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What does this version bring to the table?

posted 11 years ago by digital_generation_x
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Based on what I saw in the trailer... Nothing.

[–] jimmybags57 11 years ago

Exactly. At least the upcoming broadway version with Orlando Bloom will be an interracial version which makes the tension between families even stronger and makes more sense

[–] alfa-16 11 years ago

Shakespeare did inter-racial tensions in Venice, twice, and delivered insights which have yet to be surpassed. How can you possibly say it makes more sense to misunderstand the play's central premise? R&J is about a completely different part of the spectrum of violent hatred.

"Two houses, both alike. . . . "

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[–] jordanlujan7 11 years ago

They'll probably make Juliet get impregnated by Romeo, then she'd have a real reason to kill herself.. Then again, they might just let both of them live in the end because it's more uplifting or some stupid BS like that.
Who knows? The only sure thing is that it will suck.

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[–] veronicawindle 11 years ago

I think 'Romeo and Juliet' is a love story for younger generations. I had to learn about it in grade school.. so I'm hoping that it brings inspiration and an appreciation of history, story telling, writing, poetry, language, and Shakespeare from the younger generations. I really don't mind that it's being done again. This version looks authentic and beautiful and it's so much better kids to watch this than the other teeny bopper or mischievous crap that's out there.

[–] elizabethalice08 11 years ago

change it for the times ...make it more of a Romeo & Adam or Juliet & Eve. idk.