Review of West Side Story (1961) by Roger Ebert for Chicago Sun-Times — 25 Jan 2014
West Side Story remains a landmark of musical history. But if the drama had been as edgy as the choreography, if the lead performances had matched Moreno's fierce concentration, if the gangs had been more dangerous and less like bad-boy Archies and Jugheads, if the ending had delivered on the pathos and tragedy of the original, there's no telling what might have resulted.
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This review of West Side Story (1961) was written by Roger Ebert and published by Chicago Sun-Times on 25 Jan 2014.
West Side Story has generally received very positive reviews.
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