A plague on anyone who doesn't like this movie!

Rating: 9/10 (21 December 2006)

I admit that I thought this would be rubbish when I first heard about it (not a fan of DiCaprio at all) but...
This is a great movie (one of my favourite movies) and I think the way they have kept the dialogue but updated the surroundings etc works extremely well indeed. Whereas the likes of O and 10 Things I Hate About You are updated in both style/look and dialogue, the fact is this made them seem less relevant and watered-down.
Keeping the dialogue in Romeo + Juliet means that you focus on what is said AND THE EXPRESSIONS and keeps the story powerful whilst updating the setting to modern-day Verona Beach (gangs, guns and narcotic-induced partying) make it feel real. An excellent movie with one of the best intros I've ever seen (nice little news cast and introduction of the gang fighting/rivalry).
(Pity about Moulin Rouge though!!!) If you haven't seen Romeo + Juliet - WATCH IT!