West Side Story (2/10) Movie CLIP - Love At First Sight (1961) HD
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CLIP DESCRIPTION:
Tony (Richard Beymer) and Maria (Natalie Wood) spot each other from across the dance floor in a love at first sight moment.
FILM DESCRIPTION:
Romeo and Juliet is updated to the tenements of New York City in this Oscar-winning musical landmark. Adapted by Ernest Lehman from the Broadway production, the movie opens with an overhead shot of Manhattan, an effect that director Robert Wise would repeat over the Alps in The Sound of Music four years later. We are introduced to two rival street gangs: the Jets, second-generation American teens, and the Sharks, Puerto Rican immigrants. When the war between the Jets and Sharks reaches a fever pitch, Jets leader Riff (Russ Tamblyn) decides to challenge the Sharks to one last "winner take all" rumble. He decides to meet Sharks leader Bernardo (George Chakiris) for a war council at a gymnasium dance; to bolster his argument, Riff wants his old pal Tony (Richard Beymer), the cofounder of the Jets, to come along. But Tony has set his sights on vistas beyond the neighborhood and has fallen in love with Bernardo's sister, Maria (Natalie Wood), a love that, as in Romeo and Juliet, will eventually end in tragedy. In contrast to the usual slash-and-burn policy of Hollywood musical adaptations, all the songs written by Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim for the original Broadway production of West Side Story were retained for the film version, although some alterations were made to appease the Hollywood censors, and the original order of two songs was reversed for stronger dramatic impact. The movie more than retains the original choreography of Jerome Robbins, which is recreated in some of the most startling and balletic dance sequences ever recorded on film. West Side Story won an almost-record ten Oscars, including Best Picture, supporting awards to Chakiris and Rita Moreno as Bernardo's girlfriend, Anita, and Best Director to Robbins and Wise. Richard Beymer's singing was dubbed by Jimmy Bryant, Natalie Wood's by Marni Nixon (who also dubbed Audrey Hepburn in My Fair Lady), and Rita Moreno's by Betty Wand. The film's New York tenement locations were later razed to make room for Lincoln Center.
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TM & © MGM (1961)
Cast: Richard Beymer, George Chakiris, Russ Tamblyn, Rita Moreno, Natalie Wood
Directors: Jerome Robbins, Robert Wise
Producers: Saul Chaplin, Robert Wise, Walter Mirisch
Screenwriters: Ernest Lehman, Arthur Laurents, William Shakespeare, Jerome Robbins
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To me, this "love at first sight" makes so much sense. Maria and Tony are probably the only "innocent" ones at the dance. They want peace and unity and hate the petty squabbles between the gangs. They sense that in each other and thus come together. Pure art and beauty.
OrangeXenon54 Yeah sadly they were In love and unfortunately put in the middle of unnecessary hate between other people.
✨💃💥💛🕺✨
Facts
Agreed
They seem to be twin flames.
I love how the movie is almost set up and shot like it was in a stage even though it was probably shot on location. Still has that Broadway stage feel to it :)
Actually most of the movie was shot in a soundstage! The prologue was shot in New York.
Sadly.......By this time alot of the area was already torn down or being torn down
Some opening scenes were shot where Lincoln Center now stands.
"My hands are cold" *stares until he gets the idea
A+ flirting
There's something so awkward about this scene that makes it so charming as well as beautiful. The loud snaps, the odd phrasing, and Richard Beymer's natural awkwardness. He's not too graceful, a little clumsy and there's a clunkiness about him as if he wears his body like an oversized coat. Tony's words are also in awe but in a "I can't believe this is happening" way.
Then there's the delicacy of Natalie Wood, Maria's dialogue contrast Tony's. She's also in awe but confident and direct.
To top it off the rainbow lights and background dancers add the right touch of the surreal while being rooted in reality, you can tell those are stage lights or something to that effect. And the result is . . .magic.
