a "modern" version of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet

Rating: 3/10 (3 February 2006)

This movie was atrocious. The only reason it received a 3 was because of Leonardo Dicaprio. Honestly, what is the point of putting in original dialect? It completely clashes with the modern setting and dress. If my guess is correct, the modernization of the play was to appeal to those of a younger generation, yet, when coupled with the original Shakespearean dialect, the viewers have no way of understanding what the actors were saying. This is the entire reason schoolbook versions have definitions of each different phrase or word that might be misleading or confusing. Claire Danes isn't actually THAT great of an actress, nor pretty enough to put beside Leo as the leads. This movie is a complete disappointment and you should never ever watch it if you know what's good for you.