 Among the few professional reviews is [[Joe Leydon|Joe Leydon's]] for "[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]" in 2003.The review is generally negative, but highlights some actor performances and the directorial choice to omit the original Shakespearean dialog.Overall he thinks it "... plays less like witty romantic comedy than a watered-down (and dumbed-down) version of ..."[[Go (1999 film)|Go]]".