Girl who auditioned for Maria watches *WEST SIDE STORY 2021* Movie Reaction

[@orangesngrievers461]

I love that the first thing Mike Faist (RIFF) did when he got the role was ask Spielberg to his face if he has to dance 😂 and Spielberg was like ?????? ‘It’s West Side Story, Mike.’ 😂😂😂😂

[@orangesngrievers461]

Idk if you’ve seen the original Dear Evan Hansen Broadway but Mike Faist is original Connor Murphy. We Stan him. 😂

[@filmfreakbecky]

AHAHAHA NO WAY!! That’s hilarious 😂 and that’s so awesome he’s the original Connor!! I hadn’t seen the original but that’s so cool, I really loved his performance here and hope to see him in more!!

[@meganomahoney5450]

Yes that How it ends The last scene in the original is longer than this one I am going to be playing Maria in west side story concert at my new house my granddad die last year 2021

[@m.syauqiabdurahman2798]

The emotion in this film is unreal . Like for me , unlike the 60s version where the only scene i cried is where Anita get harassed by the jets . While here , i cried everytime .

[@andreabg4620]

I just love this movie. The Romeo and Juliet trope never gets old jaja I also love Rachel and Ariana, I've been following their careers for years now, they are amazing.

[@filmfreakbecky]

They were phenomenal!! Can’t wait to see what lies ahead in their careers!! Definitely deserving of their awards 😄

[@johannesvalterdivizzini1523]

This was set in the summer of 1957, the year I was born, in a hospital right in that neighborhood. For me this a hometown tale.

[@SkolneyVikings]

Spielberg didn't cast you cause he didn't want all the other singers to be overshadowed. It's only fair.

[@filmfreakbecky]

You got a point there, the voice of a thousand angels can’t be exposed like that 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@NotSorry97]

Even though there were few differences here and there, the remake captured the essence of the original. If only more remakes were like this.

[@agenttheater5]

Funny you should mention Katniss. The whistle she and Rue used to signal each other was basically the same as the main theme from the 1968 'Romeo and Juliet' movie directed by Zefferelli, chiefly the song being sung when they first kiss 'What is a youth'? (later also rereleased as 'A Time For Us')

[@jennah77]

Anita is also my fav character!! She's awesome!!

[@zoelarin7703]

NOT THE GLEE MUSIC PLAYING WHEN SHE HUGGED TONY AFTER HE KILLED BERNARDO

[@filmfreakbecky]

I’m so sorry, that was outta pocket 😂

[@Assisi4]

"You work in that dress??? How extra is she!" LOL That's a little dose of serotonin right there. 😂❤

[@filmfreakbecky]

AHAHAHA omg😂 happy to give you some serotonin!!!😄😄❤️❤️

[@oliviastratton2169]

Overall I think this was a good adaptation, and even improved on the original in some places (the "Cool" number, the expanded backstories for the characters, etc). My main complaints are: 1. Not having Tony & Maria sing any of "Somewhere". I liked featuring Rita Moreno, but they could have had her sing the beginning and then have them sing the end as a duet. It would have allowed them to keep the reprise, replacing it with a reprise of "Tonight" just didn't work for me. 2. I wish they'd kept Maria's full speech at the end. And her being given a mourning shroud. Leaving those out weakened the ending in my opinion. For reference, here's her full monologue: "How do you fire this gun, Chino? By pulling this little trigger? How many bullets are left, Chino? Enough for you? Or you? All of you! You all killed him! And my brother! And Riff! Not with bullets and knives! With hate! Well, I can kill now too, because now I have hate! How many can I kill, Chino? How many and still have one bullet left for me?" They cut the middle section for some reason, which is unfortunate, because I think it's the most important part.

[@filmfreakbecky]

Thank you for all of this information!!😄 wow I agree! That would’ve been even more impactful if they left in that middle section they cut from Maria’s speech! I was already blown away with it and Rachel’s acting especially when she says “I hate now” but the middle part is so important because that’s the harsh truth, they did all kill Tony, Riff, and Bernardo with their hate, ooof, thank you for sharing again! I would’ve never known!!

[@oliviastratton2169]

@@filmfreakbecky My pleasure! Thank you for your lovely reaction video!

[@terryshrk]

Kudos for having the pure brass balls to nto only reveal youd auditioned for the Spielberg WSS remake but to actually show portions of your auctions tape. YOU ARE EPIC BRAVE!!! bravo times 1 million 2 u !!!

