Romeo and Juliet

I saw a remake of Romeo and Juliet over the weekend. It was directed by Baz Luhrmann. It starred Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes as the star crossed lovers. It kept the original text, and this was one of the main things I liked about the movie. It took place in Verona Beach, something I found funny (being that the play is set in Verona, Italy). I really liked Mercutio's character, played by Harold Perrineau, he was very psychotic. I think that both DiCaprio and Danes played Romeo and Juliet beautifully. Most old plays that are adapted to the big screen come out horrible, but this movie definitely does not.
My favorite scene in the movie is when Romeo and Juliet first meet. They are staring at one another through a fish tank. Meanwhile there is this song playing that fits the scene beautifully. The song itself was a great song. The scene continues as Romeo proclaims his feelings to Juliet and the run around a mansion, sneaking into elevators, and eventually getting separated. The whole time this scene is going on, the song changes pace to match the two lovers.