I received West Side Story on Digital for this review/feature. Opinions expressed are my own.
Acclaimed filmmaker Steven Spielberg presents an inspired reimagining of the beloved musical West Side Story. The film that critics celebrate as “electrifying†(Alonso Duralde, The Wrap) and “a total triumph†(Matt Goldberg, Collider) has been nominated for 7 Academy Awards® including Best Picture, Best Director and Best Supporting Actress and 11 Critics’ Choice Awards.
Directed by Academy Award® Steven Spielberg, from a screenplay by Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award® winner Tony Kushner, “West Side Story†tells the classic tale of fierce rivalries and young love in 1957 New York City. This reimagining of the beloved musical stars Ansel Elgort (Tony); Ariana DeBose (Anita); David Alvarez (Bernardo); Mike Faist (Riff); Brian d’Arcy James (Officer Krupke); Corey Stoll (Lieutenant Schrank); Josh Andrés Rivera (Chino); with Rita Moreno (as Valentina, who owns the corner store in which Tony works); and introducing Rachel Zegler (Maria.) Moreno – one of only three artists to be honored with Academy®, Emmy®, GRAMMY®, Tony® and Peabody Awards – also serves as one of the film’s executive producers.
- Go directly to your favorite musical numbers from WEST SIDE STORY.
- Prologue
- La Borinqueña
- Jet Song
- Something’s Coming
- The Dance At The Gym
- Maria
- Balcony Scene (Tonight)
- America
- Gee, Officer Krupke
- One Hand, One Heart
- Cool
- Tonight (Quintet)
- The Rumble
- I Feel Pretty
- Somewhere
- A Boy Like That/I Have A Love
Growing up I never watched musicals….and I would state…’I hate musicals” (unless you count The Lion King as such) and yes I am well aware that was super immature. So my entire childhood and into early adulthood I didn’t watch them. Several years back I watched one and discovered that I actually LOVE musicals! Maybe it is age or maybe it was finally giving them a try and finding the right ones for me who really knows but my time had finally arrived. So for me this was the very first time to ever watch West Side Story and I went in blind not knowing anything except the synopsis and having watched the trailer. I watched it with my teenager since it is rated PG-13 and we both really enjoyed every minute of it. It has a great story, amazing songs and now her and I enjoy listening to the soundtrack since we can’t get enough. With West Side Story now Streaming on Disney+ it is super easy to sit down and enjoy the movie from the comforts of home. Even if you don’t consider yourself a musical lover I suggest giving this one a try as it may surprise you. Fully approved by my moody teenager and this tired mom that doesn’t have much free time nowadays but this was worth sitting down and relaxing with!
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