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Date: 2008-02-02 11:22:21 User: Daniel Chapman For the first time ever I just watched the 1954 classic "On The Waterfront", and I must say overall the film is very courageous with plenty of suspense, drama, and personal conflict to make a viewer feel pleased. The legendary Brando gives a fine performance as a conflicted and guilt ridden torched soul by the name of Terry Malloy. Malloy who's an ex-fighter remembers(I "could have been a contender" which is the films most famous and quoted line) anyway he now works for mob union boss Johhny Friendly(Lee J. Cobb) on the crime plagued shores of the waterfront. All along the way though the viewer can see the guilt and remorse problems of the central character as with each passing scene you want to tell Terry to stand up and face the truth and leave the corrupt world of blood money and favors. The film has a special love theme brought about when Terry falls for a young blond and becomes the lover of Edie Doyle(Eva Marie Saint) it is by the inspiration and warmth of her that Terry is pushed to see the new light and it's even more obvious when Terry's brother(Rod Steiger) is killed. Then the search for the truth and integrity is a must as a conflicted man must face the underworld head on to achieve real peace and comfort within, and most of all his conscious is set free. Really the final scenes are unforgettable with high drama and courage. Great performances are given also from Karl Malden as a concerned and fiery town priest, and Lee J. Cobb is ruthless as can be as the underworld boss Johhny Friendly. A classic film from the legend big Marl he clearly gives one of the finest and most courageous performances in film history, it proves a person must face inner conflict and let the truth shine and face corruption head on.   You have to register to leave a comment...   Back to the On the Waterfront movie download page