Amazon.co.uk Review
The winner of 10 Academy Awards, this 1961 musical by choreographer Jerome Robbins and director Robert Wise (The Sound of Music) remains irresistible. Based on a smash Broadway play updating Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet to the 1950s era of juvenile delinquency, West Side Story stars Natalie Wood and Richard Beymer as the star-crossed lovers from different neighbourhoods--and ethnicities. The film's real selling points, however, are the highly charged and inventive song-and-dance numbers, the passionate ballads, the moody sets, colourful support from Rita Moreno, and the sheer accomplishment of Hollywood talent and technology producing a film so stirring. Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim wrote the score. --Tom Keogh
Customer Reviews:
Superb Music and Dancing.......2004-06-17
'West Side Story' stars Natalie Wood and Richard Beymer as the doomed lovers in the modern day version of the Romeo and Juliet tragedy, set to music and dance in the heart of New York's docklands.
The advice, 'Stick to your own kind, Maria', haunts me, as I was much too young to cope with the ending when I first saw it at the cinema. However it remains a great favourite nevertheless! Superb dancing and music, right from the start with the opening song 'Jets'.
i LOVE to be in america!!!.......2004-05-22
As a teenager acting in the show of West Side Story I found that this film is the best of the rest. Watching the film before producing the play was very helpful as the acting was superb and the music was amazing. The play is one of the best around and the script is just magical. I have to say though, the music and songs were the most enjoyable. I will never forget the play and the joy of being in the musical. The best in the business. Buy it.
There's a place for us.......2003-08-21
"There's a place for us, a time and place for us. Hold my hand and we're halfway there."
Music: Leonard Bernstein Lyrics: Stephen Sondheim
And there is a movie for us. "West Side Story" is a classic on too many levels to describe here. Everything from the music to the choreography to the actors to...
One big plus is even if the story line is a classic they did not try to duplicate Shakespeare's "Romeo & Juliet" with modern clothing. The movie still maintains the feel and action of the play.
This movie tells the story of two people Tony and Maria (Richard Beymer and Natalie Wood) from adverse backgrounds that fall in love. They must cope with their new feelings. And to complicate things they have trouble from their families and society. Will they overcome these things or will fait and circumstance thwart their efforts and tragedy arise?
I could write a book on what makes this movie great but it is best that you watch and judge for yourself.
A classic!.......2003-01-21
West Side Story is a classic - filled with fantastic songs like "Tonight", "Maria" and "Somewhere" as well as some good laughs and exciting dance routines. I particularly enjoyed a good laugh at some of the "odd" dancing and fight scenes. Not for the guys!
The best film ever.......2001-06-04
I saw the film the 1st time when I was in college. I was impressed not only by the music, the story and the actors, but also because of the filming it self. The producer was a genius.In the past years I've seen West Side Story at least a dozend times and I can allways see it again. For me it is the best film I've ever seen.
Amazon.co.uk Review
The winner of 10 Academy Awards, this 1961 musical by choreographer Jerome Robbins and director Robert Wise (The Sound of Music) remains irresistible. Based on a smash Broadway play updating Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet to the 1950s era of juvenile delinquency, West Side Story stars Natalie Wood and Richard Beymer as the star-crossed lovers from different neighbourhoods--and ethnicities. The film's real selling points, however, are the highly charged and inventive song-and-dance numbers, the passionate ballads, the moody sets, colourful support from Rita Moreno, and the sheer accomplishment of Hollywood talent and technology producing a film so stirring. Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim wrote the score. --Tom Keogh
Customer Reviews:
MASTERPIECE.......2007-08-23
I wish i had the opportunity to watch this film for the first time over again. This film has everything, great cast, great songs, great dancing, love, tradegy and Natalie Wood. My favourite film of all time.
a tribute to how musicals were made.......2007-06-26
brilliant classic musical,one of the best,brilliant voices & songs that stick in your memory for ever.
Slow-moving - but good in parts........2007-02-26
This one takes a very long time to get going. In fact, when I first attempted to watch this, after struggling to maintain my interest for half of the film (no less than one hour and ten minutes to be precise!) I simply had to give up and turn off... However, a second attempt on another occasion I made it through to the end. Having done so, it turned out to be quite interesting in parts with quite a dramatic finish.
