Steineded How sad is this?

Platicsco Good story, Not enough for a whole film

Sexyloutak Absolutely the worst movie.

StyleSk8r At first rather annoying in its heavy emphasis on reenactments, this movie ultimately proves fascinating, simply because the complicated, highly dramatic tale it tells still almost defies belief.

Ivan Lalic Not seldom great actors are remembered not by their best roles, but the ones that went out into theaters at just the right time for a certain generation, like did "On the Waterfront". Mid fifties were the time of changing in the Hollywood and some fresh, new faces were hitting the big screen, bringing the spirit of rebellion with them. Brando fitted like a glove in that surroundings, earning his first nom, and so did the movie, winning a total of 8 ''oscars", including all the major ones. However, the movie itself brought ''just'' an ok story, some good grim atmosphere and trademark Brando acting. Taking that into consideration, the praise it earned was somewhat overacted, since both Kazan, Brando and Malden had better movies. ''On the waterfront'' was maybe an important movie in its time, but now represents just a solid social drama.

lannjosh This movie is excellent all the way through: with the cinematography to the acting. This film won best picture in 1954, which isn't surprising when you have Marlon Brando as the main star; he's best known decades later in The Godfather(1972). My only nitpicks with this film is that occasionally the music can be overly obnoxious and could be a struggle to hear what the people are saying. But, in a lot of cases the use of overly dramatic sounds can be in the movie's favor. This could be in the scene where Terry runs to see Edie; it's revealing something in the priest's point of view and you could hardly hear what they say at parts. That may be one of my favorite parts! Also, the end is well done and perfectly shot. Plus it has a lot of quotable lines like: "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." When this personally isn't one of my all time favorite classics, it still is a masterpiece. I give this movie a: 9.6/10=10/10 overall

TheBigSick This is a crime thriller that stuns me from the first minute to the last minute. You never know what Terry will do and what will happen to him. The performance of Marlon Brando is his career- best, even better than that in "The Godfather", and one of the best in the cinematic history. Moreover, the movie is still relevant even today. The "conscience vs. ego" and "loyalty vs. betrayal" debates never end.

Kirpianuscus great performances. great story. powerful message. short - a memorable film. impressive for a young Brando who does an unique role as large embroidery of details - look, voice, gestures, checkered jacket- , for social message, for love story and for something who could defined as precise mixture of force and vulnerability who is, in same measure, touching and convincing and heroic. sure, Elia Kazanț signature is the axis of this great film. and the basic explanation of magnetism and accent to the work of actor more than the story. the violence, the dialogues, the thrill, the scenography of the fight for work are his mark. but , like each of his films, On the Waterfront is more than a great movie. this thing who has not place in the word is the basic virtue of it. sure, it could be defined as emotion or as poetry. but it is only the small piece who rocks entire system of this memorable film.