A Midsummer Night's Dream (2016)

Film Overview
"A Midsummer Night's Dream" released in 2016 is a comic fantasy adaptation of one of William Shakespeare's ageless comedies. Produced by Piers Ashworth and directed by Casey Wilder Mott, this movie brings the charming story of love, mischief, and fairy magic to an urban Southern California setting. Rather of a mythical fairyland, the complex love triangle and magical improvements happen in a busy modern city environment, with all leading characters represented as show business individuals.

Plot and Characters
The film unfolds a love quadrangle including Lysander (Hamish Linklater), Demetrius (Finn Wittrock), Helena (Rachael Leigh Cook), and Hermia (Lily Rabe). Hermia's dad Egeus (Alan Blumenfeld) prefers Demetrius for his child, however she enjoys Lysander. On the other hand, Demetrius has the love of Helena, who persistently follows him, even after his numerous rejections.

The story gets tangled when the characters get in a forest, unknowingly entering the sphere of the mischievous fairy king and queen, Oberon (Saul Williams) and Titania (Mia Doi Todd). Oberon orders Puck (Avan Jogia), to spread out a love potion over Titania and the humans wandering in the forest. However, Puck puzzles between Lysander and Demetrius causing comical mayhem and switched fans.

Setting
The movie leverages the background of Southern California and the Hollywood film market to reframe this timeless narrative. The protagonist are showbiz characters, with Hermia being an actress, Lysander a struggling artist, Demetrius a film manufacturer, and Helena a fashion designer. In addition, the "impolite mechanicals"-- Nick Bottom, Peter Quince, Snug, Francis Flute, Tom Snout, and Robin Starveling-- are portrayed as amateur film lovers wanting to make it big in Hollywood.

Magical Elements
The magic elements of the film revolve around Puck's administration of the love potion which was expected to solve the love triangle however instead, intensifies the confusion. This adds a touch of fairy mischief and hilarity to the story. The movie also creatively highlights the improvement of Nick Bottom (Fran Kranz) into an actual ass, efficiently executed through prosthetics, which ends up being a comic highlight.

Vital Reception
The adjustment of "A Midsummer Night's Dream" was met with combined reviews. Critics admired the modern spin offered to the classic play and the movie's innovative usage of unique impacts. The efficiencies by Avan Jogia as Puck and Fran Kranz as Bottom likewise got positive remarks. Nevertheless, some critics felt that the contemporary take and changes in setting may not interest those who are fans of the original Shakespearean text.

Conclusion
In conclusion, "A Midsummer Night's Dream" (2016) is an ambitiously modern-day reimagining of the timeless Shakespearean comedy. Amazing for its contemporary setting, the film offers a fresh, special take on the enduring styles of love, fantasy, and magic common of Shakespeare's work. While this retelling might appear too radical for traditionalists, it greatly appeals to those trying to find an ingenious take on traditional literature.

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