Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet (1954) part 4 of 13

[AnaGomez1994]

You know, I disagree, I liked better the 1996 version, though it had awfully ackward parts (I don't remember Mercutio having gays aspirations), but I always imagined his character as fun and erratic, Romeo as skeptical and emotional, Juliet sweet and naïve, and even Juliet's mother filled my perspective on her. The only one I didn't imagine quite that extravagant was Friar Laurence.

[kopynd1]

the stillness of the night, when blackbirds sing there hearts content,but listen my dear friend,the clashing of words but far away,what will tomorrow bring,

[koenan1]

I always try to stick around for the punchline, but getting through this play....ugh. All of the falling in love stuff is just so insipid - and I know it's probably meant to be, to make the end that much more ironic. But 2.5 hours? Can't do it. At least, can't do it today.

[Vaderduder]

I don't know I'm more of a fan of the 1996 version. I found more emotion in it. When they were trying to be emotional in the 1968 version it just didn't seem that they were that upset. But the one in 1968 is still good.

[mscinematic40]

1968 version was respectful, but the emotional scenes were hardly riveting or captivating. Of course, it's hard to sob and cry on the spot, but they didn't do much justice to the tragedy of Shakespeare's masterpiece of Romeo & Juliet- sounded and looked fake often. In spite of what i've said, I still liked it tho!

[creechcastle]

This is an actors version. They speak the speech.

[wolflover713]

this is my second favorite version but the 1968 version was def the best

[DoctorWriter13]

If anyone has the the script to the play and follow along with the movie, you'll find out that there are some lines skip.

[cvbnm20071]

love and hate are same powerful, if people real in those feelings. Like symbol of Yin and Yang, in enemy, we have friends, in friends, we also have enemy. We basically can not judge people by their standing cause their standing in changing too. I felt it is not love or hate can hurt, most hurt is jealousy in human being, therefore, we should try our best to keep love and hate in extreme secret.

But it is amazing that true lovers like them dare to be together using death method. This is true.

[cvbnm20071]

love and hate are same powerful, if people real in those feelings. Like symbol of Yin and Yang, in enemy, we have friends, in friends, we also have enemy. We basically can not judge people by their standing cause their standing in changing too. I felt it is not love or hate can hurt, most hurt is jealousy in human being, therefore, we should try out best to keep love and hate in extreme secret.

But it is amazing that true lovers like them dare to be together using death method. This is true.

[HaileyVerge]

The balcony scene is my favourite scene of the whole play. But I hate it here. This was not well done at all.

[monica0888]

Juliet: Goodnight. Goodnight! Goodnight,.......

OKAY WE GET T JULIET!!! JUST GO TO YOUR FVCKING ROOM ALREADY =)) lol

[thinchris]

the 1597 version was the best

[HaileyVerge]

Why did they cut out so many lines in the balcony scene?

[AlexiisNicole]

I love what she did with her hair *w*

[goodbyelonglive44]

whats witha name? a rose by any other name would smell as sweet...what if i callded the rose a skunk..

oh well, just kiddng, but Shakesphear was a genius writter no kidding...

[cda345]

All these comments say the 1968 version. I like the 1936 one!

[heloalman]

Susan Shentall is pretty

[ebarreras]

FYI. This performance omits some crucial lines of dialogue. At the 7:00 mark, just before Juliet goes off to greet the Nurse, she should say: "And yet I wish but for the thing I have, my bounty is as boundless as the sea, my Love as deep -- the more i give the more I have, for both are infinite."

Why would they omit this?

[goodbyelonglive44]

@ebarreras is it a main part? this is not the play, this is a movie, so it can ommit lines and use the visual aspects of art...

hey but do you think Juliet was a good kind person or a nasty cruel person only kind to Romeo..?

[savicacc18]

yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

the 1968 is 6000000000000000000 much better!

[RedRenegade29]

am i the onl yone who thinks romeo sound sliek stewie from family guy? ROFLMAO

[escaramuzaml]

dude i  dont mean 2 be rude but WTF R THEY SAYING!

