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Romeo + Juliet (1-Nov-1996)
Director: Baz Luhrmann Writers: Craig Pearce; Baz Luhrmann From a play: Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare Music by: Nellee Hooper Producers: Gabriella Martinelli; Baz Luhrmann Keywords: Drama Australian director Baz Luhrmann adapts the Shakespeare play into a modern setting, keeping the Elizabethan dialogue. Beautifully choreographed, fast edits, and the sensual, intense emotional quality conveyed by the leads make this spectacle work. Underrated, though some will find it too absurd to enjoy. Received an Oscar nomination for Best Set Decoration.
CAST | Leonardo DiCaprio | ... Romeo | | Claire Danes | ... Juliet | | | Also Starring | | Jesse Bradford | ... Balthasar | | Vondie Curtis-Hall | ... Capt. Prince | | Brian Dennehy | ... Ted Montague | | John Leguizamo | ... Tybalt | | Miriam Margolyes | ... Nurse | | Harold Perrineau, Jr. | ... Mercutio | | Christina Pickles | ... Caroline Montague | | Pete Postlethwaite | ... Fr. Laurence | | Paul Rudd | ... Dave Paris | | Paul Sorvino | ... Fulgencio Capulet | | Diane Venora | ... Gloria Capulet | | M. Emmet Walsh | ... Apothecary | | | Edwina Moore | ... Anchorwoman | | Zak Orth | ... Gregory | | Jamie Kennedy | ... Sampson | | Dash Mihok | ... Benvolio | | Lupita Ochoa | ... Attractive Girl | | Gloria Silva | ... Nun | | Vincent Laresca | ... Abra | | Carlos Martin Manzo Otálora | ... Petruchio | | Carolyn Valero | ... Middle Age Occupant | | Paco Morayta | ... Middle Age Occupant | | Rodrigo Escandon | ... Kid With Toy Gun | | Margarita Wynne | ... Station Mother | | Harriet Harris | ... Susan Santandiago | | Michael Corbett | ... Rich Ranchidis | | Pedro Altamirano | ... Peter | | Mario Cimarro | ... Capulet Bouncer | | Des'ree | ... Diva | | Ismael Eguiarte | ... OP Officer | | Ricardo Barona | ... Altar Boy | | Fausto Barona | ... Altar Boy | | Quindon Tarver | ... Choir Boy | | Alex Newman | ... Altar Boy 2 | | Cory Newman | ... Altar Boy 2 | | Jorge Abraham | ... Post Haste Delivery Man | | John Sterlini | ... Sacristan | | Farnesio de Bernal | ... Undertaker | | Catalina Botello | ... Post Haste Clerk |
REVIEWS Review by OwatzNaName (posted on 15-Mar-2005) Personally I thought the new interpretation of Romeo and Juliet was awesome. And the characters really spoke the language well. I was not a huge fan of DiCaprio but when i saw the movie i thought "wow it really showed his acting skills." I also liked Jesse Bradford who took the small role of Balthasar and really made something memorable out of it. For such a small role it especially showed when his character brought the news of juliets supposed death to Romeo. I know to some Shakespeare fans this movie was offensive but it really turned out to be better than i thought it would be. The cast was mesmorizing and really brought the story to life. I felt like I was really there. To me this was one of the best movies ever... but thats just my opinion... at least it made more since to me than the 1968 version with Olivia Hussey and Leonard Whitting that version didnt seem as alive as this one... Thats why I give it 4 stars. It was a truly captivating film.
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