We’re all for it.ĮveryFilmIWatch is multi-channel film review project run by Sebastian Cox, ScriptUp co-founder. Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes portray Romeo and Juliet, the youthful star-crossed. Shakespeares famous play is updated to the modern suburb of Verona while still retaining its original dialogue. He took a big risk on this film and it paid off massively. Behind all of it sits Luhrmann the irreverent auteur, with a love for his source material and a disregard for the stifling ‘rules’ of Shakespearean performance. But it accurately reflects the cultural minestrone that is a Miami-set Shakespeare from the ‘90s. The soundtrack is bonkers: Radiohead one second, Des'ree the next. He's extraordinarily gifted and has a way of bringing hot-bloodedness and heart to the Mercutio character that makes the pay-off of his demise deeply moving and deeply dramatic.
Of particular note is Harold Perrineau as Mercutio. Watch Romeo Juliet Online - Full Movie from 1996 - Yidio Watch Romeo Juliet 'My only love sprung from my only hate.' PG-13 1996 2 hr 6.7 (226,266) 60 In this updated version of Shakespeares classic story, two teenagers are determined to build a romance despite the obstacles set up by their families and friends. As mentioned, Postlethwaite and Margolyes are true professionals, both playing unique takes on their characters with a grounded sense of reverence for the source. The acting is all excellent, and DiCaprio and Danes have bags of chemistry they deliver their lines with a rare degree of commitment and passion.