Arguably the most popular modern adaptation of any Shakespeare play, West Side Story is full of toe-tapping music, memorable images, a beautiful colour scheme and a handful of great performances. It's aged surprisingly well, and it's easy to see why 60s audiences were so blown away by it. For me, the biggest problems the film has are its length and duration of the musical numbers. 2 and a half hours is a long time for a story you likely already know well, and many of the song and dance performances go on for too long, dazzling you with their spectacle but leaving you wondering when it will end and the story will continue.
Review of West Side Story
West Side Story
(1961)
Arguably the most popular modern adaptation of any Shakespeare play
17 July 2020