West Side Story

1961 "The screen achieves one of the great entertainments in the history of motion pictures."
7.6| 2h31m| NR| en
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In the slums of the upper West Side of Manhattan, New York, a gang of Polish-American teenagers called the Jets compete with a rival gang of recently immigrated Puerto Ricans, the Sharks, to "own" the neighborhood streets. Tensions are high between the gangs but two romantics, one from each gang, fall in love leading to tragedy.

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Redwarmin This movie is the proof that the world is becoming a sick and dumb place
Wordiezett So much average
Curapedi I cannot think of one single thing that I would change about this film. The acting is incomparable, the directing deft, and the writing poignantly brilliant.
Ava-Grace Willis Story: It's very simple but honestly that is fine.
smyth-cj Racism, xenophobia, sexism, a little dash of homophobia, violence and absolutely loads of toxic masculinity. Partially redeemed by Maria's soliloquy at the end about "hatred", although the writers didn't really have the words that we do now to name the all the hatreds.Of course the music is beyond brilliant, but otherwise this movie's best feature these days is as a reminder how far our society has progressed - and of how much further we have to go.
janiceferrero This masterpiece is already 56 years old and as it happens with masterpieces, it has kept intact all of its energy all of its power and it remains a mind blowing novelty. "Singin'n'the Rain" has those qualities but the setting is a natural for the infections musical numbers. In "West Side Story" we visit Romeo And Juliet in New York among feuding street gangs. Robert Wise and Jerome Robbins create an experience for the ages. Natalie Wood is devastatingly gorgeous and even if the singing voice is not hers she manages to make it hers. The blandness of Richard Beymer works wonders for his Tony and Russ Tamblyn is a dynamo of youthful exuberance. But perhaps, Rita Moreno and George Chakiris steal the limelight. They are spectacular - As Oscar time they won Oscars over Judy Garland and Montgomery Clift in "Judgement At Nuremberg" To conclude let me reiterate "West Side Story" is a film to visit and revisit.
letitbe18 Whether it's the love story or the singing and dancing that makes this an amazing movie, this is a must watch. As it is very important and still relevant to today's world and the views between two people that come from different backgrounds. But, this is as musical as you could get, you can tell by the acting that they are trying to make it more like a Broadway show than a movie. But, I think this a definite good thing because it opened a floodgate to so much more like this and that's why it's a must see. Overall, I thought the way they dressed was accurate to stereotype portrayed and the time it is set during. The movie was very flowy and easy to follow along and kept you interested with the good songs and dancing.
jacobjohntaylor1 This movie is nothing but camp. The story line is awful. And the songs are just campy and stupid. Some people fall in love in New York. And there are gangs and it boring. And who cares. Why did this get 7.6. Any one likes a good story should hate it. And any one who like good music should hate it. This is not Romeo and Juliet. This is campy crap trying to be like Romeo and Juliet. This is 50's cheese say way from it. Do not waste your time. And do not waste your money. Do not see this awful movie. It is just pooh pooh. And any one who knows and good music would know it. This is pieces of pooh. Do not see it for the love of God do not see it. Save your eyes and ears.