The Baz version was great with different changes: 10:03 Juliet saw Romeo drinking poison. 11:40 No "happy dagger" dialogue. Just pure silence and suicide, which is totally eerie. Unlike the other three, this version was unlike any other.
Their deaths were done brilliantly by Luhrmann. That entire final sequence from the moment Romeo sets foot in the church is brilliant: beautifully staged and beautifully acted. The lack of background music after he dies, that silence and then the gun going off... so powerful. Then that final montage of their moments together and then the shot rising to show them side by side surrounded by candles and peace... gorgeous. I like that better than the others, it's a lot more tragic.
Olivia Hussey a bad actress? I completely disagree. I still think (and I will add in my opinion) she is the finest Juliet ever to be onscreen. Everybody is entitled to their own opinion, but some people seem to think their favorite is the truth. They should add 'in my opinion,' because that is all it is....another opinion. @@theswiftmcgyver
People are missing the point of the story the family was fighting and at the end the price of their fighting was the children life who full in love with oneaning but the family are evil and they didn't even know that the kids were in love but at the end the kids die because of the family and the price was death
The actress in the 1936 version was a good actor, but, ugh, her costume! She looks like she was made up to be a fairy princess for Halloween or something. And her hairstyle was too modern. (for 30's standards)
Please, the 1996 version is pure shit. Juliet's suicide was the only good thing (I like they cut her soliloquy) but the rest... oh god. Zeffirelli's one is THE masterpiece; Friar Lawrence doesn't tell Juliet that Romeo is dead as she finds out by herself (and this is better than just saying "Hello! Hey, your husband is dead... wanna go away with me?").
+nicolas lawrence Baz Luhrmann modernizes the entire play by bringing it to the 70's in Verona Beach, California. Each gun is inscribed with the type of blade it is referenced by in the play. If you watch it from beginning to end it is beautifully done and the adaptations are consistent and meaningful-- in part however it is lacking.
I haven't seen all of this Romeo and Juliet version, but I don't much care for the modern twist. The acting is okay, but to me the finest version is still the 1968 Zeffirelli movie. They diverted from Shakespeare's script here too much, as far as I'm concerned.
the Franco Zefferelli one has the only Juliet that looks and acts the right age
When my father was eleven he saw 1968 version. And he showed to me that movie when I was the same age :D The best romeo and juliet.
The Baz version was great with different changes:
10:03 Juliet saw Romeo drinking poison.
11:40 No "happy dagger" dialogue. Just pure silence and suicide, which is totally eerie.
Unlike the other three, this version was unlike any other.
And the worst.
They angle and point that she held that gun the worst she would have done is shot her eye out!
Their deaths were done brilliantly by Luhrmann. That entire final sequence from the moment Romeo sets foot in the church is brilliant: beautifully staged and beautifully acted. The lack of background music after he dies, that silence and then the gun going off... so powerful. Then that final montage of their moments together and then the shot rising to show them side by side surrounded by candles and peace... gorgeous. I like that better than the others, it's a lot more tragic.
I've used all of these "Staging Shakespeare" videos in my classes for our study of "Romeo and Juliet". Very helpful! Thanks!
The 1968 version is better, the rest aren't so pleasing...
Michelle Sierra I like the Zefferelli (or however you spell it)
How?? That was horrible acting by Juliet
+Michelle Sierra
Same!!!!
Michelle Sierra 1996 is the best
Olivia Hussey a bad actress? I completely disagree. I still think (and I will add in my opinion) she is the finest Juliet ever to be onscreen. Everybody is entitled to their own opinion, but some people seem to think their favorite is the truth. They should add 'in my opinion,' because that is all it is....another opinion. @@theswiftmcgyver
1996 was the best
Phoebe Dowling Yes, is the best one
it really is
Romeo and Juliet 1996 is my favorite
Same
People are missing the point of the story the family was fighting and at the end the price of their fighting was the children life who full in love with oneaning but the family are evil and they didn't even know that the kids were in love but at the end the kids die because of the family and the price was death
The actress in the 1936 version was a good actor, but, ugh, her costume! She looks like she was made up to be a fairy princess for Halloween or something. And her hairstyle was too modern. (for 30's standards)
I like the 1996 ones.
Must see romeo X Juliet anime
+animesaint :3 I cried so hard during that anime
Caleb Law me too
How about downloading all Romeo and Juliet Versions from oldest to newest?
Please, the 1996 version is pure shit. Juliet's suicide was the only good thing (I like they cut her soliloquy) but the rest... oh god.
Zeffirelli's one is THE masterpiece; Friar Lawrence doesn't tell Juliet that Romeo is dead as she finds out by herself (and this is better than just saying "Hello! Hey, your husband is dead... wanna go away with me?").
1936 was the best one.
Her cry is great
why in the last one was a gun used?! it is not true in comparison to the story
+nicolas lawrence Baz Luhrmann modernizes the entire play by bringing it to the 70's in Verona Beach, California. Each gun is inscribed with the type of blade it is referenced by in the play. If you watch it from beginning to end it is beautifully done and the adaptations are consistent and meaningful-- in part however it is lacking.
they father was on a guant that way
it's a modern appropriation. nice username btw
Juliet in the 1996 was even more hot than this one.
I haven't seen all of this Romeo and Juliet version, but I don't much care for the modern twist. The acting is okay, but to me the finest version is still the 1968 Zeffirelli movie. They diverted from Shakespeare's script here too much, as far as I'm concerned.
sad 😢
that shakespear wrote
in im Michelle form the Italy i love Romeo and juliet 1996 km 13 heads old
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12:45 WHAT??
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exactly I never knew there were guns in the century and in the others there weren't any guns just daggers
Nicaya Walker that adaptation had a modern setting, which is why all the swords and daggers were replaced with guns.
well to me it ruined Romeo and Juliet
Nicaya Walker Yeah, I found it a little strange personally.