Unique and enjoyable

Rating: Null/10 (13 February 1999)

This movie was excellent. Gwyneth Paltrow actually surprised me with a showing of acting talent that I must have missed before. Her portrayal of Viola was thought-provoking and showed the use and the strong spirit that Shakespeare would fall in love with.
Joseph Fiennes took my breath away with his portrayal of the young bard. He showed the passion of a writer, and the frustration of many writers. Geoffrey Rush stole away every scene he was in, and is must for the best supporting actor award for the Oscars. This was one of those rare films when the supporting roles exhibited the strength and contributed to the overall movie on the same level as the major roles.
The rendition of Romeo and Juliet was in my opinion the best I have ever seen..this was how Shakespeare was supposed to be performed! A must see!