Shakespeare would roll in his grave!

Rating: 1/10 (4 November 2007)

This movie was not only pathetic, but a mockery of theater in general. West Side Story is an adaptation of the original story - and did well in theaters. This however, was nothing more than unoriginal work with special effects and catchy music riffs selling unnecessary bad-taste to suburban white kids with access to mommy and daddy's credit. When this movie came out - the "teen generation" ate it up - and Hollywood cashed in on it's success; regardless of the fact that this feature had no depth, class, or innovation. It was simply the same dialogue and setting of Shakespeare's original, with enough polish on it to get everyone to want to buy a piece. Shakespeare had a beautiful vision - this wasn't it.