Lions On Red Carpet---West side Story

Ranchgal · Post by **Ranchgal** » Sat Dec 10, 2005 1:37 am

Hey Lions---just thought I would let you know-Thursday-December 15 on Turner Classic Movies they are going to show West Side Story!! I think it is 8pm EASTERN
That one was one of the first NY gang movies that made me pay attention.

The cop there was simply outstanding for his small minded view of juvenile delinquents---and the issues of race and social/economic problems is the heart of the movie.

Post by **Lion** » Sat Dec 10, 2005 5:37 am

Hey girl....I know, I am on it like a sticky piece of gum on a shoe. One of my fav movie. I like to compare it to Rebel Without A Cause. I think Sal Mineo would of played great in that movie. 8)

The Warriors 9 · Post by **The Warriors 9** » Sat Dec 10, 2005 5:28 pm

Just in case your interested I see Target has this dvd on sale for $7.50.

My parents, grandparents and my fav aunt and uncle went to see this when I was a little guy. They made it a big outing so it has stuck in my mind as a good time. Caught it when it was half over this fall for the first time in forever so I shut it off thinking I need to see it from the start.

This might be a good time to.

Ranchgal · Post by **Ranchgal** » Sat Dec 10, 2005 11:04 pm

It is a great movie, and it shows the loyalty of the gangs, as well as the steriotypes. everything fits, even the music stands out and makes the scene better. I have it on VHS but not dvd yet.

I agree Lions---I think Sal Mineo was an awesome actor, and would have fit in ANY movie that he wanted to be in!!! But he did teen angst like no one else.
Rebel without a Cause was PERFECT for him!! And James Dean of course, goes without saying--but Sal did fantastic in most of the stuff he was in---even the Disney stuff, when he played the Indian boy that loved Commanche, the horse that was the only army survivor of Custer's Last Stand, that the army actually got back anyway.
Sometimes I have trouble believeing Sal was a victim of such awful random violence as a murder/mugging. Senseless, such a waste of wonderful talent.

Another fantastic actor who left us WAY too soon was Nick Adams!! He too would have fit in any of these movies and been fantastic.

Tantive7 · Post by **Tantive7** » Fri Dec 23, 2005 7:49 am

Ranchgal

That one was one of the first NY gang movies that made me pay attention.

The cop there was simply outstanding for his small minded view of juvenile delinquents---and the issues of race and social/economic problems is the heart of the movie.

Hey Lions,check it out???

You should checkout BlackBoard Jungle!!!!

It just came out on DVD,

Vic Morrow and Sidney Poitier are excellent in the film as well as Glenn Ford,It's definitely worth watching beside just the beginning of the movie you hear "Rock Around the Clock" by Bill Haley and the Comets as its theme music.

Harley · Post by **Harley** » Fri Dec 23, 2005 7:53 am

Ohhh, Blackborad Jungle, I love that movie. I also like "To Sir, With Love" which is similar and stars Mr. Sidney Poitier!

Post by **SoldierHeavyMuscle** » Sat Jan 07, 2006 8:08 pm

LOL sorry RG, Lion!
i HATE this movie!!!!!
always did, the songs make me cringe!!!!! :badgrin:
it right up there with grease!!!!

(ohh, somebody's gonna take offense to that one!!) :p

however, the book West Side Story was AMAZING!!!!!!
loved the book!!!
just hate musicals!!!
the closet movie to a musical i digg is The Blues Bros.!!!!
would ya consider that a musical??? man, i hope not!!

that would mean "I" like a musical!!!

Post by **The Fox** » Sat Jan 07, 2006 8:25 pm

soldierheavymuscle wrote:LOL sorry RG, Lion!
i HATE this movie!!!!!
always did, the songs make me cringe!!!!! :badgrin:
it right up there with grease!!!!
(ohh, somebody's gonna take offense to that one!!) :p

however, the book West Side Story was AMAZING!!!!!!
loved the book!!!
just hate musicals!!!
the closet movie to a musical i digg is The Blues Bros.!!!!
would ya consider that a musical??? man, i hope not!!
that would mean "I" like a musical!!!

Sorry SHM I'mm gonna have to disagree with you for once.

Grease is great film:oops:

It's one of those films i've seen countless times and whenever it's on i sit through it all again.

