It is still a beautiful piece of work, and a riveting watch. Leonardo dicaprio, claire danes, john leguizamo, harold perrineau, pete postlethwaite, paul sorvino, brian dennehy, paul rudd, vondie curtishall, miriam margolyes, baz luhrmann. Though the film is visually modern, the bards dialogue remains. The movie was beautiful to the eye and the acting was top notch, a very convincing romeo and juliet, a job well done to the producers and cast. We have seen a modern version in the theatre, which was brilliant, but this film is really poor. But this one is interesting enough to be worth adding. Leonardo dicaprio, claire danes, john leguizamo, harold perrineau. But the setting has been moved from its elizabethan origins to the futuristic urban backdrop of verona beach. It is an adaptation and modernization of william shakespeares tragedy romeo and juliet. Having another sister to juliet creates a new perspective. Baz luhrmanns dazzling and unconventional adaptation of william shakespears classic love story is spellbinding. Polish, dutch flemish,norwegian,english,swedish,french,danish,polish. Jul 28, 20 beautifully choreographed and shot, and a wonderful work it out and they are supported by two stars, leonardo dicaprio and claire danes, and a very clever techniques to improve the dialogue.
Romeo leonardo dicaprio and juliet claire danes must hide their love from the world. The welltodo capulets have chosen paris, a dashing but dull time magazine cover boy, heir to glitzy verona beach, to wed juliet. Against the crumbling backdrop of political and social hierarchy, a chance meeting through a neon fish tank at a masquerade ball begets a desperate pact of love between starcrossed lovers romeo leonardo dicaprio and juliet claire danes. My only love sprung from my only hate in director baz luhrmanns contemporary take on william shakespeares classic tragedy, the montagues and capulets have moved their ongoing feud to the sweltering suburb of verona beach. Leonardo dicaprio and claire danes portray romeo and juliet, the youthful starcrossed lovers of the past.
The classic story of romeo and juliet, set in a modern day city of verona beach. The main leads had chemistry and alessandra was radiant as juliet even though she seemed older. Leonardo dicaprio was a great romeo, but, on the whole, this version is a noisy mess. The montagues and capulets are two feuding families, whose children meet and fall in love. In this classic hollywood take on shakespeares tragic romance, dashing young romeo leslie howard, a montague, falls in love with the radiant juliet norma shearer, a member of the capulet family, the montagues sworn enemies.
Reviewed in the united kingdom on december 28, 2019. Set in the mythical city of verona beach, the montagues and capulets are two feuding families whose children meet and fall in love. Oct 22, 2019 plot the rivalry between veronas two wellestablished families, the capulets and the montagues, affects the relationship of their children romeo and juliet. They have to hide their love from the world because they know that their parents will not allow them to be together. Large database of subtitles for movies, tv series and anime at opensubtitles. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film. Nov 17, 2012 baz luhrmanns modern classic unfolds with its heart on its sleeve and guns ablaze. Leonardo dicaprio, kate winslet, billy zane, bill paxton, tilda. Douglas booth and academy award nominee hailee steinfeld lead an extraordinary ensemble cast as romeo and juliet, the starcrossed youths who fall for each other in spite of their feuding families.
Only their death has a potential to make some difference. They have to hide their love from the world because they know that their. James cameron, danny boyle, john cale, baz luhrmann. Leonardo dicaprio was a great romeo, but, on the whole, this version is. Plot the rivalry between veronas two wellestablished families, the capulets and the montagues, affects the relationship of their children romeo and juliet. They light up the screen as the original starcrossed lovers against a thumping soundtrack and a boldly imagined modernday setting. Good pilgrim, you do wrong your hand too much, which mannerly devotion shows in this.
Star crossed lovers william shakespeares romeo and juliet. Set at an isolated allboys military academy, it follows the forbidden relationship between two cadets. With hale appleman, charlie barnett, adam barrie, chris bresky. I teach romeo and juliet to my students and i really dislike the leonardo dicaprio version.
