good god, I remember this movie from when it came out, watched it in middle school, I can't believe some one had the idea to make shakespeare’s with guns but still shakespearian talk.

This movie is great, and fun. I like this movie a lot. I love all of the characters in this movie. I love Leonardo Dicaprio in this movie. It is one of my favorite movies.

I rented this movie and the payment went through. However, I am unable to download it for some reason. It would start downloading and then fail. I have cleared my memory and even restarted my iPad. Nothing worked.

I'm not sure why the film industry likes to bastardize the classics, but this was beyond awful. It's as if they were dying to have DiCaprio as the star (why, I don't know) but he can't do Shakespeare, so they wrote a script for him. Whatever their reasoning, it doesn't work in the least. Horrendous.

I love it! It's a great movie and fantastic version of Romeo & Juliet. The soundtrack makes it amazing too! Watch this version!

Many people disliked this movie because of the strange sets, and use of the original play's script. I feel that's what makes this movie so amazing! You can't quite tell when it's set which adds to the timelessness of the story.

This is the worst movie I have ever seen, not only was it inaccurate and idiotic but it was a terrible way to portray William Shakespeare's play. The actors fitted to portray certain characters were ill-suited and wrong! His attempt to make it modern was only confusing and it lost the real emotion found in Romeo and Juliet. Let's not forget his camera work looks like I could have dome it on snapchat.

Omg I love this movie so much!!!This movie keeps you on the edge of your seat the whole time!I would totally recommend you to rent or but it!!!!!!

He is the only reason I got this movie I am In love I mean absolutely in love with Leo I wish he would makeout with me like he does in this movie! He is just a hot guy and after watching back to the future I wish I could travel back and marry Leonardo DiCaprio 😆💌❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ watch this movie it makes you wanna marry Leo the hottest guy ever! I dk why anyone wouldn't be a fan of Leo!! Cuz the haters gonna hate hate hate! Thx t.swift!

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Do yourself a favor and watch the 1968 Franco Zefirelli version.

I rented it and i couldn't watch it so i figured out that i needed to update my version of iOS and then it said i had to re-rent it to watch it

I'm sorry, but the whole concept of using Shakespearen dialogue in a contemporary setting just felt way out of place. Plus in the first half hour the editing felt so rushed up, it felt like a cartoon, I mean that doesn't make the movie better!

The whole time watching it, I really wanted to turn it off, but I was generous enough to keep watching until the end, but the whole movie felt like this acid take on William Shakespeare!

If you want to see a great modern take on Romeo & Juliet, go watch West Side Story!

Unfortunately, the scene at the party where Mercutio cross-dresses is not cool and the ending was slightly bland. Other than that though, good movie!

this movie is show off it just tells you that they fell in love and they kill themselfs just because they love each other and this movie isn't worth buying

This movie is amazing. I can't wait to buy it. ❤️

It's sad that such a great love story could be played out so wrong this movie is the worst that I've ever seen I would not recommend it

I LOVE this movie!!!!!!

This is one of my favorite movies! Thank you iTunes for making it available :)

This movie is one of the biggest jokes in the history of film. Baz Luhrman incorporates his usual outrageous style but it goes way too far. And then some. To put it simply I'll describe one character. Mercutio, once a poetic character and a role to be coveted, was turned into a drug using drag queen. I MEAN COME ON. The families are rival companies or god knows what. We watched this movie in our film class just to see how NOT to do a movie basically. If you want to watch a more out there movie thats fine. I'm not some up tight person who's going to tell you that this movie is a crime just to watch. I just want to make sure no one who is interested in an actually well done version of Shakespeare drops $15 on this

It was horrible! They ruined that play. It was not meant to be played this way. Never watch it.

I have never seen such a horrendous display in my life! I was gagging! No one should ever see this movie EVER!!!

I paid the $14.99 for this movie and it won't play. Is it iTunes 11's fault?

I can't compare this to the original ( I haven't seen it yet), its still good. The begging fight seen made me laugh because it was SOOOO cheesy, but oh well the rest was good. :) 👏👍✌

One of the best incarnations of this classic love story. One of the only versions of Romeo & Juliet that actually makes you long for a love as epic as theirs. Classic.

