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Romeo And Juliet [1996] | ![Romeo And Juliet [1996]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51FC5P2VXEL._SL160_.jpg)
 enlarge | Director: Baz Luhrmann
Actors: Leonardo Dicaprio, Claire Danes, Brian Dennehy, John Leguizamo, Pete Postlethwaite
Studio: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Category: DVD
List Price: £19.99
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Rating:  35 reviews
Sales Rank: 197
Format: Anamorphic, Pal, Special Edition, Widescreen
Languages: English (Subtitled), English (Original Language)
Rating: Suitable for 12 years and over
Region: 2
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 115 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
EAN: 5039036008419
ASIN: B00005UWN2
Theatrical Release Date: 1996
Release Date: March 4, 2002
Availability: Usually dispatched within 24 hours
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Amazon.co.uk Review
While perhaps not the defining moment in the making of Leonardo DiCaprio's career, his appearance in this dazzling take on William Shakepeare's Romeo & Juliet back in 1996 did the careers of both Clare Danes and himself no harm at all. Perhaps the real star of the show here though is director Baz Luhrmann, who employs a frenetic, at times downright-brilliant style to the age-old tale of tale of star-crossed lovers. Luhrmann would go on to make Moulin Rouge a few years' later. From the off, his take on Romeo & Juliet explodes unpredictably onto the screen, bubbling with vision and originality, accompanied throughout by an excellent score and soundtrack that rightly spawned two spin-off CDs. There are sacrifices made along the way to support Luhrmann's vision though, with the text being stripped down to leave the core of the story in tact, and that's just one of a number of complaints that Shakespeare purists may have. And yet, perhaps more than any other attempt to bring the work of the Bard to the screen of late, this is an extremely accessible entry-point to Shakepeare's work. That it's also by turns breathtaking, dazzling and a sheer joy to watch doesn't harm its cause either. The two leads are charming, the support cast backs them up superbly, and the end result is one of the most interesting visual treats that Hollywood mustered up throughout the 1990s.--Simon Brew
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 Great Film! December 8, 2005
Eileen (America)
17 out of 17 found this review helpful
I hear so many people say that this film 'butchered' Shakespeare but I strongly think otherwise. Prepare yourself to see a modern twist of the classic tragedy, Romeo and Juliet. It is a feast for the senses with lavish sets, a hip soundtrack, colorful costumes, and cutting edge direction. Leonardo and Claire give heart-wrenching performances. I think that Shakespeare would be pleased because this film really captures the raw teen-angst that the star-crossed lovers experienced. So, expect to see something different, and you just might find yourself pleasantly surprised.
This is truly amazing... May 7, 2006
Kp Cowie (Pembrokeshire, Wales)
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
It disapoints me when people stereotype this movie for the 'MTV' generation.
I studied this film in my english lessons recently, following the cinematography etc. and it was amazing on how the whole class got involved. Leonardo portrays a strong and dynamic character and he shows some really good acting throughout. The movie has a huuge following in my school, not just among the pupils, but along with the teachers as well.
The music that follows the movie is fantastic as well, so I would strongly recommend purchasing that along with this brilliant DVD. 5*
Tom Cowie
Fantastic! January 10, 2006
brazen (London)
13 out of 14 found this review helpful
In my experience, a lot of people have a very blinkered view of Shakespeare as being outdated and incomprehensible, but this film single-handedly dispels all of these modern preconceptions. It combines the timeless romance of Romeo and Juliet with some very edgy, in places borderline chaotic, direction from Luhrmann.
It is at some points reminiscent of Requiem For A Dream when it cuts to and from a scene, speeding up certain elements within a scene to draw attention to others, and has all the vibrancy of Luhrmann's Moulin Rouge with bold colours and fast-paced action.
This film is, in my opinion, the better kind of Shakespearean modernisation. Luhrmann's interpretation of the characters and the backdrop bring the play bang up to date; the opening scene comes to pass at a petrol station where rival gangs meet and subsequently enter into a gun-fight, and the fancy-dress party involving (amongst others) an astronaut; while at the same time the language is firmly rooted in the original text, losing none of the dramatic impact which was originally intended for audiences in the 16th century.
I would recommend this to anyone who wants to get (re)acquainted with Shakespeare, but without any of the boredom that may have been inflicted when first meeting with the Bard in school, and get to grips with one of his best known, and loved, plays.
An exceptional interpretation June 13, 2005
8 out of 9 found this review helpful
This version of the classic Romeo and Juliet is exceptionally good. I teach English at a secondary school and it is the only film version of Romeo and Juliet that I have shown in lessons that the kids have genuinely loved and understood the majority of. I think this is because they can relate to the costumes (modern dress), settings (a house party and pool/snooker amongst others) and issues (at one point, the Montague boys take drugs at the party). The film is full colour and is modernised so that the setting becomes Verona Beach. A background of modern music (rock, metal and soul) also anchors the mood of scenes. There is a superb cast (I can't imagine any alternative choices of actors could have played the roles of Tybalt and Benvolio more sucessfully), which means that every line is delivered convincingly, emotively and in an engaging way. The film, however, is not wholly faithful to the script - although the original middle English is spoken, not modern English, the editing of the film means that some scenes are in a different order to the play and there is some cutting of lines. I watch the film with the subtitles on in class so students can follow the Shakespearian language too, as admittedly, it can be hard to understand today and some pupils relied wholly on the visual images to make sense of the plot! The only downside was that less able pupils engaged so thoroughly with this, they began to refer to Romeo and Juliet as a 'film' in coursework and wrote about 'the petrol station scene' - too engaging, perhaps?!
This film would be great for anyone though, regardless of whether or not you are studying the play, but 50-odd positive responses from notoriously hard-to-please 15 year olds had to be worth a mention!
Ancient story cleverly adapted into a modern day formula! March 8, 2002
14 out of 17 found this review helpful
This adaptation of William Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet is the best I have seen.Having always found Shakespeare's language hard to grasp, the thought of a modern day film with Elizabethan dialect was rather off putting. However, the way the characters and the world around them is presented to you enables you to understand everything that is going on. The setting of the play has been moved from it's Elizabethan origins to the 'futuristic urban backdrop of Verona Beach'. The swords have become guns, the horses have become cars and the story has become more believable. There are elements of William Shakespeare's original play cleverly slotted in throughout the film. The gun fights stick to the rules of Elizabethan sword fighting (as is explained in an interview with John Leguizamo on the DVD) and the bill boards and posters contain lines from other Shakespeare plays. As well as being the best version of Romeo & Juliet I have seen, it is also one of the best films I have seen! The film is also backed up by an excellent soundtrack and the DVD is packed with interesting extras.
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