A grotesque, vulgar, smirking spoof filled with jokes on such sophisticated subjects as flatulence, mutilation, vomiting, phone sex, toilets and incest. If any of it were half as funny as it is tasteless, the picture might be good for a couple of low laughs. But it's not. Tromeo (Will Keenan), son of the impoverished Que family (his dad's name is Monty, ho ho) and Juliet (of the wealthy Capulets fall in love, ignoring the bloody feud that has divided their families since their fathers had a falling-out over the soft-core movie company they founded jointly. The basic story plays itself out more or less according to Shakespeare (until the happy ending, that is), but he...
Released:
1996
Rated:
NR
Length:
102 mins