It looks like we’re all going to be home-schooling for the foreseeable future, so it’s fine a time as any to be reminded that this Shakespeare stuff is supposed to be fun. Dirty jokes have a way of knocking down doors for young students, and for this particular class clown, the Porter’s speech about alcohol provoking desire while taking away performance was key to my early understanding that the plays of William Shakespeare were never meant to be musty objects of study, but rather were written as broad, bawdy entertainments for mass audiences. This week: The Fun of Shakespeare.Ī big educational breakthrough for me - and I am sure I’m not alone here - was when I discovered that the stark, blood-soaked tragedy of “Macbeth” also contained a monologue about being too drunk to maintain an erection. Quarantine Double Feature is a series in which we pick two films available for streaming and discussion while we wait out this crisis at home.

Ethan Hawke in Michael Almereyda's 2000 adaptation of 'Hamlet.' (Courtesy JustWatch) This article is more than 2 years old. Can Charlie survive being just plain old 'Charlie Gordon' and will his newfound romance survive this test of character?' 'Flowers for Algernon' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Hoopla, The Roku Channel, and FILMRISE. But the surgery has side effects that could could kill Charlie. When he gets picked for experimental surgery it looks like his dream may finally come true. Curious to know what the movie's about? Here's the plot: 'Charlie Gordon is mentally handicapped and all he wants in life is to be a genius.

Released February 20th, 2000, 'Flowers for Algernon' stars Matthew Modine, Kelli Williams, Ron Rifkin, Bonnie Bedelia The NR movie has a runtime of about 2 hr, and received a user score of 55 (out of 100) on TMDb, which assembled reviews from 20 knowledgeable users. Now, before we get into the fundamentals of how you can watch 'Flowers for Algernon' right now, here are some specifics about the Alliance Atlantis Communications, Citadel Entertainment, Storyline Entertainment drama flick. We've listed a number of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription choices - along with the availability of 'Flowers for Algernon' on each platform when they are available. Looking to watch ' Flowers for Algernon' on your TV, phone, or tablet? Searching for a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or watch the Jeff Bleckner-directed movie via subscription can be a huge pain, so we here at Moviefone want to take the pressure off.

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