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William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet | 
| Director: Baz Luhrmann
Actors: Jesse Bradford, Vondie Curtis-hall, Brian Dennehy, Leonardo Dicaprio, Vincent Laresca
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Category: DVD
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Rating:  339 reviews
Format: Import, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled)
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: FOXD2240364D
UPC: 024543403623
EAN: 0024543403623
ASIN: B000K7VHLY
Theatrical Release Date: November 1, 1996
Release Date: February 6, 2007
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Baz Luhrmann (iStrictly Ballroom/i) takes a shot at reinventing Shakespeare's story of star-crossed lovers as a visual pastiche inspired by MTV imagery, Hong Kong action-picture cliches, and Luhrmann's own taste for deliberate, gaudy excess. The result is explosive chaos, both in terms of bullets and visual sensibility, which some may find impossible to stick with for more than a few minutes. Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes play the leads, though not with much distinction, while Pete Postlethwaite makes a huge impression as this movie's version of Friar Laurence. The film is successful in spots, but overall its fever-dream game plan is difficult to ride out. i--Tom Keogh/i
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 Shakespeare On Drugs... September 25, 2005
Andrea (Canada)
1 out of 5 found this review helpful
This version of Romeo and Juliet, was shocking at the beginning. At first I was like Are they going to talk liek this the whole time? Huh? Because it was such a mix. I love Shakespeare's writing, but with the modern setting it was a bit too.... Well, I wish they would have made it a bit easier to understand at times, especialyl the very beginning. This confused me, as they didn't introduce things very well. I also wished they would have shown more time passing be4 the two were married. Also, I wish Romeo didn't do so much drugs. Like smoking, and the pill he took at the party. I mean, come on! The worst part was Marcusio dressed up as a drag Queen. It freaked me out. But I wish I could watch it again, you definatly have to to understand it fully.
It Almost Worked for me, but... July 4, 2004
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Read kerki and Eric's review. I won't be redundant and say the same things, because I agree wholeheartedly. Visually, this was quite stunning..beautiful. The outlandish, as they say MTV look was good, kinky, modern. If they would have dropped the accents and brought Shakespeare's words into today's vernacular, I probably would have given it 5 stars. The new story idea was that good. The cast was delicious, as were the sets. It's really too bad. With just the one change to modern English, this could have become a cult classic. As stands now, I'll just keep watching Zeferrelli's version forever. Now, that's Shakespeare.
 I don't think Shakespeare's rolling in his grave, but... June 8, 2004
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
Maybe my viewing experience of this film was tainted when, while seeing it in the theatre, one of the 13 year old girls sitting in the row in front of me turned to the other and said, "is Leo going to talk link this THE WHOLE TIME?". pFor a Shakespeare purist (as I am myself), the problem is not the modernization of the setting and the use of the language in that setting (I personally love it), but it's the absolutle murder of the language by the majority of the cast that makes my skin crawl. This movie, in terms of the execution of the script, does a disservice in getting kids hooked on the poetry of Shakespeare's writing. pHowever, I will admit that visually it's great. The setting is apt. Mercutio is amazing. But, teachers, I would think twice about showing this version to your class.
 One Awful Movie June 6, 2004
This needs 0 stars. This movie was so poorly made. they try to put shakespearian dialog in with a movie that takes place in the 90's with a bunch of seemingly stoned spazes and popcorn farts that don't know what they're doing. I won't read the play again because of this movie. Nothing in the movie was right. And if you know who did the music, give them a kick in the b*l*s for me.
I Loved It! April 26, 2004
SusieQ (New York)
It appears from other reviewers that I'm in the minority, but I loved this movie. The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is because I'm not exactly thrilled with Claire Danes as Juliet. She's adequate, nothing more. But Leo...and the guy who plays Mercutio...the soundtrack...and the whole production...Well, I love Baz Luhrman! And this is a very enjoyable adaptation.
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