Review of West Side Story (2021) by Dukejon — 06 Mar 2022

An almost carbon copy of the original movie. The only improved scene is the changes to the song "America", which is taken out into the street. The casting of Rita Moreno, who won an oscar for the 1961 version of the movie, is welcome though what should have been a walk on cameo ends up being a minor role - it felt like she was shoe-horned in for the sake of it.

I don't think the additions that included her improved the story. With Spielberg and the score I was expecting something amazing, but left with a feeling of a huge missed opportunity.