Mel Gibson version
In the first movie we watched, I'd first like to point out that I feel as though they are simply regurgitating the writing of the book word for word. My perception of the scene when Hamlet interacts with his men prior to the meeting of the Ghost, I hadn't felt he was ever hostile to the man as he was in the movie, Hamlet had a crazed look as though he's truly gone mad. The entire scene is extremely dark making it difficult to view, this is especially true for Hamlet's ghost father. The Ghost was extremely emotional the entire time while trying to convey his own murder to his son. The ghost looks alive to me as though he is truly still there, he doesn't really come off as a ghost to me.
The moment his father uttered the word murder, the camera panned towards Hamlet, revealing him in his cold sweat.
Second version, 19th century version
When his men try to stop him from visiting the ghost, they are all (including Hamlet) extremely Frantic. The emotions that they convey seems much more sincere and caring in comparison to the first movie. When Hamlet travels alone through the forest alone, he comes off as a much More intelligent individual in comparison to the first movie. He comes off as the Hamlet I imagined him to be. The ghost off Hamlet's father speaks in a raspy voice, as he speaks the movie tends to veer away from him, mostly showing Hamlet and the movement of the ground. Hamlet's father is Ice blue, cold, dead Hamlets father is fully clad in shining armor, his armor looks shiny, armor for a king. Lastly, while Hamlets father describes his murder, it transitions to a flashback giving the viewers an excellent visual representation making it much easier to understand what he is trying to convey. (The king has really nice eyes, an Ice blue which is mesmerizing.)
Modern interpretation
When Hamlet first let's his father enter into his house, there is a television which views fire and destruction, almost as though it is agreeing with the mood, that there is death, destruction and disarray. In this interpretation Hamlet's father actually touches Hamlet, he reaches out and grabs his hair, then his shoulders; growing ever so closer as he continues on. As the two become more interment, as the conversation progresses, as the the Truth becomes revealed an orchestra can be heard, conveying the full sense of the tragedy. As his father begs for Hamlet to remember him, they quickly, passionately and tightly embrace.
