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• Alexander D

  
  Romeo + Juliet isn't a Shakespearean film. It's a film for MTV addicts who, quite frankly, couldn't care much less about Shakespeare. Ironically, it tries to show off its beauty so pretentiously and gratuitously, I can't envision such MTV fiends watching it without… More
  Romeo + Juliet isn't a Shakespearean film. It's a film for MTV addicts who, quite frankly, couldn't care much less about Shakespeare. Ironically, it tries to show off its beauty so pretentiously and gratuitously, I can't envision such MTV fiends watching it without shunning it. And now it's in my head like a parasite...if I may quote Lady Macbeth in Shakespeare's Macbeth, "Out, damned spot!" read it all at themoviefreakblog.com

• Liam G

  
  A fresh, very enjoyable and engrosing adaptation of Shakespeare's classic play. DiCaprio and Danes are excellent.

• Melvin W

  
  Romeo: Did my heart love 'til now? Forswear its sight. For I never saw true beauty 'til this night.  "The Classic Love Story Set In Our Time"  I found little enjoyment in this modern Romeo and Juliet. Its style was really annoying and left my head aching. This… More
  Romeo: Did my heart love 'til now? Forswear its sight. For I never saw true beauty 'til this night.  "The Classic Love Story Set In Our Time"  I found little enjoyment in this modern Romeo and Juliet. Its style was really annoying and left my head aching. This movie boarders on unwatchable. Claire Danes and Leonardo DiCaprio are okay, but they don't give amazing performances. Nothing about it worked. The film was way too busy and could have possibly worked if Luhrmann had went for a more subtle approach.  I probably went into this with too high of expectations, which were completely crushed by the first 10 minutes of the movie. In a different directors hands, this could have possibly worked. In Luhrmann's, it is a complete mess and a waste of time.

• Jennifer X

  
  I don't usually like Baz Luhrmann's aesthetic (too noisy), but it just works here, alongside this improbable classic story with the cuh-razy Shakespearean dialogue. This is my favorite, favorite adaptation of the story: fairy lights, fireworks glittering in the night sky,… More
  I don't usually like Baz Luhrmann's aesthetic (too noisy), but it just works here, alongside this improbable classic story with the cuh-razy Shakespearean dialogue. This is my favorite, favorite adaptation of the story: fairy lights, fireworks glittering in the night sky, multicolored California bleached to its rawest and most potent, Mercutio the fabulous drag queen, and Leo's beautiful beautiful face peering into the translucent aquarium (no wonder Claire Danes practically orgasms in the pool).

• AJ V

  
  When I first saw this movie I thought it was very interesting how they updated the story in such a unique way. Now that I'm older and have studied the theatre more, though, I don't like this movie as much. It seems to only have been a vehicle for Leo fans to romanticize… More
  When I first saw this movie I thought it was very interesting how they updated the story in such a unique way. Now that I'm older and have studied the theatre more, though, I don't like this movie as much. It seems to only have been a vehicle for Leo fans to romanticize him. I guess it has a little of both.

• Bethany M

  
  Couldn't watch it all the way through! The fact that you don't understand what they're saying makes it difficult to watch!