As someone who likes musicals, I did find it extremely hard going. Though most musicals are very long (and in many cases overlong in my opinion) no show should take more than an hour to start to grab the attention, and so this title does lack a certain 'something'. I suspect it was so popular and such a success in its day, due to its apparent appeal to young people with the advent of the 'teenager' at the beginning of the sixties. To its credit, and for that reason alone, the movie has remained timeless, and as a consequence would still appeal to much of the youth culture of today, and this can be seen above by the juvenile and negative response to my very honest review.
the best film musical ever.......2006-03-25
What can you say about a film over 40 years old that still has the ability to captivate, excite and delight? The basic premise is that of romeo and juliet, brought into the 20th century new york gang culture. The Bernstein score still sounds fresh and vibrant, with it's jazzy yet flowing rhythms and melodies and the choreography is incredibly multi-layered but easy on the eye. The dancing is particularly impressive, with russ tamblyn and george chakiris leading the way. Okay, the singing voices of natalie wood and richard beymer are over-dubbed, but this should not detract from a musical which has the best score of any musical ever (great lyrics, too), and also some of the best choreography. A visual and aural treat.
Quite simply the best musical ever made.......2005-12-22
Jerome Robbins' stunning choreography, Leonard Bernstein's classic score and Stephen Sondheim's unforgetable lyrics make this a classic masterpiece you'll never tire of watching! A must-see movie.
Amazon.co.uk Review
West Side Story marked a small revolution in the history of the Hollywood musical when it was released in 1961. Enriched by Leonard Bernstein's marvellously brassy, challenging score--as redolent of the place as anything Gershwin ever wrote--the location shooting and aerial views of the Manhattan grid made New York a gritty backdrop to this modern interpretation of Romeo and Juliet.
The film rightly became an instant classic which won ten Oscars and brought some of the greatest numbers in the era of the modern musical to a global audience. Everything gels, from Jerome Robbins' superlative choreography (he retains a director's credit with Robert Wise, although anxious studio bosses removed him from the film when costs started to mount), to Ernest Lehman's taught screenplay, some of Sondheim's most accessible early lyrics, and passionate, raw performances from the gang members and the lovers.
For many of the cast, including Richard Beymer as Tony and Natalie Wood as Maria, the film represents a creative climax which wouldn't be surpassed during the remainder of their distinguished careers. Rita Moreno is an outstanding Anita, even with her songs disappointingly dubbed, and George Chakiris' sinewy, arrogant Bernardo is magnetic. The whole thing still thrums with a youthful, dramatic energy that even a modern equivalent like Moulin Rouge can't match.
On the DVD: West Side Story thoroughly merits the attention to detail in this handsome Collector's Edition. The anamorphic (16:9) widescreen format reproduces the original cinema presentation, brilliantly serving the city panoramas and balletic fight scenes, as well as the softness of the love duets, while a newly processed Dolby Digital 5.1 audio track brings Bernstein's score up as if the notes were still drying on the page. Extras abound. A "Remembering" documentary features significant contributions from director Robert Wise, Richard Beymer, Russ Tamblyn and Rita Moreno. Die-hard fans will lap up the various galleries, comparisons, the original intermission music and even a complete copy of Ernest Lehman's screenplay. --Piers Ford
Customer Reviews:
There's a place for us.......2005-09-26
"There's a place for us, A time and place for us. Hold my hand and we're halfway there."
Music: Leonard Bernstein Lyrics: Stephen Sondheim
And there is a movie for us. "West Side Story" is a classic on too many levels to describe here. Everything from the music to the choreography to the actors to...
One big plus is even if the story line is a classic they did not try to duplicate 'Romeo & Juliet" with modern clothing. The movie still maintains the feel and action of the play.
Just on the chance that you missed this movie the first time around, based on the Romeo and Juliet play that has been updated, it is the story of two people (Tony and Maria) from adverse backgrounds who fall in love. They must cope with their new feelings. And to complicit things they have trouble from their families and society. Will thy overcome these things or will fait and circumstance thwart their efforts and tragedy arise?
I could write a book on what makes this movie great but it is best that you watch and judge for yourself.
must have for west side story fans.......2004-01-14
If you love west side story this collectors edition is for you. The accompanying scapbook is divine, full of lots of information about the casting and making of the film, the stage play, and the entire film script. Then when you are finished reading the book you can watch the magic. I bought this for my sister and kept it for myself, i just returned to buy another copy for her - hope it's here in time for her birthday! Sorry Liz!!
Amazon.co.uk Review
The winner of 10 Academy Awards, this 1961 musical by choreographer Jerome Robbins and director Robert Wise (The Sound of Music) remains irresistible. Based on a smash Broadway play updating Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet to the 1950s era of juvenile delinquency, West Side Story stars Natalie Wood and Richard Beymer as the star-crossed lovers from different neighbourhoods--and ethnicities. The film's real selling points, however, are the highly charged and inventive song-and-dance numbers, the passionate ballads, the moody sets, colourful support from Rita Moreno, and the sheer accomplishment of Hollywood talent and technology producing a film so stirring. Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim wrote the score. --Tom Keogh
Customer Reviews:
Superb Music and Dancing.......2004-06-17
'West Side Story' stars Natalie Wood and Richard Beymer as the doomed lovers in the modern day version of the Romeo and Juliet tragedy, set to music and dance in the heart of New York's docklands.