A truly cinematic moment. Can’t believe some think the blur effect when Tony and Maria first lock eyes is dated or something that couldn’t be repeated in the 2021 version. The love at first sight moment in the new adaptation has none of the magic of this version; the whole point of this moment is to show how their meeting transports them out of the harsh reality and into an ephemeral yet no less powerful bubble consisting of nobody but each other.
i completely agree. instead they just shoved them behind some ugly bleachers. the 2021 version would’ve been pretty good if they hadn’t changed this scene. i truly can’t wrap my head around why they would.
I honestly prefer the 2021 version, way more chemistry
i also love how the lights gently fall down - it takes you to another place
I love how surreal this is, this is what it actually feels like, love at first sight
I'm 53. I need to open with that, because most of the times I watched this movie was on television in the 1970's. Back then, there were no HDTV's with wide screens, so any number of edges of a widescreen film would be cut off in a TV broadcast. It wasn't until I was in my late 20's that I saw it on the big screen for the first time- and the scene at 0:08 of the screen blurring and Tony and Maria seeing each other for the first time (and from opposite directions of the screen) actually got a small gasp from the audience- we all suddenly felt that this was no longer just a film, but an event. Many of the film's visuals are something to behold. "America" is another wonderful sequence. And the score of Bernstein music is simply sublime and powerful at the same time.
great review .......im stealing that for facebook x
+Norman Nelson Thank you, LOL!! I had similar reactions to Hello, Dolly! (Todd A-O) and It's A Mad, Mad, Mad World (Ultra-Panavision 70), when you could see the elusive 'big W' to the extreme left of the screen off in the distance.
The music for West Side Story really is Bernstein's masterpiece! I know that fact disappointed him a little bit. Lenny really wanted to be Gustav Mahler, and who can blame him for wanting that, to be the musical High Priest of the Transcendent. But this is really beautiful. This touches so many hearts, and if accessibility is a virtue in art, and I think it is, Lenny can stand right along side Gustav.
I've loved this musical ever since eight grade. Timeless.
Haha same here! Loved it then and love it now.
By far the best version, incomparable, a cinematography bestseller, the new version does not come close at all.
My dad told me this was what it felt like when he met my mum 🥺🥺🥺
This movie will surely stand the test of time. Hard to watch Natalie Wood, though. Her death was such a tragedy.
ethel532 k,
Especially if her widowed husband had something to do wit it
best adaptation of romeo and juliet
Yay
@@sammygirl4080 The line ..."Have we met before?" "I know that we have not."
its an appropration not an adaptation
Some people say that Richard Beymer was miscast in the role as Tony because he didn't look like the former leader of the Jets. Even he himself said he was miserable in the film because he didn't know enough at the time. But I think his performance was absolutely good.
Possibly the most perfect movie ever made, certainly the best musical of all time.
Beautiful moment in cinema. Choreography is perfect for two innocents.
Still one of the best love at first sight scenes ever! Who is watching in 2021 and feeling nostalgic
Me!!
Just watched the new rendition of it. I’d have to say it’s just as amazing.
I saw West Side Story in 66 when it finally reached our little movie theater out in the countryside.
It hit me with great speed right in my heart and for me it is still the greatest musicals ever.
The true origin of the t pose
I still hope and believe in love like this
Stephanie Stanley I wonder the same thing. Where do you find a guy like this these days.
Stephanie Stanley I hope it is still there somehow.
Where do you see live like this, in my mind this is the best
Well, it’s love that overcomes obstacles. What are the obstacles, now, anyway?
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“...but this is so much more-“
*”My hands are cold.”*
This scene is so much better than the 2021 version
Sooo disagree...! for so many reasons...
Is it just me who thinks he turns into Snape when he says 'so beautiful' ?
Lol, so true!!
And then James eventually pushes him aside.
great, that's all i can hear now
Lmao
The superiority of the original is summarized in this one scene. Here we have poetry, ballet, magic, the inner experience of the characters. Spielberg sacrifices this for showy camera angles and a more prose realism. He therefore misses out on the intention of opera/musical theater's purpose: transformation. Sorry Stephen.
“So warm.” “So beautiful.”
