West Side Story, 1961

To begin, I'll say that West Side Story was one of the worst films I've ever seen. That said, I think I've come to the realization that I am not a fan of musicals. I've tried, but I just can't get into them. I also know that I don't particularly care for Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. I know, it's a classic story, but it's tired. It's been rehashed in so many forms over the years that I am just plain tired of it. Since West Side Story is nothing more than an adaptation of Romeo and Juliet, it's even easier to understand why I hated it so much. I seriously considered turning West Side Story off during the first ten minutes, and then every ten minutes thereafter. Somehow, I made it through, although I'm not sure how or why. Maybe I was hoping it would get better. It didn't. Men jumping around flailing their arms and singing about whatever comes to mind just doesn't cut it for me. Add to that silly characters, a recycled plot, and some more ridiculous dancing and you've got one terrible movie. You can find better things to do with two hours of your time, trust me. Take a trip to the local hardware store, buy some paint and a few brushes. Head home, and paint a wall. Any wall, it doesn't matter. Then, grab your favorite chair and have a seat in front of your freshly painted wall. Watch the paint dry for a few hours. That's about how I felt after watching West Side Story. Doesn't sound like much fun, does it? The DVD looked like crap and sounded almost as bad. The audio was thin and tinny and the sound stage was more narrow than most. The video had some serious pixelation issues, lacked any real detail, and showed signs of damage and dirt on the print. But who cares. If you're watching a movie this bad, you probably don't care what it looks or sounds like. If you did, you'd be watching something else. Like the paint drying over there on your wall...

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