A long 4 days of work in 30+ degree weather earned me a Sunday night of movie watching. I haven’t rented a film in many, many months, and it was great to do so again. The selections were two classics: ‘On The Waterfront‘ and ‘Annie Hall‘. Annie Hall is tonight’s project, while On The Waterfront was viewed last night.
What a terrific helping of story, acting, and defining roles. Marlon Brando truly does break out in the lead role of Terry Malloy. The line he walks between brute, and kind understanding human being is a pleasure to watch. The nuances delivered in the films defining scene let us all feel the bittersweet sadness Terry feels towards his brother, whom should have looked out for him better.
“You don’t understand. 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.”
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