In 1961, West Side Story, a filmed version of the hit Broadway musical that was inspired by William Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet," was released to viewers, who just could not resist the energy and excitement of the movie. Thirty-eight years later, viewers, like myself, still cannot resist it. I had never seen the film, which was directed by Robert Wise and Jerome Robbins, before, but I had always wondered why people loved this multi award-winning movie so much. After viewing the film, I think that it deserved the ten Academy Awards that it won because it has withstood the test of time and it truly is a remarkable film. It still has the same flair and ability to lure the viewer into the plot as it did when it was first shown in theaters. I think that it truly is one of the best pictures of this century because it offers entertainment and an important lesson about hate as well.

West Side Story is primarily a social statement with a touching love story surrounding the social......

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1. Differences Between Laurence's West Side Story And Shakespeare's ...
   

   Differences Between Laurence's West Side Story And Shakespeare's Romeo. ...
   West Side Story and Romeo and Juliet differ in many ways. ... ...

2. Romeo And Juliet Versus West Side Story
   

   Romeo And Juliet Versus West Side Story. ... In West Side Story, however, I'm sure Maria,
   although not shown in the film, moves on and gets over Tony. ... ...

3. West Side Story
   

   West Side Story. ... West Side Story is primarily a social statement with a touching
   love story surrounding the social aspect of the film. ... ...

4. West Side Story
   

   West Side Story. ... West Side Story is primarily a social statement with a touching
   love story surrounding the social aspect of the film. ... ...

5. West Side Story
   

   West Side Story. ... West Side Story truly demonstrates how dancing, singing,
   acting and design can merge into single means of expression. ... ...