Some movie musical remakes work well, others ... not so much

By Ron Cerabona
June 13 2020 - 12:00am
Natalie Wood in West Side Story (1961). Picture: Supplied
Natalie Wood in West Side Story (1961). Picture: Supplied

It used not to happen too often that a classic movie musical got remade. West Side Story (1961) won 10 Oscars including best picture, but despite its stature, none other than director Steven Spielberg has a new version in the works. Let's hope he's more skilled with a musical than he was with a big bombastic comedy (1941 was a big flop).

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