https://padlet.com/connorsymons/rwxh4oasaa1 Film comparison between 2 Romeo and Juliet films en-us 2019-03-29 17:10:47 UTC 2024-05-31 09:00:32 UTC hello@padlet.com connorsymons https://padlet.com/connorsymons/rwxh4oasaa1/wish/346640597 2019-03-29 17:12:52 UTC https://padlet.com/connorsymons/rwxh4oasaa1/wish/346640597 connorsymons https://padlet.com/connorsymons/rwxh4oasaa1/wish/346642336 Baz Lurman took a more traditional take on an older play with more modern setting and actions. The language is in same Shakespearian but the film isn't set in Verona Italy, it's set in L.A. with the actors dressing a lot more modern.]]> 2019-03-29 17:17:23 UTC https://padlet.com/connorsymons/rwxh4oasaa1/wish/346642336 connorsymons https://padlet.com/connorsymons/rwxh4oasaa1/wish/346652673 Carlo kept the vintage setting and feel about the Shakespeare classic but it's not the same language he uses. That is what's more modern about this film unlike the Baz Lurhman film. The setting is still in the same Verona, Italy ]]> 2019-03-29 17:43:02 UTC https://padlet.com/connorsymons/rwxh4oasaa1/wish/346652673 connorsymons https://padlet.com/connorsymons/rwxh4oasaa1/wish/346654681 With the opening scenes of the two films I would've definitely given the edge to the Carlo Carlei as I felt Baz's opening for scene was was too much panning between close-ups and long shots and was generally a lot to look at while Carlo's was very relaxed and easy to pay attention to as there was much less of a difference in angles between shots and the camera angles stayed on mostly the same level or at least stayed under a high angle it was easier to understand what was happening. Baz's film had an intense gun fight where it moved very fast and seemed to represent more of the comedic relief part of Romeo and Juliet, while Carlei's film was a horse race leading to the dispute in the town which was shot as more serious and drawn out, which i thought represented that scene better. later on in the first act I think Baz's camera angles and shots began to work better with his take on the movie and definitely made it more entertaining to watch while Carlei's cinematography sort of remained similar and i think it made this aspect of his movie boring.
Edge: Baz Lurhman]]> 2019-03-29 17:48:30 UTC https://padlet.com/connorsymons/rwxh4oasaa1/wish/346654681 connorsymons https://padlet.com/connorsymons/rwxh4oasaa1/wish/346656083 Here are two completely different, yet similar takes on the old Shakespeare play, Romeo and Juliet. Here I will be comparing and giving my opinion on the two films in order too see if one of the films is better ]]> 2019-03-29 17:52:22 UTC https://padlet.com/connorsymons/rwxh4oasaa1/wish/346656083 connorsymons https://padlet.com/connorsymons/rwxh4oasaa1/wish/346981194 Once again i think the sound effects in Baz's opening scene were used as comedic relief which fits well for what Lurhman was doing with his first scene. the sound effects used were very animated like when the men withdrew their guns there was the sound effect of the wind whirling around, or the creak of the sign when it became very quiet at the gas station, and i think for a comedic scene it fit well but as the movie went on, the music was fitting for most serious scenes like when it became classical gave a magical atmosphere when Romeo and Juliet both meet for the first time, or when it was echoed and the voices seemed to whirl around Romeo when he was tripping. Carlei's scoring on the other hand, was quite good as-well. Many of his scenes had very fitting music and satisfying sound effects like in the first scene you could hear the snorting of the horses competing and in a lot of his scenes it felt like you were in the scenes.
Edge: Carlo Carlei]]> 2019-04-01 00:44:29 UTC https://padlet.com/connorsymons/rwxh4oasaa1/wish/346981194 connorsymons https://padlet.com/connorsymons/rwxh4oasaa1/wish/347309249 Both have good actors in respective categories. I think Romeo, Juliet, Tybalt, and Mercutio are played well in Baz Lurhman's movie as Tybalt portraits being short-tempered and always looking for a fight very well, Romeo plays a smooth, gentle, flirt well, and him and Juliet have really good chemistry right off the bat which reflects well on how they are in the book. Mercutio plays a non-serious rowdy person well with the lip singing at the party scene. The strong actors for Carlei's movie were benvolio and the prince of Verona. Benvolio portraites a peaceful man better than the Benvolio in Baz's film who was really just scared more than anything, and the prince was stern and delivered his speech about disturbing the peace very well. 
Edge: Baz Lurhman]]> 2019-04-01 17:34:47 UTC https://padlet.com/connorsymons/rwxh4oasaa1/wish/347309249 connorsymons https://padlet.com/connorsymons/rwxh4oasaa1/wish/347753465 2019-04-02 17:41:16 UTC https://padlet.com/connorsymons/rwxh4oasaa1/wish/347753465 connorsymons https://padlet.com/connorsymons/rwxh4oasaa1/wish/347753814 2019-04-02 17:41:55 UTC https://padlet.com/connorsymons/rwxh4oasaa1/wish/347753814 connorsymons https://padlet.com/connorsymons/rwxh4oasaa1/wish/347754731 Both movies are well put together and have very interesting views on each film. Both directors are very talented who depicted the classic Shakespeare play well but there's only one clear winner on who's better. Carlo Carlei definitely wins on the scoring front but Baz Lurhman put together a better film overall with his Cinematography being very interesting and a strong point to his film, and having much better actors for their roles, and generally putting together a much more entertaining film. Personally, Baz wins by a landslide.]]> 2019-04-02 17:43:48 UTC https://padlet.com/connorsymons/rwxh4oasaa1/wish/347754731