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Okay guys, time to get back to West Side Story (2021)!

Amazon links have appeared, but aren't active yet as March 15th, appears to be the release date. I added those inactive links to the Pre-Order Listing.

There is nothing wrong with your prior post!

Maybe, you should take some of your own advice.;)

Perhaps she has her reasons for being so.

I think there are more people that like this film version than you realize, but don’t feel the need any longer to engage those that don’t like it. To each his own. I love this movie so I’m good!

Do we have to start banning people from this thread? We will do so if this continues as there won't be any further warnings except forum disciplinary action.

I wish people would stop complaining about what others post here. If their postings bothers you that much then simply place them on "ignore" and be done with it. Lets move on, please!

Embracing diversity in opinion isn't in question here.

Perhaps!

There is no right or wrong when it comes to subjective film opinion. Either an individual likes or dislikes a movie.

Well, I found the 2021 WSS ending very emotional for me as I understood the total waste of life. The 1961 version doesn't move me that way.

Same here!

I disagree with you! I'm not going to prolong this argument because we fundamentally disagree about the audience demographics for each movie.

I beg to differ.

I’m pretty sure it’s struggles would be nothing like what they’re experiencing right now. As a senior, I know from my circle of friends that they have given up going to the movies. Most of them are musical fans.

I’m just messing with you.:) However, I can see how some people might not like WSS or any other popular musical.

That's my point, there are exceptions to every rule, especially when it comes to the subjective nature of art appreciation.

Are you serious, people can love musicals and not like a particular musical. I love westerns and film noirs, but there are plenty of westerns and film noirs I don't particularly like or even care for.

The beancounters didn't have a pandemic in their analytical calculations.

Since it's his wife then he should know the answer to that question.:D

Jake, The year if released prior to this pandemic actually doesn't matter. What matters is this musical came out during a horrible time for movie theaters for the reasons you mentioned which negatively affected its box office. My point is this fine musical was doom to box office failure...

He didn't like a lot of movies that most of us view as good to great movies.

I'm not a fan of Pauline Kael either.

Which is why I'll end up doing the same in my 4K home theater for my future viewings.

Which is why I ended up watching it again yesterday and not today.

Wow, I never expected such an opinion! :D

I had my second viewing today and it just re-enforced my belief that this version will be the one I watch more often, whenever, I'm in the mood for WSS. Again, the 1961 film is very good, but this latest film adaptation just resonates with me more than Wise/Robbins fine musical.

I disagree as I think Spielberg did just fine even with a down box office. This film version was a successful film adaptation despite the pandemic and audience apathy towards musicals that has negatively affected its box office. It's too bad this movie wasn't released in 2019, but those are...