Review of On the Waterfront (1954) by Kj P — 02 Jun 2013
Marlon Brando steals the show with a pulse-pounding performance as Terry, a man who has never been trusted ever since his departure from world-class fighting. He is now living on the streets with no real home, falling for a woman and trying to earn respect from everyone else.
As this woman's brother dies, she seeks Terry for help after realizing he has nothing left to lose. There are very tight moments of dialogue and the chemistry between each character interaction is phenomenal.
This is one of the best crime films I have ever seen, because instead of focussing on the blood and guts of the real crime, it focusses on the mystery of it and the subtlety of the aftermath and recovery/revenge.
"On the Waterfront" is brilliantly acted, stupendously directed, and filmed to perfection. I Love this film!
This review of On the Waterfront (1954) was written by Kj P on 02 Jun 2013.
On the Waterfront has generally received very positive reviews.
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