WHAT MAKES IT WEIRD: Redoing a classic Shakespearean tragedy as a low-budget, offensive farce is a promisingly weird, if obviously gimmicky, premise. The best sequence is when Juliet’s belly unexpectedly and rapidly distends and splits open to give birth to… a surprise. INDELIBLE IMAGE: Many of the more memorable images in Tromeo and Juliet are too obscene to be depicted in stills. Shakespearean actor William Beckwith played the role of Cappy Capulet under the pseudonym “Maximillian Shaun” because he was a member of the Screen Actor’s Guild and Tromeo and Juliet was a non-union film.Several less famous bands also donated songs for free or for a nominal price. Rock n’ roll cult figure Lemmy (of the band Motörhead) played the role of the narrator for free, and also donated the song “Sacrifice” to the soundtrack.Much of Shakespeare’s original dialogue was included in the rough cut, but most was removed after negative audience reaction.Original drafts of the script had the parts played by costumed characters from other Troma studio releases: The Toxic Avenger, Sgt.The two young lovers must overcome the bloody gangland antics of their friends and family, Juliet’s upcoming arranged marriage to a self-mutilating meat-packing heir, and Cappy’s tendency to beat Juliet and lock her in a plexiglass box, among other crossed stars. Monty’s son, Tromeo, falls in love with Cappy’s daughter, Juliet. PLOT: Alcoholic Monty Que and unscrupulous Cappy Capulet have a long running feud dating back to their days as partners in a low-budget sleaze movie studio, and they have passed on their personal vendettas to the next generation. The things that made Shakespeare great.” –Tagline for Tromeo and JulietįEATURING: Will Keenan, Jane Jensen, Lemmy, Debbie Rochon

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