Review of Midnight Cowboy (1969) by Jennifer X — 22 Jul 2009

For some reason I though this movie was going to be more risque because of the X rating, and it wasn't. But I suppose it was more daring for its time. It wasn't the sex fiend gigolo rat race I expected, but instead an incisive look into unorthodox human relationships and how dreams are permanently deferred. Bleak, bleak, bleak, but also surprisingly uplifting.

Also, the entire time I kept thinking how CRAZY SIMILAR Jon Voight looks to Angelina Jolie, especially when they smile. Shame about the estrangement!