Alex B

Leonard Bernstein is a wonderful subject for several movies—insanely talented and deeply complex. But this is not a wonderful movie. The first half (black and white) drags under the weight of the characters who seem unable to have an honest conversation and talk in clipped pleasantries. Worse, the story telling is unnecessarily allusive. One asks oneself—oh I guess he moved out,but how long ago? Only one child speaks—what about the other two? It has some magnificent moments and clever cinematography,but in the end I don’t care deeply about any of the characters.

A bit predictable—ok very predictable—but the solid performances make it worth watching

Much better than the original. Cinematography for example. Casting. The best aspects of the original are preserved. Dancing music