DeCaprio triumphs in this area as well.The other actors are superb, and wonderfully portray their characters as Shakespeare intended. It is not until he meets Juliet that he can begin to comprehend the true depth and passion of love. At this point he has no idea what true love really is, he only thinks he does. At the beginning of the play Romeo is a hopeless romantic who fantasizes of love, and seems to dwell more in his daydreamed world than actually on earth. But we also, like with Juliet, get a glimpse of his character's development. This unfortunate characteristic, which played a huge role in leading up to the lovers' tragic fate, is wonderfully mastered by DeCaprio and retained throughout the film. Romeo is brash and impulsive, with a tendency to act on the heat of the moment rather than to first consider the situation like the more levelheaded Juliet. One of Romeo's most important characteristics in the play is the intensity of his emotions, and DeCaprio captures this feature incredibly.
Some of his recitations of Shakespeare made me cringe, but for the most part he was perfect. When the story begins, Juliet is a naive girl, having not yet experienced true love, and by the end we can clearly see just how much her love for Romeo has deepened in passion, and how dramatically her character has developed.Leanardo DeCaprio's Romeo was almost equally impressive. Danes almost flawlessly captures Juliet's distressing journey from childhood to womanhood, beautifully showing her dramatic transition which had taken toll on her during her five day relationship with Romeo. The actress certainly looks the part, with her youthful features and innocent eyes.
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