anyone but you shakespeare

"Anyone But You" is a romantic comedy film that is a modern, loose adaptation of William Shakespeare's play "Much Ado About Nothing." The movie closely mirrors the plotline between Shakespeare's characters Benedick and Beatrice, who start off as antagonists exchanging witty and aggressive banter but eventually come to admit their love for each other. The film incorporates the main themes of the play, such as trickery, secrets, eavesdropping, and miscommunication, and uses character names reminiscent of the original, such as Ben and Bea for Benedick and Beatrice. The movie also includes direct quotes from Shakespeare's play and ends with an explicit nod to "Much Ado About Nothing" as its inspiration. "Anyone But You" fits into a tradition of romantic comedies that adapt Shakespeare's works into modern settings, joining films like "10 Things I Hate About You" and "She's the Man" which are based on other Shakespeare plays.