BAZ LUHRMANNS ROMEO AND JULIET Sometime in the 1800's, Shakespeare created a romance play called Romeo and Juliet. ... In 1997, Baz Luhrmann did a remake of Romeo and Juliet and even though it is based on the original version, it is still very different. In the opening scene of Romeo and Juliet, you see a news reporter on the TV, telling the viewers of two wealthy families living in Verona. ... Even though this improved the movie, it was also frustrating because it makes you think "why didn't Romeo just phone Juliet?". ... Overall, I think Baz Luhrmann's Romeo and Juliet ...

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