Steven Spielberg's WEST SIDE STORY - News & Discussion Thread- Page 62

[Musicnut82]

Posted: 12/7/21 at 5:35pm

And to think that they guy directing this movie was the one who started the opening weekend-lines around the block hysteria. 

[Lauren2]

Posted: 12/7/21 at 5:47pm

It says i need a special code. Do you need a special code? 

[rattleNwoolypenguin]

Posted: 12/7/21 at 5:51pm

Musicnut82 said: "It saddens me deeply to realise how little this movie means to the general audience, at least here in the UK. I did a small survey for tickets around the most well know cinemas in London and most of the screenings (at ODEON, Vue, Cineworld) are nearly half full or 1/3 full. That's the opening weekend!!!!
Btw presales for Spiderman No Way Home is tenfold. You will be lucky to find a seat for the opening weekend.
I guess people are more interested in superhero, Star Wars or James Bond movies only. I have nothing against MARVEL movies btw, some of them I enjoy myself. And obviously I don't expect WSS to have the commercial/commotion and ticket sales number impact of those other films but come on man, seriously!? Why can't people embrace great filmmaking, regardless of the genre and type (art or blockbuster).

Sorry, I thought of venting, that's all."

Pre sale belongs to Marvel and big Disney properties now pretty exclusively. It's just what it is. 

I hope this movie has box office success but in this post pandemic climate there is genuinely no way of knowing how it will do in theaters. 

If it's really beloved it probably will find the best success when it comes to streaming. 

[Musicnut82]

Posted: 12/7/21 at 6:24pm

Pre sale belongs to Marvel and big Disney properties now pretty exclusively. It's just what it is. 

I hope this movie has box office success but in this post pandemic climate there is genuinely no way of knowing how it will do in theaters. 

If it's really beloved it probably will find the best success when it comes to streaming.

At least it gets the love from the industry and the critics (95% on Rotten Tomatoes). That's the type of feedback that usually gets you the recognition in major film award ceremonies, not always (Best Picture 1999) but it helps. 

 

[Huss417]

Posted: 12/7/21 at 6:31pm

TotallyEffed said: "Huss417 said: "My local movie theater has it playing in 2D Imax. I have never done an Imax film before so wondering with a screen so large where should I sit? Is the back row and center an ideal place?

Thanks for any advice. :)"

I suggest as far back as possible. Center is ideal but aisle is perfectly fine too. Enjoy!"

Thanks @TotaalyEffed. I had a feeling that was the way to go. Going to go the first show on Friday. I have been playing the music on replay all day. :)

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 12/7/21 at 7:28pm

The film adaptation of DEAR EVAN HANSEN is nothing but a blur.  The industry accolades and extensive media coverage on all platforms WEST SIDE STORY is receiving has left DEAR EVAN HANSEN in the dust.  

[Globefan]

Posted: 12/7/21 at 9:17pm

The premiere at the El Capitan is currently underway 

[NightMusic3]

Posted: 12/7/21 at 10:52pm

Lovely photo of Rachel Zegler with Broadway's original Maria, Carol Lawrence, at the LA premiere. 

https://twitter.com/MarkHarrisNYC/status/1468419171448987648?t=br7LVdSy1M1u8z-bYXPAbg&s=19

Updated On: 12/7/21 at 10:52 PM

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 12/7/21 at 10:56pm

NightMusic3 said: "Lovely photo of Rachel Zegler with Broadway's original Maria, Carol Lawrence, at the LA premiere.

[KevinKlawitter]

Posted: 12/7/21 at 11:02pm

Steven Spielberg with Rachel Zegler and Carol Lawrence (the original Broadway Maria) at the LA premiere.

[BCfitasafiddle]

Posted: 12/7/21 at 11:03pm

KevinKlawitter said: "Steven Spielberg with Rachel Zegler and Carol Lawrence (the original Broadway Maria) at the LA premiere."

This is lovely. And Carol looks beautiful 

[Globefan]

Posted: 12/7/21 at 11:28pm

KevinKlawitter said: "Steven Spielberg with Rachel Zegler and Carol Lawrence (the original Broadway Maria) at the LA premiere."

Carol looks great here 

[SpiritualGangster]

Posted: 12/7/21 at 11:35pm

KevinKlawitter said: "Steven Spielberg with Rachel Zegler and Carol Lawrence (the original Broadway Maria) at the LA premiere."

This choked me up…the original Maria with the present Maria and the esteemed director of it all…BEAUTIFUL!!!

[Globefan]

Posted: 12/7/21 at 11:42pm

https://twitter.com/rachelzeglerbra/status/1468431640028491779

Here's another few beautiful images of Carol and Rachel 

Updated On: 12/8/21 at 11:42 PM

[The Other One]

Posted: 12/8/21 at 12:48am

"But all that said, movies like this make me miss the Ziegfeld."

Sigh.  Same here.  I saw the 1961 West Side Story at the Ziegfeld several times.  I would love to have seen this one there as well. 

