thou shall not fall to sleep

Rating: Null/10 (25 September 2004)

Falling asleep, going, going, gone. That's what i was expecting to happen when i watched Baz Luhrmann's Romeo and Juliet. However to my surprise, i enjoyed it. With voice overs, flashes of the city and all those boys with wide open shirts all in the first scene. I was already on the end of my seat. Cars, explosions, guns.....and this is Shakespeare. A classic has been
brought alive to a new generation, making people really understand and respect Shakespeare's writing. Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes give excellent performances as the star crossed lovers. Its a film that everyone can enjoy, truly amazing. Baz Luhrmann has done a spectacular job, I think Shakespeare would be envious of this himself.