The modern take on Shakespeare's play works, but the two main characters' casting doesn't. Or perhaps their motivations cannot be sold in a modern context. That is the fatal flaw that sinks this otherwise interesting and appealing experiment.
I fell in love with Leonardo DiCaprio because of this film. The introduction to Romeo scene thanks to the Radiohead soundtrack gives me shivers every time.
Also I don't recommend watching this while stoned. I was confused throughout the film on why I couldn't understand them even though they were speaking English. Pretty surreal experience.
By far my favourite adaptation of the great Shakespeare play.
I remember borrowing this over and over again on VHS from my library when I was very young, I was so in-love with the direction and story (this was before I knew who Shakespeare was) and it has forever remained one of my favourite text to screen love story/tragedy adaptations that I have had the privilege to witness in my life.
I wonder how I would feel about this adaptation if I had seen it for the first time at my age now?
It took a long time for DiCaprio to prove he was a good actor after this mess... Shakespeare for the masses, impossible to expect a good thing from it..
a punk version of the play ; it was if they tried to turn a tragedy into a comedy ; for some reason, most of Shakespeare's dialogue is shouted, but I like the nurse's performance
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dvdgrdnr
Baz's best I think. But that's damning with faint praise. 7/10alzate78
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The modern take on Shakespeare's play works, but the two main characters' casting doesn't. Or perhaps their motivations cannot be sold in a modern context. That is the fatal flaw that sinks this otherwise interesting and appealing experiment.GremVendetta
I fell in love with Leonardo DiCaprio because of this film. The introduction to Romeo scene thanks to the Radiohead soundtrack gives me shivers every time.Also I don't recommend watching this while stoned. I was confused throughout the film on why I couldn't understand them even though they were speaking English. Pretty surreal experience.
ladymarla
By far my favourite adaptation of the great Shakespeare play.I remember borrowing this over and over again on VHS from my library when I was very young, I was so in-love with the direction and story (this was before I knew who Shakespeare was) and it has forever remained one of my favourite text to screen love story/tragedy adaptations that I have had the privilege to witness in my life.
I wonder how I would feel about this adaptation if I had seen it for the first time at my age now?
Anyway, Baz Luhrmann is a genius.
thaisquisito
I loved that the script is just like the book, very cool movie. And i must say that Dicaprio is the most perfect Romeo ever. ♥Duke of Omnium
I think that combining gang violence with Shakespeare irredeemably cheapens and trivializes both.sammysin
Super soundtrack on this one. Loved the scene where R & J first meet. Lovely.Skyscore
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This movie is crazy, just non stop, but in a weird way it's pretty good.Alias
I can dig this. As an adaptation it's lacking, true, but as an experience it's pretty much unique and a lot of fun.Dieguito
It took a long time for DiCaprio to prove he was a good actor after this mess... Shakespeare for the masses, impossible to expect a good thing from it..daisyaday
a punk version of the play ; it was if they tried to turn a tragedy into a comedy ; for some reason, most of Shakespeare's dialogue is shouted, but I like the nurse's performanceGusvergara
XxKatyKISSKILLxX you are soo wrong...Suzanne
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