Review of On the Waterfront (1954) by Uditha D — 06 Jan 2012
Definitely one of the finest American films I've ever watched. Marlon Brando was by far the most enjoyable thing to watch in this indubitable classic, but all those other parts too added up to render it a most enjoyable flick.
The most striking example I can think of was its cinematography: Elia Kazan really did a very ingenious thing when he decided to shoot the film in a rather realistic manner, relying not on close-ups or close angles for effect, but rather on wide angles and an Impressionistic dialogue.
It was very wonderful to experience, and in-spite of my reservations on Kazan's ultimate theme in it (as a justification for his own "squealing" on suspected Communist Party members and loyalists working in Hollywood), I could at once see what a powerful classic it was: right down to those little parts, such as its dialogue and phrases (including chilling references to the words "D and D" and "canary").
In all, I would definitely give this a five out of five stars here, and would undoubtedly say that it deserved all those eight Oscars it took home.
This review of On the Waterfront (1954) was written by Uditha D on 06 Jan 2012.
On the Waterfront has generally received very positive reviews.
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