Filthy, dirt-caked, brutal and brilliant, in retrospect it comes off like the stylistic predecessor of Deadwood.

Whenever I think of this adaptation I think of the scene with the naked old ladies. *shudder*

A good adaption, but not thoroughly fantastic. At some moments it was particularly good, but I didn't feel like it kept quality throughout.

Probably the best Shakespeare movie ever made--since movies are supposed to "move." Every movement of the camera is involving, every framed shot is visually elegant. It is much more cynical and nihilistic than Shakespeare . . . but Polanski has a right to his own version of the original vision. The hand-to-hand combat at the end is a little cartoonish, but all-in-all this is a resounding success.

There are some good points to Polanski's take on the Scottish Play, and some hilariously bad points. The sound effects in the "dagger" scene in particular...well, that scene just has to be seen to be believed. Also, fair warning: there is some fairly disturbing imagery involving naked old ladies that comes out of nowhere. Overall it's decent, though - though not one of Polanski's better efforts, nor one of the better Shakespeare adaptations.

If anyone had to adapt Shakespeare I'm glad it was Polanski. Lets be honest though... Did ANYONE need to?

I remember seeing this and thinking that it was one of the first films where I sensed a subdued anger, a man outraged at the heavens, and reluctantly soaked in blood. Only later did I learn of the terrible personal tragedy that had befallen Polanski himself.

Looks beautiful and I liked the take on the ending, but otherwise I think I'd rather watch the play, regardless of how good the performances & direction are.

74.625

Very creepy. Well made.

This viewing is extremely beneficial if you watch it with friends and laugh at the ridiculous parts.

The best screen version of MacBeth. Shake not thy gory locks at me!

This movie was great in some parts but was ridiculously laughable in others (cheesy 'glow in the dark' dagger! Naked old witches!) Overall it was a faithful adaptation that failed to really leave us haunted by the brutal and ruthless Macbeth.