The advice, 'Stick to your own kind, Maria', haunts me, as I was much too young to cope with the ending when I first saw it at the cinema. However it remains a great favourite nevertheless! Superb dancing and music, right from the start with the opening song 'Jets'.
i LOVE to be in america!!!.......2004-05-22
As a teenager acting in the show of West Side Story I found that this film is the best of the rest. Watching the film before producing the play was very helpful as the acting was superb and the music was amazing. The play is one of the best around and the script is just magical. I have to say though, the music and songs were the most enjoyable. I will never forget the play and the joy of being in the musical. The best in the business. Buy it.
There's a place for us.......2003-08-21
"There's a place for us, a time and place for us. Hold my hand and we're halfway there."
Music: Leonard Bernstein Lyrics: Stephen Sondheim
And there is a movie for us. "West Side Story" is a classic on too many levels to describe here. Everything from the music to the choreography to the actors to...
One big plus is even if the story line is a classic they did not try to duplicate Shakespeare's "Romeo & Juliet" with modern clothing. The movie still maintains the feel and action of the play.
This movie tells the story of two people Tony and Maria (Richard Beymer and Natalie Wood) from adverse backgrounds that fall in love. They must cope with their new feelings. And to complicate things they have trouble from their families and society. Will they overcome these things or will fait and circumstance thwart their efforts and tragedy arise?
I could write a book on what makes this movie great but it is best that you watch and judge for yourself.
A classic!.......2003-01-21
West Side Story is a classic - filled with fantastic songs like "Tonight", "Maria" and "Somewhere" as well as some good laughs and exciting dance routines. I particularly enjoyed a good laugh at some of the "odd" dancing and fight scenes. Not for the guys!
The best film ever.......2001-06-04
I saw the film the 1st time when I was in college. I was impressed not only by the music, the story and the actors, but also because of the filming it self. The producer was a genius.In the past years I've seen West Side Story at least a dozend times and I can allways see it again. For me it is the best film I've ever seen.
Amazon.co.uk Review
The winner of 10 Academy Awards, this 1961 musical by choreographer Jerome Robbins and director Robert Wise (The Sound of Music) remains irresistible. Based on a smash Broadway play updating Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet to the 1950s era of juvenile delinquency, West Side Story stars Natalie Wood and Richard Beymer as the star-crossed lovers from different neighbourhoods--and ethnicities. The film's real selling points, however, are the highly charged and inventive song-and-dance numbers, the passionate ballads, the moody sets, colourful support from Rita Moreno, and the sheer accomplishment of Hollywood talent and technology producing a film so stirring. Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim wrote the score. --Tom Keogh
Customer Reviews:
Superb Music and Dancing.......2004-06-17
'West Side Story' stars Natalie Wood and Richard Beymer as the doomed lovers in the modern day version of the Romeo and Juliet tragedy, set to music and dance in the heart of New York's docklands.
The advice, 'Stick to your own kind, Maria', haunts me, as I was much too young to cope with the ending when I first saw it at the cinema. However it remains a great favourite nevertheless! Superb dancing and music, right from the start with the opening song 'Jets'.
i LOVE to be in america!!!.......2004-05-22
As a teenager acting in the show of West Side Story I found that this film is the best of the rest. Watching the film before producing the play was very helpful as the acting was superb and the music was amazing. The play is one of the best around and the script is just magical. I have to say though, the music and songs were the most enjoyable. I will never forget the play and the joy of being in the musical. The best in the business. Buy it.
There's a place for us.......2003-08-21
"There's a place for us, a time and place for us. Hold my hand and we're halfway there."
Music: Leonard Bernstein Lyrics: Stephen Sondheim
And there is a movie for us. "West Side Story" is a classic on too many levels to describe here. Everything from the music to the choreography to the actors to...
One big plus is even if the story line is a classic they did not try to duplicate Shakespeare's "Romeo & Juliet" with modern clothing. The movie still maintains the feel and action of the play.
This movie tells the story of two people Tony and Maria (Richard Beymer and Natalie Wood) from adverse backgrounds that fall in love. They must cope with their new feelings. And to complicate things they have trouble from their families and society. Will they overcome these things or will fait and circumstance thwart their efforts and tragedy arise?
I could write a book on what makes this movie great but it is best that you watch and judge for yourself.
A classic!.......2003-01-21
West Side Story is a classic - filled with fantastic songs like "Tonight", "Maria" and "Somewhere" as well as some good laughs and exciting dance routines. I particularly enjoyed a good laugh at some of the "odd" dancing and fight scenes. Not for the guys!