[@RyansChannel0203]

This film is a masterpiece.

[@serenitynow940]

Duuuuude thank you so much for including your audition video, that was awesome of you 😂

[@filmfreakbecky]

It was a must!!!😂 hoped y’all would enjoy the over dramaticness 😂😂

[@Multiiverseditz]

When I saw the movie I immediately fell in love with the costume design and I also loved the music, besides Tony and Maria Baby John was one of my favorite characters

[@agenttheater5]

19:50 Her lover and her brother both killed. Two of the most important men in her life both became murderers. Neither of them meant to kill anyone, but it happened. Guess no matter what else that fact makes her feel it also doesn't stop her from loving either of them.

[@agenttheater5]

13:57 Specifically, she was Anita in the 1961 movie of West Side Story, iconically singing 'America' in her purple dress.

[@beltingtokra]

This is my fave WSS reaction, just FYI with Somewhere, in the original stage show, it's sung by an unnamed girl offstage while a dream ballet happens, and it was changed for the original film so Tony and Maria sung it. I prefer this version. It's exquisite.

[@lll.24601]

The fact we have two musicals representing the Shakespeare story shows how iconic this story is. This and the French musical Romeo et Juliette.

[@IYAMNI]

Don't be hard on your audition tape. At least you went for it. Keep going! And since you watched this version first, it'll be interesting to see what you think about the 1961 version when you see it. Thanks for the reaction.

[@filmfreakbecky]

Thanks so much😄 Ya I really want to watch the original now!!

[@MaddyRadtke]

YES THANK YOU!!!! Also there are discussions around enjoying this film due to Ansel Elgort. I loved this film for the new voices being heard, and making people aware of the faults in the first film. Rachel Zegler, Ariana Debose, David Alvarez, Mike Faist, Josh Rivera. They are the main reason I’m so ecstatic over it. These talents being showcased to a large audience is far overdue. We can’t forget Rita Moreno. She is being introduced to a new generation, and her tribulations through Hollywood due to her ethnicity is finally being recognized by a large audience. These are the things that are important. These are the reasons I love this film. Yeah I don’t support Ansel. I send all my love and support to the victims that were brave enough to speak about the assault they experienced (and those who couldn’t speak, this does not demean those who stayed to themselves). I guess I don’t know how to speak on how I love this film, because many are degrading it due to Ansel. But I think there is so much more beauty beyond him and his performance. I don’t want to support a film that casted someone who has grooming, sexual, manipulative allegations. But I want to support these new stars and the great progress since the 1961 film (although it has taken way too long to have proper representation). It is a confusing timeline as apparently they filmed before the allegations occurred, if so I understand why they could not recast him - the amount of time, effort, and money put into that is hard to redo. I just wish people weren’t hating on the film only due to him. What do you think or anyone who chose to read this. How do you celebrate the voices of this film but also make actions that don’t support a predator. I’m having a large internal conflict… lmk y’all.

[@MaddyRadtke]

Also props to you for even auditioning, that alone takes strength. Loved that footage

[@arthurc5284]

I agree with your point but I would like to say Ansel was cast in 2018 and the movie was filmed in 2019 which was before all the allegations came out in 2020. I do love this movie but the SA stuff is always in the back of my mind when he’s on screen which is tuff but to enjoy this movie I think you have to really separate the actor from the character. Remember the person on screen is Tony, not Ansel

[@RyansChannel0203]

We aren’t so sure if all those lawsuits are legit yet or not. Best to have the court decide first, whenever that is.

[@MaddyRadtke]

@@arthurc5284 Exactly how I feel, it was cast and filmed before the allegations occurred... so is it bad I enjoy the movie?

[@MaddyRadtke]

@@RyansChannel0203 This is true, we can never know. But I personally believe those who say they were harmed. That is my moral standpoint. I'm not sure it will ever be taken to court, just want to support the individuals who spoke out. I'm scared to enjoy this film because of that though. Don't want people thinking because I love it that I disregard victims of any assault (not just in this scenario but every)

[@joolaine]

Rachel and Ariana gave their all to A Boy Like That/I Have a Love, holy shit.

