Zucchini, purple peppers, red onion, and mini-tomatoes: yum! With the slices in hand, I sat down to watch West Side Story. I knew it was a musical, so I tried to be open-minded. After the five minute opening consisting of music and more music, and a static, abstract image on the screen, we finally get to the story...except that then you have to wait through another 5-10 minutes of dancing and music to get to the plot. I really was trying to be open to the whole thing because I know the movie's a classic. After forty-five minutes, the plot hadn't progressed beyond two gangs (the Jets and the Sharks) and the man (Tony) who becomes enamored with the sister (Maria) of the rival gang leader (Bernardo). At this point, I have to admit that I started fast-forwarding through the song/dance numbers to get to the acting. The movie gets three stars because the acting really was superb and the story, a modern Romeo and Juliet, well-scripted.
Next week's flick: Gandhi
Sunday, December 9, 2007
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Had you watched it live on my high school's stage with the sounds of my piccolo chirping in the background, you would have been in love :)
I can definitely see how it'd be better live...
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