A few interesting bits

Rating: 8/10 (4 May 2006)

Though I did not get to see the ending, this reincarnation of Romeo & Juliet rings truer to the original than I thought it would. Several lines are "copied and pasted" to other parts of the film: in the beginning before the Capulet's party, for instance, Romeo takes a pill from Mercutio that resembles Ecstasy. The line, "The drugs are quick," taken from Act 5, completes the image nicely along with hazy, quick-cut scenes from the party. The added clumsiness of Romeo was a sweet touch to the character that Leo D.Caprio conveyed rather well: the man cannot stop falling into the pool during the balcony scene. He also crashes into a candle stand in the church while he's begging Father Laurence to perform his and Juliet's marriage ceremony. Fell on his face... I laughed. Claire Danes was a bit much for me, I must admit... when she screams at Lord Capulet's character it hurt my ears. "Proud can I never be of what I HATE," Ow.... ow... but overall it was a good film. You'd be surprised how sorry you get for Tybalt when J.L. plays him... eh. Peace Out.