Bastardization at it's most profound.

Rating: 1/10 (31 January 2007)

I'll put it bluntly: This movie sucks. This movie really sucks. They didn't do a good job. Why? Well, they modernized it. Instead of swords, they have submachine guns with the word "Longsword" imprinted upon it. They did a rubbish job. How did they work in hallucinogens into the story? Why modern? WHY? They made Mercutio some sort of gay guy. That's what I got from it. And they cast Leonardo DiCaprio as Romeo. They changed Benvolio's name to...Benevelo. And to top things off, they used the original language from the play. I HATE INCONSISTENCY. They watch TV in the middle of a beach. TV. ON A BLOODY BEACH! And Mercutio's death was handled absolutely terribly. And they called Paris "Dave Paris". DAVE? Instead of continuing on with how bad this movie is, I'll just say this: This movie is the worst bastardization of Shakespeare. Ever. Thank you. -100/10