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Baz Luhrmann's dazzling and unconventional adaptation of William Shakespear's classic love story is spellbinding. Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes portray Romeo and Juliet, the youthful star-crossed lovers of the past. But the setting has been moved from it's Elizabethan origins to the futuristic urban backdrop of Verona Beach.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Brilliant!,
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This review is from: Romeo + Juliet (Music Edition) (DVD)
I think this was a well thought out modernized version of the classic. It re-invented the fantasy aura that originally it would have obtained by setting it in the past, instead pushing it into a future that was strangely relatable, yet, not so believable. Good fiction can put you there , and make you believe, even if it's not supposed to be. Just like our main charater's love story. Either way, past or present-Romeo & Juliet works best as a fantasticle, untimely tragedy, and I think Baz got it right. I found his interpretation, and yes I'll admit - strange at first - but that's mostly due to preconceived ideas on how this classic is "supposed" to play out, however once one drops all that, it was wonderful, enlightening and engaging. Capturing all the honesty and angst of young love and passion. After all that said, my favorite though is ultimately how Baz had the death scene played out. Not Romeo dead before Juliet wakes up but Romeo dying as she wakes up and the knowledge in both their eyes as he dies realizing how close they both came to having everything. Frustration, horror, sorrow, love, anguish, releif...I felt it all with them...brilliant.
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Shakespeare will not be denied,
By Michael J. Moore - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Romeo & Juliet (DVD)
This treatment of R n J is actually set in a modern city (I think Vera Cruz) and while the script is faithful to the original Shakespearean language, the settings and props are all current. The opening prologue is read by a newscaster and the initial fray takes place at a gas station. The opening uses cinematography usually seen on music videos and can be jarring. Five minutes into this Romeo and Juliet, I got the feeling that unless the camera work and the soundtrack changed in a major way, I might not be able to continue watching. I stuck with it, however, and was impressed on a couple levels: first how the original story translates so easily to modern sensibilities, and secondly how DiCaprio and Danes were able to speak to an audience of cynical 9th graders.An explanation is in order. Teaching Romeo and Juliet to high school freshmen can be daunting, but by juxtposing this version with other treatments for certain parts of the play (the initial fight, the ball, the balcony scene...) students were able to catch the feel of how the story can be told in numerous ways. The end result was that the students preferred the DiCaprio version (as it came to be known) and even though the language was faithful to the original they stuck with it. Using the closed captioning helped here. The end result is that this is an enjoyable treatment and since the story is so well known, it's fun dealing with the sometimes jarring physical treatment. 1 of 8 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
I could watch it over and over,
By bianca - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Romeo & Juliet (DVD)
Just give me a box of tissues and i'm read to watch this movie again. Love it!
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