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.
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
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..
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.
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I think that combining gang violence with Shakespeare irredeemably cheapens and trivializes both.Suzanne
The guns and the opening scene were too much.alzate78
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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.
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. ♥sammysin
Super soundtrack on this one. Loved the scene where R & J first meet. Lovely.myfajahas400children
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.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 performanceladymarla
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.
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..Gusvergara
XxKatyKISSKILLxX you are soo wrong...dvdgrdnr
Baz's best I think. But that's damning with faint praise. 7/10Siskoid
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.Showing items 1 – 15 of 18