In 1996 Baz Luhrman set out to create a different sort of story, one full of action and suspense moving at a terrific pace. ... Zeffirelli, instead produced a copy that tried too emulate the atmosphere and mood of the original work by Shakespeare. ... Luhrman has created a film that utilizes camera angles, music and the environment to create a film of more action and interest, while Zeffirelli is more stable and a more accurate representation of the original story and the atmosphere that it would've created in 16th century England. ...

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