Review of West Side Story (1961) by Mikael A — 06 Mar 2012

West Side Story is one of the most famous musical films of all time for a good reason. It is flawed and somewhat repetitive, but what the heck, it's a musical right? It is an experience memorable for its sweet romance, great choreography, and Leonard Bernstein's timeless music. The Romeo and Juliet story is well transposed to modern times, and overall it feels really enjoyable. Natalie Wood is brilliant in the lead role even though she doesn't pass off so well as a Puerto-Rican...

At the end of this film I felt quite impressed. West Side Story has stood the test of time as a classic and is still easily recommendable.