There's probably never been a time as ripe with "Romeo and Juliet" rip-offs as our contemporary era. Though it's been 29 ...

Another big-screen take on the Bard dumbs down classic literature, prioritizes its simpleminded pop music soundtrack.

Mark Lamos did a breezy poetic version in 1995 with Calista Flockhart as Juliet, Robert Petkoff as Romeo and Bill Camp as Mercutio ... for the action-packed Baz Luhrmann movie version.

Claire Danes as Juliet and Leonardo DiCaprio as Romeo in Baz Luhrmann's 1996 film adaptation ... fighting – a lot of fighting.” 6. The death of Mercutio turns the play from comedy to tragedy ...

Why? How does the way in which Mercutio's death is played affect the character of Romeo? This short film is suitable for teaching GCSE English literature and drama in England, Wales and Northern ...

There’s probably never been a time as ripe with “Romeo and Juliet” rip-offs as our contemporary era. Though it’s been 29 years since Baz Luhrmann ... strife as Mercutio (Nicholas Podany ...

Melia Bensussen’s production of “Romeo and Juliet,” at Hartford Stage from April 17 through May 18, focuses on the theme of youth versus their parents.