The past decade has seen many great adaptations of the Bard's work; namely, Henry V, two versions of Hamlet, and a terrific version of Much Ado About Nothing. Even last years Shakespeare In Love was grand entertainment.

First and foremost, this film is absolutely beautiful to look at. It has dazzling sets, spectacular cinematography, and a beautiful score by Simon Boswell. The film also contains some great performances by Kevin Kline as the over-the-top Bottom, Stanley Tucci as Puck, Ally McBeal's Calista Flockhart, and Michelle Pfieffer.

Ultimately, this Midsummer Night doesn't seem to have a sense of timing. At times, the film felt boring at times. It takes more than good production values and fine performances to make a Shakespeare story work. It takes a little heart and that's what is missing here. Hoffman doesn't seem to have a grasp on the story. It's as if he's just going through the motions. In the end, this version almost put me to sleep--I guess that explains the title.