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Rating: 7/10 (12 October 2019)

I first saw this movie in highschool while studying Shakespeare in English literature and I was blown away by it's modernised visuals without compromising the original text such as switching swords for guns and having each one inscribed with the name of the blade in the text Tybalts gun is inscribed with Rapier on it Mercutios is inscribed with dagger so when they put up there swords to fight no text or dialogue is changed just the visuals while the movies modern theme's give this classic story a different interpretation while not changing the original text.
There are a few scenes that are a bit weird such as Mercutio cross dressing for the party at the Capulet mansion and Romeo dropping acid and having bad trip at the party but honestly they don't take away from the movies seriousness they just add a bit of comedy and weirdness to an otherwise great movie.
The story is pretty much the same as in the book word for word only a few minor differences and having visuals to illustrate the scenes and bring it to life like on stage in a play with a much bigger budget and the advantage of movie editing for the best performances and even when you know how the movie is going to play out and how it will end it still surprises you.
The cast do an amazing job of bringing the characters to life breathing new life into them Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes have great chemistry on screen and really bring the star crossed lovers story of true love to a modern audience also notably John Leguizamo plays Tybalt and really he does a great job at bringing this classic villain to life with a cunning and evil voice and stylish movements worthy of the name prince of cats.
I recommend this movie to anyone who enjoys this classic story of love and loss or just as a romantic love movie.