So incredibly imaginitive - from my first viewing, this movie has been among my top 5 for over 10 years. Amazing soundtrack too

The theme of Romeo and Juliet is timeless. That being said, the plot itself has survived because it is read or appreciated in a cultural context; throw it into a modern setting and it is a beached whale: beautiful, but out of place.

why is this movie take place in the 1990s but they talk like in the 1500s?

Harold Perrineau did a fantastic job! This is a classic love story, Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet proves that it can withstand the hands of time. Need I say that they sure as Hell don't make 'em like this anymore.

im 14 and i did this play in class as Juliet. I thought this movie was great becuase this took Romeo and Juliet to the modern days and put its own little twist on it. and Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes were perfect for the role. i love it

Fell in love with it 16 yrs ago and I still love it!

William Shakesppeare penned it down. Leonardo Dicaprio and Claire Danes gave it life.

Hello people! The movie is set in modern times! It's not supposed to be like the 1968 version! Great music score and Leo is fantastic. Claire is endearing. John Leguizamo was an awesome Tybalt. Not to mention the guy who played Mercutio....he was the best! I saw this movie for the first time when I was 9 years old (when it came out) and I was instantly in love. I thought it was the most unique movie of it's time. It was very special for me.

I absolutely fell in love with movie when I first watched it! It being set in modern times helped me to understand the play when we read it in school ! :) highly recommended !

you can buy the movie...... just click "buy movie" hahaha

This particular version of Romeo and Juliet was very inspired. It had a well balance of modern and classic. The language was very much like Shakespear's.

The acting was impecable and the romance was amazing. Leonardo Decaprio and Claire Danes made an amazing Romeo and Juliet.

My favorite version of Shakespears Romeo & Juliet is this one. Its semi-modern but they speak in the original Shakespearean words & Leo is really cute!

I'm in love with this moviee!!

I had to watch this movie as a class assignment and I have fallen in love with it! i cant wait to buy it, I am addicted!!!!!!!!

I watched this movie in school when I was a freshman and I loved it! Very unique way of recreating this beautiful story!

I was a freshman in high school when this came out in November 1996. I laughed, I cried, I mourned and I understood EVERYTHING - which is odd because I was 14 and had never heard anyone speak Middle English before. This movie was the beginning of my infatuation with Shakespeare (I studied to be an English teacher), movie scores (where is the score for this film on iTunes! I need it!), and Radiohead (Talk Show Host is the most perfect song ever, and Colin's fuzzy bass on Exit Music is just phenomenal). I realize that this film will constantly be compared to Zefferelli's, but it's a version for today's kids. The guns, the cars, the music - just everything about it is so fresh and new. It begs to be looked at in a contemporary style.

As for the acting - well, it's a mixed bag. I have to say that Claire Danes as Juliet is not as convincing as the other actors in the film. Leonardo DiCaprio, John Leguzamo, Jamie Kennedy are fantastic, but the scene stealers in this film are Paul Sorvino and Peter Postelthwaite, in my opinion.

The sets are amazing and the score - oh, what can I say about the score? It's fantastic. It's one of those CDs that I always have to have. Whenever it gets scratched up and can't play right anymore, I buy a new one. "Introduction to Romeo" blends that haunting riff from Talk Show Host with ambience... I can go on forever about it.

All in all, this is a 5/5 for me. And probably 1 of that 5 is purely for nostalgic reasons. I think the text works well with the 90s set and, considering the calibur of actors in this film, I think Luhrmann did an excellent job. A must watch!

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By the way I love this movie

I'm captured by prisoners. I have two choices. Waterboarding or sit through R+J again. Waterboarding it is.

