On the Waterfront (1954) Reviews
- Starring:
- Marlon Brando, Karl Malden, (more)
- Director(s):
- Elia Kazan
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- NR
- Category:
- Drama
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0 out of 0 people found this review helpful The performances in the film are incredible, and from everyone in the cast. They are all remarkable. Intense direction from Elia Kazan, very well edited and an outstanding screenplay. Superb ... Read More The performances in the film are incredible, and from everyone in the cast. They are all remarkable. Intense direction from Elia Kazan, very well edited and an outstanding screenplay. Superb character development, well photographed. A very powerful and moving film. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
0 out of 0 people found this review helpful This is an amazing movie! Elia Kazan was an amazing director, and Marlon Brando a spectacular actor! I loved when he said the whole "I could've been somebody" line! When he said that, all I could say ... Read More This is an amazing movie! Elia Kazan was an amazing director, and Marlon Brando a spectacular actor! I loved when he said the whole "I could've been somebody" line! When he said that, all I could say was "Marlon Brando, you were somebody!" This is something all movie fanatics must see! Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
0 out of 0 people found this review helpful I watched "On the Waterfront" because of a partial scene that kept appearing in specials. The scene had the quote: "I could have been a contender! I could have been somebody!" Of course the movie ... Read More I watched "On the Waterfront" because of a partial scene that kept appearing in specials. The scene had the quote: "I could have been a contender! I could have been somebody!" Of course the movie was much more than the quotation.
The movie is about corruption in a longshoreman's union, and how corruption interfered with the workers and two particular families. At the beginning, a man was murdered for wanting to talk to the police. His sister, on a visit home from college, insisted on knowing what really happened, so her investigation moved the plot along.
The movie includes betrayal, righteous indignation, a relationship between two opposite personalities, and the destruction of the corruption by a man who lived on its edge. The movie was compelling, and held my attention to the very end. It deserved all the Academy Awards. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
0 out of 0 people found this review helpful What a classic movie ! I have heard about this movie for 40-years, and never saw it until tonight. Brando is so vulnerable - so charasmatic. But what a brilliant performance Karl Malden did, too ! ... Read More What a classic movie ! I have heard about this movie for 40-years, and never saw it until tonight. Brando is so vulnerable - so charasmatic. But what a brilliant performance Karl Malden did, too ! He truly shined and made the movie outstanding ! Lee J. Cobb was incredible as the "boss man thug" - and played his role perfectly. Great story line - I can now see what I have missed after all these years. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
0 out of 0 people found this review helpful Wow. Marlon Brando was before my time -- and now I know what I was missing. Some of the best acting I've ever seen on screen. This was a fantastic movie. It's about the struggle of a washed-up boxer ... Read More Wow. Marlon Brando was before my time -- and now I know what I was missing. Some of the best acting I've ever seen on screen. This was a fantastic movie. It's about the struggle of a washed-up boxer trying to balance a fledgling relationship in the mob with his desire to pave his own way (and his guilty conscience). Required viewing for... everyone. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
0 out of 0 people found this review helpful WOW!!! Brando and Malden are FANTASTIC!! I tend to like old movies, but this one was incredible. Good strong storyline, good plot, had a twist in there. Terrific acting. This movie really ... Read More WOW!!! Brando and Malden are FANTASTIC!! I tend to like old movies, but this one was incredible. Good strong storyline, good plot, had a twist in there. Terrific acting. This movie really delivers and the special features were really good as well. Over all truly impressive. A definite must-see! Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
1 out of 2 people found this review helpful This movie lives up to the awards and commentary. Story, acting , directing are all excellent. I found the music track unfortunate, however. It distracted. I could have done without music entirely. ... Read More This movie lives up to the awards and commentary. Story, acting , directing are all excellent. I found the music track unfortunate, however. It distracted. I could have done without music entirely. The story was powerful enough on its own. At the very least, however the choice of when music was introduced and the type of music (wierd jazz?) detracted from rather than supporting the story. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No |
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