The movie is pretty good, but the leads are ridiculous! Leslie Howard was about 44 and Norma Shearer was in her thirties. Why did they cast people who were old enough to be Romeo and Juliet's parents? Although they played the roles well enough, its not enough to distract the viewers from the obvious miscasting of the leads. They didn't even try to capture the sweet innocence of the romance. Its overacted and should just be forgotten (which it apparently has). Next time, watch the 1968 version where Romeo and Juliet are actually played by teenagers. If you are looking for a good version of Romeo and Juliet that is everything that should be in the stage version, look elsewhere.
Review of Romeo and Juliet
