Passioned, deep and fine romance

Rating: 6/10 (5 September 2003)

ROMEO + JULIET (1996) spoilers((( My personal oppinion of Leonardo DiCaprio is, he isn't a bad actor at all. Here he does a good performance (he also does very good performances in Catch Me If you can, Titanic, Gilbert Grape and Gangs of NY, though The Beach was a bommer.
William Shakespeare's most famous play has been filmed dozens of times, but this is the most peculiar one. This is the modern version of the classical romance - story about two who falls secretely in love. Its wonderful to listen and watch this movie threw very good soundtrack and nice performances, especially from DiCaprio that is. Its romantic, sensual and charming to watch them look at each other threw the aquarium, its a very lovely film! And Baz Luhrmann has also tricked into action scenes, pretty much dramatic and excitement surprisingly enough. The last scene is fantastic when Romeo takes a guy to hostage and starts firing at the cops, it's with other words spellbounding and very entertaining.

STORY: Known by almost everyone. The Capulet family and the Montague family has always been and are still rivals, under a party the Montague's son Romeo falls in love with the Capulet's daughter Juliet and they secretely sets a marriage in the night. At the same time a war is tensing between the two families...
If you have nor heard or seen the Romeo & Juliet play, this is a good example of the play, though it isn't the original. The weak part of the movie is when its too special and weird for me, as when this black fellow dresses up in women clothes, it gets to weird to me. But, do not be afraid, this is a very good movie. STARS: **** 4/5