Romeo and Juliet / Romeo + Juliet
In this episode...
Romeo and Juliet (1968) Italian film directed by Franco Zeffirelli, starring Leonard Whiting and Olivia Hussey
Romeo + Juliet (1996) US film directed by Baz Luhrmann, starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes
You know how sometimes you go see the same Shakespeare play, but it's different actors, and they updated the setting to a 20th century dictatorship or Chicago gangsters or something? Then you realize that even if the words are the same, the director's vision and actors' interpetations can have a massive impact on our perception of the characters? This is a lot like that, but on camera.
Source Material:
William Shakespeare's renowned tragedy. Both films adhere closely to the Bard's text.
Which is better?
For those who want to skip to finding out which movie David & Claire say is better, podcast spoilers ahead!
Find out what the best movie is...
Claire: Romeo and Juliet (1968)
David: Romeo + Juliet (1996)
Interested in which movies tend to be the favorites? Some say the original is always better, but Hollywood always loves a remake. At Two for One, we evaluate each movie on its own terms, but we also keep track of data on what we've liked best.
Listeners Choice
Which do you like better?
0%Romeo and Juliet (1968)
0%Romeo + Juliet (1996)
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