Originally published at: Watch trailer For Steven Spielberg's film adaptation of West Side Story | Boing Boing
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60 years, not 50. I should know, 'cause that was the year I was born.
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Before I played the trailer I thought to myself, “I bet Rita Moreno is in it.” She is, and she is also credited as an executive producer.
I’m very much looking forward to this.
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He does seem to have the knack for it.
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The dance hall brawl scene in 1941 was also carefully choreographed by Spielberg.
The trailer also shows that the production design will match the same historically accurate excellence of his other films.
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Think Rita Moreno can get a second best supporting actress* oscar for this? 
*That’s two best supporting actress oscars, not the oscar for second best supporting actress
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Thinking about how bitter Michael Bay must be about not getting this gig warms my heart.
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OK, sounds decent but Hollywood and Disney have lost all my trust when it comes to either remakes or musicals.
Obviously this is not going to be another Cats or Lion King remake, they even seem to have discovered the trick of getting some actual good singers and I do trust Spielberg with a camera but still…
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Ok, that was very, very smart as trailers go, to basically withhold all the songs whilst making it very easy to recognise which clips went where if you know the show at all - and some clearly deliberate call-backs to the original film.
I’m still not sure it was necessary, because the original stands up just fine, but now I think I’m looking forward to it.
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i don’t care what anyone says, i’m so very looking forward to this. the music is part of my DNA at this point. my question is, will the Sharks and the Jets SING??
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Michael Bay would have just been looking for ways to work the “Jets vs. Sharks” angle to shoehorn in more big dumb action sequences.
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The Michael Bay and West Side Story part starts at about 4:15, but you should probably watch the whole video because it’s good.
However, you will never be able to unsee the Micheal Bay/West Side Story connection once you see it.
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Just as long as the shark looks real this time.
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Who’s officer cupcake?
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