[@deathwitheponine]

I like this one better. I fell in love with musicals because of the original and rewatched it every now and again, but aside from the big four (Tony, Maria, Bernardo and Anita) none of the other characters ever made an impression on me really. I feel like this version gave a little more depth to other characters and made them more memorable. This one also had a representative cast, whereas the original did not...plus the original dubbed the singing voices for some roles and in this one they all sang their own songs. Not to mention the visuals etc. I definitely like this one better. Thanks for making one of the very few tolerable reactions to this movie! I enjoyed it a lot. Poor Chino :(

[@bookwoman53]

Hi. Great reaction. The score is wonderful. I especially like the song A Boy Like That.It’s so tragic and full of emotion.The lyrics are by my favorite musical theatre composer Stephen Sondheim.

[@iluvlafferty]

I get really tired of people hating on Tony for killing Bernardo. The man killed Tony's best friend, and he refused to give Tony a fair chance even though Tony made it clear that he didn't want to fight anyone. Sorry but I really didn't care about Bernardo getting killed. The man was determined to kill a Jet, and he did. Tony didn't want to kill anyone. He wanted a new life, with Maria.

[@filmfreakbecky]

Ya I was very conflicted how to feel about Tony after that, I was more shocked than anything but kept telling myself he did try ALOT to stop the fight, he tried taking the gun and reasoning with Riff, then reasoning with Bernardo, so he really did try and had his heart in the right place! Bernardo just couldn’t accept peace!! I think it was just even more shocking to me how Maria still loved him right away after killing her brother but hey, I guess they just weren’t that close 😂

[@lll.24601]

YES- ALSO IT WAS ROMEO WHO KILLED TYBALT WHO KILLED MERCUITO! and yet people stan romeo

[@theawesomepikachu5873]

This movie made me speechless at the ending scene

[@kevinlechuga_]

If you haven’t seen it and you’re in the mood for more musicals, you should consider reacting to Chicago! One of the best and there are no reactions to it on KZbin

[@agenttheater5]

25:37 And just think the original stage show came out in the 1950s and the movie in 1961

[@KingOrest]

I love the OG, but I love this version a bit more. DeBose better win that Oscar

[@ninfanforever1990]

you auditioned but didn't know the synopsis of WSS? Glad they went with Zegler.

[@yogaramandaputra175]

right? 😭

[@estebanuribe4460]

Ur killing m with ur reactions 😂 😂 good job tho

[@Fadeout815]

Loved this new version!

[@theredalpha7290]

Is it bad I like it better than the original lol

[@misti-step]

great reaction!!

[@arshbad1]

Your editing is very good.

[@r.h.6249]

You should watch Bollywood movie RamLeela which was an adaptation of Romeo & Juliet but it was so much better because the Romeo and Juliet characters aren't stupid in this movie...there is so much more story in there because the story doesnt happens in one day ..they have to face the consequences of their actions and the story gives perspective of their actions and there is conflict and fights between them and at one point they hate each other for their actions...they give into their family but even then long for each other ...it makes the story so much better...plus the cinematography is just beautiful and the songs are so gorgeous...

[@Fidah]

Yesss. They had so much chemistry too ❤️❤️

[@fortnitebrotha2942]

Heh.... The Storm's been there. It's already came before Tony and Maria's "relationship". so they should notice that. they would've gotten stroke by lightning by now.

[@wolfiedaqueenn3728]

Rachel is quaking. They did you dirty when you weren’t cast

[@amarachieze5547]

ur audition tapeeeeee!!!😭😭😭

[@linneaferronato3287]

hi i love both the movies this and the old version

[@TheDisneyLover58]

For someone who auditioned, doesn’t not a lot about West Side Story

[@danielkaluuya4226]

I can not believe it would have been you who wasn't invited to the Oscars 🙄....They robbed us😒😂

I loved that movie, even though I haven't seen the original yet. I mainly watched it for Ansel because I've been loving him for a long time now. No idea who my favorite is tho, nor which song is my favorite. Like they're just all great!

[@richierich7229]

We stan Ansel Elgort!

[@charityw.413]

*Unpopular Opinion* I hated Maria's character.. *reason* Just my opinion.. she didn't even grieve when Bernardo was killed.. instead she slept with the man who murdered her brother.. then she proceeds to gaslight Anita into not totally kicking her behind.. I even tolerated Riff.. but maria.. Maria.. Maria.. Hate her

[@krissmith800]

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[@alwaysbam]

Thx for the translation lol. Freaking disney said eff yall non Spanish speakers. Read body language 😂🤣

[@filmfreakbecky]

Ya!! I was wondering why there wasn’t subtitles and why they chose not to put them in there!!

