At my school they do a movie night every Thursday which is put on by the Media department. I go sometimes with my friends because it is always nice to have a break, watch a movie on a big screen, and free smart food popcorn! A couple weeks ago was ultra-good because the movie we watched was on my list! I was really excited because I have been really slacking on watching these movies. I just had no idea how busy I would be this semester. I was thinking of extending my time limit to the end of the summer but that would defeat the purpose, so it is spring break and I am going to watch as much as I can! Anyway, one Thursday my school showed "On the Waterfront", a 1954 movie starring Marlon Brando, who was the perfect combination of a sexy bad boy/trying to be a good guy. For those of you who think you don't know Marlon Brando, he is the guy from the Godfather which is also on my list. Anyway, after we saw the movie all of my friends and I were smitten with him! I don't know what it is about bad boys but they just capture my heart. Actually, I think it is the old school bad boys who really have a good heart but just need a break who capture my heart. Anyway, the movie was pretty good. I thought it was a little long and got a little mundane but the story line was interesting. It ends kind of abruptly and I wished that it had continued a little because I like to know what happens to everyone. It was also really funny how Marlon (who plays the man male character named Terry) was trying to get the main girl lead drunk and also shoved a piece of gum in her mouth. That was really funny! It was also funny how whenever someone swore there would miraculously be a car horn or something like that at the same time. Before we watched the movie, a professor spoke about it and I thought it was interesting to know that the director was considered a communist and was also considered a character director which means he lets his actors improvise. For instance, the one part where he puts on Edie's glove and plays with it was all Marlon's improvisation which made the movie even cooler. All in all, this movie was alright, I got a little antsy towards the end so be prepared for a long movie that at the end doesn't fulfill your dreams. "On the Waterfront" (1954) Directed by: Elia Kazan Starring: Marlon Brando, Karl Malden, and Lee J Cobb
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