In the slums of the upper West Side of Manhattan, New York, a gang of Polish-American teenagers called the Jets compete with a rival gang of recently immigrated Puerto Ricans, the Sharks, to "own" the neighborhood streets. Tensions are high between the gangs but two kids, one from each rival gang, fall in love leading to tragedy..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 152 minutes
✓ Genre: Crime, Drama, Romance
✓ Stars: Natalie Wood, Richard Beymer, Russ Tamblyn, Rita Moreno, George Chakiris
✓ Director: Robert Wise, Robert Wise, Boris Leven, Richard Carruth, Ernest Lehman
The West Side Story (1961) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The West Side Story (1961) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
West Side Story (1961) is staring with Natalie Wood, Richard Beymer, Russ Tamblyn, Rita Moreno, George Chakiris, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker Robert Wise, Robert Wise, Boris Leven, Richard Carruth, Ernest Lehman juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.