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Connor Macgregor Reviews...Romeo & Juliet (1996)
Haven't read nor acted in the play thank god, i was drawn in very well by the romantic noir trailer that was this film. So i rented it from my college and gave it a watch.
If you don't know the plot by now then shame on you, but the basic stance is that Shakespeare's famous play is updated to the hip modern suburb of Verona still retaining its original dialogue. The gun-toting members of the families wage a vicious war on the streets as the star-crossed lovers, their tragic destiny.
Sitting and watching it, i didn't get a 90s feeling when watching this. There was this flashy lighty middle ages feel to it all. It felt like two historical timelines merging into one. But the central performances by Leonardo DiCaprio (I can barely tell the difference now these days between young Leo & Today Leo) and Claire Danes (She hasn't changed much). Either it was this film or a film before that cemented Leo's name is the 90s Robert Pattinson. Claire Danes really shines as Juliet in this film as the infamous story of two star crossed lovers destined to be together.
The film does well to contain its dark elements as well as modernise it with the 90s. Although the dialogue feels off and at times laughable at points, it still works making Shakspeare a dialogue god even in today's world. I also must mention the greatness of Pete Postlewaithe. Shame he has passed on as he is always exciting to watch. God Bless that man up in the stars.
Overall, good film to watch as everything measures up with some interesting directing and effects. If you find it, check it out. Good film.
Rating - 83% - A-
Connor Macgregor Reviews...Romeo & Juliet (1996)
Haven't read nor acted in the play thank god, i was drawn in very well by the romantic noir trailer that was this film. So i rented it from my college and gave it a watch.
If you don't know the plot by now then shame on you, but the basic stance is that Shakespeare's famous play is updated to the hip modern suburb of Verona still retaining its original dialogue. The gun-toting members of the families wage a vicious war on the streets as the star-crossed lovers, their tragic destiny.
Sitting and watching it, i didn't get a 90s feeling when watching this. There was this flashy lighty middle ages feel to it all. It felt like two historical timelines merging into one. But the central performances by Leonardo DiCaprio (I can barely tell the difference now these days between young Leo & Today Leo) and Claire Danes (She hasn't changed much). Either it was this film or a film before that cemented Leo's name is the 90s Robert Pattinson. Claire Danes really shines as Juliet in this film as the infamous story of two star crossed lovers destined to be together.
The film does well to contain its dark elements as well as modernise it with the 90s. Although the dialogue feels off and at times laughable at points, it still works making Shakspeare a dialogue god even in today's world. I also must mention the greatness of Pete Postlewaithe. Shame he has passed on as he is always exciting to watch. God Bless that man up in the stars.
Overall, good film to watch as everything measures up with some interesting directing and effects. If you find it, check it out. Good film.
Rating - 83% - A-