I have heard many good things about it and he hasn't changed the time frame.
I want to see it on a biggest screen as possible with Dolby Atmos if possible.
Norman! What did you put in my tea?

I'm contemplating it, yes. It's been forever since I've been to the movies other than the retrospectives. My friend said the SS version was awesome.
"My life is over. I might as well dance with Johnny Slash!"

Are you contemplating seeing Spielberg's new version?
I may go next week.
I like Anita and Riff from the original, though Riff has more to do with Tamblyn's cute presence.
Norman! What did you put in my tea?

Anita - 1st
Bernardo - 2nd
I liked The Sharks better than The Jets. The Sharks were so full-blooded and passionate. And, imo, they totally out-danced The Jets during the dance challenge at the gym. They were both passionate and classy. Gives me goosebumps when I watch them. Very intense.
The Jets, on the other hand, are just sort of athletic.
"My life is over. I might as well dance with Johnny Slash!"

I liked all characters except The Jets. I hated those privilge rude punks. But they sang and danced great!

Anita
Bernardo
Riff
Chino

I always had a thing for Eliot Feld as Baby John. He had one of my favorite lines, too: 'Aw, go walk the streets like your sister'.

There are so many amazing characters in the film
West Side Story
, that, given the fact that it's my all time favorite film, I'm often hard-pressed to find any favorite scenes or characters in this great, venerable golden-oldie-but-keeper of a classic, but all of the above-mentioned characters are what made this great classic what it is.
I liked all the characters that you mentioned, SpringBlade, but Richard Beymer was disappointed in the constraints that Robert Wise, as director, put upon him, because he would've really liked to have played the role of a Tony with a little more of an "edge" to him, if one gets the drift.
I think that Ice got his name due to his cool demeanor all around, if one gets the drift. The fact that you'd be willing to put your life in Ice's hands is because he was a cooler, more stable, and more self-controlled Jet, which is why he took over the Jet gang leadership after Riff's death during the Rumble.

1. Tony - how can you NOT fall in love with Richard Beymer?
2. Riff - he's just so full of life (well, you know, until he's not) and kind and happy and passionate and goddamn adorable!
3. Baby John - he's either scared enough or smart enough to worry about the consequences and question their logic
4. Ice - did they name him that because of his eyes? (the character was created just for the movie, so it is plausible) I would put my life in his hands, can't really explain it
5. Doc - you couldn't play basketball? I felt so bad for him because he worried so much and you could see his heart was breaking but he really couldn't protect the kids he loved
   I must say, Bernardo is so damn cool but there's something slightly disturbing about how overprotective he is of his sister. I mean, they're always hugging and kissing, and he has to find guys to watch over her, she's practically their age!

Maria, Tony, Riff and Anita

Riff
Action
Ice/Diesel
Tony
I love you, Kristen Stewart. You are so beautiful and talented. I would love to perform with you.