Thanks, Academy!

This is easily the most famous and beloved movie we've tackled so far, and it's great! The songs are amazing, the costumes are beautiful, the dancing is quirky and fun, and the plot is ... well. Half of it is great, and surprisingly timely. Chris Cubas (Canceled) and I really enjoyed the Sharks vs Jets plotline and characters. The other half is a limp and hasty romance that's modeled on the dumber aspects of Romeo & Juliet with none of the redeeming qualities of Shakespeare's irony-laden Twilight Zone twists. The end result is a delightful but frustrating watch that had us both singing and yelling at the screen, alternately. It's just too bad I forgot to hit record during the watch. The before-and-after conversations are still there, though, so tune in as we dissect this American classic.