"Romeo and Juliet"

I HAVE, previously had occasion to speak at large on the subject of the three unities of time, place, and action, as applied to the drama in the abstract, arid to the particular stage for which Shakspeare wrote, as far as he can be said to have written for any stage but that of the universal mind. I hope I have in some measure succeeded in demonstrating that the former two, instead of being rules, …

…the movie even more than the whiplash editing. Still, a few performances shine through. Claire Danes adapts to the Shakespearean dialogue naturally, and Pete Posthethwaite seems to be a veteran at this sort of thing. And although occassionally the message is garbled, the overall meaning of the various scenes does get conveyed. You definitely need an open mind to accept this one...but once you overlook its flaws, you can find plenty of gems within.