mitchellyoung 01/27/2012 (0 of 0 found this helpful)

Rating of
1.5/4 

Despite the obvious ambition involved, a stylized Shakespeare tale transported to modern day, with Shakespearean language still intact, simply does not work. The film has some interesting visual cues, but, for the most part, seems silly and over-the-top.

Rod 06/12/2011 (0 of 0 found this helpful)

Rating of
2.5/4 

"Romeo + Juliet" is a film retelling the greatest tragedy piece of William Shakespeare. Set in contemporary time, Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes brought back Romeo and Juliet and their best of its kind love story. This film wasn't really that solid to pull everyone into emotion, passion and love as much the original has done it- of course. I think, it struggled because of the entertainment value they want to give than just to focus on the oozing passion in it.DiCaprio did well, but Danes? I actually questioned her at first. I don't know if I should appreciate the use of the original dialogue, because it seemed distracting looking at the whole picture.

PsychoKing1227 08/24/2009 (0 of 0 found this helpful)

Rating of
3.5/4 

A wonderful love story full of ingenious plot devices as well as a brilliant new twist to one of the most amazing stories told by one of the greatest storytellers of all time.

The SHC 03/05/2009 (0 of 0 found this helpful)

Rating of
4/4 

Very good film with a great cast, and very interesting setting. My favourite adaption of the beloved play by William Shakespeare

sodapop 02/29/2008 (0 of 1 found this helpful)

Rating of
1.5/4 

Made me want to pull a "Romeo and Juliet ending" on myself.