[soniclover1997]

@escaramuzaml theyre talking about their forbiden love and juliet was trying to see if romeo truly loved her enough and how they want change their surnames and first names just to be with eachother and i think they will get married (i cant really hear them but i read the book but not sure if they mentioned the marrying part in this scene) LOL hope it help dude and it did kinda seem like they were talking random (i had to have my FULL concentration on a few stupid lines)

[applelemonhead3345]

zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

[roo4buffy123]

im throwing on my louboutins

[hi10207]

my favorite part is at 2:35

[sojac60]

its so cute

[dawngoth20]

cool

[goodluckpeace44]

I say a man must have his toilet and his computer, and shelter a nad a small job, he would be fine, love and social life is just too much complexity to bear for this me.

[goodluckpeace44]

oww now that poor little 14 year old cries.

[romkidd]

Just laugh it off, Olivia. At least you seem to have a lot more fans than Susan does.

[goodluckpeace44]

it must have been a game of poetry of death, hat is if Romeo couldnt say something poetic he would be falling in to the ditch of crocodiles

[romkidd]

Olivia Hussey was only 17 when she performed Juliet in the 1968 movie, and she was really cute. I'm Japanese and I personally admire her for being once wedded to a Japanese singer (Akira Fuse). But if I were ever to choose between Susan and Olivia, my choice would be the former. She looks more British and I just like it for some reason or other.

[Edmundfraley]

THEY NEVER KISS??!!

[0GrantMyLastRequest0]

lol this is wiiild

[Shikamarugirl7]

this version is ok if you've never seen the play before but if you have it would probably make you mad how they rearranged a lot of the lines and edited out some important scene

but it is very authentic-looking and that's about the only thing better than the 68 and 96 versions

if the setting had been different in the 96 version, it would have killed

but it's interesting in it's modern day but still so exact form

[goodluckpeace44]

well agreed. they removed parts they removed the characters, I dont understand, but you know when you make a movie, changing the play around is a custom

[sophieschannelofvidz]

1968 4 eva!

[Kreature08]

I love this part and this movie ,it seems so classic and original

[Hotgoldengrl]

i dub the movie a horrid horrid movie

[cooperdan64]

This is crap....

How can you like it the actors are wooden and 2D

[shahoney]

hmm never seen this version... i'd seen the 1968 version and fell in love with it.. maybe i'll give this a try.

[brookuss1993]

1968 version is the best

[RADIOACTIVEBUNY]

The 96 verson was the best. She had HUGE tits.

[ioansor]

nothing compares to francos gefirelli 1968.

amazing movie

[Mal3nar0xi3]

i agree with u the 1968 version was th BEST EVER

[Pikachu16]

I completely agree. Olivia Hussey (Juliet) was perfect for her role, as was Leonard Whitting (Romeo). You couldn't find two people more perfect for this play.

[blucrysannelise7]

ya totally!!! this movie sucks!! and they don't even do what the play says!!! THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO KISS! WHERE IS THE ROMANCE IN THIS MOVIE?!

[goodluckpeace44]

oh common, no need romance, romance makes it too soft. they would have done it wthe way Shakesphear did, by not having a woman to play Juliet, and you can kiss.

[majorelvisfan132]

@Mal3nar0xi3 does anyone know where I can watch the 1968 version. I can't seem to find it on youtube.

[JacobXMe44]

this is good but 1968 was kinda the best- Leonard whiting (romeo) was really hot and the girl who played juliet was very beautiful and sweet as juliet

[goodbyelonglive44]

@JacobXMe44 haaaa this is better,...this one has better looking people, besides its not about looks, its about the art. this one captures the reality of shakesphears imagination, its dark, not pink and purple and rainbows, but darkness...

woww i love MC Escher paintings, and Italian architecture at night reminds me of them..

[koln1996]

Lovely Olivia Hussey!!!

[thirteenismyluckyno]

@koln1996

This isn't Olivia Hussey, this is Susan Shetnall. Olivia Hussey is in the 1968 version.

[marst234]

I think this is the best version besides the newest 1996 version of course.

[avrilfucker]

(L) love it

[italianchick1692]

where is da rest of it????.......plz post da rest