NP - Romeo & Juiet, 1996

[David Morris]

Last night I watched the 1996 version of Romeo and Juliet with
Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes, and I loved it!   It was set in a
city somewhat like Miami and LA combined with Romeo Montague as the
leading a gang of Caucasians (& one black) against the rival Hispanic
Capulets.  The swords are now handguns, but the language is the
old-school Shakespeare, edited for screenplay.  There is ample fast
action and humor, especially in the movie's beginning.  It is well
done and very entertaining.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0117509/