Dramatic conflicts are strong, protagonists and supporting actors explode

Scotty 2021-11-13 08:01:23

1. The story itself looks average now, but fortunately the rhythm of the film is quite good, the drama conflict is strong, the whole film is completed in one go, there is no cold spot.

2. Applause to all the actors. Needless to say, Malone, other supporting roles also performed very well, especially Lee J. Cobb, who plays the black boss Johnny Varley.

3. Marlon Brando must be praised separately for this film. Before he starred in the film, I only watched "The Godfather". Although his performance was light, I didn't have much sense of identity. This time, "The Wharf" completely let me know This Hollywood smashing star of the year. The personal charm is radiant, the unrestrained temperament is especially charming, and the real handsome is at home.

4. Why did I see Leslie Cheung's shadow on Brando? ? strangeness.

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Extended Reading
  • Deven 2022-03-27 09:01:04

    8.5 Brando: It was you who made me the godfather; the last drifting and firm footsteps seemed to make me hear the cry of an uprising in the dark

  • Landen 2022-04-20 09:01:34

    Play back and forth between moral conscience and negativity. There are many group scenes, and the camera gracefully incorporates everyone's expressions into it, making it dizzying. When there are only the male and female protagonists, the camera is full of bleak warmth. I like Brando very much here, best actor deserves it.

On the Waterfront quotes

  • Terry: Hey, you wanna hear my philosophy of life? Do it to him before he does it to you.

  • Charlie: Look, kid, I - how much you weigh, son? When you weighed one hundred and sixty-eight pounds you were beautiful. You coulda been another Billy Conn, and that skunk we got you for a manager, he brought you along too fast.

    Terry: It wasn't him, Charley, it was you. Remember that night in the Garden you came down to my dressing room and you said, "Kid, this ain't your night. We're going for the price on Wilson." You remember that? "This ain't your night"! My night! I coulda taken Wilson apart! So what happens? He gets the title shot outdoors on the ballpark and what do I get? A one-way ticket to Palooka-ville! You was my brother, Charley, you shoulda looked out for me a little bit. You shoulda taken care of me just a little bit so I wouldn't have to take them dives for the short-end money.

    Charlie: Oh I had some bets down for you. You saw some money.

    Terry: You don't understand. I coulda had class. I coulda been a contender. I coulda been somebody, instead of a bum, which is what I am, let's face it. It was you, Charley.