Written by
Giridharan M
Review for the film "
West Side Story"
Runtime:
2 Hours 36 Minutes
CAST & CREW
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Adapted from a screenplay by
Tony Kushner
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, West Side Story is a 2021 American drama musical adaptation of the 1957 stage musical, directed and co-produced by
Steven Spielberg
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. Leonard Bernstein composed music for the lyrics written by Stephen Sondheim. Justin Peck performed choreography for the film. Steven Spielberg, Kristie Macosko Krieger, and Kevin McCollum produced the film, and 20th Century Studios released the movie on December 10th, 2021.
Ansel Elgort
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and Rachel Zegler play the lead role in the movie. David Alvarez, Ariana DeBose, Mike Faist, and
Rita Moreno
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comprises the rest of the cast. The film received critical acclaim getting several nominations for academy awards and Golden Globes and winning three awards. As the name suggests, the movie explores the lives and rivalry of the members of Jets and Sharks, two street gangs of different ethnicity.
Plot
The movie portrays the life and rivalry between two gangs, the Jets led by Riff and the Sharks led by Bernardo. Jeff believes that San Juan Hill belongs to them rather than the Sharks. Jeff proposes a rumble, an old-school fight between the two gangs to take control of the area. In this setting, Tony, Riff's friend and an ex-convict, meets Bernardo's sister Maria at a neighborhood dance and falls in love with her. Riff asks for Tony's help, but Tony wants to reform from his old ways and lead a peaceful life away from the conflicts. Knowing about his sister's love for Tony, Bernardo becomes outraged and agrees to the rumble. The two lovers decide to stop the fight at any cost. The rest of the movie shows Tony trying to stop the conflict between the two gangs and struggling to deal with his inner conflicts of choosing between his love and friends.
Star Performance
Rachel Zegler as Maria shines in her debut film, producing the passion and love that her character demands. The audience does not need an introduction to DeBose her past exemplars are reflected on the screen, bringing out yet another stunning performance. She displays every single emotion and feeling that Anita demands. Mike Faist also produces a remarkable performance. Rita Moreno, who was in the original play, makes the audience awestruck with the display of her character once again.
Analysis
Steven Spielberg produces yet another timeless classic, making one better than the original. The cast for the movie is near perfect, with DeBose and Zegler bringing out their best. But Ansel Elgort, as Tony, fails to deliver the performance needed to uphold the character. He lacks the energy and enthusiasm that Tony has. Most of the time, his character is bland and expressionless. The music by Leonard Bernstein invokes a feeling of rejuvenation and freedom in the audience, with the dance sequences, a way for them to express their emotions and feelings. Steven Spielberg succeeds in producing a successful remake that matches or even surpasses the original. The cinematography and technical side shine with the background showing the exact situation of the city, creating imagery of the people's life at that time. The minor changes brought on by Spielberg do not affect the original plot and do justice to the original in every way.
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Verdict
The movie surpasses its predecessor in almost all areas, with the cast giving life to the script. Rachel Zegler, with her brilliant performance and the timely background score, added to the cinematography, makes the entire film flow like a smooth river. The film indeed does justice to its original, giving the audience what they deserve.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Drama
Steven Spielberg
2 Hours 36 Minutes
10-12-2021
Ansel Elgort, Maddie Ziegler, Mike Faist
Plot revolves around Drama, etc.
3.5
3.54
Yes, it's rated UA
No, it will be available soon on Disney+ Hotstar
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