There's much talk on the 'net today about why the new Spielberg-helmed remake of West Side Story seems to be — to use the nicest possible term — underperforming at the box office. I've seen about twenty-five explanations offered, several of which are in this article by Owen Gleiberman and I suspect there's some merit to all of them. There are so many reasons, you wonder why anyone is shocked.
I sure dunno why they aren't lining up for it. I haven't seen the film and probably won't until it's on my home video screen. I'm not as huge a fan of the original as some people. It's one of those films where I find myself thinking, "This is really well-made but I'm having trouble caring about those characters." The one time I saw the musical staged live, I admired the heck out of the dancing, the singing and the music but, again, didn't get deep into the story. That's my vote for why the movie is, as they say, "underperforming." But I'm sure it isn't the only reason and maybe not even the main one.