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looks like i forgot to rate it in this thread.
the remake fails to justify its existence. my stance would be if youve seen west side story skip it but otherwise this is a perfectly good version to watch. it doesnt do anything new or interesting we havent seen before but it does everything very well.
the dance numbers are very well shot and choreographed. all the vocals are as good as they ever have been. theres no knock i have against this version but there's nothing about it that has anything fresh either. in fact when watching it i was confused as to why Spielberg made it at all.
he had had nothing to say that hadnt been said. best i can figure he just loved the play and wanted a modern version to exist for his own sake.
tl;dr if youve never seen west side watch it. if you just love west side and want to see it again watch it. if you just like west side ok enough pass on it. youve already seen this movie.
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