Storyline

West Side Story is the award-winning adaptation of the classic romantic tragedy, "Romeo and Juliet". The feuding families become two warring New York City gangs- the white Jets led by Riff and the Puerto Rican Sharks, led by Bernardo. Their hatred escalates to a point where neither can coexist with any form of understanding. But when Riff's best friend (and former Jet) Tony and Bernardo's younger sister Maria meet at a dance, no one can do anything to stop their love. Maria and Tony begin meeting in secret, planning to run away. Then the Sharks and Jets plan a rumble under the highway - whoever wins gains control of the streets. Maria sends Tony to stop it, hoping it can end the violence. It goes terribly wrong, and before the lovers know what's happened, tragedy strikes and doesn't stop until the climactic and heartbreaking ending.

Plot Keywords

interracial romance, hate, juvenile delinquency, urban setting, singing, policeman, boyfriend girlfriend relationship, showdown, attempted rape, adolescent, gang warfare, police, revenge, tragedy, dance, rival, young man, sexuality, love interest, girl

Short Review

The whole thing crackles and explodes with vitality, yet it remains a vitality subject to the beat of a conductor's baton, vitality disciplined and controlled to produce the maximum effect.

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