I’ve tried. I really have. And yet… I don’t think I’m ever going to like Romeo & Juliet.
In this video, I break down my long-standing beef with the 1996 adaptation starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes — from the hyperactive editing and soundtrack overload to why the style completely overwhelms the tragedy at the heart of Shakespeare’s story. Is it bold genius? Is it exhausting? Or is it a movie that mistakes excess for depth?
We’re talking Shakespeare in beachwear, gunfights with poetry, MTV-era aesthetics, and why this version just never clicks for me no matter how iconic it’s supposed to be. Whether you love it, hate it, or were forced to watch it in high school, this one’s for you.
Drop your take in the comments — am I missing something, or is this movie just not for everyone?
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