A
Twentieth Century Fox movie by
Baz Luhrmann. It is a modern interpretation of the
Shakespearean tradgedy,
Romeo and Juliet with visually stunning colours and the coolest music.
Two Households
both alike in dignity
in fair Verona
where we lay our scene
From Ancient grudge
break new mutiny
where civil Blood
makes civil hands unclean
From forth the Fatal lions
Of these two Foes
a Pair of Star Cross'd lovers
take their life.
And the characters speak with the "original" Shakespearean dialogue:
Leonardo DiCaprio as
Romeo,
Claire Danes as
Juliet. You have to listen a little harder to the dialogue to catch on, and to appreciate the play on words e.g. "Post Haste" as the
courier service, and "Long Sword"/"Short sword" as the
guns they used.
And who can forget the lovely Juliet on her balcony dressed like an angel with wings...
My only love sprung from my only hate
Too early seen unknown, and known Too Late
Prodigious birth of love it is to me
That I must love a Loathed Enemy
Soundtrack from the Motion Picture
- #1 Crush by Garbage
- Local God by Everclear
- Angel by Gavin Friday
- Pretty Piece of Flesh by One Inch Punch
- Kissing you by Des'ree
- Whatever (I had a dream) by Butthole Surfers
- Lovefool by The Cardigans
- Young Hearts Run Free by Kim Mazelle
- To You I Bestow by Mundy
- Talk Show Host by Radiohead
- Little Star by Stine Nordenstam
- You and Me Song by The Wannadies