Profile for Musicnut82

Wildcard said: "I enjoyed "Power of the Dog" which looks like it will be the eventual best picture winner but I found "West Side Story" to be more satisfying as a film. It felt more well-rounded and never was I bored during the movie. Mike Faist deserved the nomination more so than Jesse Plemons did. He had more to do and the role was more complex and difficult. I don't think Rachel was robbed of an Oscar. She was good but not as good as those who were nominated.I also don't think "Don't Look...

bear88 said: West Side Storysuffers from its perception as a remake that bombed at the box office, even though most of its competitors drew fewer people to theaters in the middle of an Omicron wave."That!“A remake the world didn’t need” it’s the general consensus amongst voting members hence the snubbing at most awards. They are of a certain generation who is attached to an iconic film that won 10 academy awards and refuse to take another version on board no matter how good it is. Also the fa...

Sadly I don’t see WSS wining any Oscars other than for Ariana DeBose.It is truly heartbreaking to see this given how much the film is loved in the musical world and in this forum but the honest truth is it hasn’t shaken the water hard enough to get the critical recognition it deserves , especially when it has stiff competition from: The Power Of The Dog, Dune, Belfast, Licorice Pizza, King Richard etc. Especially the first two choices cover most media’s and critics predictions of sweeping the...

Came back last night from a 3rd, and what it appears to be a final, watch on the big screen. They are pulling it down from all the theatres on Wednesday here in the UK. This film only gets better with every single watch. I keep discovering new things on the dialogue, choreography, characters’ backstory, admire more and more Spielberg’s incredible camera work.Even Ansel’s bad performance in some segments doesn’t feel that bad to me anymore. I haven’t been obsessed with a film like that in a ve...

babyjunegem said: "bear88 said: "The lack of awards buzz for Faist is disappointing. It was no accident the producers of the film highlighted him in the previews. He was compelling from the start and sold the complex dynamic between Riff and Tony, helping Ansel Elgort's performance be better than it would have been otherwise.He gets occasional mentions and seems to be viewed as a longshot candidate."Unfortunately, Mike isn't interested in playing the game. Disney should've put him on more tal...

I decided to go for a second viewing last night for a chance to see if it gets better. And yes it does!!For some reason I enjoyed it even more the second time around. I was more into the dancing numbers, the singing, more into the dialogue, more into the characters’ emotions, paid attention to more details in the production and finally I was able to “forgive” more of Ansel’s miscasting. He wasn’t that bad actually and compared to Beymer miles better!But the part I could not get over was the t...

Wayman_Wong said: "If I understand it correctly, SAG picked about 2,000 members across the country as nominators, and this year, I actually knew one.He tells me he loved ''West Side Story'' and voted it for Best Ensemble, and was shocked it wasn't one of the nominees.As a few journalists have reported since the announcement, it appears ''West Side Story'' had a screener issue. Before the SAG nominations came out, I heard some griping online about how ''West Side Story'' didn't send out physic...

Sadly I don’t see WSS wining any Oscars other than for Ariana DeBose.It is truly heartbreaking to see this given how much we love the film here in this group but the honest truth is not that Oscar-worthy to stir the water, especially when it has stiff competition from: The Power Of The Dog, Dune, Belfast, Licorice Pizza, King Richard etc. Especially the first two choices cover most media’s and critics predictions of sweeping the awards. WSS will get the nominations no doubt about it but it’s ...

SweetLips22 said: "Musicnut82 said: "BJR said: "Wait, cartoon accents? As a criticism of the new film, while in defense of the original? Seriously?"Actually they were both bad but I feel they kind of overdid it with the new one. I was listening to the soundtrack last night snd I am struggling to understand what they sing during the “America” song."Accents, my hearing ? I'm totally confused. WSS I tolerated[accents] because I knew what was going on. Gucci-WhoTFKnew what they were saying[most o...

BJR said: "Wait, cartoon accents? As a criticism of the new film, while in defense of the original? Seriously?"Actually they were both bad but I feel they kind of overdid it with the new one. I was listening to the soundtrack last night snd I am struggling to understand what they sing during the “America” song.

BJR said: "Wait, cartoon accents? As a criticism of the new film, while in defense of the original? Seriously?"Actually they were both bad but I feel they kind of overdid it with the new one. I was listening to the soundtrack last night snd I am struggling to understand what they sing during the “America” song.

BrodyFosse123 said: "Are Latin neighborhoods known for poking their heads out windows at gunshots?Spielberg establishes early on in the film that the Latins are aware of things happening outside: the old and young Maria looking outside their windows during “Maria” and all the Latin ladies poking their heads out of their windows during the start of “America.” 2 gunshots in the dead of night would definitely awaken many. At least a few men would venture onto the street to see what the heck is g...

hearthemsing22 said: 4. Honestly…maybe I’m a bad judge for saying this-but I don’t think Ansel was that bad. I don’t. I felt he did really good to ok in most occasions, definitely a lot better than Beymer. The only thing that was a complete failure was the ending. His reaction to Maria’s news was laughable at best. It felt so cartoonish and rushed. That’s the film’s only real weakness and I am surprised that a director of Spielberg’s caliber left that on the film. I would have done as many ta...

Jarethan said: "Musicnut82 said: "I would add that the choreography in the current version is so much better filmed. As previously mentioned, it sometimes feels like you are in the middle of it, whereas the original for me looked like it was filmed in a way that every dancer was always on camera, i.e., too stage-bound, whereas this was totally cinematic."Apparently that’s what Spielberg and Kaminski (cinematographer) wanted to achieve hence the continuous moving camera, dollies, push ins thro...

I’m so heartbroken that history will forever label this movie a bomb. It was made at the wrong time. I truly believe it would’ve done well had it not been for the pandemic. I believe time will be kind to it, and once it’s released on streaming, more people will sing its praises. I hope the Oscars will be kind to it as well. I feel confident it will get a Best Picture nomination for sure."I fully share your dismay, it is unfair for such a great film and effort to receive such a poor public att...

I would add that the choreography in the current version is so much better filmed. As previously mentioned, it sometimes feels like you are in the middle of it, whereas the original for me looked like it was filmed in a way that every dancer was always on camera, i.e., too stage-bound, whereas this was totally cinematic."Apparently that’s what Spielberg and Kaminski (cinematographer) wanted to achieve hence the continuous moving camera, dollies, push ins through the dancers, crane shots etc. ...

The Other One said: ""It's just people making noise. Same with the people who are claiming it's a sin to "remake a classic." The majority of those people have probably never even seen the 1961 version or at least don't actually care about it. They're likely not even musical fans. They just want to get online and make nonsensical comments about stuff they know nothing about."Remakes of beloved films are rarely greeted warmly by the public. There have been many excellent remakes of classic film...

Owen22 said: "A depressing article...https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2021/12/26/west-side-story-is-officially-a-box-office-bomb.html"the internet and social media is full of those on the film. The most popular negative insult for the film in the general comments is:“Go Woke, go broke.” But It also infuriates me beyond belief when I read people’s condescending and ignorant comments on social media about how wrong it was to remake WSS, since the 1961 is “absolutely perfect”and most of them won’t watch...

¿Macavity? said: "Saw this last night and really loved it. Don't have much to add that hasn't already been said. I wanted to point out that when Tony and Maria are down at the subway platform, the train screeches a faint minor 7th that resolves to a Major 6th - which, of course, makes up the first three notes of "Somewhere". I was blown away by the sneakiness of it! Well I googled it to double-check, and it was true. Even more interesting - forgive me, I'm not a New Yorker - is that that soun...