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Podcast: Old Roommates
Episode: Ep 190: "Romeo + Juliet" Revisited
Description: Baz Luhrmann schooled us all back in 1996 with his take on William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. The romantic crime drama fused a contemporary beach setting, a pop soundtrack, and ... Shakespearean English. The gamble paid off. The Leonardo DiCaprio / Clare Danes love story was a worldwide success. But now, decades later, does watching the proceedings feel more like doing a book report? How old is Juliet exactly? And, what is Mercutio's problem? The Old Roommates dust off their cinematic Cliff's Notes and rewatch the saga through their middle-aged lens. Listen to this.Old Roommates can be reached via email at...