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Reunmisthinkismiciously good paratragedy. Simply stated, this film is indescribable, but having seen it, you understand lack of irony in my proceding to description. Less about Hamlet or the two minor (in the play, here major) title characters and much more of a philosophical analysis of no particualr subject, the film flows beautifully by way of our two heroes' deadpan capacity for both processing and delivering quasilogical nonsense, all severely entertaining. With Richard Dreyfuss in a supporting role, Gary Oldman and Tim Roth playing hysterically obtuse messengers, and Tom Stoppard's intensely perverse logic/illogic, you have both brain battlers and belly laughs, sometimes in one speech or phrase. I would not say this film is viewable as a narrative--its value proceeds from fine acting and humorous yet not frivolous dialogue. Sets and costumes lend realism and gravity to this sideways examination of Shakespeare's most famous play. Try it if you enjoy dark wit, Pythonesque absurdity grounded in sincere circumstances, and deep thoughts served through sweetly charitable characterizations and tantalizingly twisted delivery.