Review of Midnight Cowboy (1969) by Dan S — 05 Oct 2010

A truly special and monumental film concerning an inexperienced male gigolo (Jon Voight) and how he battles to live on the streets of NYC with a petty robber. This is certainly one of the best films of the 60's, thanks to two megawatt performances from both Voight (who you could argue has never been better) and Hoffman (although "Rain Man" remains his ultimate turn, he's unbelievable here).

This is the ultimate "drifter" movie, about two guys who struggle to find their place in the world and as a result, end up becoming close friends despite their mutual distaste for what one another partakes in.

The ending is somewhat predictable but that doesn't make it any less devastating, it's certainly a movie drenched in darkness and depression, with a fair amount of Lynchian aspects (the party scene especially) thrown in for good measure.

All in all, an utter masterpiece, and a must see.