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Romeo And Juliet [DVD] [1997]

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  • Actors: Leonardo DiCaprio, Claire Danes, John Leguizamo, Harold Perrineau, Pete Postlethwaite
  • Directors: Baz Luhrmann
  • Writers: Baz Luhrmann, Craig Pearce, William Shakespeare
  • Producers: Baz Luhrmann, Catherine Martin, Gabriella Martinelli, Jill Bilcock
  • Format: PAL, Widescreen
  • Subtitles: English, Portuguese, Swedish, Danish, Hungarian, Polish, Icelandic, Finnish, Czech
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 12
  • Studio: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
  • DVD Release Date: 7 Feb 2000
  • Run Time: 115 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (39 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00004D31K
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 7,153 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Baz Luhrmann (Strictly Ballroom) takes a shot at reinventing Shakespeare's story of star-crossed lovers Romeo and Juliet as a visual pastiche inspired by MTV imagery, Hong Kong action-picture clichés, and Luhrmann's own taste for deliberate, gaudy excess. The result is explosive chaos, both in terms of bullets and visual sensibility, which some may find impossible to stick with for more than a few minutes. Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes play the leads, though not with much distinction, while Pete Postlethwaite makes a huge impression as this movie's version of Friar Laurence. The film is successful in spots, but overall its fever-dream game plan is difficult to ride out. --Tom Keogh


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DVD Special Features

Interactive Menus
Scene Access
Multiple Language Subtitles
Original Theatrical Trailer
Language: English
Subtitles: Swedish/Norweigan/Danish/Finnish/Poruguese/Hebrew/Polish/Czech/Hungarian/Icelandic/English for the hearing impaired

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars stunning film - you MUST see it, 24 Aug 2002
This review is from: Romeo And Juliet [VHS] [1997] (VHS Tape)
Possibly the most original, imaginitive piece of film-making ever, this film uses Shakespeare's original text but makes it sound completely natural and understandable. The cast are wonderful and Luhrmann's direction has to be seen to be believed. If you liked Moulin Rouge you'll LOVE this - and if you haven't seen Moulin Rouge yet, buy that too!
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Hmm..., 23 Dec 2004
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This review is from: Romeo And Juliet [VHS] [1997] (VHS Tape)
Stop right there! Put that remote down and step away from the eject button! Although your first impression is most likely, 'Dear God, old Shakey will be turning in his grave', you should stick with this film and I PROMISE you it will get better. Although I highly doubt that Shakespeare imagined Mercutio as a transvestite or Lord Montague being called Ted, it does work suprisingly well.

I think that once you've got into it, the only let down is the end...it was very sweet but slightly, 'OK, my husband is drinking poison, I'm going to sit here and smile for a bit'. I also want to know how they didn't set on fire from all those candles.

The Friar is incredibly cool, and Clare Danes reads her lines well. Makes more sense if you've read the play. All in all, a very good movie. Seems a lot better if you're not watching it in a class of apathetic 15 year old boys who feel it necessary to comment on everything that could be slightly rude, and several 15 year old girls who tend to swoon every time Leo Di Caprio's shirt is blown off (which actually happens a LOT). Tsk. Sooo 1996! :P

- Rach, AS English Student.

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9 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Dizzy and exciting adaptation, 15 Mar 2000
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This review is from: Romeo And Juliet [VHS] [1997] (VHS Tape)
The director Baz Luhrmann (bizarrely the same guy who did the 'Sunscreen' song last year!) has created a totally modern version of the Shakespeare play with this film. He sticks faithfully to the story, retains the original language and doesn't cut many of the scenes. The modern elements come in the form of a rousing dance and indie soundtrack, choreographed street fighting that outdoes 'West Side Story' and a non-stop barrage of colourful sets and costumes. Clare Danes and Leonardo manage their lines without too much mumbling, but they don't acquit themselves as well as stage-trained actors like Pete Postlethwaite as the priest. All in all, I think this is a cool and effective rendering of Romeo and Juliet. They even stick to the original unhappy ending!
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