[ SECRET POST #2662 ]

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⌈ Secret Post #2662 ⌋

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Notes:

Sorry about the lateness, work's been keeping me late recently.

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Comments

Re: Have you ever liked a movie/tv show better then the book it's based on?

[(Anonymous)]

I actually love Luhrman's Romeo + Juliet, aside from a few odd quibbles (Paris now sticks out a little oddly among his kinsmen, for example). It's an OTT acid trip of a modern AU, but it's kind of awesome, and had lots of cool little details. My favourite for implication is that Lord & Lady Capulet went to the masque as Caesar & Cleopatra, which says interesting things about the state of their relationship and their knowing about the state of their relationship. Also, this version of the Prince was awesome.

It's also one of the best attempts I've seen to keep the original language despite a thoroughly different setting. The edge of melodrama and the OTT-ness of the whole film helps mask the incongruity a bit, and the emotion and acting usually manages to fill the words. Mercutio's dream speech took on a whole other meaning in this context.

I don't know, I've always enjoyed it as an adaptation. It's not my favourite Luhrman (Strictly Ballroom), but it's a lot of fun.

Re: Have you ever liked a movie/tv show better then the book it's based on?

[(Anonymous)]

Oh God, yes to all of this. It's not even my favorite adaptation of Romeo and Juliet (Zeffirelli 4 life) but there are so many smart, cracky, OTT brilliant touches. And it's definitely my favorite Friar Lawrence.