On the Waterfront

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Matt Jun 4, 2021 Fabulous movie. It seems like Brando's right and left hand are always in different worlds from each other. When he goes to confront Johnny Friendly about (SPOILER ALERT), his right hand is vice-tight around a revolver, while the other is frozen into a tense openness. This is thematically resonant, signaling the two worlds Brando straddles. And Kazan earns that clich label, "the actor's director," by choosing the wide frame to capture it. See more Jens B @Jens97 Sep 6, 2026 An entertaining social drama; fortunately, more than 70 years later, humanity is no longer willing to be bossed around by a handful of elites. Brando gives a great performance, and Cobb was born to play furious villains. The film itself drags a bit in the middle, and for me, the ending doesn't quite match the atmosphere that had been built up. See more Matt H @NormalAndBored Aug 23, 2026 Most over-rated B Movie ever. Practically unwatchable. Irritating nonsense throughout and overflowing with obvious holes. The movie starts with a guy getting thrown off the roof for ratting on The Mob, not the Italian Mob you understand, but the Irish Mob. I know they sound like the Mafia, act like the Mafia and look like the Mafia, but they're actually supposed to be Irish. The only actor who could pass for an Irish guy is the Irish priest Malley. Then there's the unconvincingly easy to turn on Mafia characters who just turn on the Mafia for no particular reason and a particularly noticeable absence of fearing for their lives despite their 100% kill ratio. Then there's the cringe worthy rooftop scenes. Half the movie is shot there and noone seems to care that her brother got thrown off it. In fact let's do the love scene there. Then Brando, the only decent acting, somehow doesn't notice the ship's horn during his big explanation, hands in pockets, did his very best. Laughably Stupid. See more Landon J @Minxsykitty Aug 19, 2026 Really good! Pretty gripping and efficient runtime. Really liked the message, and Brando is of course the highlight. Would recommend highly as an entry to the black and white genre. See more Dominic B @RT83360345 Aug 19, 2026 Very melodromatic, nailbiting finale and a great music score. I didn't buy the lovestory, though. See more bruce F @bruce999 Aug 15, 2026 overall, a fantastic movie. a movie of power on the docks. and corruption. a must see. See more Read all reviews

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