[@erikchristensen822]

@@filmfreakbecky Spielberg said that he didn't want to imply that English is a superior language by including Spanish subtitles. It was a purposeful decision.

[@stellaa_rrose]

That’s actually my favorite part of the film, it made it sooo much more immersive and we didn’t have to deal with irritating subtitles popping up only when Spanish was spoken

[@imyugimuto]

What happened to East Side Story?

[@richierich7229]

The Government bulldozed that area already.

[@MrHobbywatcher]

High School Musical

[@wolfiedaqueenn3728]

I love Rachel Ziegler sm

[@interviolet6675]

B-but Gojiraaa *skreeeonk-hrrr* 🦖

[@kalakritistudios]

Damn, I wish you get your break. You have a great personality.

[@filmfreakbecky]

Thanks so much😄 it’s okay, I have more fun doing KZbin anyways 😄

[@LuvTadnDixie]

I prefer the 1961 version.

[@smallla1514]

0:55 💀💀

[@heligolightly]

I kneeeew you were talking about Maria in your post 😂 But Rachel‘s voice is just.. genuinely out of this world 💔 I was so looking forward to this for such a long time but now I can’t enjoy it because of Ansel Elgort 😑 Never mind him being the weakest link in the cast by far.. who would believe him to have been to prison and all that.. he simply has zero edge to him 🙄 Their relationship is literally the most important part of the story but I just didn’t buy it… Ansel is way too old and the chemistry wasn’t great, in my opinion 😶 The reason it’s so bleak and tragic is because it’s basically a modern version of Romeo & Juliet. But the fact that you never watched the original and auditioned for it 😂😂

[@vmr26]

I agree with you! Like putting controversy and allegations aside Ansel just wasnt at the same level with the rest of the cast and i just dont find him charismatic, like to me it really doesn’t make sense why Maria falls so hard for this Tony, at least on the first one i understood their relationship better but on this one Tony has nothing charming

[@filmfreakbecky]

Her voice is INCREDIBLE!!! It’s so heavenly and beautiful and her acting was amazing here too, definitely the perfect pick!❤️ I didn’t even know about the allegations until all these comments! I must’ve been living under a rock LOL that’s a shame, but hopefully you can still enjoy the other parts of the movie!😄

[@filmfreakbecky]

Also ya that maaaaaay have played a factor in me not even getting a callback 😂 LOL

[@anamariamezavega7951]

😍😍😘❤️

[@BrianNIL]

I honestly don't know if you're joking or serious about auditioning for these roles. First it was for Evan Hanson (as Evan HIMSELF), now it's for the part of an old lady. If you're joking your delivery comes across as 100% sincere and people in the comments section believe you, based on their reactions. And if you're not joking...then you auditioned for the part of a man and an old lady. You HAVE to be joking right? That humor is SO dry that rather than laugh with you, people will believe it. I also think if you respond to this comment I probably still won't know whether you're joking lol

[@filmfreakbecky]

AHAHAHAHA I love this 😂 I have very dry humour so completely understand you! But no the auditions were absolutely serious! For dear Evan Hansen I wasn’t given much direction because I submitted myself for that one and they allowed me to do whatever I wanted basically, the scenes I was given were the females lines but the songs I was given more liberty to pick whichever and for whatever reason I picked Evans song 😂 and then for this one my agent at the time handed me the scene where Maria and tony are on the train talking and then yup the song “Somewhere”!!! I looked it up after and in the original it is supposed to be sung by Maria and Tony actually so I guess they did change it for this version! Guess I’m just not meant to be in a musical LOL😂

[@BrianNIL]

@@filmfreakbecky okay okay, very funny, and I suppose when they cast for the next mamma mia movie you'll audition for one of the three dads. 😜

[@laniewytovak7328]

You remind me of a Latina Jenny Slate!

[@fortnitebrotha2942]

... trust me, I dated worse. get out of fantasy Maria. LET GO OF YOUR ILLUSIONS FOR TONY,. IT'S YOUR ONLY WAY OUT!!!

[@amandatraff6912]

Why Did they cast ansel though… disgusting human for what he did.. he just makes it hard for me to enjoy this movie :(