Romeo+Juliet (1996)

[ms_minerva]

Thanks to substitute teaching I’ve watched the first 50 minutes of this movie, like, three times. And I surprisingly like it?? It’s grown on me each time I’ve watched it. It’s definitely a very creative take. And yeah, some elements are really silly (the guns that say sword on them???) but they’re sort of done with a wink, you know? So far my biggest complaint I think is that Benvolio is too macho and beefy. I still think he’s a gentle soul, but it’s not as obvious as when I read the play or in the 1968 film.

Also I ship Benvolio/Mercutio and this movie is Mercutio/Romeo propaganda. Wow, I love how I’m getting sent back to my ninth grade ships. There is a cute scene where Benvolio and Mercutio tease each other while looking for Romeo and play with their guns. I’m curious to see how they handle Mercutio’s death scene :(