UGLY!

Rating: 4/10 (14 April 2003)

Granted, I'm a fan of the classic Zeffirelli version, but this "update" was just terrible. The MTV editing and horrible cinematography were nauseating; the acting was subpar for this story and the casting -- well, to be succinct, Leo DiCaprio had only slightly more talent in this film than Keanu Reeves exhibited in 'Bill & Ted.' This was a butchery of a classic drama. The revisions made to the original only cater to short attention spans and ugly film-making.

I rated this movie as a '4' -- it deserved that much at least because of its portrayal of Tybalt and Mercutio.
Sorry, Baz. I'm a purist on this one.