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My Sixth Time Seeing WSS
PostedNovember 10, 2011
Cinema46
from Santa Monica
This is my sixth time seeing West Side Story, but the first time seeing it on the big screen. It felt like a brand new movie for me.
Seeing it on the big screen last night was thrilling. When many of those beloved songs began I got goose bumps and a tingling feeling all over. To see "When you're a Jet," "America," "Quintet" and the "Dance at the Gym" all remastered with perfect sound on the big screen....I guess the word I have for it is "transcendent."
The music. The dancing. Has there ever been a movie before or after that could beat that amazing soundtrack, those incredible, atheltic dances? -- I brought my 12 year old son to it and he loved it all too, even with all the "Daddy-O" lingo, he was completely engaged.
And yes, I agree with a previous poster, it amazed me how many people were sniffling all around me for the last 10 minutes of the movie. I was crying quietly too but I didn't expect the rest of the audience (most of whom, I imagine have seen it before) to feel that way too. It is THAT powerful even after 50 years, even after we have all been jaded by other films.
West Side Story is eternal. It will always speak to us. I hope they decide to release it again on the big screen this year, during its anniversary so more people can have this transcendent experience.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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PostedMay 2, 2009
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I went with a friend and our husbands (we're in our 40's and have gone through the HSM phase with our kids). My friend and I found Zac irresistable, but were both uncomfortable with the twist of watching an older woman attracted to an underage teen (even though she didn't want to be). I suppose if his character were supposed to be 19 or 20 it wouldn't have felt so "Lolita-like."
The writing was not tight enough however, it needed to move more quickly.
The writing was not tight enough however, it needed to move more quickly.
I don't think kids under 13 should see it. There is a lot of talk of promiscuity and some very bad language. Also the mom/teen age boy thing is just a little weird for young kids to understand. My 10 year old would have totally reacted to that part of it.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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