I vividly remember watching West Side Story in 1961 and sobbing through it. I watched Steven Speilburg's version today and cried again, even knowing how it ended. The acting was superb and it was so refreshing to see new faces on the screen. Everyone was so believable, the dancing magnificent, the colors, the costumes, etc was great. How memorable to see Rita Moreno in the film. Such an honor to see her back on the West Side Story set. I would highly encourage everyone to see this film.