• Marc L

  
  I'll admit that I enjoyed reading Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. It was cliche, but everything else about it was pretty good. That's why it really disappoints me when a Romeo and Juliet movie absolutley fails in every possible way. To this day, there has never been… More
  I'll admit that I enjoyed reading Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. It was cliche, but everything else about it was pretty good. That's why it really disappoints me when a Romeo and Juliet movie absolutley fails in every possible way. To this day, there has never been a good Romeo and Juliet movie. Gnomeo and Juliet was horrible and the 1968 Romeo and Juliet remains one of the worst movies I've ever seen. However, this movie's not as bad. Why? Two words. John Leguizamo. His performance as Tybalt was one of the best villain performances I've ever seen. He was menacing, with a dark sense of humor and that nasty villain style. Reminded me of Bullseye in Daredevil. Harold Perrineau did a very good job to as Mercutio. My only regret was that he didnt get more screen time. But alas, even he couldn't save this god awful hell spawn. The rest of the actors were horrible. Leonardo DiCaprio was clearly not in his rhythym as Romeo. His performance flat out sucked, especially in the scene where he murders Tybalt. Claire Danes was even worse. She seemed way too dull to play Juliet. Also, Romeo + Juliet needs to shut up, literally. The film just throws scenes and explosions at us randomly. And the prologue? Down right laughable. Worse still, the movie speaks in old english. That's right, old english. I'm not even joking. Every line from the movie was taken right out of the Romeo and Juliet transcript. I'm not exactly sure why this movie got 70%. What I am sure of? It is bad. Very bad.

• Jim C

  
  I liked this a lot. Horribly stupid moments and taking out many scenes was only problem. Acting was great, and was worthy of Shakespeares work

• Steven C

  
  Baz Luhrmann's "Romeo + Juliet" is a vivd and memorable adaptation of William Shakespeare's play. While I can certainly understand the hatred of this film, I for one, really enjoy it. Visually, it's one of the most striking films to come out of the 90s;… More
  Baz Luhrmann's "Romeo + Juliet" is a vivd and memorable adaptation of William Shakespeare's play. While I can certainly understand the hatred of this film, I for one, really enjoy it. Visually, it's one of the most striking films to come out of the 90s; capturing the dizzying feeling of being in love. Add Shakespeare's iconic dialogue, two wide eyed and natural performances from Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes and Luhrmann's intoxicating aesthetic and you have the recipe for a wholly original and thrilling picture that decidedly splits it's audience while updating and reinventing it's source.

• MisterYoda ?

  
  2 stars

• KJ P

  
  It's really good, but I was never really interested in Romeo and Juliet, and I think thats why I enjoyed this film. It takes the story to new heights and delivers dearly.

• Conner R

  
  It is laughable at how incredibly horrible this film is. Had this been made as a farce, maybe I could see it as a decent attempt. It mocks Shakespeare without even trying to. Everything looks ridiculous and the performances match it as well. West Side Story already tried to modernize… More
  It is laughable at how incredibly horrible this film is. Had this been made as a farce, maybe I could see it as a decent attempt. It mocks Shakespeare without even trying to. Everything looks ridiculous and the performances match it as well. West Side Story already tried to modernize the story, so I don't see the point in trying to do it here. It could've been a decent movie if they made it a period piece, but that would make sense. Something that doesn't compute with Baz Luhrmann.

• Film C

  
  i ahted this adaptation of this movie i dont like it i found it boring long and drawn out and just didnt cut it for me!

• Emil K

  
  Want to see Baz Luhrmann anal-rape William Shakespeare? If you really must see it then go see this film and then spend the rest of your night vomiting. This so called "update" of a classic story of Romeo and Juliet is completely destroyed by Luhrmann. Once again his main… More
  Want to see Baz Luhrmann anal-rape William Shakespeare? If you really must see it then go see this film and then spend the rest of your night vomiting. This so called "update" of a classic story of Romeo and Juliet is completely destroyed by Luhrmann. Once again his main interest is hyperkinetic visuals and awfully annoying style to make his film look like a cheap Boyz 2 Men-video on LSD. Avoid this film like plague. It might give you a permanent headache.

• Anthony L

  
  This modern version of Shakespeare?s classic tale of love is so very nearly perfect. It just has one problem, and it?s quite a big one. Leonardo Dicappuccino. He's awful!

• Thomas B

  
  WOO! luhrmann is awesome

• Julie B

  
  I think Harold Perrineau is one of the best Mercutios I've ever seen.

• Cassie H

  
  Ok but not as good as I thought it was going to be.

• Jennifer D

  
  Fantastic concept!!

• Morgan S

  
  SOOOOO BAZZ!!!

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