Review of Romeo and Juliet (1968) by Lachlan D — 29 Oct 2012

I'm not the biggest Shakespeare fan, but I most certainly do admire some of his works. The classic tragedy of Romeo and Juliet has been around for centuries, and has been adapted into numerous plays, films, novels, musicals, and so on.

Romeo and Juliet is one of the most beloved stories of all time. This film, in my eyes, is the most faithful film adaptation of the classic Shakespeare story. Everything is done just perfectly. The cast was well selected, and the acting was executed just beautifully.

Everything was believable, including the setting which these characters reacted to very well. This film worked wonderfully as a period piece. The dialogue was true to the play script, and actors did very well in speaking the dialect of the time.

All the characters were lovable and relatable. The drama was intense, and you can feel the emotion. In film, there is no adaptation more true to the story than this one. If you are looking for a good film version of this story to watch, look no further.

This is the one. Even if you don't like Shakespeare all that much, I can bet you will still enjoy it. Anyone who lives on planet Earth has got to love this.