The image measures 2000 3000 pixels and was added on 1 january claire danes and leo di caprio were like teen royalty. Movie details my only love sprung from my only hate. Beautifully choreographed and shot, and a wonderful work it out and they are supported by two stars, leonardo dicaprio and claire danes, and a very clever techniques to improve the dialogue. Baz luhrmanns modern classic unfolds with its heart on its sleeve and guns ablaze. With leonardo dicaprio, claire danes, john leguizamo, harold perrineau. We are then introduced to the character of romeo, played by leonardo decaprio. In this dazzling adaptation of shakespeares classic love story, oscar nominee leonardo dicaprio stars opposite claire danes. Bought this for granddaughter studying romeo and juliet for gcse. If i profane with my unworthiest hand this holy shrine, the gentle sin is this. Nov 09, 20 we are then introduced to the character of romeo, played by leonardo decaprio. Luhrmann did an excellent job of making the movie believable while using the quaint language. Romeo and juliet 1996 full movie hd leonardo dicaprio, claire danes, john leguizamo. William shakespeares epic and searing love story has been revitalized for a whole new generation by academy awardwinning screenwriter julian fellowes and acclaimed director carlo carlei.
Soon we meet juliet, who played by the lovely claire danes, who have seen too many movies. Authentic settings and authentic acting, with romeo and juliet played by actors of about the right age as shakespeare intended. Shakespeares famous play is updated to the hip modern suburb of verona still retaining its original dialogue. Romeo leonardo dicaprio is aloof toward the goingson of his montague cousins, but after he realizes that juliet claire danes is a capulet at the end of one very wild party, the enmity between. Leonardo dicaprio won favorite actor and claire danes won favorite actress in a romance at the 1997 blockbuster entertainment awards. All of the elizabethan dialogue remains intact, but everything seems consistent with a modern setting. For saints have hands that pilgrims hands do touch, and palm to palm is holy palmers kiss.
Watch romeo and juliet online stream full movie directv. Visitors of subtitlesbank have given a rating of 6. Romeo and juliet fox digital hd hd picture quality. Luhrmann, danes, and dicaprio place this romeo and juliet in capable hands. The classic story of romeo and juliet, set in a modernday city of verona beach. In this dazzling adaptation of shakespeares classic love story, oscar nominee leonardo dicaprio stars. When romeo leonardo dicaprio, a montague, attends a capulet ball in disguise, he falls in love with the beautiful juliet claire danes. My lips, two blushing pilgrims, ready stand to smooth that rough touch with a tender kiss. The hieratic love story of the adolescents from the two families at enmity is definitely everliving. Leo has a good job, like romeo, but thats because leo is a good actor in this movie. Shakespeares play is transferred to the futuristic urban backdrop of verona beach, california.
But thats because leo is a good actor in this movie. The wellknown music fits perfectly, and the whole is wonderfully topped and tailed by laurence oliviers beautifully spoken prologue and epilogue. Directed by academy award nominee baz luhrman moulin rouge, this adaption of the classic shakespearean play is passionate, visceral, sexy, violent, and otherworldly. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. The film stars leonardo dicaprio and claire danes in the title. Subtitles of different languages may be downloaded for free as a. Willing to defy the families feud, the two secretly get married, however their happy day turns tragic when juliet s cousin, tybalt basil rathbone kills romeo s. In director baz luhrmanns contemporary take on william shakespeares classic tragedy, the montagues and capulets have moved their ongoing feud to the sweltering suburb of verona beach, where romeo and juliet fall in love and secretly wed. Six degrees of separation from lilia cuntapay with eng subs cinema one originals duration. Willing to defy the families feud, the two secretly get married, however their happy day turns tragic when juliets cousin, tybalt basil rathbone kills romeos. They still speak in shakespearean language but they do so in much shorter speeches and it is more understandable for students.
The montague and capulet families are embroiled in a longrunning feud. Shakespeares romeo and juliet has been filmed many times, but never as visually stunning as this version from 1968. I did not want to see this movie for years after its release. Bafta award for best film music star cast leonardo dicaprio as romeo claire danes as juliet. So let me just concentrate on the product itself, the dvd.
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