This is hands down in the top three worst movies in the universe. We read the actual play (and it's almost easily one of my all time favorites) and then we saw some excerpts from the 1968 movie. Then we saw this one (no joke, our english teacher loved it). The first 5 minutes were just pure agony, let's see what we already have. A news reporter is reciting the opening monologue word for word but in a modern setting. Then because even though it couldn't be any clearer they had to display what was going on. So split second title cards repeat the monologue again but flash to images of verona beach basically saying "It's a modern setting, get it? It's a modern setting, get it? It's a modern setting..." Then, more memorable than any other scene in the entire movie, a gangster brawl at a gas station. Oh my god...title cards again explaining who's who, guys in cars and the down syndrome gangster who aggressively bites his thumb at the other gang. Hawaiian shirted Benvolio pulls out a gun marked "sword". GET IT, GET IT, HURHURHUR DEY REPLASED SORDS WIT GUNZ. I give the movie credit for not being as agonizing as those first few minutes but the acting is terrifying (especially for Leo!) and the one thing they don't make true to the original is the ending. THAT'S ONE OF THE FEW THINGS THAT'S SUPPOSED TO STAY ORIGINAL.

You see now that I hate this movie with a burning passion. Yes I might be over-reacting and I certainly don't hate you if you love this movie with all your soul. I'm just trying to save many people from suffering

I studied Romeo and Juliet in school when I watched this I thought it was a joke. They killed the romance and passion. Yea it might be more modern but if ya read the real Romeo and Juliet you will see how horrible this was. Don't mess with the classics. Watch the first Romeo and Juliet movie then tell me what ya think.

I absolutely love this movie! I've seen this movie a million times and never get tired of it. I cry at the end every time and am so happy I finally got the money to buy it.

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My teacher in history said that it would be a good idea to watch this movie along with the one from 1968. The beginning was so stupid and confusing for a bunch of 7th graders. But as you watch the movie, it grows on you and soon becomes beautiful.

Oh my gosh! Best movie I have ever seen! I wish I had a Romeo! Romeo Romeo! Where art thow Romeo?

Terrible, worst movie I've ever seen. Also, some of the worst acting ever put into a motion picture, not saying I could do better, but still, terrible... 'nuff said.

This move is grate I loved it!

this movie is stupid. The 1968 version is soooo much better.

The way that Tybalt (my favorite) who in this movie isnt even CLOSE to the description in the original play. Plus the way that he killed Mercutio was a complete accident, technically Romeo's fault. ANYWAY! I mean I love Leonardo Dicaprio, but the chick that plays Juliet looks like a man and just bleh.

I do love how they use the original script though, and there are some good parts.

its just not my cup of tea.

Im 15 and a freshman and we are on this subject and everyone loves this movie better but I personally like the 1968 version.

And I'm one to talk because I am INLOVE with this play.

A for effort though (:

This has got to be one of the worst movies of all time. From the cheesy opening scene to the ludicrous ending... it's rubbish. The only people who post stellar reviews about this movie are either stupid or just in love with Leonardo diCaprio. don't waste your time or money.

A terrible interpretation of Shakespeare...not only modern but absurd setting that not even the appearace DeCaprio can make up for

Nothing about this movie works. Keeping the original text but with the modern setting did not work for me. Leonardo DiCaprio was good, but the rest of the cast did nothing special. Mercutio freaked me out and the whole movie, for me, was just painful to watch. I wish i could give it zero stars because i would.

I believe they made a mistake when they made this movie. I HATE how they made the Montagues and the Capulets into GANGS. It just didn't make sense. Also, I found it confusing that sometimes they talk modern, and then they talk Shakespearian. They totally messed up Romeo and Juliet. In fact, the only reason I watched this movie again and again is because I <3 LEO DICAPRIO! I think that's the only reason why they cast him in such a bad movie. They wanted the girls to watch it because of HIM. BAD ACTING + HORRIBLE PLOT = ROMEO + JULIET!!!!!!!

what is this?

it is so stupid! if you've ever actually read shakespeare or watch the classic version you would know that this is a piece of crap. i doubt the director actually knew anything about the play. Drugs, guns, making people seem gay?? thats dumb! i think i lost part of my brain just watching this. and for all you people who say "aww leonardo de caprio is sooooo hot." whatever. sure he is but the point of the movie isn't how the actor's look its about how the movie's made.

to the people wanting to watch this movie: do yourself a favor and watch the classic 60s version instead.

and for those that already watched this movie: do yourself an favor and watch the classic 60s version so you can recover some of your brain!!!

This is nothing special. On the contrary, it is quite the opposite. I think it ruins the magic of Romeo and Juliet, therefore I do not reccomend this to any Shakespeare or Romeo & Juliet fans.

