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Private Romeo

Private Romeo

5.6

2011

97 min

Drama

Romance

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.

Private Romeo

5.6

2011

97 min

Drama

Romance

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.

Cast

Seth Numrich

Sam Singleton

Matt Doyle

Glen Mangan

Hale Appleman

Josh Neff

Charlie Barnett

Ken Lee

Chris Bresky

Omar Madsen

Sean Hudock

Gus Sanchez

Bobby Moreno

Carlos Morena

Barry Adamson

Adam Hersh

Reviews

CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2 years ago

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.