Romeo And Juliet Film Review Essay -- essays research papers

Dont Hang Up philosophy Philosophy Can Make A MovieFilm Romeo and JulietDirector Baz LuhrmannStars Leonardo DiCaprio & Claire Danes Plot dickens lovers of rival, disputing families take their lives.RatingReviewer Claire GinnWelcome to Verona Beach, a sexy, violent other-world, neither future nor past, ruled by two rival families, the Montagues and the Capulets...So begins Baz Luhrmanns production of Shakespeares beloved play, "Romeo and Juliet," from the famous opening line of "Two Households both alike in dignity.." to the tragic end, the viewer is whisked away into the depths of heightened realism in the world of Verona Beach. Casting includes Claire Danes and Leonardo DiCaprio as Romeo and Juliet as well as great performances by John Leguizamo (Tybalt) and, Harold Perrineau (Mercutio). Danes brings life to the character of Juliet and reaches far beyond the subservient stereotype of most Elizabethan characters with her ambition and assertion, although she some times sounds like a schoolgirl reading lines aloud for a teacher. DiCaprio is not quite as polished and in some scenes you may find him off-hand and whiny, however he manages to subdue the depth and thoughtfulness associated with Romeo.Updated to modern Verona Beach (rather than Verona, Italy), this film has all the pop and zip one would expect from a tale of family feud, star-crossed lovers and bloodthirsty vengeance. It includes a liquefy of classical and religious imagery....