What makes Baz Luhrmann's film of Romeo and Juliet a memorable film? ... The news headlines also echo the prologue, which is repeated twice to give the audience a chance to get used to the language. ... Where Tybalt represents hate Romeo and Juliet represent love. ... Both Romeo and Juliet dream of death. ... There are close ups on both Romeo and Juliet's eyes. ...

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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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