I don't really have anything insightful to say about Chimes, but yeah it's one of my favorites. In terms of eye candy, I probably prefer Welles' Macbeth and Othello, but like you say it's basically a 3-way tie.
As for Shakespeare, I automatically turn on subtitles and that helps immensely.
As for Shakespeare, I automatically turn on subtitles and that helps immensely.