West Side Story - Jerome Robbins/Robert Wise (1961)

I had seen this movie in parts - but had never watched it from beginning to end. So I had a pretty good idea what I was in for. A friend of mine...we'll call him 'Todd'* invited me over to his condo to watch one of my movies in the theatre room. I thought this was a good one to watch on the big screen - dancing, singing. So 'Todd', 'Sophia' ('Todd's' significant other) and myself sat down for over 2 hours of musical magic and jazz hands. 

This is the first movie on the list that I have watched with other people (other than watching 'Alien' at the movie theatre). So I have enlisted 'Todd' and 'Sophia's' help in this review:

'Todd' fell asleep during the movie. ('No really...this happens a lot.' 'Todd' reported. I wasn't so sure) 

We all agreed it was a fair movie, and understand it's relevance on the list. It is referred to from other movies and TV shows (and the like). The music wasn't bad, the dancing was good, but the language was a little hokey. (I am personally taking it on as my mission to bring daddy-o back into the current lexicon. I did try this with 'no guff' but it didn't take.) 

Overall, decent movie. 'Sophia' and I were both glad we saw it. 'Todd' could have done without it. (Next time I need to bring a more 'manly' film....admittedly we were all humming 'I Feel Pretty' after the movie was over.)

One word to describe 'West Side Story': Cool.

*Names have been changed to protect the innocent.