Natalie Wood STUNK in this film!
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shaunsydneymom602 — 11 years ago(December 26, 2014 09:28 PM)
I JUST IGNORE WILL COMMENT BUT I AGREE WIT U
STRONG .
have it again on 2nite showtime cinemax i luv her
as my grandma and mom..
so cute.adore her
RIP beautiful NATALIE WOOD
died way too young,too tragic.but left us with a GREAT FILM for a lifetime -
AZINDN — 13 years ago(December 29, 2012 11:26 PM)
This is a Broadway musical translated to the big screen. It needed a movie big "name" in the role of Maria, hence Natalie Wood, the hottest young actress in the 1960s who could pull off the innocent look. Everyone else in the film is either a professional dancer, from the stage cast, or relatively unknowns who would make their name through the film, e.g., Rita Moreno (remember her from the King and I with Yul Brenner and Debora Kerr), and Russ Tamblyn, e.g., "Tom Thumb". Natalie Wood was bankable and despite her inability to sing, she was believable in the role of the Juliet characterization.
Ew lover, you gonna make me clutch my pearls -
leader-7 — 13 years ago(December 30, 2012 05:36 PM)
To the OP: you may not have liked Natalie in this film, but her acting (not singing) was fine for the role.
The ensemble cast ALL contributed to this film winning 10 Oscars. Call it what you will, but it was the finest movie of the year. And it was up against some tough films in all categories.
http://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000003/1962 -
leader-7 — 13 years ago(December 30, 2012 08:27 PM)
Great to hear from you.
I just watched it 2x in a row. I too, had the 2am "feeding" last night. dvr'd it, and watched again. sick, aren't we!?
Wishing you a very happy new year with all the love, laughter, and good health you deserve, and with all the friends and family to share them with. -
shulma2002 — 10 years ago(May 05, 2015 09:04 AM)
Ms. Wood, one of my favorite actresses, was miscast for this film. The producers also wanted Audrey Hepburn for the role; even worse. They had to darken Natalie's skin and made her speak in an annoying speech pattern. Poor casting ruined the film for me despite the great songs and choreography.