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Title: Shakespeare's rolling in his grave
Review: For every 16 year old who watched this movie and thought "How great!" I only hope that age makes you a little wiser and a little more intelligent with your movie picks. Yeah, I paid the seven bucks to see it, and I was horrified at the liberties they took. I know one of the qualities of great literature is that it can be adapted into modern times and that it's accessible to all ages, but this is a joke. "Leo" and Claire Danes are pathetic as the star-crossed lovers. It's uncomfortable to see them try and speak in Shakespeare's language. It also seems that acting in itself had gone by the wayside. There is no legitimate supporting cast--and I couldn't wait until that John Leguzamo guy died. For anyone who likes watching classic movies and not some teenie bop adaptation--I suggest renting the 1967 Zefirrelli's "Romeo and Juliet." There's a movie that will bring anyone to tears knowing that this is how it's meant to be done.
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