West Side Story (1961): Overrated? - Blu-ray Forum

bruce_pullen · 02-21-2009, 08:39 PM

Classic or dated musical? What say you? Why is it a great?

bruce_pullen · 02-21-2009, 09:14 PM

No one's seen it?

PH3AR · 02-21-2009, 09:16 PM

Overated jjust becuz i cant believe that these tough gang members would go around dancing and singing

quest88 · 02-21-2009, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by P|-|3@R

Overated jjust becuz i cant believe that these tough gang members would go around dancing and singing

It was a different time then, those guys where hard core !!

Anyways it's still a classic American film and I would rather watch this than any of the high school musical crud.

pere · 02-21-2009, 09:35 PM

For me the best musical film ever made

Tcan21 · 02-21-2009, 09:38 PM

surprised that it hasn't been remade yet for the modern audience

Petra_Kalbrain · 02-21-2009, 10:13 PM

West Side Story as a stage production was responsible for completely changing the course of musical theatre. Without it, there would never have been a theatre for the general public. It would have all still remained operatic and foreign language presentations... which I always find is poor entertainment in live performance due to the over indulgence of "indicating" by the performers. It's like listening to a sunset but seeing a thunderstorm!

West Side Story will always have my utmost respect as a work of art that deserves way more credit than it will ever get... regardless of the format or era in which it is presented.

P.S. A modern remake would be very interesting. Updating the context from the 1950's to the new millenium would be a fascinating, if not Hurculean, task.

peter008 · 02-22-2009, 02:56 PM

one of the best movie musical i've ever seen. no remake could ever top that movie.

AKORIS · 02-22-2009, 03:05 PM

not overrated in the slightest bit--

of course today, younger audiences would find this movie dated (as they
would a lot of older movies) but I for one, don't like too many musicals--
and this wonderful movie I could watch again and again. The songs are great, the choreography is excellent, the story is involving, the ending
would make most people bawl their head off

--- day 1 purchase on blu
ray when it's announced!

Grubert · 02-22-2009, 04:12 PM

Great except for Natalie Wood not being able to sing or dance to save her life.

bruce_pullen · 02-22-2009, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Grubert

Great except for Natalie Wood not being able to sing or dance to save her life.

Good point. Does that lessen West Side's hold on Best Picture?

Of the five, which would you choose.

toef · 02-22-2009, 05:31 PM

Bruce, Bruce, Bruce. You can't do this to me.

You titled the thread "West Side Story: Overrated?", so I had my answer all set to go in the poll, and after I submitted it, I realized the poll was "Should it have won Best Picture" which is a completely different question than what I thought I was answering. Oh well. Disregard my vote.

Anyway, I think it deserved the award. The Hustler is the only nominee that is in the same league with it, but I can see how it ended up the way it did.

bruce_pullen · 02-22-2009, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by toefer

Bruce, Bruce, Bruce. You can't do this to me.

You titled the thread "West Side Story: Overrated?", so I had my answer all set to go in the poll, and after I submitted it, I realized the poll was "Should it have won Best Picture" which is a completely different question than what I thought I was answering. Oh well. Disregard my vote.

Anyway, I think it deserved the award. The Hustler is the only nominee that is in the same league with it, but I can see how it ended up the way it did.

Sorry Toefer. I didn't know how re-title a thread? Is that possible?

Anyway, so what would you have chosen?

toef · 02-22-2009, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by bruce_pullen

Sorry Toefer. I didn't know how re-title a thread? Is that possible?

Anyway, so what would you have chosen?

I think it's not overrated. It may seem a little dated now, but I think it's easily one of the top musicals of all time, along with Singin' in the Rain, and The Wizard of Oz (if you count that).

Grubert · 02-22-2009, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by toefer

Anyway, I think it deserved the award. The Hustler is the only nominee that is in the same league with it, but I can see how it ended up the way it did.

My thoughts exactly. Those are the two genuine masterpieces of the five. IMO.

reallyagi · 02-22-2009, 08:38 PM

Oh man, I saw that movie in school when I was in 8th grade. I liked it, but then again, anything's better than hearing my 8th grade teacher talking.

MacLover · 02-22-2009, 09:36 PM

I love it

so NO!

duanerichard45 · 02-22-2009, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Grubert

My thoughts exactly. Those are the two genuine masterpieces of the five. IMO.

The Guns of the Navarone? Thought that was a classic?

Movie-Grrl · 02-22-2009, 10:17 PM

West Side Story is the best ever. Truly a timeless classic.

