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Fanboys, a review by RossRoy

WHAT THEY SAY

MY THOUGHTS

This movie was funny. There are some great flashes and nods to Star Wars in how the scenes are set up. A few great cameos by Star Wars cast members.. but also one cameo by someone who has nothing at all to do with Star Wars but I found it really funny.

RATING

(From RossRoy's Random Viewings on July 6th, 2010)

West Side Story, a review by Tom

Title: West Side Story
Year: 1961
Director: Robert Wise, Jerome Robbins
Rating: PG
Length: 147 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.13
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1, German: Dolby Digital 5.1, French: Dolby Digital 5.1, Italian: Dolby Digital 5.1, Spanish: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish

Stars:
Natalie Wood
Richard Beymer
Russ Tamblyn
Rita Moreno
George Chakiris

Plot:
A triumph on every level, this magnificent achievement set a standard for modem movie musicals that remains unsurpassed to this day. Featuring an unforgettable score ("Maria," "America," "Somewhere," "Tonight") and groundbreaking choreography, the film sets the tragedy of Romeo and Juliet against the backdrop of gang warfare in 1950s New York. Starring Natalie Wood, Richard Beymer, Russ Tamblyn, Rita Moreno and George Chakiris, West Side Story is a stunning piece of visual entertainment and the best film musical ever made!

Awards:

Academy Award	1961	Won	Best Art Direction, Color	Boris Leven (Art Direction); Victor A. Gangelin (Set Decoration)
Academy Award	1961	Won	Best Cinematography, Color	Daniel L. Fapp
Academy Award	1961	Won	Best Costume Design, Color	Irene Sharaff
Academy Award	1961	Won	Best Director	Robert Wise, Jerome Robbins
Academy Award	1961	Won	Best Film Editing	Thomas Stanford
Academy Award	1961	Won	Best Music, Musical Picture	Saul Chaplin, Johnny Green, Sid Ramin, Irwin Kostal
Academy Award	1961	Won	Best Picture	Robert Wise (Producer)
Academy Award	1961	Won	Best Sound	Fred Hynes (Sound Director, Todd-AO Sound Department), Gordon E. Sawyer (Sound Director, Samuel Goldwyn Studio Sound Department)
Academy Award	1961	Won	Best Supporting Actor	George Chakiris
Academy Award	1961	Won	Best Supporting Actress	Rita Moreno
Academy Award	1961	Nominated	Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay	Ernest Lehman
AFI	1961	Won	100 Years of Musicals (2006)
AFI	1961	Won	100 Years... 100 Movies (1998)
AFI	1961	Won	100 Years... 100 Movies (2007)
AFI	1961	Won	100 Years... 100 Passions (2002)
AFI	1961	Won	100 Years... 100 Songs (2004)	"Song": America
AFI	1961	Won	100 Years... 100 Songs (2004)	"Song": Somewhere
AFI	1961	Won	100 Years... 100 Songs (2004)	"Song": Tonight
BAFTA	1962	Nominated	Film And British Film
Golden Globe	1961	Nominated	Actor in a Leading Role - Musical or Comedy	Richard Beymer
Golden Globe	1961	Won	Actor in a Supporting Role	George Chakiris
Golden Globe	1961	Won	Actress in a Supporting Role	Rita Moreno
Golden Globe	1961	Nominated	Director	Jerome Robbins, Robert Wise
Golden Globe	1961	Nominated	New Star of the Year - Male	George Chakiris
Golden Globe	1961	Won	New Star of the Year - Male	Richard Beymer
Golden Globe	1961	Won	Picture - Musical	Robert Wise

Extras:
Featurettes
Photo Gallery
Production Notes
Scene Access
Trailers

I have never fully watched this movie before. It has some great songs and the point of the story is good, but I didn't like the execution all that much. A few great choreographies and direction, but overall I didn't like it much.
Maybe it's blasphemous, but I enjoy star-crossed lovers stories in Bollywood movies much more. Somehow they do love-at-first-sight stories more believable.
My favorite scene of the movie is the "wedding" in the bridal shop. My favorite song is the obvious: "America".

Rating:

(From Tom's Random Reviews on July 24th, 2009)

"Due South" marathon, a review by Rick

Letting Go AKA = Even Steven 

Another good story. Another good guest star. Another good ending to the episode.
Rating:


Season 1 recap:
I'm really glad I am watching this show again. There are so many things about the show that simply put make it great TV entertainment. I am looking forward to season 2. 


(From "Due South" marathon on July 29th, 2009)