Zeffereli's adaptation, in my eyes, is extremely conservative, in other words, very Shakespearean like. ... The movie begins with a local news anchor as the narrator, reporting the deaths of Romeo and Juliet while the logo "Star Crossed Lovers" displayed on the upper right hand corner of the news telecast. ... Romeo first lays eyes on Juliet when she is on the dance floor dancing in between two men. ... Juliet, as she graciously dances, notices Romeo and their eyes truly make a connection. ... Again, they couldn't keep their eyes off of each other. ...

• Word Count: 2104
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

With a star cast of Leonardo Di Caprio as Romeo and Clare Danes as Juliet the film is a true success. ... The love between them is always in the eyes and the camera focuses on this. ... There are close ups on both Romeo and Juliet's eyes. ...

• Word Count: 2038
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School

"She will not stay the siege of loving terms, / Nor bide th" encounter of assailing eyes, / Nor ope her lap to saint-seducing gold." ... The hate also creates a great complication for the two "star-cross"d lovers" as they willingly risk their lives to be with each other: "Alack, there lies more peril in thine eye / Than twenty of their swords; look thou but sweet / And I am proof against their enmity." ...

• Word Count: 1908
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School