While this is not quite as good as Roman Polanski's 1971 version, it's definitely worth watching.
The acting is excellent. The right people were chosen for the roles, especially Sean Harris who is the ideal Macduff. Marion Cotillard gives us a superb performance (perhaps best ever as Lady Macbeth). Michael Fassbender does a credible job as Macbeth.
One major weakness is the cinematography, which was poor by times. There is lack of a detailed background in many scenes. During the final fight between Macbeth and Macduff we just see a reddish fog and some vague figures in the background. And where was the Great Birnam Wood?
Some scenes were filmed in better locations, so there is no real reason they could not have used some of these places background for the "empty background" scenes. Visually Polanski's classic is much better.
That being said, overall this version of Macbeth is very good.
The acting is excellent. The right people were chosen for the roles, especially Sean Harris who is the ideal Macduff. Marion Cotillard gives us a superb performance (perhaps best ever as Lady Macbeth). Michael Fassbender does a credible job as Macbeth.
One major weakness is the cinematography, which was poor by times. There is lack of a detailed background in many scenes. During the final fight between Macbeth and Macduff we just see a reddish fog and some vague figures in the background. And where was the Great Birnam Wood?
Some scenes were filmed in better locations, so there is no real reason they could not have used some of these places background for the "empty background" scenes. Visually Polanski's classic is much better.
That being said, overall this version of Macbeth is very good.