Sometimes the angriest passions are overcome by wiser impulses in time to avert senseless tragedy.
Kenneth Branagh's masterful interpretation of one of Shakespeare's occasional decisions to show compassion for human foibles makes the 1983 film "Much Ado About Nothing" very special, and timeless. There were some complaints from reviewers about Branagh's casting of Keanu Reeves and Michael Keaton, but my only criticism is that the lawn chair in the following scene didn't get an award for Best Supporting Actor.
If you've never seen the scene I'd suggest watching it in full-screen mode on YouTube. But I'd also suggest renting a theater and showing the movie in all its sun-drenched beauty on a really big screen for everyone you know who could use a break from the angst infecting today's media and what passes for mass entertainment in this era.
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