Sad... just sad... a total masacre of Shakespeare's brilliant work. Shame on Baz Luhmann. The only reason this movie garners one star is because the soundtrack is remotely interesting. I think I may have enjoyed the music more had I been able to here it over my heaving and retching.

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If you like Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, you should definitely check out the contempory version.

Okay. Hated this movie! Leonardo DiCaprio can't speak Shakespearean language to save his life. And what's with Juliet's grave looking like a casino?! This was just too weird. I wouldn't recommend it.

i luv Romeo and Juliet, suh a classic story and Leonardo DiCaprio is in it!!! hottie. i think that any1 who sometimes wants 2 get in the romantic mood should buy this movie cause this is 4 U!!! hope u all enjoy

I love this film sooo much! its a terrific adaption of Shakepeare's play! DiCaprio showed that he is actually a very good actor, and Claire Daines showed that she is an AMAZING actress!!! BLESS YOU BUZ LUHRMANN!

CRAP!!

a big peice of flaming CRAP!

it was nothing like the old one and the ending made me sooo angry it ruins romeo and juliet the old one may be cheesy but this was horrid!

Let me start out by saying that Romeo and Juliet is not my favorite story ever. It's a great classic, but I find it a little ridiculous. That being said, perhaps my review is slightly biased; I'll try not to make it that way. I'm a big fan of Baz Luhrman's movie Moulin Rouge, so I thought I might like this one too. I didn't. Ok, one of the best things about Moulin Rouge is that it's a very visual experience with the costumes and sets. With the junky sets and costumes in this film, it was really difficult to believe the two families had high social status. What was with all the guys walking around bare-chested? Also, the whole movie uses Shakespeare's original script- which wouldn't be an issue if it weren't in MODERN times. I'm sorry, but it just doesn't work. People don't talk that way anymore, and frankly I found it diificult to understand. Some of it was too weird- like them refering to their guns as "swords."Or the fact that Mercutio appeared in some of the scens as a CROSSDRESSSER! The whole time I was watching this, I kept looking at how many minutes were left to go. Take this suggestion: don't waste two hours of your life watching this film. You'll regret it.

I'm SO unbelievably happy that you can buy it! I'm downloading it as we speak. lol. Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes were amazing in this. Baz Lurhmann made excellent choices in casting them. Honestly there's nothing negative about this movie at all! :)

i rented this movie so that i could watch it on my ipod... why won't it go on? and i'm too afraid to press watch, because i don't want to lose the movie by watching it on my computer if there's a way to put it on my ipod and i'm just not doing it right. help?

Thank you so much for making this movie available to buy, instead of just available to rent! I love this movie and am so glad that I can now buy it!!

whats up with this movie its damn dum

im not gonna rent it i will only buy it!

I absolutey love this movie. Leonardo Dicaprio is gorgeous (plus he's a grear actor :)) and how can you go wrong with a plot like this? WHY CAN'T I BUY IT??? You people at iTunes need to let us buy this. If not I'm just gonna go to Limewire (take that!).

This is a great adaptation of Romeo and Juliet, and both the leads do a superb job. But i really don't want to rent this movie, but puchase it. It is worth buying to have permanently, not for just 24 hours.

quite the amazing movie! it is timeless. is there any way i can buy this?

this movie is one of my favorites! finally itunes puts up a movie im actually interested in buying and i can only rent it! let us buy this movie itunes!

I love this movie but what im mad about as like everyone else is that you cant buy the movie for all movies you should be able to choose if you want to rent it or buy it its just not fair

this is one of my all time favorite movies!!

i sincerely wish that i could buy it and not just rent it. Itunes please make it so i can buy it and keep it forever and ever! i strongly advise everyone to rent and watch this movie and even go out on buy it on DVD.

It was creepy... & strange. The original movie was LOADS better than this remake.

This is a great movie but I want to be able to watch it on my Ipod anytime not only for a few months or whatever. Bring back the ability to buy movies!

I love this movie!! favorite movie ever!!

This movie is very very very good and well made. It has a modern twist to it, but still uses the Shakespeare language. Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes do a great job at portraying Romeo and Juliet. the end scene is so well made that I swear this movie will be a film experience you'll never forget. I think Itunes... yall need to let us buy movies instead of renting them. and LASTLY- if you haven't seen this movie- go out and rent it or buy it- watch it- AND BE SATISFIED! ( you will love it!)

