The famous story of Romeo and Juliet is one that we all seem to know. It's the tragic love story between two who were betrayed to love one another. Since it's release in the..well according to Wikipedia....it is "unknown.", but it's been revamped a number of times. The three most popular being the following:
Original: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romeo_and_Juliet#Shakespeare.27s_day
Baz Luhrman: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romeo_%2B_Juliet
Taylor Swift's Love Story: http://www.metrolyrics.com/love-story-lyrics-taylor-swift.html
The original Romeo and Juliet play is, of course, fantastic because it is the story of the star crossed lovers as Shakespeare had intended. While this version is one that will be remembered forever, it may not be the most captivating-- especially to most audiences. I am personally drawn to Baz Luhrman's version of the story. He makes Romeo and Juliet come alive in a modern day setting with bright colors, guns, and more importantly-- Leonardo DiCaprio. The film still keeps Shakespeare's exact script, and hardly messes with the story besides changing swords to guns. While I prefer Luhrman's version over the original play, they both are about 855 steps above the alternative, and that would be Taylor Swift's popular song, "Love Story." It doesn't capture the passion, nor the story that Romeo and Juliet is meant to be told. Therefore, you should all rush out to the nearest movie store, or going with this new technology, go add it to your instant que on Netflix (it's on there), and rent Baz Luhrman's Romeo and Juliet. It will grab you in a way that Shakespeare's original text couldn't, and definitely make you throw Swift's CD away.
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