Othello with Orson Welles

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Othello with Orson Welles

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Othello with Orson Welles

Romeo and Juliet , as we all know is the widely acclaimed play by other than Shakespeare himself . It is about the tragic love story of two teenagers that is caught up between their family 's feud . As we all know Shakespeare gave it a tragic ending wherein the both the protagonists killed themselves . Over time , it created

a cult following there were many video and play adaptations that followed . The modern day interpretation of Romeo and Juliet by Baz Luhrman was released in 1996 The director attempted to extend his gusto from the original play to a broader audience

Proving true to what he is known for , Luhrman made the film as extravagant and radical as possible . This is a very huge contrast from Shakespeare 's notion of the play - which is to be purist ' in nature The director incorporated within the film lively and modern metaphors to make the film more interesting . Moreover , it was added with a rock soundtrack and the year 's most promising actors to capture and awe his audience ADDIN EN .CITE Berardinelli3James BerardinelliRomeo and Juliet1996December 8 2007http /www .reelv iews .net /movies /r /romeo_juliet .html (Berardinelli , 1996 . The setting was in a modern day version of Verona - it became a beach that boosts the aura of Miami and Mexico City . The setting is a hybrid from unique visual styles from many a diverse period and classic movie inspirations like Rebel Without a Cause ADDIN EN .CITE Berardinelli3James BerardinelliRomeo and Juliet1996December 8 2007http /www .reelv iews .net /movies /r /romeo_juliet .html (Berardinelli , 1996 . They used cars and guns as a replacement for horses and swords respectively . The cinematography is also exceptional in a sense that the camera angles are very unpredictable and is always moving , restless even . The special effects and violent splashes of color may confuse the viewer in the beginning but as the story progress , it goes back on track . There are scenes however that the director was obviously trying hard to make some momentous scenes funny but the come out proved to be less impressive Moreover , what is wonderful about the movie is the script which tried very hard to stick to the original dialogues per se . The lines of the actor are very impressive because their words (specially their diction are set in old English . In conjunction with the modern mood of the film the costumes were also remarkable because they are so grand and colorful and meticulously designed . The director did not forget to highlight this detail . And what added to the impressive movie are its actors who epitomized the standard of Verona high society . The actors captured the soul of the characters . The lead actress was able to portray strength fragility and innocence whereas DiCaprio was a little less impressive from what is asked from his character...