On A More Positive Note…
August 19, 2011
I just had to find this after mentioning it. This was one of the first adaptations I was ever priviliged to see, almost before I really “got” Shakespeare in his own work. Now, I know, it’s a full Hollywood set and to compare that to a book just isn’t fair. I still think that it’s just about as perfect as a “modern” (gosh, am I really this old, now?) telling can possibly be. It totally gives me chills.
Oh, and of course, there is my beloved West Side Story which comes in a very close second. Second? Really? When has West Side ever come in second anywhere in my book? Well, like I’ve mentioned countless times, this week, I’m just a sucker for the original playwright’s words. Sorry, Maria.
Happy Friday, Verona!
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I can’t remember seeing the Claire Dane one. I have to put that on my netflix queue. My husband and I are both huge fans of WSS, so we’ve seen it 8 gazillion times. I never get tired of it!
Oh, it’s super! I love it because it’s just SO grunge/MTV in style but it’s all the original language so the creative license is only with the set and costumes. Really, it’s one of my favorite movies.
Oh, I loved that movie to bits. I remember seeing it ans having a little swoon over how romantic it all was. That Leo is such a cutie, and a darn good actor as well!
Oh! I have not seen either of these movies
I guess I should check if our local library has it.
I have not seen this Romeo and Juliet, but West Side Story is one of my favorites; I cry every time I see that end with There’s a place for us…sob…
West Side Story is a good adaptation of Shakespeare, a classic!