Creative adaption of the play

Rating: Null/10 (16 April 2003)

I think this version of "Romeo + Juliet" is very good because of its creativity and flair. The modern setting makes it look like an ordinary teenage movie, but the story compels it to attract a very wide audience. Heaps of things have been changed, but I think that's cool because there are heaps of versions shot in an older-style setting.
I think the lead characters are played really well by Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes. I don't think it would've worked without them.
Overall, a different version of the famous tragedy, but I think Baz Luhrmann has done quite well. I mean it is pretty obvious that it's one of his films.