West Side Story (1961)

I've seen this at least 4 times (probably more) -- it was one of those films like Wizard of Oz and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang that, when it was on TV, the whole family gathered for it. On ad breaks, we'd spring up and dance our way to the kitchen for drinks or to the bathroom. Magic.

My guess is that it's been more than 25 years since I've seen this, but it really holds up especially in comparison to the 2021 remake. The dance fights seem inspired rather than silly and I had tears streaming by the end, which the remake didn't come near to generating.

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