... is never lost in the translation. Baz Luhrmann's version of Romeo and Juliet has been described as an original, post-modern 90's version of Shakespeare's tragic love story. Set in Miami, this adaptation uses authentic Shakespearean language. This relentlessly paced MTV-style film is an updating of the tale. It uniquely combines modern day setting and characters withtheoriginallanguage. The main characters, Romeo and Juliet, are transformed into young ... no faults. The scene of the balcony is the second of the love scenes, and as you go through the play they all have things in common th...

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