On The Waterfront Critic Reviews
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The chance to watch a four-star classic the way it was meant to be seen -- fresh print, big screen -- is so rare as to be worth the trip. Read the full review
The acting and the best dialogue passages have an impact that has not dimmed; it is still possible to feel the power of the film and of Brando and Kazan, who changed American movie acting forever. Read the full review
As unspoiled in its key elements as the day it was made, "On the Waterfront" is indisputably one of the great American films, its power undiminished. Even more today than half a century ago, it demands to be seen. Read the full review
On the Waterfront may have baggage, but that doesn't prevent it from being one of the great American productions of the mid-20th century. Read the full review
Moviemaking of a rare and high order. (Review of Original Release)Read the full review
Under Elia Kazan's direction, Marlon Brando puts on a spectacular show, giving a fascinating, multi-faceted performance.Read the full review
