Romeo + Juliet

  • PG (SINGAPORE)
  • 1997


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Positive Reviews 29
Negative reviews 5
Average Rating 3.6/5
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2.0
The movie knows perfectly well its blaspheming Shakespeare, and that, in a way, is the essence of its appeal. EW
2.5
But the movie lacks the nerve to cut entirely adrift from its literary roots, and grows badly confused as a result. Rogerebert
4.5
Luhrmanns gleefully cinematic version of the play is so relentlessly inventive and innovative, it takes 20 minutes to get a grasp on how appropriate i .. Time Out
5.0
Purists may scoff, but the film is faithful to the Bard and its makers are thoroughly cognizant of the storys many intricate layers.
1.5
Puts Shakespeares greatest romance in a choke hold and takes it slam dancing.
4.0
Traditionalists are sure to despise the psychedelic tunes and the flashy sets of this audacious adaptation.
4.0
In terms of sheer spectacle, I can hardly think of another work this year that compares with Romeo & Juliet.
0.0
The result is embarrassing: quick cuts and shaky, hand held camera work, bad acting and lots of attitude.More on the latest movies at New Flicks Emoti .. San Francisco Chronicle
4.0
Yes, at the end of the day you can say that its just a gimmick designed to sell the Bard to the masses.But a bloody good gimmick all the same.
5.0
William Shakespeares Romeo and Juliet is a wild rollercoaster ride adaptation of the classic directed by the audacious Australian Baz Luhrmann who cre .. Spirituality And Practice
3.8
Luhrmann hasnt fashioned this motion picture with the stodgy, elitist Shakespeare purist in mind.Instead, by incorporating lively, modern imagery with .. ReelViews
3.8
The coarseness of Luhrmanns sensibility is most apparent in the early scenes: Accelerated motion, swish pans and grotesque close ups fly thick and fas .. Tv Guide
3.0
The loss, a few years ago, of this wonderful man is sorely felt in Space Jam..I cant imagine its appeal to kids to be anything more than most base.
3.8
There are guns instead of swords and television commentary instead of off stage introductions.Even with all these distractions the words, hundreds of .. Lariat
3.8
Its hyperactive visual style is a strained equivalent for Melvilles explosively romantic prose, and while Depardieu certainly looks right as Pierre, h .. Cs Monitor
2.5
Its hard not to applaud Luhrmanns intentions in taking such an outrageous stab at a classic piece and hoping to bring in teenage entertainment dollars .. Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
4.0
An exercise in such sheer audacity that you will probably want either to stand up and applaud director Baz Luhrmann or smack him in the head. Internet Reviews
4.5
I want more productions like this.Shakespeare isnt inaccessible his work is just rarely done right.
4.5
Credit to the entire fabulous cast, especially young Leonardo, and to Baz, for a fully satisfying and visually stimulating production.It is at once in ..
3.0
The film is beautifully shot with vivid and bizarre sets.Luhrmann makes the Capulets ball a glitzy affair with every frame dripping wealth. Bbc
2.5
Luhrmann tries much too hard to push the 90s angle, so hard that the story is crushed by all the stylistic weight. Mr Brown Movies
4.0
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2.5
However, even defective Shakespeare is better than most other options at the multiplex and come on, you know youre curious.While I cant pretend its a .. Spliced Wire
4.0
You can find flaws all you want in the film, but its more elements of a story that is hundreds of years old. 7M Pictures
3.0
As perhaps the most kinetic and visually daring major studio film of the year, R + J is almost sure to be remembered as the turning point for a brazen .. Boxoffice Magazine
3.0
Put simply: youre not likely to regard Romeo + Juliet as truly great cinema unless the song Lovefool stirs your soul. Antagony & Ecstasy
4.4
The visual style is very original and flashy, Baz Luhrmanns direction is extremely inventive, the editing is dynamic as hell and the soundtrack is ver .. Montreal Film Journal
4.5
Luhrmann bombards us with startling images, audacious camera tricks and breathtaking action ... the overwhelming experience of adolescent love. What So
4.0
A sexy, innovative and memorable sumptuous feast for eye and ear. Film4
3.0
Luhrmann would use the same techniques with better results in Moulin Rouge! Movie Metropolis
3.0
Huge credit to Danes, especially later in the film, when Juliet actively rebels. Her marvellous much and I long to die speeches are forceful and imbue .. Patrick Nabarro
1.5
But is it Shakespeare Is it tragedy or farce The best thing is to ignore such questions and succumb to Luhrmanns outpouring of effervescent bad taste, .. Boston Phoenix
2.5
When the filmmakers decide to jazz it up with crazy camera angles and rapid cutting, along with screaming and shooting, it just gets lost. Gost Dog
2.0
Not surprising that its occasionally silly what may be surprising is that, at least as often, it really works. Deep Focus
4.5
Leonardo DiCaprio, in particular, is a revelation as Romeo, recklessly theatrical and sensuous and unafraid to take acting risks. Sacramento Bee
5.0
Romeo + Juliet is a stunningly detailed, perfectly cast, fun fuelled immersive experience. A true love letter to one of the best movies of the ninetie .. The Hollywood News
4.5
The result might be pedantic except that Branagh isnt a pedant, although his passion has its pedagogical side. Ny Books
4.5
The Falstaff Movie lets Falstaff be horribleit doesnt make excuses for him, it doesnt excise the awful scenes of choosing men for slaughter on the bat .. Patheos
4.5
Contextualized and alive in a way that Zeffirellis more sober film version didnt quite manage.



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