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Summary: An unforgettable tale of two star-crossed lovers
Review: This book was inspired by everyday romances. We can't see it around us but it is there. Romeo and Juliet is about two star-crossed lovers who overcome boundaries that are supposed to keep them apart: Their parents, the law, yet they overcome them like they're not even there. Though the ending is sad, it keeps you reading and the shakespearean language is not very hard to figure out when the words by themselves, tell the story of this heartfilled romance. Everyone should read it.
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Summary: Shakespeare writes a modern story
Review: An amazing story that has all the components of a moder day bestseller. The Shakespearean language is not to difficult to decipher in this play and will be enjoyed by academic and non-academic audiences!
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Summary: Ahh, Young Love
Review: Picture this: the starlit balcony, Juliet gazing longingly up at the night sky, speaking those famous words as Romeo watches from below. You can practically hear the strings swelling as they embrace for that immortal kiss...But as romantic and unabashedly poetic as this story is, I'm afraid it doesn't hold a candle to its more "grown-up" brother and sister tragedies. It does make for a nice read though, especially for young people.
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Summary: Well, it's Shakespeare, what can I say?
Review: This play is great. Not at all overrated. Beautiful, passionate, affecting, etc.
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Summary: Sex sells; so does violence
Review: We human beings haven't changed much since we discovered the written word. There's a reason they call it "the oldest profession"; sex sells, and we all know it. And there's just something too fascinating about blood that keeps us from turning away; why else would we slow down to stare at the car wreck?Watch Hollywood today, and tell me that sex and violence don't sell. And don't tell me that "Romeo and Juliet" is about romance; young teens rarely understand what romantic love is and all too frequently mistake lust for love. Shakespeare needed dough, and "Romeo and Juliet" provided it for him. Some of his other pieces are also primarily fluff, but they were fluff in a more cerebral fashion. "Romeo and Juliet" simply panders to the lowest common denominator. It's in this vein that Shakespeare wrote this spurious piece. There's nothing here that tells us anything about the human condition other than what we already know and acknowledge as some of our worst traits: that we can be impulsive, gullible, stubborn, hateful, and murderous. As far as I'm concerned, the only good thing about "Romeo and Juliet" is that it spawned the plot for "West Side Story," which, although laden with cheese, does highlight some of the more noble facets of the human character (along the less noble) and features some wonderful music. "Romeo and Juliet" will, however, simply annoy anyone with half a brain. =P
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Summary: A Great Piece of work
Review: Anyone who has not read Romeo and Juliet obviously is not old enough to comprehend the magnitude of this book, or has been living under a rock the past 400 years. this book (like it or not) is one of the greatest pieces of Elizibethian literature the world has ever seen. if anyone disagrees with this fact of life, then they need to read the book and accept the fact that Shakespeare was THE greatest writer of his time, and one of the most famous in all time.Obviously the magnitude of people who have read this book disagree with your opinions, and that is just a common fact of life. Romeo and Juliet is one of the best books i have ever read in my life.
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Summary: A tad bit disappointing
Review: There is no doubt that "Romeo and Juliet" is a classic love and war tragedy that is one of the best ever. However, so many films and other stories have watered down the book, and once you see enough adaptations, you've had enough. This is a little out dated as far as dialogue is concerned, but this is a Shakespeare play I'm talking about. Too much time is taken betwwen the action scenes, but the ending is amazing. However, it's not enough to save this book from an average rating.
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Summary: Literary junk food for the masses
Review: Plain and simple - Shakespeare sold out. *R&J* is simply sensationalist trash. It contains a good portion of Shakespeares worst verse and insipid characterizations. It's unchallenging, crude, and simply melodrama for the most part. It's the Shakespearean equivalent of "Party of Five" and the Spice Girls. The only saving grace of this "play" (why not call it a "B-play?") is the beautiful soliloquy by Mercutio about Queen Mab. The rest is absolute garbage. Read a real play. "Hamlet," although dreadfully overplayed, is a fine work. So is "Caesar." And forget Shakespeare. There are other fine Elizabethan writers who have been forced to exist in the "Bard's" shadow. Had Marlowe lived, we wouldn't have even known about Shakespeare. And Donne finally been recognized for the genius that he is.
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Summary: very good book
Review: This book has very witty writing and the content has had just what the public has wanted. It has everlasting love, fighting, humour, and some tragedy. It is amazing that it is still loved today by many, as in the late 1500's. It is a very good book.
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Summary: This book is about the greatest love of all time.
Review: This book is wonderful. You should all purchase it today. I am the greatest author that has ever lived. READ IT!!!
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