Hey...this is an awesome movie! No doubt. But for all you people that complain about apple not allowing you to buy it, it's not apple. It's the studios. They dictate the terms of the contract with Apple. Not the other way around!

The casting of Leonardo Di Caprio and Claire Danes are great choices, as they both give one of the best performance of their careers. Although this is a story which has been told many times before, it is kept with a fresh idea. Right from the explosive beginning to the tragic ending, Romeo and Juliet will keep you captivated. You would have to have been living under a rock, for the last 100 years to not know how Romeo and Juliet ends. But Luhrmann manages to keep the audience hoping that this time it will end different. Would Shakespeare be happy with this adaptation of his work? We'll never know, although any fans of Shakespeare leave the film pleased with this mordernised version.

To buy or not to buy: that is the question.

This takes a modern twist on one of the best love storys of all time. Leonardo is very cute in this as well!

this movie was the best shakespeare movie!!! baz luhrmann did an amazing job- especially casting! leonardo dicaprio is one of my favorite actors, not to mention one of the hottest guys on earth, but he did an amazing job as romeo! i cried my guts out at the end, even though i knew what was going to happen. if you liked leo in this movie- watch titanic. i cried my guts out in that movie, too.

i love this movie, but i wish itunes would let us buy it instead of just renting it

This is one of my all-time favorites - in spite of the fact that I'm not particularly a fan of DiCaprio or Shakespeare really. Combine the story of R + J, the music, cinematography, pace, direction and John Leguizamo and you have one incredibly enjoyable ride. I highly recommend this.

I remember the soundtrack for this movie well, one of my favorite Radiohead tracks is in it. I liked how the movie looked, the characters were adapted in an intersting way, ie John Leguizamo was awesome. The sets were beautiful, it was a great movie from the 90s with an awesome soundtrack.

I WANT TO BUY THIS

leo is so hot in this movie :]

this is a great take on a classic story.. leonardo is a complete hottie, claire dane is somewhat odd yet does a good job as whole. is anyone else mad that movies like this and moulin rouge are not available to buy ?

I love this movie but I do not want to rent it, I want to buy it.

ok...so anyone who has seen thsi movie has to agree that leonardo DiCaprio is the hottest ever! It is an amazing movie and jsut proves shakespeare is a total genius! It's the most romantic movie you'll ever watch ..along with the notebook...

i can't stop watching this movie and has a great ending... and for those of you who have read teh play... the ending to this movie is much better and heartbreaking..

for those you rent it.. the beginning is a little weird but trustme it get soooo much better jsut give it a chance..a nd once you rent this movie your going to have to buy it!!!

hope you enjoy it!

This is, without a doubt, one of the best romance movies I have ever seen.

In fifth grade, my teacher showed us this movie so we could write about it, and that is when i discovered the brilliant, gorgeous, wonderful actor Leonardo DiCaprio. I have absolutely ADORED this movie ever since!

I recommend this movie to ANYONE who loves romances, or tragedies. It is incredible.

this movie kills shakespear. who ever thought romeo and juliet would use guns? and they talk in the "old language". THIS MOVIE STINKS!

This movie is so Asswome!!

I LOVE THIS MOVIE it is totaly worth the $3 I would definatly buy it if i could

i have always loved the story of romeo and juliet and having leonardo dicaprio play romeo just made the story even better. i think this movie is amazing and the story line is so romantic!

I love Mr. Luhrman's portrayal of Romoe and Juliet. I also thought the action and acting was spot on for everything.

I just looove it!

Although this movies says Released Mar 12, 2002 it was really released in 1996.

I was junior in high school and this soundtrack was our spring break anthem. You know how you have those songs or movies that flash you back to places or events in your life. Well this movie brings back very very fond memories.

Baz Luhrmann is a genius!! This contemporary version of "Romeo+Juliet" is brillant.

This is a fantastic movie, and I'm so happy its on iTunes! But why can't I buy it? Why do they tease me so? Anyway, other then the fact you can't buy it, I highly advise everyone to at least watch this movie. (^o^)