Unruly Terry

Chase 2022-03-24 09:01:36

Some people say that Marlon Brando's performance in the film is a true performance, rebellious and known to the world. The high head, slightly disdainful eyes, and a wicked smirk at the corner of his mouth catered to people's expectations for heroes.

Heroes have always been saddened by Beauty Pass. If there is no Edi, I don't think Terry would have resisted. Although I admit that Terry has long been secretly rebellious in his bones, he just needs a fuse. Being in the arms of a beautiful woman will inflate a man's heroic thoughts, creating a feeling of being needed, and even have the spirit of the world giving up on me. Terry's choice of Edie led to the tragic death of his brother Charlie. I don't know if there will be any guilt in my heart, but in the end, as the first hero to stand up to resist, sacrifice is inevitable.

The character of Father Barry is more expressive. When he starts smoking and drinking in a serious manner, people can't help laughing. The contrast between the character setting and performance creates a light comedy effect. The character setting of the priest in "Young and Dangerous" is also similar to this. It is similar, they all hide a sullen heart under their serious appearance, but upholding justice is their moral bottom line.

As for the heroine Yidi, apart from being pretty, there is nothing else that stands out. I feel that the old movies in the past are not movies with women as the protagonists. The expressiveness of the female characters is relatively average, and it can only be regarded as an embellishment in the film.

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Extended Reading
  • Dedric 2022-04-23 07:01:41

    As a movie, it's pretty complete: the characters, the pacing of the storytelling, and the use of the camera are all smooth. But how to tell this ideology... How can such a story not be understood as Kazan's justification for his previous whistleblower behavior? You don't need to be a commie to hate that...

  • Josefa 2022-03-27 09:01:04

    The positive energy of the academic dogma is like a big tit but only dry milk. It makes me feel like a drowsy wax. The plot is as simple as a blank sheet of paper. I have seen Marlon Brando's movies. I still like Paris the most. In the last tango, the out-of-body romance is suave, and in the struggle to overthrow the powerful with the weak and the strong, the films of the solitary brave who are arrogant, dare to act, and are willing to cut the emperor down from the horse are even more exciting!

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.