I used to always skip this part when I was a kid 😂 after the Mambo scene it was always too boring for me. It’s nice to rewatch it and see how simple yet beautiful it is
Leonard Bernstein is a great composer. He makes this scene as well as the greatest scene in "On the Waterfront".
honestly, i get that. but if you listen to it, the middle has an absolutely stunning violin trio thing that takes your breath away. it is worth it listening to. it paints such a phenomenal picture of the beauty and simplicity of this scene, but it also subtly foreshadows future occurrences of the dynamics of their relationship. the trio is eventually undercut by a rhythmically augmented and intentionally sinister utterance of the mambo theme before the violin trio phrase finishes. it’s beautiful and deserves to be acknowledged.
I've been on such a Natalie Wood kick for some reason it's starting to worry me. She's too damn huggable.
"I've never learned how to joke that way before....And now I never will."
This film makes my heart melt
I definitely feel the 1961 version definitely showcases the otherworldliness of this moment for both Tony and Maria, in some ways better then 2021 version (although I love that version too) there is a real sense of awe here and I like how Maria is the first to initiate physical contact “my hands are cold” LoL
"my handy are cold" thats so cute^^ I should do this with my crush :D
I think she got so existid her hands turned icey
This is the scene that the new movie version got wrong. This is pure genius!
I just missed Arthur Laurents' dialogue; my ears were pumped for 'My hands are cold'
Yes! I thought that too. Here is pure magic.
To be honest Natalie Wood is irreplaceable, she's such a good actress.
She hypnotise you in every single scene.
agree. the new one's attempt to make the 'love at 1st sight' concept more realistic didn't feel organic. it was a decent remake though. not as good as the orig but good enough
@@planetmayhem2012 I personally think the remake is better, but this scene is so much better done in the original
I agree! I love how everyone almost just fades away in this version! In this one you can tell that Maria and Tony are mesmerized with one another, but in the other it was played more like they were just intrigued, and not mesmerized.
Other than Big Fish this is the best love at first site moment I’ve ever seen because it’s real this is actually how it happens time slows down, everyone around you fades away and the only person you can see is them standing there
I find it interesting that the dancing in this movie is very innocent and celibate, as if it was from the original Shakespearean Romeo and Juliet where the dancers only touch hands and elbows; here they barely touch at all. Plus the "my hands are cold" line is a textbook flirting line from the era in the same way the "blushing pilgrims" exchange from the play was to the 16th century. Little touches like that show the creators of WSS wanted to bring more Shakespeare then just the plot points.
This beautifully touching scene is all the more poignant to me as my lovely parents met like this at a dance, and it was love at first sight. Because I believed in it, the same thing happened to me 35 years later. Both of our lady loves also came to a sad end, one by death (cancer) one by shock (divorce).
I really love their dance in this scene !
natalie wood is absolutely stunning. what a kind soul, too. i recommend that anyone who reads this comment should watch “Natalie Wood: What Remains Behind”, it’s an HBO documentary made by her daughter and it’s fantastic
Natalie Wood is Fantastic there was some debate about her Puerto Rican accent. but I am 51 years old and she will always be the one and only Maria and I know she didn't sing in this movie . go get real
Amazing how she looked so Puerto Rican. Shes from Russian descent
Schann Stewart they put brown makeup on her
Schann Stewart Well there is not standard to look Puerto Rican. Puerto Rican’s come in all colors. From white and blue eyed to dark skinned and black eyed.
@@schannstewart9385 umm most Puerto Ricans look white
TONY
it would be so cool if this actually happened in real life. I mean when was the last time two people looked across a crowded room and fell in love with each other.
Johnny Depp had mentioned this exactly how he felt when he saw Winona Ryder for the first time. He even named it the 'classing glance'. It was love at first sight for both of them.
Me and your mama
My favorite movie musical
Me took
*Too*
Always a classic.
I get why they had Tony and Maria have a little convo under the bleachers in the remake, it's more practical to show the two leads having a moment of connection through dialogue. But this scene will always be better to me, cause it shows how otherworldly and effortless their love is.
So much better than the 2021 version.
