Needs a serious re-make…
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tobyfathom — 9 years ago(June 06, 2016 01:55 PM)
It seems the remake in development is a self indulgent project by Steven Spielberg that will white wash the title role (the three women in contention for Maria are all white, blue eyed, and blonde haired [at least naturally]).
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friendoffilm — 9 years ago(June 06, 2016 02:51 PM)
It seems the remake in development is a self indulgent project by Steven Spielberg that will white wash the title role (the three women in contention for Maria are all white, blue eyed, and blonde haired [at least naturally]).
I'm not worried about the women who are in contention for the part of Maria in Spielberg's desired re-make of the film
West Side Story.
What does concern me, however, is that Steve Spielberg insists on showing his affection for
West Side Story
by messing with a classic, when it really should be left alone!
Moreover, tobyfathom, you're absolutely spot-on when you say that the remake of West Side Story by Spielberg in development is a self-indulgent project that will white-wash every single thing about itand make a total piece of junky, cheap, and cheesy hip-hop rap film out of a beautiful classic.
Steve Spielberg, if you're listening, I suggest that you pull the plug on your plans to re-make the film
West Side Story
while you're behind.
Don't do it!
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friendoffilm — 9 years ago(June 22, 2016 05:32 AM)
Riff's girlfriend, Graziella, doesn't sing, except in the
"Cool"
scene, which, in the film version of
West Side Story
, is closer to the end of the film.
I don't know Florence Welch, so I have no comparison(s) to make, but I still remain a nay-sayer when it comes to a re-make of this iconic classic.
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friendoffilm — 9 years ago(June 25, 2016 05:12 PM)
Thanks, leader-7!
Great to hear from you, too! I watched the TCM airing of
West Side Story
just this past Thursday night, which I enjoyed immensely, as usual. My 6.5 year old pet Congo African Grey Parrot, Aziza, also watched it with me, and enjoyed it just about as much! there's another airing of WSS on TCM coming on Monday, July 4th, at 5:15 p. m., and there's a screening of the film
West Side Story
in 70mm coming to the Somerville Theatre, not far from where I live, in late September, as part of their week-long 70mm film presentation series, which I plan to go to, and invite my sister and a friend of mine, if they're interested in coming along. The Tickets aren't on sale yet, however. I'm watching and waiting for it. . I'm so excited! It may strike some people a little bit weird that I get so excited over a 55 year old film, but what the heck? I just relax and enjoy it!!
