Clayton
11Aug11
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The psychological and fantasy stuff doesn't work, and Hoffman is never convincing.
"John Wayne! You wanna tell me he's a fag? I like the way I look. It makes me feel good. It does."
I seem to be drawn to the idea of people "drawn together by mutual lonliness." Scenes of horrific squalor and despair often make for compelling drama and bleak humor, and there's plenty of it here. Amazing acting by both Voight and Hoffman, and a perfectly written story that keeps moving you forward even though you know it can only come to a tragic end. Amazing.
Great movie. Jon Voight excellent work; Dustin H. just a bit too much Dustin H.
Can't believe it's taken me this long to see this movie. I'm still thinking about it. Dustin Hoffman's best performance by a long shot. Really impressed with how gutsy this movie was for it's time..especially an American movie.
Character study of 1960's New York City and of two men of very different backgrounds.Surviving in the cruel world of a big city,having nothing and needing a friend. A brilliant cast.
It's a masterpiece in American cinema. One of the defining pieces of film that captures a time and era and mood from a specific decade in the country's history. From the film's internal material itself to its very daring existance... it's pinnacle.
I forgot all about it before the end credits were even finished. It's a nothing kind of movie.
Hoffman's character really reminded me of his character in Rain Man. It's such a sad movie, I think you need to be in a certain mood to really be into it, even with all its humour.
I took a long time to watch this, what I don't usually do to "classics" - fortunately or unfortunately, I've reached the right time and age to understand it.