Classic 60 years ago

Augustus 2021-11-13 08:01:23


Terry, played by Marlon Brando, did a small errand at the dock and was involved in the murder of a rebel by the evil forces that controlled the dock union. An accidental meeting Terry fell in love with the victim's sister Driven by conscience and love, Terry told the court the truth, and the workers also awakened and resisted the oppression in the process.

The plot is very simple, so simple that there are no unexpected foreshadowings. From the current point of view, it is an extremely ordinary film, but it is a film 60 years ago.

Apart from the plot and theme, the most outstanding performance is the actor's performance. Brando's Terry can read everything from his eyes even if he doesn't open his mouth. When the victim's sister pushed everyone away and rushed out of the bar, she had an expression of fleeing everything on her face. Of course, it is indispensable for Terry to push his brother's pistol away from him in the car. Brando's gentle eyes and movements may not be seen by other people. Performance is indeed an innate talent.

The biggest attraction of this film is performance. The eyes of performing for art and contemporary actors performing for money are different, which can be felt by comparison.

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Extended Reading
  • Amelie 2022-04-23 07:01:41

    Terry once was forced to give up the chance to fight for the boxing championship because of the gang, and was forced to "grate" the gang for his idle job, and became a rogue. But he could have been "somebody". In the face of the cover-up gang who violated his conscience, he hesitated and did not dare to testify. It was not until his brother was killed that he bravely testified, fought against the gang, and could no longer yield to the gang, be oppressed, and controlled. He got the workers together to stop succumbing to the gang. Everyone dares not to speak out, so the courage to fight against them is especially valuable, including the priest's persistent voice.

  • Deven 2022-03-27 09:01:04

    8.5 Brando: It was you who made me the godfather; the last drifting and firm footsteps seemed to make me hear the cry of an uprising in the dark

On the Waterfront quotes

  • Edie: Which side are you with?

    Terry: Me? I'm with me, Terry.

  • Edie: But Pop, I've seen things that I know are so wrong. Now how can I go back to school and keep my mind on... on things that are just in books, that-that-that aren't people living?