walking around the store. The music in the store added to the darkness and his hat represented his youth.
I think there are so many versions of this play because there are so many ways to convey Hamlet and his emotions and each director had a different view. I liked Branagh's version the best because I understood it the most and I liked the usage of props in the version.
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