Truly great movie

Rating: 10/10 (26 January 2007)

This is a terrific adaptation of the classic love story. I love the that the director was willing to face the wrath of all the people that take themselves too seriously to 'go wild' and really make something unusual and unique. This was an *adaptation*. It was meant to be different than the original. It has been modernized. I can't think of a better way to modernize this classic and at the same time keep it's Elizabethan heritage intact. The symbolism was meant to be a little satirical, but I don't think most people got the jokes. All in all, the acting was superb and the cinematography was phenomenal. I recommend this movie highly.