I love movies, always have, always will. I love good movies even more! So, I decided it was time to make sure I've seen what's commonly accepted as the 100 greatest, as decided by the AFI. Some of the movies on the list I've seen a million times, some I've seen maybe once when I was little. With the help of my streaming subscription to Netflix, and getting my little red envelopes in the mail too, I will definitely conquer this list - and I can't wait! Please feel free to watch along or add comments about your movies as I watch them! Get the popcorn and milkduds ready!

Saturday, November 16, 2013

#19 On the Waterfront

1954
Director: Elia Kazan
Starring: Marlon Brando, Karl Malden, Eva Marie Saint

Brando's Terry Malloy is a could-have-been fighter who works on the docks for a corrupt union boss.  Terry witnesses a murder by two of the thugs under the boss' orders, and eventually falls for the murdered boys sister.  Terry starts to want more than working for the wrong people, and tried to take on boss Johnny Friendly.  Acting is great, a little slow at times.  Brando's charisma makes it impossible not to watch him.  Not one of my favorites on the list, but I enjoyed watching.


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