Product: Romeo and Juliet [Region 2] (1968)
Rating: 5.0
The Best R+J Remake Hands Down!
I loved this film. I saw it in the mid nineties and everything about it lived up to the powerful romance of Romeo and Juliet. I was a teenager when I saw it and I appreciated the film for keeping this version closer to the story more than any other version alive. There were no gimmicks or sexually charged tricks like in the 96' remake. This relied on great acting and realistic actions. The directing was brilliant and the actors blew me away. Olivia Hussey is in her 60s now I believe and she is still one of the most beautiful women to set foot on the big screen. She was the perfect Juliet and no actress has ever come close to capturing Juliet's true essence the way Ms. Hussey has. This is a must see for people who like GOOD adaptations of stories. This is straight from the heart and cures the soul. There are no gimmicks and made-up dialogue. This R+J rocks! Skip all other versions (...).