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Dont decrease Up Philosophy Philosophy Can Make A word-paintingFilm Romeo and JulietDirector Baz LuhrmannStars Leonardo DiCaprio & Claire Danes Plot Two lovers of rival, disputing families bow out their lives.RatingReviewer Claire GinnWelcome to Verona Beach, a sexy, violent other- human race, neither emerging nor past, ruled by two rival families, the Montagues and the Capulets...So begins Baz Luhrmanns occupation of Shakespeares beloved play, "Romeo and Juliet," from the famous opening line of "Two Households both equivalent in dignity.." to the tragic end, the viewer is whisked away into the depths of heightened realism in the world of Verona Beach. Casting includes Claire Danes and Leonardo DiCaprio as Romeo and Juliet as well as enormous performances by John Leguizamo (Tybalt) and, Harold Perrineau (Mercutio). Danes brings life to the character of Juliet and reaches far beyond the subservient stereotype of most Elizabethan characters with her ambition and assertion, although she sometimes sounds like a schoolgirl reading lines aloud for a teacher. DiCaprio is not quite as supple and in some scenes you may find him off-hand and whiny, however he manages to capture the depth and thoughtfulness associated with Romeo.Updated to modern Verona Beach (rather than Verona, Italy), this film has all in all the pop and zip one would expect from a tale of family feud, star-crossed lovers and gory vengeance. It includes a mix of classical and religious imagery....