Private Romeo

2011

1h 37m

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5.6/10

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When eight male cadets are left behind at an isolated military high school, the greatest romantic drama ever written seeps out of the classroom and permeates their lives.

Directors

Alan Brown

Writers

Alan Brown(writer by)

William Shakespeare(original story by)

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Seth Numrich

Matt Doyle

Hale Appleman

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Sam Singleton

Glen Mangan

Josh Neff

Ken Lee

Omar Madsen

Gus Sanchez

Carlos Morena

Adam Hersh

Directors

Alan Brown

Writers

Alan Brown(writer by)

William Shakespeare(original story by)

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This is quite a creative reimagining of the "Romeo & Juliet" story that shifts the setting from Verona to an American military academy. Therein, are eight cadets who essentially adopt the roles of the Montagues and Capulets - but with a difference. All are male. Using an hybrid of Shakespeare's own language and a modern day soundtrack along with an overtly militaristic scenario, the love story unfolds. Creator Alan Brown has done quite well here. Clearly the budget was pretty minimal, but he uses light and shadow, pulls focus, includes dance and sport - all to create, effectively enough, a modern-day appreciation of affection, bigotry and intolerance. It's not that it swipes at the US military's approach to being gay, per se, it highlights it - and it also demonstrates that regardless of the overarching "policy", it is down to individual people to implement lasting change and improvements. The cast work well together and the film, though it does require concentration, flows along well. Maybe a bit too long, and the sound mix isn't always the best - but it's an interesting watch this.

Geronimo196716 Apr, 2023