Simply Astonishing

Rating: 9/10 (22 October 2005)

As a fan of Baz Luhrman and Shakespeare, I just had to see this film. And my verdict is: Amazing.
In English (GCSE) we are studying Romeo and Juliet and we have watched now Zeferelli's version and this. I have to say they are both good films in their own right, but this one really has brought Shakespeare into the 21st Centuary. I love the way the film is shot and the choice of actors is interesting. Leonardo DiCaprio is an amazing Romeo and Harold Perrineau is astonishing as Mercutio (the best character in the film).
I have to say, if you see one version of Romeo and Juliet (bar theatre) you simply must see this, it has a few loop holes but is generally all round good with one or two excellent scenes.