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Help for reviewer 'Kayla'; she didn't know the name of the song in the movie
The song's named "What Is A Youth;" if it would help; I'm adding the lyrics here:

"What is a youth? Impetuous fire. What is a maid? Ice and desire. The world wags on. A rose will bloom, it then will fade. So does a youth. . . so does the fairest maid. Comes a time when one sweet smile, has its season for a while, then love's in love with me.
Some may think only to marry, others will tease and tarry. Mine is the very best parry, Cupid, he rules us all. Caper the cape, but sing me the song, death will come soon to hush us along. Sweeter than honey and bitter as gall, Love is a task and it never will pall. Sweeter than honey and bitter as gall, Cupid, he rules us all.
A rose will bloom, it then will fade. So does a youth, so does the fairest maid."

This song was one of my favorite scenes in the movie.


The BEST Romeo and Juliet ever made
Although the Leonardo Decaprio version of this movie was a fine production, none of the Romeo and Juliet adaptations that have been done over the years has surpassed this version in my opinion. The casting director did an excellent job of choosing the characters (especially in casting the Nurse whose hilarious antics make her scenes truly interesting to watch). I would DEFINITELY recommend this movie to anyone who loves Shakespeare.

Brings back my teen years in the theater.
First saw this movie as a 14 or 15 year-old teen. Loved the film! It is one of those seminal movie moments of my youth. I think it is the definitive film version of 'Romeo and Juliet.' Never saw DiCaprio's version and have no real desire to. The DVD was of excellent quality, considering the original film was shot in 1968. My teen daughter watched it with me, and did have some trouble following the Shakespearean dialog, but she could still follow the storyline. (I think we had more exposure to the classics in the Baby Boomer Gen than do kids today.) Nonetheless, we both enjoyed the experience and the DVD was delivered in Amazon's usual timely manner. The angry Prince's final words to the feuding families, "All are punish-ed. ALL ARE PUNISH-ED!" stands as an electric moment in the film. The performances by all are terrific. Enjoy!

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