Baz Luhrmann stands alone in Hollywood.
Nobody is quite as in love with love as Baz is.
Like, this is basically his personal life philosophy, and where else can you get that in Hollywood?
And there is no one who better understands that sometimes, more really is more.
But Baz also knows how to capture smaller, beautiful moments, like the first time Romeo and Juliet see each other.
Who else would have the guts to revive the movie musical — using established pop songs?
Before this movie? Scrawny indie actor. After this movie? A TITANIC DREAMBOAT.
This shot alone of Leo walking jump-started tens of thousands of girls and boys into puberty.
And let's not forget Romeo + Juliet featured this killer adorable move from Paul Rudd .
Baz is also really, really good at filming kissing.
Like, it makes your heart ache, with all the great kissing.
That's some crazy romantic smooching right there.
Even when the kissing is denied, it's still pretty amazing.
Even secretly tragic kissing is the best.
And nobody races into the cathartic ecstasy of tragedy better than Baz.
Tears — so many exquisite tears.
Let's be honest, though: Australia is kind of indefensibly bad. But it does have one redeeming quality.
And good luck with The Great Gatsby !
