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David Winters, George Chakiris, Natalie Wood, Ned Glass, Richard Beymer
This romantic musical update of 'Romeo and Juliet' won ten Oscars. The tale of a turf war between rival teenage gangs in Manhattan's Hell's Kitchen and the two lovers who cross battle lines has captiv...( read more
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a true masterpiece of cinema, west side story transcends its absurdities to become one of the great musicals of all time. although a few of the actors werent the greatest singers, the songs were perfectly crafted, the story well executed, and the cinematography gave us many memo...( read more)
I love musicals, but this one was really boring too me. Some parts were pretty good, but I really don't think I would've missed much by not watching it at all. The ending was probably the best part, but it took way too long to get there.
What can I say? Maria and the wedding song are 2 of the most BEAUTIFUL songs ever written or sung!!! Bernstein has to be the greatest American composer EVER!
West Side Story viewed in HD was pretty good. Although somewhat cheesy and very Romeo/Julietish, it's an entertaining film. A must for those who love musicals and 'catch it if you can' for all others....
Great musical with great dancing and singing.. Richard Beymer and Natalie Woods make a good couple...
Filmed partly on New York locations, the flick, yet another adaptation of Shakepeare's Romeo and Juliet, concerns rival teen-age gangs fighting (In Romeo and Juliet: between the Montagues and Capulets; in West side story: the Sharks and the Jets) for territory. The members of the...( read more)