The best film ever.......2001-06-04
I saw the film the 1st time when I was in college. I was impressed not only by the music, the story and the actors, but also because of the filming it self. The producer was a genius.In the past years I've seen West Side Story at least a dozend times and I can allways see it again. For me it is the best film I've ever seen.
Amazon.co.uk Review
The winner of 10 Academy Awards, this 1961 musical by choreographer Jerome Robbins and director Robert Wise (The Sound of Music) remains irresistible. Based on a smash Broadway play updating Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet to the 1950s era of juvenile delinquency, West Side Story stars Natalie Wood and Richard Beymer as the star-crossed lovers from different neighbourhoods--and ethnicities. The film's real selling points, however, are the highly charged and inventive song-and-dance numbers, the passionate ballads, the moody sets, colourful support from Rita Moreno, and the sheer accomplishment of Hollywood talent and technology producing a film so stirring. Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim wrote the score. --Tom Keogh
Customer Reviews:
Superb Music and Dancing.......2004-06-17
'West Side Story' stars Natalie Wood and Richard Beymer as the doomed lovers in the modern day version of the Romeo and Juliet tragedy, set to music and dance in the heart of New York's docklands.
The advice, 'Stick to your own kind, Maria', haunts me, as I was much too young to cope with the ending when I first saw it at the cinema. However it remains a great favourite nevertheless! Superb dancing and music, right from the start with the opening song 'Jets'.
i LOVE to be in america!!!.......2004-05-22
As a teenager acting in the show of West Side Story I found that this film is the best of the rest. Watching the film before producing the play was very helpful as the acting was superb and the music was amazing. The play is one of the best around and the script is just magical. I have to say though, the music and songs were the most enjoyable. I will never forget the play and the joy of being in the musical. The best in the business. Buy it.
There's a place for us.......2003-08-21
"There's a place for us, a time and place for us. Hold my hand and we're halfway there."
Music: Leonard Bernstein Lyrics: Stephen Sondheim
And there is a movie for us. "West Side Story" is a classic on too many levels to describe here. Everything from the music to the choreography to the actors to...
One big plus is even if the story line is a classic they did not try to duplicate Shakespeare's "Romeo & Juliet" with modern clothing. The movie still maintains the feel and action of the play.
This movie tells the story of two people Tony and Maria (Richard Beymer and Natalie Wood) from adverse backgrounds that fall in love. They must cope with their new feelings. And to complicate things they have trouble from their families and society. Will they overcome these things or will fait and circumstance thwart their efforts and tragedy arise?
I could write a book on what makes this movie great but it is best that you watch and judge for yourself.
A classic!.......2003-01-21
West Side Story is a classic - filled with fantastic songs like "Tonight", "Maria" and "Somewhere" as well as some good laughs and exciting dance routines. I particularly enjoyed a good laugh at some of the "odd" dancing and fight scenes. Not for the guys!
The best film ever.......2001-06-04
I saw the film the 1st time when I was in college. I was impressed not only by the music, the story and the actors, but also because of the filming it self. The producer was a genius.In the past years I've seen West Side Story at least a dozend times and I can allways see it again. For me it is the best film I've ever seen.
Customer Reviews:
There's a place for us.......2007-11-25
"There's a place for us, a time and place for us. Hold my hand and we're halfway there."
Music: Leonard Bernstein Lyrics: Stephen Sondheim
And there is a movie for us. "West Side Story" is a classic on too many levels to describe here. Everything from the music to the choreography to the actors to...
One big plus is even if the story line is a classic they did not try to duplicate Shakespeare's "Romeo & Juliet" with modern clothing. The movie still maintains the feel and action of the play.
This movie tells the story of two people Tony and Maria (Richard Beymer and Natalie Wood) from adverse backgrounds that fall in love. They must cope with their new feelings. And to complicate things they have trouble from their families and society. Will they overcome these things or will fait and circumstance thwart their efforts and tragedy arise?
I could write a book on what makes this movie great but it is best that you watch and judge for yourself.
Customer Reviews:
There's a place for us.......2007-08-26
"There's a place for us, a time and place for us. Hold my hand and we're halfway there."
Music: Leonard Bernstein Lyrics: Stephen Sondheim
And there is a movie for us. "West Side Story" is a classic on too many levels to describe here. Everything from the music to the choreography to the actors to...
One big plus is even if the story line is a classic they did not try to duplicate Shakespeare's "Romeo & Juliet" with modern clothing. The movie still maintains the feel and action of the play.
This movie tells the story of two people Tony and Maria (Richard Beymer and Natalie Wood) from adverse backgrounds that fall in love. They must cope with their new feelings. And to complicate things they have trouble from their families and society. Will they overcome these things or will fait and circumstance thwart their efforts and tragedy arise?
I could write a book on what makes this movie great but it is best that you watch and judge for yourself.
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