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As youths insolence arms the charming young montague, romeo, with dauntless courage to come uninvited to the capulets scintillating masked ball, a brief but thrilling encounter with the. The play romeo and juliet is a tragedy written by william shakespeare early in his career about two young starcrossed lovers whose deaths ultimately reconcile their feuding families. But the setting has been moved from it s elizabethan origins to the futuristic urban backdrop of verona beach. Leonardo dicaprio is 21, claire danes is 17, and, yes, class, they do get naked in william shakespeares romeo and juliet. Any teenager growing up in the mid 90s will attest to the unbeatable hipness of this movie. William shakespeare s romeo and juliet is a slick blast of decadence, the kind of violent swanktrash music video that may make you feel like reaching for the remote control. The pair try to power through with secrets and some sympathetic allies but a love so powerful between two star crossd lovers cannot burn bright for long. It was among shakespeares most popular plays during his lifetime and along with hamlet, is one of his most frequently performed plays. Now owning it on dvd when i want to just feel good about films i watch it. Baz luhrmanns 1996 production of william shakespeares romeo and juliet is. Romeo and juliet is a tragedy written by william shakespeare early in his career about two young starcrossed lovers whose deaths ultimately reconcile their feuding families. A modern adaptation of william shakespeares romeo and juliet released in 1996, directed by baz luhrmann and starring leonardo dicaprio and claire danes in the title roles.
Of course, messing with romeo and juliet is nothing new. You almost laugh watching them put a hip, hotblooded spin on the bard. Juliet claire danes is attending a costume ball thrown by her parents. Set in the mythical city of verona beach, the montagues and capulets are two feuding families whose children meet and fall in love. They have to hide their love from the world because they know that their parents will not allow them to be together.
William shakespeares romeo and juliet is an academy award nominated 1996 american movie adaptation of william shakespeares romantic tragedy romeo and juliet. Baz luhrmann helped adapt this classic shakespearean romantic tragedy for the screen, updating the setting to a postmodern city named verona beach. In this version, the capulets and the montagues are two rival gangs. Baz luhrmanns dazzling and unconventional adaptation of william shakespeares classic love story is spellbinding. Its been made over as a ballet, as a broadway musical and oscarwinning movie west side story, and as a 1987 abel ferrara gang film china. While not explicit, the films violence is vicious and vengeful as romeo runs down and guns down the capulet who stabs his genderbending buddy. Leonardo dicaprio and claire danes portray romeo and juliet, the youthful starcrossed lovers of the past who now meet in the futuristic urban backdrop of verona beach. Baz luhrmanns epic retelling of the shakespeares classic stars leonardo dicaprio. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. The first printed edition, q1, appeared in early 1597, printed by john danter. The film doesnt disappoint with a young claire danes homeland fame and leonardo decaprio in the title. Set in the mythical city of verona beach, the montague s and capulet s are two feuding families whose children meet and fall in love. I saw romeo and juliet at the odeon leicester square, the day after the royal premier and from that day i was hooked on this film. It was directed by australian baz luhrmann and stars leonardo dicaprio and claire danes in the title roles the movie is a version of shakespeares play designed to appeal to a younger modern audience.
Baz luhrmann s epic retelling of the shakespeare s classic stars leonardo dicaprio. Shakespeares name fills up the title, but this is clearly luhrmanns vision and its a genuinely. It was directed by australian baz luhrmann and stars leonardo dicaprio and claire danes in the title roles. William shakespeare s romeo and juliet 1124 words 5 pages.
Leonardo dicaprio and claire danes portray romeo and juliet, the youthful starcrossed lovers of the past. Baz luhrmann s dazzling and unconventional adaptation of william shakespeare s classic love story is spellbinding. Against the backdrop of a venomous feud between the powerful clans of the montagues and the capulets in the medieval city of verona, william shakespeares eternal story of teenage love unfolds. Baz luhrmann s dazzling and unconventional adaptation of william shakespear s classic love story is spellbinding. In the fictional dogeatdog land of verona beach, nearly everyone carries a designer handgun, and screeches from driveby to driveby. Comparing and contrasting shakespeare s play romeo and juliet and the movie version. But the setting has been moved from its elizabethan origins to the futuristic urban backdrop of verona beach. Harry potter scenes that should not have been cut deleted scenes duration. Take a drug fuelled trip into the decadent party of the capulets in part 88 of deconstructing cinema with a scene from baz luhrmanns bonkers but beautiful adaptation of shakespeares romeo and juliet. Shakespeare s romeo and juliet was published in two quarto editions prior to the publication of the first folio of 1623. Comparing and contrasting shakespeares play romeo and. Star crossed lovers william shakespeare s romeo and juliet. William shakespeares romeo and juliet skinheads, drag queens, and leatherboy desperadoes.
William shakespeares romeo and juliet movieguide movie. William shakespeares romeo and juliet opening with a tvnews prologue, the film plunges us into the wild, graffitistrewn, multicultural demimonde of verona beach. Their feuding families hate each other to a murderous degree. Romeo leonardo dicaprio and juliet claire danes must hide their love from the world. The story has been told many times in many ways, but you have never seen anything quite like william shakespeare s romeo and juliet. In this opulent world of hate, rival gangs and families at war, romeo leonardo caprio and juliet claire danes, are ignited by the passion of first forbidden love and verona beach explodes.
Baz luhrmanns dazzling and unconventional adaptation of william shakespears classic love story is spellbinding. A true love letter to one of the best movies of the nineties, this event is an absolute must for fans. Welcome to verona beach, a sexy, violent otherworld, neither future nor past, ruled by two rival families, the montagues and the capulets. William shakespeares romeo and juliet is set in verona beach, a violent modern city of guns, money and greed. Its available to watch on tv, online, tablets, phone.
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The story has been told many times in many ways, but you have never seen anything quite like william shakespeares romeo and juliet. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. My son is currently doing romeo and julie for gcse, so i wanted him to watch this movie which was one of my faves back in the day. Directed by academy award nominee baz luhrman moulin rouge, this adaption of the classic shakespearean play is passionate, visceral, sexy, violent, and otherworldly.
Shakespeare s famous play is updated to the hip modern suburb of verona still retaining its original dialogue. The montagues and capulets are two feuding families, whose children meet and fall in love. Just log on to your verizon account and watch the latest shows online. Win william shakespeares romeo and juliet on bluray oct 17, 2010.
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