Juliet & Romeo

You'll either love or hate this movie, based on the reviews it's getting. It's only loosely based on Shakespeare's play so throw that expectation out. On the positive side, the production value is good and it has Derek Jacoby in a major role, a good sign. But you know it's sus when the writer, director, and producer are the same person (a Bogart) and another Bogart is an additional producer as well as responsible for writing all the songs, of which there were way too many and they sounded all the same. At one point one of the main characters was unconscious and I was thinking "well at least she won't sing now" but I was sadly disappointed. If you like a lot of pop songs mixed in with the plot, you might go for this. Personally I enjoyed a silent car ride home after the movie. Tip: Ask for a subtitle machine at the theater because otherwise you might not be able to catch all the dialogue.

Please save yourself the time- this is truly a mess. Abysmal. Can't decide what it wants to be. Inauthentic. I could go on. This doesn't even get close to explaining how unwatchable this film is. Who wanted HIGH SCHOOL MUSIC meets ROMEO AND JULIET? I can't begin to imagine.

The one star is for Derek Jacobi - how on earth did they ever get him? He is fun to watch even if the rest of the movie is complete swill.

I also think someone should explain to the people who made this film that no one is interested in this being a series (hopefully the box office numbers already made this decision for them).

Was surprised how well they did with the music that they advertised as modern.

Jamie Ward as Romero and Clara Rugaard as Juliet give a very good performance as the title characters, with great show of emotions through their acting that added tot heir characters.

Seeing Rebel Wilson in a non-comedic role was something to get used to, but, she did a very good job with the Lady Capulet character

This is the classic story, very good acting and songs. The songs did the story justice and I am already looking to get a copy of the soundtrack.

The continual telling of Romeo and Juliet in different versions with different settings never gets old and this version continues that line of success with a twist I will not tell as it is something you will need to see.

If you enjoy Romeo and Juliet, I would highly reccomend this movie to you.

This film seemed to have come out of nowhere. I'm pretty up to date on all the latest releases but I had never heard of or seen a preview for a musical film about Romeo and Juliet. I was curious but also had pretty low expectations.

My friend and I saw the film on opening night with two others in the theater including the elderly gentleman who works there. The first 20 minutes were a bit rough, but then I got into it and am happy to report that this is a very good film.

I was impressed by the lavish production and period details. I loved how the film told the story of Romeo and Juliet using proper language but language that could be understood by all. The music had a contemporary pop feel and was both listenable and effective within the context of telling the story.

There are some well known actors who added to the intrigue for me, including Rebel Wilson and Rupert Everett. I enjoyed their performances and felt the acting was strong overall. I did feel Romeo was a bit bland. Perhaps that's why it's called Juliet and Romeo. But the two still had strong chemistry and the actress playing Juliet was terrific.

I wondered who the audience might be for this. It had a bit of a Moulin Rouge vibe so maybe there's a younger audience who might eventually discover it? I recommend this film to anyone who likes musicals and can appreciate the spectacle and an original take on a classic.

I loved the lighting and directing of this movie... that's about it.

The same beats kept playing throughout the entire movie and I felt like I was slowly going insane. The auto tune was bad and the story was all over the place. I was honestly very confused through this whole movie and ended up bored towards the halfway point.

I did love one actor. His acting and singing really stole the show, and that man is Jamie Ward. Jamie Ward deserves a way better role than this. He needs to be a Disney Prince instead. He would excel at that. The girl that played Juliet wasn't great. Maybe it was the way they wrote her, but I just didn't like her. And why the title change from Romeo and Juliet to Juliet and Romeo other than to be modern. This movie clearly had an agenda and it failed.

My favorite Romeo and Juliet movie is Rosaline. It's funny and modern without being too much. The costumes are better and the acting is great. I know it's not exactly Romeo and Juliet, but it's close. Or watch Journey To Bethlehem. An amazing movie that actually felt true to the story.