Reviews - On the Waterfront (1954) [DVD, Special Edition]
User Reviews
by movieman234 on Jul 12, 2010
| Pros |
Everything about the movie is great! |
| Cons |
Nothing wrong with film at all. |
| Bottom Line |
A great film is there ever was sone. If you haven't seen this movie.... DO IT NOW!!!!!!!!!!! |
by topreviewerman on Apr 10, 2010
| Pros |
Great acting! |
| Cons |
Film copy is a bit tattered through age. |
| Bottom Line |
A classic every moviegoer should see at least once. |
by thevoid99 on Jul 5, 2009
| Pros |
Kazan's Direction, Screenplay, Cinematography, Editing, Locations, Score, & Cast. |
| Cons |
None. |
| Bottom Line |
On the Waterfront is a Powerful Masterpiece from Elia Kazan Featuring Great Performances from Marlon Brando, Eva Marie Saint, & Karl Malden. |
by kbolton72 on Apr 1, 2008
| Pros |
Brando, storyline, visual, original, powerful, tear-jerking |
| Cons |
I didn't watch it sooner! |
| Bottom Line |
This movie is ahead of it's time, and has a powerful story to tell in a way you have never seen before. You will adore this classic. Be a contender! |
by spelvini on Sep 4, 2005
| Pros |
Great perfs from the Actors Studio alum with equally perfect direction from Kazan |
| Cons |
sometimes... a little staged to showcase the acting |
| Bottom Line |
what a wonderful socially-concerned film about human needs! |
Key Information
Subgenre
Suspense, Recommended, Organized Crime, Classic Fight Scenes, Crime, Essential Cinema, Classic, Thriller
Available Formats
DVD: Special Edition
Languages
Original Language
English
DVD Editions
VHS Editions
Credits
Screenwriter
Budd Schulberg
Professional Reviews
Professional Reviews
(12/01/2003, p.9, Premiere Staff): "It's one of the towering performances in the history of the movies..."
Quotes from the Movie
Quotes from the Movie
"I coulda had class. I coulda been a contender. I coulda been somebody, instead of a bum, which is what I am. Let's face it."--Terry Malloy (Marlon Brando) to his brother, Charley (Rod Steiger), in the back of a cab
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