Romeo + Juliet (1996)

You remember this film for 4 things. Those cool guns with religious illustrated plates on them, Claire Danes, DiCaprio's funky Hawaiian shirt and the accompanying song for the film, Young Hearts Run Free by Kym Mazelle.

Based on Shakespeare's work under the same title, the film depicts a modern romantic tragedy about the story of Romeo and Juliet. In semi-true Shakespearean style, all characters in the film speak in original dialogue. While it isn't the greatest film ever made, it's certainly isn't the worst and you may find that you may still be able to enjoy this movie. Lots of gun fights, rivalry, churches and cheesy love scenes to be seen. Make this the next flick you watch with your girlfriend on DVD night.



6 comments:

  1. That was a long time ago that I saw this one!

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  2. man this movie gets me high every time i watch
    i love it

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  3. ahh yes a movie where dicaprio doesnt play a crazy guy with a dead wife

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  4. I'm remember this as the 'go to' for every lazy English teacher, and the wet dream for every teenage girl in the 90's

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  5. My wife forced me to watch this movie a little bit ago, I was a bit turned off by all the singing but it proved t be interesting at least.

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  6. I only ever saw the preview of this. Following.

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