This is just a matter of taste. I don't like jazz. I don't like big production numbers. I don't like discordant music and the anxiety it creates. I'm not crazy about the whole "Romeo and Juliette" story. But it is very well written and very well performed. One of my favorite actresses, and the most beautiful actress ever in my opinion, is Natalie Wood, and she is great in this movie. Whenever I hear the song, "Maria" I think of her. There are some funny parts, and some of the music is memorable, such as "There's a time for us", but I don't think I could watch it all the way through without fast forwarding. But there are a couple parts I would rewind and watch over as well. I suggest you rent the DVD and watch it with remote in hand.
Review of West Side Story
