Ah yes, one of the most re-told stories in my opinion. There are many great movies out there that originate from books, but none touches my soul more than this romantic tragedy.
You can capture this great masterpiece in book form, in movie form, play, or ballet. It is a story that can speak to generations. And while I enjoy the classic telling of the story, there is something to be said for the modernized versions of this tale. How many people found Shakespeare boring before Leonardo and Claire?
ROMEO AND JULIET, Leonardo Di Caprio, Claire Danes, 1996, TM & Copyright (c) 20th Century Fox Film Corp. All rights reserved.
And I ran across this little image for yet another version that I’ve added to my to be watched pile. has anyone seen this version?
And let us not forget a small shout out to the cartoon versions….
I think seeing the remakes and various tellings of such a classic story really speaks volumes for the work itself. The Romeo and Juliet influence can be seen in many books out there and I for one, will forever be grateful for William Shakespeare.
What is your go to favorite book to movie?
Romeo and Juliet is such a classic story that it deserves to be retold again and again. 🙂
My favorite book to movie is probably Silence of the Lambs. (Although the book was still better!) LOL
I never read that one, but Red Dragon and the newer Hannibal movies were pretty on point with the book.
My favorite book to movie is another classic– Pride and Prejudice. The story just toys with my emotions, in a good way!
Sad to admit I have never read or watched that.
I didn’t read it until a few years ago when I got my first Kindle and it was free!