I just rewatched this classic. I have to say that while I do agree with everything above about how great this movie is, there was just one small thing which bothered me throughout my viewing: Brando's makeup. It was just excessive and quite noticeable. It works well in the movie poster, but to watch an entire serious film with this makeup felt very strange. His performance was top notch, regardless. I don't know, maybe it's part of artistic vision that I fail to embrace. I really wanted to dive in and disconnect, but the makeup kept reminding me I'm watching a movie. Everything else felt authentic.


"Come out and take it, you dirty, yellow-bellied rat, or I'll give it to you through the door!"

- James Cagney in "Taxi!" (1932)