As You Like It (8/10)

"As You Like It" is just how I like it (see what I did there). It's one of Shakespeare's best comedies and this is a great adaption. Great acting, nice scenery and meaningful dialogue is what I like. The play/film follows Rosalind as she flees to the woods after her uncle takes over the estate and banishes her father. She disguises herself as a boy to avoid being recognized. She falls in love with Orlando and he falls heavily for her (when they meet before she runs away). So disguised as a boy she plays a game with Orlando to see how much he likes her. The casting is perfect. Kevin Kline brings the melancholy Jaques to brilliant life. David Oyelowo puts so much force into Orlando that his work reflects on it favorably. Bryce Dallas Howard as Rosalind steals the show. She does a phenomenal job and was born to play the role. It's heavy on the Shakespeare dialogue so it's not for everyone. It's still one of the best love stories and just classic works out there still.

8/10
Recommendation: Shakespeare and love story fans don't shy away from this one, it's a treat.