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Summary: Romeo and Juliet (the good one)
Review: This is a masterful work of art. Franco Zeffirelli did a breathtaking job of interpreting the play just how Shakespeare would have wanted it. Olivia Hussy makes a breathtaking Juliet, and the chemistry between the two young lovers was portrayed beautifully. All in all it is a wonderfull veiwing experience and I highly recomend it.
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Summary: Love story of the century retold beautifully by Zeffirelli
Review: "Romeo & Juliet" is probably the most beloved, well-known love story ever. Shakespeare, of course, is very difficult to transcribe onto the screen, however many directors feel compelled to do so, some to little acclaim. And, as expected with any Shakespearean play, many film versions are made, some better than others. There are five versions (The 1936, 1968 and 1996 versions being the most popular) of "Romeo & Juliet," each made during and focused at a different generation. The pinnacle of all versions is the 1968 Franco Zeffirelli version starring Olivia Hussey & Leonard Whiting. The two stars, ages 15 and 17 respectively, are captivating in the lead roles. They retell the oft told saga of the Capulet & Montague lovers with such beauty and innocence it's enchanting. Featuring the now classic Nino Rota score (made popular by Henry Mancini in 1969 as the #1 hit "Love Theme from 'Romeo & Juliet'"), beautiful direction, gorgeous costumes and eye-popping sets, Zeffirelli's "Romeo & Juliet," arguably the greatest love story of all-time, is the sweetest, most romantic film ever made.
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Summary: i loved it
Review: i loved this movie it is my most favorite movie ever. i love william shakespeare anyway and i love every book he has ever wrote. this is a movie i would love to see over and over again.
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Summary: Older is Better
Review: This Romeo and Juliet is my favorite out of all the movies made from the play. Its age makes the time period seem more realistic and believable. The actors are great and really brings Shakespeare's play to life.
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Summary: Exellent !
Review: This is the best movie on Romeo and Juliet so far of all I'd ever seen. I watched it ones when I was in High School, it shocked everybody's eyes, it's unbelievably fine! But I couldn't find it since it's too old. (which surprised me on that it really doesn't seem that old) I watched it the second time last wwek at my cousin's house. I got shocked again and asked him where to buy it. He say he bought it from Amazon so I just bought one a few seconds before. Hope whoever saw this movie would enjoy this, the best movie of all throughout the would.
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Summary: THE BEST depiction of Shakespeare's tragic romance yet!
Review: Romeo And Juliet - No Ordinary Love Story...Franco Zeffirelli's Oscar winning 1968 masterpiece was filmed in Italy (Verona, I believe though I'm not 100% sure of that). The film is rich in costume and scenery and the performers are simply extraordinary. Olivia Hussey (Death On The Nile; It; Psycho IV: The Beginning; etc.,) shines as sweet Juliet, Leonard Whiting's (Frankenstein: The True Story; The Legend Of Young Dick Turpin; Rachel's Man; etc.,) portrayal of young Romeo is unparralled and of course Michael York (Logan's Run; The Island Of Dr. Moreau; Austin Powers; etc.,) is outstanding as fiesty Tybalt. But the true shining star in this film is the delightful, Ms. Pat Heywood (Who Slew Auntie Roo?; Root Into Europe; etc.,) The Secret Garden; who steals the screen with each moment she graces it. She plays Juliet's Nurse and does so with such power, whimsy and conviction that you simply must love her. Pat Heywood gave the commonly droll Nurse character life and vibrance I have yet to see in a performance of this play live or filmed. The scene where she goes to the church to meet Romeo is absolutely side-splitting! My sole complaint with this film was that there was a bit of trimming done to the original script. Some of the dialogue was cut down, but only true, hard-core Shakespeare fans would likely notice. You've tried the rest? Then watch the BEST! Concerning the ages of the stars: I include this mainly as a side note, for it's been my experience that there is always some confusion, question and disagreement concerning the age of the young stars. Here is their birth information in hopes of settling any debates. Hussey was born April 17th 1951 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Leonard Whiting was born June 30th 1950 in London, England, UK and Michael York was nearly ten years their senior (May 27th, 1942 - in Fulmer, Buckinghamshire, England, UK). Not that it's ever been a debate -- as far as I know it hasn't -- but I do not know Ms. Heywood's birthday...Just for the record :)
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Summary: The Best
Review: This is THE Romeo and Juliet movie to see. Leonard Whiting had all the girls swooning when this movie first came out. That first shot of him in the movie, he took many a young girl's breath away. Was he supposed to resemble a young Lawrence Olivier? Speaking of Olivier, he narrated this movie. Lets not forget Olivia Hussey. She was a perfect Juliet. This version was special also, in that it was the first time that Romeo and Juliet were going to be played by actors the same age as the characters are supposed to be. Used to, they had older women playing Juliet. This is a first-class, brilliantly cast film. I've seen a part of that newer version with Leonardo DiCaprio. What a piece of junk. Graffiti, junkie cars, what a mess. If you want to see Romeo and Juliet the way Shakespeare would have been proud, get this movie.
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Summary: Grab this instead of the DiCaprio version, okay?
Review: I don't care how much that statement dates me--I make it after buying that one and saying "ouch". This one was a trailblazer in that it was the first to cast young people in the main roles rather than thirtysomething types. Can you imagine a bunch of thirtyish single men running about the streets getting into duels over the wrong facial expressions or tones of voice? None of whom has ever been married? Or a thirtyish woman still needing a nurse/ governess? That's how it was with this play before this production of it. But the trouble is that you can only make the same breakthrough once. After that, it's been there/ done that. The other way this one beats earlier productions is that the characters have actual personalities--they don't orate as in stage productions. Somehow, the scene where Mercutio makes an off-color pun about what time it is comes off better, as does the nurse's quickly suppressed laughter--she's supposed to be offended, after all. There's one strange note later on that would come off as funny if it didn't involve death. When Romeo, enraged by Tybalt's killing of Mercutio, runs Tybalt through, Michael York's Orson Welles-style basso makes Tybalt's cry of anguish sound more like a roar. He does Tybalt's arrogance perfectly before that, though. Not to mention Milo O'Shea's protrayal of Friar Laurence in the manner of the standard Irish parish priest. Plus, Olivia Hussey does Juliet as the signature sweet young thing in a way that, despite her husky Marina Sirtis-type voice, works perfectly.
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Summary: Romeo and Juliet-Whiting & Hussey
Review: A wonderful film! Michael York,John MaCenery,Leonard Whiting and Olivia Hussey are very good actors. One of the best romantic films!
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Summary: Quite nice!
Review: Good movie. Heartbreaking. And I agree with the female who said she enjoyed-as I did- where Romeo was buck naked. Bared his rump. I wouldn't've minded mounting it. Enjoy!
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