Ronnie & Julie

Two households, both alike in dignity, In fair Verona, where we lay our scene, From ancient grudge break to new mutiny, From forth the fatal loins of these two foes, a pair of star-crossed lovers take their life; Do with their death, bury their parents' strife.

For hundreds of years, one of the world's best-loved romantic stories starts with these words. I have seen many retellings of this classic tale, some with Sharks and Jets, some with police choppers and TV anchorwomen, and even a NY stage version where both the leads were both boys, but never one where the lovers lived, until now.

For those that have never seen Romeo and Juliet, Ronnie and Julie may be a fair to middling romance but for anyone familiar with the story, the survival of this pair somehow robs the story of its power.

If you have never seen another version of this story, by all means checks out this film, THEN see one of the more faithful versions. (I prefer Franco Zeffirelli's 1968 Romeo and Juliet) If you see another first, this film will lose most of its appeal.

According to the description, it's a modern day adaptation of romeo and juliet. Josh jackson, margot finley as romeo and juliet fall in love on the ice. While their parents are fighting for votes in the local election. The usual misunderstandings, mis-communications. Keep an eye out for teri garr as ronnie's mom, liz. Ups, downs. Not to give away any spoilers, but there's a very large departure from the original story. As i said, this is very family friendly, so a whole new ending. Shakespeare is spinning. Distributed by hallmark entertainment, so it's very, very family friendly. Sugary sweet. Every now and then they play a couple measures of the theme from the original r and j by tchaikovsky. Directed by philip spink. Modern adaptation by richard clark, larry sugar.

But my goodness everyone who has seen the winter Olympics knows that even grade school kids who are in training skate far beyond this actresses's capabilities.

The idea is not to get side tracked by indifferent reviews. A review needs to be truthful and not a journey to the past epitomizing the original, then it does not do justice to a work of art. Ronnie and Julie is a version using the Old Master's plot, but departing from the tragedy to the happy ending. That is what Dream Merchants are for. All in all, very enjoyable

Okey so this movie isn't very convincing. The snow is fake and you know from the start that it's gonna be a happy ending. But that is what I like about it! It is just like a Disney movie in a way, you know that things might get tough in the middle but they always solve the problems in the end. I think it is.. cute! And the fake snow and the scenery is a very important part of that. And what really makes my heart melt is the cute duet by Tanya Hacheroff and Cameron Grant they play when Ronnie & Julie are sooo in love..

And sure I can see why men who need action and shooting in all movies doesnt like it but I know that I will watch this movie the day before x-mas year after year after year!