Romeo y Julieta...el musical
The first time they saw each y, they knew that they would love ❤️ each other for the rest of their lives. If Tony had lived, they would have been together forever.
How to find love at first sight: T-pose each other.
Now, why can't I find a guy like this? Oh yeah, cause guys like this are so rare that love this true doesn't exist
Karaoke Queen me too. where do you find a guy like Tony now.
@Caitlin Mendoza for Bernardo, it didn't really matter. As far as he's concerned, Maria was to just be his best friend Chino's old lady. Remember earlier that Anita said that Bernardo brought Maria to America to marry Chino and later Bernardo tells Maria that when she's an old married woman with five children, she can tell HIM what to do. Bernardo pretty much has no respect for his sister.
Please don't think like this. Love in real life is a lot more awkward and messy and that's just what makes it fun. In a movie they have to abstract from all that to tell a story. Idealising it is stupid.
Cuz you’re not a girl like her
I was very closely related to this musical comedy in 1961 when it was filmed in the neiighborhood were now stands the Lincoln Center. Many years later my younger daughter Yael Marga studied drama at Amda the adrama school and performed there and I went to see her there. She now lives in Hollywood California and works for Amda in Calif. All my life has been related to music and shows and once the Pandemia is over . I will go back to musical shows.
Natalie has such a small waist
She's wearing a corset Phoenix :)
Her waist doesnt actually look like that
Dancers will often wear a corset
Boogie Meister she also just has a naturally small waist, in Splendor in The Grass her waist is very small too
I love Christa
@@tuliplover8862 yes she had a small waist than in 65 and 66 she gain a lot a weight her body started changing. And she was wearing a lot of corset especially in the movie Gypsy...
Every time I see this scene with the Gels on the camera and the lighting/cinematography I think of Star Trek: The Motion Picture.
It doesn't make sense on paper he directed both. But watching this scene it clicks.
J'adore ce film de danse... HEUREUSE d'avoir pu revoir ce film ...
As someone that has had her own version of "love at first sight", this is very accurate. The entire world DOES fall away, and all that matters is that person you just discovered.
He's my husband now, btw. Going on six years.
I’m so glad Spielberg chose to keep and reinterpret this dance. Still sweet and innocent in 2021.
Actually, he destroyed it. Instead of a magical port opening, Tony and Maria duck behind a curtain.
@@charlesmartel7502 not true. They went behind the bleachers.
@@jenniferwise8515 Whatever. Point is, no magic portal opens.
@@charlesmartel7502 it is called artistic interpretations..Used to stimulate our imagination, which is a great thing.
@@jenniferwise8515 the 2021 movie was not as good as the original version
Lighting can strike twice..had it happen like this with my Puerto Rican wife. And then years later with my 2nd wife, ironically named Maria.
Boy was this way ahead of its time
i cant stop myself from laughing every time i see this clip. I mean i love the movie and i get yea it was a long time ago but i just i cant stop
+Eva M In other words you got caught up in the whole love at first site thing and you're most likely crying right now. lol Its alright, I'll cry with you! :-)
@@DPaulHeard it doesn’t exist
Jesus. Its a great classic. I just feel joy when i see these scenens again.
Unforgettable! I love it
I'm so happy Ansel Elgort got the part for this movie! I feel like he'll do an amazing job ❤️
its life what about the young girl who’s playing María
@@austinpearce5442 Rachel Zegler ...........
@@austinpearce5442
What about her?
She's a new actress.
I have to see how she acts.
I've never heard about her until now.
Jen Stephen Spielberg is pretty good at recognizing major talent and showcasing it (Liam Neeson, Ralph Fiennes, Embeth Davidtz, Whoopi Goldberg, Oprah Winfrey, Djimon Hounsou, Eric Bana, Matt Damon, …)
@@vinista256 okay, cool
The boy who plays Tony is from the Diary of Anne Frank
I love West Side Story. I loved Natalie Woods as Maria. I loved how Tony and Maria found each other. And the ending is where I really broke down . Maria's speech about how not bullets but hate killed Tony, Bernardo and Riff was beautiful. But even though I loved Tony and Maria I liked Anita and Bernardo better. I mean they were a very charismatic couple and deserved a better ending. But that's just my opinion.