Ray O. Blu · 02-22-2009, 10:24 PM

Every aspect of West Side Story is phenomenal. Simply put: a masterpiece.

View Poll Results: West Side Story (1961): Should it have won the oscar in 62?
Yes.	50	64.10%
No.	13	16.67%
Should have been the Hustler (1961).	6	7.69%
Come on... The Guns of the Navarone (1961).	2	2.56%
Fanny (1961) should have clinched it.	0	0%
Judgement at Nuremberg was more deserving.	4	5.13%
I don't know.	3	3.85%
Voters: 78. You may not vote on this poll

02-21-2009, 08:39 PM	#1
bruce_pullen Special Member Member since:Dec 2008	West Side Story (1961): Overrated? Classic or dated musical? What say you? Why is it a great?

02-21-2009, 09:14 PM	#2
bruce_pullen Special Member Member since:Dec 2008	Nobody? No one's seen it?

02-22-2009, 10:24 PM	#20
Ray O. Blu Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Sep 2008 Location:The £ßÇ 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews:50 Trading Score:6	Every aspect of West Side Story is phenomenal. Simply put: a masterpiece. Last edited by Ray O. Blu; 02-22-2009 at 10:26 PM. Reason: reoccurring adjective

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PH3AR Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Dover, Pennsylvania PSN:WORKINtheCORNER Home Theater Gallery:9 Blu-ray collection:325 Blu-ray reviews:2	Overated jjust becuz i cant believe that these tough gang members would go around dancing and singing

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pere Active Member Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Catalonia	For me the best musical film ever made

02-21-2009, 09:38 PM	#6
Tcan21 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Carrollton, Texas Blu-ray reviews: 4 Trading Score:353	surprised that it hasn't been remade yet for the modern audience

02-21-2009, 10:13 PM	#7
Petra_Kalbrain Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Vancouver, BC 4K collection:5 Blu-ray collection:561 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:20	West Side Story as a stage production was responsible for completely changing the course of musical theatre. Without it, there would never have been a theatre for the general public. It would have all still remained operatic and foreign language presentations... which I always find is poor entertainment in live performance due to the over indulgence of "indicating" by the performers. It's like listening to a sunset but seeing a thunderstorm! West Side Story will always have my utmost respect as a work of art that deserves way more credit than it will ever get... regardless of the format or era in which it is presented. P.S. A modern remake would be very interesting. Updating the context from the 1950's to the new millenium would be a fascinating, if not Hurculean, task.

02-22-2009, 02:56 PM	#8
peter008 Senior Member Member since:Nov 2008 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:1305	one of the best movie musical i've ever seen. no remake could ever top that movie.

02-22-2009, 03:05 PM	#9
AKORIS Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Beautiful Pacific Northwest 4K collection:662 Blu-ray collection:3655 Blu-ray reviews:19	not overrated in the slightest bit-- of course today, younger audiences would find this movie dated (as they would a lot of older movies) but I for one, don't like too many musicals-- and this wonderful movie I could watch again and again. The songs are great, the choreography is excellent, the story is involving, the ending would make most people bawl their head off --- day 1 purchase on blu ray when it's announced!

02-22-2009, 04:12 PM	#10
Grubert Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jan 2006 Blu-ray collection:573 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:2	Great except for Natalie Wood not being able to sing or dance to save her life.

02-22-2009, 05:31 PM	#12
toef Blu-ray Champion Member since:May 2008 Location:Isla Nublar 4K collection:229 Blu-ray collection:545 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:4	Bruce, Bruce, Bruce. You can't do this to me. You titled the thread "West Side Story: Overrated?", so I had my answer all set to go in the poll, and after I submitted it, I realized the poll was "Should it have won Best Picture" which is a completely different question than what I thought I was answering. Oh well. Disregard my vote. Anyway, I think it deserved the award. The Hustler is the only nominee that is in the same league with it, but I can see how it ended up the way it did.

02-22-2009, 08:38 PM	#16
reallyagi Senior Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Chicago, IL Blu-ray collection:182 Trading Score:5	Oh man, I saw that movie in school when I was in 8th grade. I liked it, but then again, anything's better than hearing my 8th grade teacher talking.

02-22-2009, 09:36 PM	#17
MacLover Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 Location:United Kingdom Blu-ray collection:90 DVD collection:9 Blu-ray reviews:1	I love it so NO!

02-22-2009, 10:17 PM	#19
Movie-Grrl Junior Member Member since:Jan 2009	West Side Story is the best ever. Truly a timeless classic.

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