Normally i hate Musicals but, this is an exception.

mercedes eyes · Post by **mercedes eyes** » Mon Feb 06, 2006 12:05 am

Grease!Â Grease is the word.Â "...Dazed and confused...what are we doing here"-line from (Grease the song)Â Come on,Â The T-Birds vs. The Scorpions.Â How can you hate the 50's?Â There are so many great lines-"The problem isn't the dents...the problem is in this rubber band engine""The problems in your mouth"Â
"Pinks?"Â "Pinks you punk! Pink slips, ownership papers!"Â Â

Ranchgal · Post by **Ranchgal** » Mon Feb 06, 2006 2:08 am

I used songs from West Side Story, and Fiddler on the Roof for my wedding songs!
I love muscials---most ALL of them!! With the possible exception of Guys and Dolls, I can start with South Pacific, and go through parts of Xanadu even!! hehehehehehehe I have all the soundtracks to most all of them.
I was singing the songs from West Side STory before I even knew there was rock music!!
My sister brought it home from college, and I begged so hard,my dad went out and got me my own copy for Christmas that year. LOL Fiddler on the Roof was the first VHS tape I actually bought retail.
to each his/her own, SHM--LOL

Post by **SoldierHeavyMuscle** » Mon Feb 06, 2006 2:20 am

Ranchgal wrote: I used songs from West Side Story, and Fiddler on the Roof for my wedding songs!
I love muscials---most ALL of them!! With the possible exception of Guys and Dolls, I can start with South Pacific, and go through parts of Xanadu even!! heheheheheheheÂ Â I have all the soundtracks to most all of them.
I was singing the songs from West Side STory before I even knew there was rock music!!
My sister brought it home from college, and I begged so hard,my dad went out and got me my own copy for Christmas that year. LOLÂ Fiddler on the Roof was the first VHS tape I actually bought retail.
to each his/her own, SHM--LOL

(cold shiver up my back, hair on the back of my neck, stand's up!!!)

DANG IT, RG!!!!!

DID YOU SAY XANADU, AGAIN?????

Storm86 · Post by **Storm86** » Mon Feb 06, 2006 2:34 am

I'm about 50% with SHM I hate WSS but Grease has always been something I liked growing up the golden age of rock and roll

Ranchgal · Post by **Ranchgal** » Wed Feb 08, 2006 4:23 am

soldierheavymuscle wrote: [

(cold shiver up my back, hair on the back of my neck, stand's up!!!)

DANG IT, RG!!!!!

DID YOU SAY XANADU, AGAIN?????

That cold shiver makes me laugh so loud I woke the dogs!! SHM you are cracking me up here
I wish I could make the letters go up and down like the vocals do with
XXAnnnaAADDDOOOOOooooooo!!

:p

Thank goodness I can't see it in person---I wouldn't be able to breath enough to get off the floor where I fell from collapsing with laughter.
One thing about you SHM, you certainly know how to brighten a day!!

I'll try not to say it again at least without good context!! promise.
You know I love you too!!

Post by **Lion** » Wed Feb 08, 2006 5:05 am

I see we are still discussing one of my favorite musicals of all time. Grease is also cool. I love the fact that Mike dislikes these 2, if I ever become a millionare, I will make The Warriors: The Musical, and guess who is going to be the lead dancer? Yup.....Mike D., aka: SoldierHeavyMuscle....ch-ch-cha.

Post by **SoldierHeavyMuscle** » Wed Feb 08, 2006 5:18 am

LIONS ON THE RED CARPET wrote: I see we are still discussing one of my favorite musicals of all time. Grease is also cool. I love the fact that Mike dislikes these 2, if I ever become a millionare, I will make The Warriors: The Musical, and guess who is going to be the lead dancer? Yup.....Mike D., aka: SoldierHeavyMuscle....ch-ch-cha.

OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL

ok, between RG and the "XXAnnnaAADDDOOOOOooooooo!!" (i swear i actually heard Olivia Newton John, sing it when i read it just now!!!) LOLOL

and Lion, casting me as the tuff, but loveable, (LOL) swivlehipped "Swan"Â in "The Warriors" the musical, i am literally on the floor, typing this!!!!!!!!!!!
i laughed so hard, i slid onto the floor!!!!

you guys are KILLIN me!!!!!!
SO funny!!!!
i'm cryin!!!!

(and Lion, just so ya know, i CAN'T "cut a rug" with a knife!!!) LOLOLOL

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