Sadly enough, Bernardo and Riff would have had a lot of trouble getting along because they are too much alike. Would they have been willing/able to change their ways? Bernardo wanted to be in America but didn't want to attempt to conform. Sadly, Anita and Maria wound up paying a price for it.
Just like Romeo and Juliet! Had they just been allowed to date, they’d end up hating each other in a few weeks time and moved on to other people like normal teenagers 😂😂
Amazing how like dancing upbeat songs.🕺💃
When you realize Maria is Susan Walker in the 1943 version of Miracle on 34th Street
This scene is extraordinary. It certainly had a very piercing effect on me.
This scene is very cute. The music reminds me of Nintendo games, in particular the Animal Crossing soundtrack. And the visuals are very expressionist, which is something we shouldhave more in movies.
I love how they blur everyone else out. This scene is better done than it is in the new movie. Not to mention they’re standing away from all the dancing. In the new one I was wondering why Maria wasn’t struck and shoved several times.
Tony, so handsome!
One of most memorable scene in movie. I snared my wife on a dance floor with killing eye contact. and other couples just faded away.
I was just here for my schoolworks and i am just 15 then i started to love this one hahaha its great and so beautifulll❤
I love when they spoofed this on queer as folk with Emmett and some guy he met a club it was so funny.
Dad would say . " when you see those eyes ,,.. RUN"
Hard to take your eyes off Natalie Wood. RIP
1:36 They were debugged
This is litterly how I met my crush. But no dancing, or walking up, or speaking to her.
Nicks_ _Life! Did you go to her window ?
Classic AWESOME!!!!
God I love this movie
I can't ever get the beat after maria and tony finish talking flames
It might just be a coincidence but rewatching, at the end of the movie she holds his hands when he’s passed and cries harder, I’m not sure if this is because of the first time they met. If it is that’s so well thought out 🥲
Red White and Royal Blue surely had a similar idea in its New Year Party.
I love the original
Mom would say "That's how it happens "
Then when Maria is dancing to this on the roof before hearing the news :( so sad. Why isn't there a clip of that???
A masterpiece scene ..
It’s nice to see Romeo and Juliet get seen in a whole new way
Nobody ever notices Jonathan Larson borrowed the 'cold hands' bit for Rent.
Umm … actually, he borrowed it from “La Bohème”. Do a Google search of “Che gelida manina” (you DID know that “Rent” is based on Puccini’s “La Bohème” … didn’t you?).
@@vinista256 Yes thank you I DO know that.
And I also know the song in La Boheme doesn't include the exchange "My hands are cold" "Yours too". I know what DOES have that exchange though.
So sad rest in peace
I love this moment in this movie and the 2021 version!
""whirling, twirling, buzzing" of falling in love."
He looks like a Ken doll - (sigh) to her short , ethnically beautiful barbie ❤
完璧なトニー
There's something I don't like about the way this movie is set up. The 'love at first sight' feels totally fake. They're both really attractive but I don't feel like they had one interesting conversation. They see each other for the first time and fall in love in about twenty seconds. They walk towards each other like magnets, eyes glazed over in a trance. Then they kiss after having scarcely said a word to each other. I don't feel any 'love' here just superficial attraction, downright lust.
Well, it's based on Romeo and Juliet. That was the exact plotpoint.
That's the whole point dude
It's a musical bro. Plus it's based off of Romeo and Juliet. Things like this are meant to be exaggerated and dramatized.
it’s a movie chill it’s meant to be dramatized
@ k miller, ok then, go write your own movie... so another idiot like you can come comment on it and say there is something he doesn't like about it.
you never do anything, but criticize those who does
So...beautiful...
I love west side story I saw the movie with
My dad
Cher referenced this scene when she described meeting Sonny at his funeral.
I'd always say "You'll be the death of me"
So beautiful.
Wonderful film❤
Love at first sight is real.
Oh man! The best part was coming up😂😂