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Romeo + Juliet [1996 film] (1996)

by Baz Luhrmann (Director)

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A modern adaptation of the classic love story, moved to the futuristic urban backdrop of Verona Beach.
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2022 movie #70. 1996. Not the definitive movie version of this story but I love this movie set in modern times but with Shakespeare's language. ( )
  capewood | Mar 26, 2022 |
Gedurfde keuzes, vaart, Di Caprio in zijn goede begintijd. Juist scherp de oude tekst van Shakespeare in hedendaags decor. De scène met kaarsen zo mooi! En het klassieke gegeven dat het net wèl anders had kunnen aflopen; dat schuurt elke keer weer:
Als er een mooi verhaal opnieuw verteld wordt,
ben ik meteen weer helemaal kind;
Ik leef mee en ben benieuwd wat er met de hoofdpersonen zal gebeuren.
Ook al weet ik de afloop eigenlijk al van een vorige keer.

Ik voel me blij bij hun vreugde en jank mee om het verdriet,
Ik voel weer de afschuw bij een verkeerde beslissing
of bij een tegenstander die een loer probeert te draaien.

Bij de meeste verhalen ben ik blij
dat de afloop nog steeds dezelfde is.
Met één uitzondering:

Romeo en Juliette

En dan een goede versie,
één waarbij het op het einde nét goed
had kúnnen gaan.
Maar waar het precies nét mis gáát.

De mooie geliefden
die zo perfect bij elkaar passen
voor altijd gescheiden.

Het is mooi,
Maar het doet ook steeds weer pijn.
Want een kind wil horen:
“En ze LEEFDEN nog lang en gelukkig !”
( )
  EMS_24 | Jun 6, 2020 |
Baz Luhrman's modern classic unfolds with its heart on its sleeve and its guns ablaze. The pulse of this jarring masterpiece lies within its passionate performances and the varied and vibrant songs that score its retelling, and this special edition DVD delivers a new way to bring that score to life. Rated Pg 13. 120 minute.
  CSIResourceCenter | May 16, 2011 |
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  shamela | Aug 6, 2006 |
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Luhrmann, BazDirectorprimary authorall editionsconfirmed
Danes, Clairesecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Dennehy, BrianActorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
DiCaprio, LeonardoActorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Harris, Harriet SansomActorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Hooper, Nelleesecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Leguizamo, JohnActorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Martinelli, Gabriellasecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
McAlpine, Donald M.secondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Postlethwaite, PeteActorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Shakespeare, WilliamOriginal playsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Sorvino, Paulsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Venora, Dianesecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
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