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Romeo + Juliet (1996)

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katybliss
Eh, the modernization was a bit too much for me. If you want Shakespeare, watch the 1968 version. This one was a bit too zany. I thought it was creative that they modernized it but still kept the language, but it didn't quite work for this movie. Leonardo DiCaprio did a very good job, though. But then again, the 1968 version had great actors as well, and they were better looking. 14 years ago
dvdgrdnr
Baz's best I think. But that's damning with faint praise. 7/10 1 year 1 month ago
Siskoid
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. 6 years 6 months ago

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