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By Maeward (4) on 23 Nov 2016

This was a beautiful movie, Baz Lurmann's stunning and hyperdelic adaptation of this classic Shakespeare play made even better by the beautiful…

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By Sophiew (5) on 23 Nov 2016

I enjoyed Leonardo DiCaprio's Beautiful face, It made the movie a delight with pleasing backgrounds especially shots of the irresistible Romeo.It…

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By James Berardinelli (4,524) for ReelViews (4,523) on 14 Nov 2016

While such a loud, brash interpretation may not go down in cinematic history as the definitive version of the play, hopefully it will open…

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By David Ansen (1,073) for Newsweek (1,534) on 04 Sep 2016

The movie, a frenetic, explosive experience full of car crashes and gun battles, is original and exhilarating…

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By Mrmoviebuff (213) on 21 Aug 2016

I have very mixed thoughts on Baz Lurhmann's take on the famous William Shakespeare tragic love story, Romeo + Juliet…

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By Irongaming_ (1) on 08 Feb 2016

This movie tries so hard to be different, but this movie has serious problems. Bad acting, lifeless dialogue, and unchohesive plot…

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By Janet Maslin (949) for The New York Times (9,847) on 30 Nov 2015

Mr…

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By Uncle_Cake47 (2) on 25 Aug 2015

I like its effort its just that this movie would have a lot more potential if the script was not literally copy paste right out of Shakespeare's…

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By Iamninja27 (1) on 24 Jul 2015

Watching this film again years later, I decided to post my thoughts on it. There are several things I enjoy about this film...in concept…

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By Elzelcho07 (1) on 21 May 2015

Well first of all... the first action scene is poorly put together and all other action scenes follow suit…

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By Stealthyk1Lls (1) on 09 Apr 2015

This has to be the worst movie I have ever seen in my entire life…

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By Spangle (1,205) on 22 Dec 2014

Ultimately, Baz Luhrmann's Romeo + Juliet is a mixed bag…

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By Franzhcritic (283) on 14 Jun 2014

Quite possibly one of the only few movies I could not physically tolerate to hear or watch…

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By Marjorie Baumgarten (1,950) for Austin Chronicle (7,653) on 06 Jun 2014

This Romeo & Juliet is a rich visual feast, besotted with the fervor of its acrobatic camerawork and kinetic staging and its mind-bending aggregation…

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By Joesatmoes (7) on 11 Feb 2014

This movie is hiLARIOUS! If you think of it as a serious modern adaption of William Shakespeare's play, then you will be pissed off…

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By Lansdenrs (36) on 03 Jun 2013

Embarrassing lazy piece of crap ever made. The Shakespeare language made it insulting to America…

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By Terrifico (1) on 15 Nov 2012

Very poor at giving one who has not read the books before an accurate impression of the story…

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By Ryann (5) on 29 May 2009

A great adaption of the original. It's like listening to the Ramones version of Louis Armstrong's Wonderful World…

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By Jess (123) on 20 May 2009

I think this beautiful adaptation gets no justice, the melodic storytelling and dramatic performances don't seem out of place in this tragic…

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By Stefans. (1) on 05 Mar 2009

Baz Luhrmann's take on Romeo + Juliet is - highly emotional - lush and wild - innovative - unforgettable…

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