[Miles2Go2]

Posted: 12/8/21 at 1:49am

I was surprised to see when I checked Metacritic tonight that WSS made nearly none of the professional film critics’ Top 10 Films of 2021 lists. (I only see it on The New York Times A. O. Scott’s list). Maybe that’s due to it being screened for film critics relatively late and in order to have their lists ready to go to print, most critics already had to have their lists complete prior to attending their screenings? Of course, as more lists are published, they’ll  be added to the site so we might see if pop up more often on lists. 

https://www.metacritic.com/feature/film-critics-pick-10-best-movies-of-2021?ref=hp

[BroadwayBreakdown]

Posted: 12/8/21 at 7:29am

Miles2Go2 said: "I was surprised to see when I checked Metacritictonight that WSS made nearly none of the professional film critics’ Top 10 Films of 2021 lists. (I only see it on The New York Times A. O. Scott’s list). Maybe that’s due to it being screened for film critics relatively late and in order to have their lists ready to go to print, most critics already had to have their lists complete prior to attending their screenings? Of course, as more lists are published, they’ll be added to the site so we might see if pop up more often on lists.

https://www.metacritic.com/feature/film-critics-pick-10-best-movies-of-2021?ref=hp"

Most of these critics' reviews for WSS came out last week and their top 10's came out a few days later. They had the chance to include it. If they didn't, it's not due to a lack of love for the movie, their reviews showed that they cared for it a lot. Many critics now use their top 10 lists as an opportunity to give more attention to a film they loved that hasn't gotten as much public notice (Red Rocket, CODA, The Lost Daughter, even Oscar frontrunners like Licorice Pizza and Power of the Dog have not been massively seen). Many, as well, make an effort not to include too many prestige "Oscar hopefuls" and make room for at least one unconventional choice (Barb and Star, Cruella). WSS is an Oscar hopeful with mass appeal and lots of public attention, so it could very well have been an 11th or 12th choice for many critics, and just didn't quite make it to the final 10. 

[The Other One]

Posted: 12/8/21 at 8:08am

BrodyFosse123 said: "The film adaptation of DEAR EVAN HANSEN is nothing but a blur. The industry accolades and extensive media coverage on all platforms WEST SIDE STORY is receiving has left DEAR EVAN HANSEN in the dust."

The one has nothing to do with the other.  DEAR EVAN HANSEN crash landed as a movie and was left in the dust within two weeks of its premiere.  It's the only one of the four musical adaptations released this year to have flopped so thoroughly.

[Plexsis]

Posted: 12/8/21 at 1:36pm

I have tickets for my local imax screening of West Side Story for tomorrow, but I noticed something looked wonky online, and the show time seemed to disappear with no IMAX screenings listed for tomorrow night (it still showed up some places but would list an error if you clicked on it).  My ticket is still in my account, but I called the theater and they said that the showtime is currently on hold, as a IMAX Kanye West concert was dropped on them on Monday, and it starts at 11pm EST, and they weren’t sure if the two movies would overlap, and they were waiting on word from the people who book the film.  Something to be aware of as this might affect more people.  West Side Story was set to start at 7pm, so I feel like overlap shouldn’t be a problem here 

Updated On: 12/8/21 at 01:36 PM

[degrassifan]

Posted: 12/8/21 at 1:50pm

I bought my tickets for this weekend for both IMAX AND Dolby Cinema!!! I'm so excited! 

[Globefan]

Posted: 12/8/21 at 1:58pm

I'm going to see the movie right after my class on Friday morning. I'm hyped! 

[JSquared2]

Posted: 12/8/21 at 2:05pm

Plexsis said: "I have tickets for my local imax screening of West Side Story for tomorrow, but I noticed something looked wonky online, and the show time seemed to disappear with no IMAX screenings listed for tomorrow night (it still showed up some places but would list an error if you clicked on it). My ticket is still in my account, but I called the theater and they said that the showtime is currently on hold, as a IMAX Kanye West concert was dropped on them on Monday, and it starts at 11pm EST, and they weren’t sure if the two movies would overlap, and they were waiting on word from the people who book the film. Something to be aware of as this might affect more people. West Side Story was set to start at 7pm, so I feel like overlap shouldn’t be a problem here"

 

Since you don't say where you live or which theatre you're going to -- this doesn't really help anyone, does it?

 

[FosseTharp]

Posted: 12/8/21 at 2:27pm

Miles2Go2 said: "I was surprised to see when I checked Metacritictonight that WSS made nearly none of the professional film critics’ Top 10 Films of 2021 lists. (I only see it on The New York Times A. O. Scott’s list). Maybe that’s due to it being screened for film critics relatively late and in order to have their lists ready to go to print, most critics already had to have their lists complete prior to attending their screenings? Of course, as more lists are published, they’ll be added to the site so we might see if pop up more often on lists.

https://www.metacritic.com/feature/film-critics-pick-10-best-movies-of-2021?ref=hp"

 

AFI’s list just came out and both West Side Story and Tick Tick Boom made the top 10! 

 

[TaffyDavenport]

Posted: 12/8/21 at 9:13pm

 

[Globefan]

Posted: 12/8/21 at 10:35pm