Romeo + Juliet

Everyone is familiar with William Shakespeare's boy-meets-girl love story, and it has already been interpreted into films, plays, TV adaptations and songs. But Baz Luhrmann gives this world-known love story a modern-day twist, setting it in Verona Beach, and piling... Full review

I'm a sucker for William Shakespeare even though I like it done better in the theatre. This one however, kept my attention and seemed to do a great job with modernizing the whole quarreling families thing. The movie kicks off... Full review

The amazing thing about this movie is that it has managed to re-do Shakespeare's famous tragedy in a modern setting while still retaining its original dialogue. What's even more amazing is it works. I admit that I was a little... Full review

This movie does an excellent job of combining Shakespearian dialogue withmodern imagery. Admittedly, I first watched this movie when it came outbecause of Leo; eight years later (and seven years after middle school ended), I realize just how well-done this... Full review

I highly recommend this for those who find the reading of Shakespearean text difficult but have a desire to explore his masterful works. The modern-day setting and the brilliant dramatic interpretations rendered by the actors (all wonderfully cast, incidentally) transform... Full review

Shakespeare gets a Hollywood make over in Baz Luhrmann's high-octane remake of Romeo and Juliet.The Australian director manages to combine an exciting mix of original Shakespearean dialect and Hollywood action, which together delivers a brilliant new concept to film making.The... Full review

This is not Shakespeare's best play, but it has his best poetry; that's because the play is ABOUT language, about the difference between what something is and the language used to describe it. So among the plays, this may be... Full review

This film is incredible. Yes, the play is modernized, and for those who panned the film, I suppose originality was too much to take. Luhrmann stays with the original dialogue, which I believe adds much to the film and gives... Full review

Very underrated modernization of the classic Shakespeare play. This movie has been pretty heavily criticized for the directors outlandishness in cinematography, but he understands when to tone down the often frantic pace of the storytelling during the dramatic scenes, and... Full review

Director Baz Luhrmann knew what he was doing when he cast Claire Danes and Leonardo DiCaprio in the title roles of William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. The two young actors have the power to captivate their audience and together, they... Full review

Claire was invited to the ceremony in 1997 after starring in Baz Luhrmann's Romeo + Juliet and she first picked out a revealing dress - only for Rodriguez to pick out a stylish cashmere top and skirt instead. Claire recently donated $7500 to educational projects with Donors Choose as part of the blog Tomato Nation's Fall challenge after the fundraiser, Sarah Bunting, pledged to re-enact the infamous sidewalk dance scene from My So-Called Life dressed in a giant tomato costume. ... Full Review

Purists may scoff, but the film is faithful to the Bard and its makers are thoroughly cognizant of the story's many intricate layers.....Luhrmann's update of the timeless tale of forbidden love resonates with the angst of a post-Cobain generation armed to the teeth.....The result is, as even Luhrmann admits, "rambunctious," yet five years later the film's relevance is stronger than ever..... ... Full Review

There is one scene in particular that strikes every chord perfectly and reminds us of what a good movie this could have been if Luhrmann hadn't overdone everything. It's just that this film is too jam-packed and hyperkinetic for its own good. ... Full Review

Even better is Claire Danes as Juliet, luminous in the scene where they meet for the first time, and in perfect pitch most of the way. John Leguizamo as Tybalt is a caricature, Paul Sorvino as the head of the Capulet family is way over the top (especially his ridiculous hispanic accent) and many other familiar faces have little to do besides scowl (Brian Dennehy and M. Emmet Walsh among them). ... Full Review

keep their balance when the audacious Australian director Baz Luhrmann ( Strictly Ballroom ) hurls them into a whirlwind of hardball action, rowdy humor and rapturous romance.....Luhrmann stirs up in the film, he shoots the scenes between the two lovers with elegant simplicity..... ... Full Review

The thing about Shakespeare is that while his plays are unmatched in terms of literary genius, they aren't exactly great foundations for modern adaptation. Sure, we've gotten some neat, if not completely forgettable experiments like O and Baz Luhrmann's Romeo... ... Full Article

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The 34 year old has mainly taken on dramatic portrayals in his 18-year career, in films including Oscar-winning Titanic, Romeo + Juliet, and Gangs of New York. ... Full Article

The Romeo + Juliet star, 30, will be a first-time bride next month, when she is set to exchange vows with 33-year-old Dancy The couple plans to return to France for the nuptials, where Dancy proposed during a romantic holiday... ... Full Article

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As the Western canon's go-to guy, William Shakespeare has inspired and/or confounded numerous directors looking to be both pop and profound. The most productive was Orson Welles , a man of the theater, whose staged Shakespeare productions were more gimmicky,... ... Full Article