Review of On the Waterfront (1954) by Nic A — 07 Sep 2012
It's Spartacus for dockers, with a sad bit of Kes thrown in. I know this is supposed to be Marlon Brando's big moment, and yes, he was very good throughout, but the real star of the show is the direction.
In the wrong hands, this could easily have been ruined. Johnny Friendly made a great villain too, even if he did become rather a pantomime baddy by the end. A great film to watch once, but I doubt many people would watch it repeatedly.
8.25/10.
This review of On the Waterfront (1954) was written by Nic A on 07 Sep 2012.
On the Waterfront has generally received very positive reviews.
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