Originally Posted by mustachepete
On the Waterfront (1954). Very few movies can legitimately be called "powerful." For me, this one is affecting even after seeing it many times. It's almost unique in that.

It is astonishing that this and The Godfather were released only 17 years apart, and Brando wasn't 50 when he took on the role of Vito. It seems like completely unrelated guys.

"Waterfront" is such a timeless classic. When they are in the car, when Brando's head snaps around and he says "it wasn't them, it was you" and the violins start to play lol I geek out everytime.

"Joe Bananas went after Carlo Gambino, the war went on for seven years..... When guys go to the mattresses, they're not out earning" -Tony Soprano