I first heard about Marty when it was used in as a game show answer in the 1994 movie Quiz Show. The movie title stuck in my head. I finally watched Marty for the first time in 2018 and have seen it several times since. An absolute masterpiece.
The scene “I got hurt enough. I don’t want to get hurt no more,”is a once in a blue moon in films that every guy in todays online dating app world can relate to. “I’ve been ghosted enough. I don’t want to be ghost anymore.”
"Marty" premiered the year I was born, 1955. I distinctly remember seeing it as a pre-teen with my mom. Even then I could relate to Marty; knowing the rejection and the loneliness. The line "I don't know what women want. I just know I ain't got it" struck a nerve. I've seen this lovely movie perhaps a dozen times over the years. It truly is an overlooked gem.
I was born in 1955..Dan..I didn't see this movie..until I was in my teens and I saw it on tv(Until then? I only knew of Mr.Borgnine's work on the tv series"McHale's Navy")..he was wonderful in this movie version of Mr.Chevesky's tv play)..and he truly deserved the Oscar for Best Actor.
Marty, in its minimalism, is work of art. I see it as a character study letting the viewer in on this man’s world. I don’t see Marty as unhappy, but as unfulfilled. It is my favorite movie of all others. Clint, your review was stellar! Thank you. You analyzed this movie with insight, and intelligence. I watch Marty once a year, and always see something, as nuanced as it may be, new. Such a brilliant movie. Thank you again for an absolutely excellent review.
As an Italian American who would have been the baby's age, This sadly is how many Italian Americans 9f that time acted, talked etc..one of the best movies ever made..andanice review
Yes, Marty realizes his friend Angie needs to grow up, and free himself from his boundaries. That seeking out so called “fun” on nights out is not the answer to their lives. Meeting true and honest people is the answer. Marty needed to show this growth. Closing the telephone booth door on Angie’s life is brilliant ending to the Oscar Winner!
If you will permit me another comment. My son who is now 34 took a film class in college in 2007. "Marty" and "High Noon" were among the first films discussed in his class. He was so stunned by what I saw on the screen... Ergo his comment to his father (me) was "You know Dad they made some pretty good movies in the 'old days!' "
I watched this movie years ago, as part of my "watch every movie that won Best Picture" hobby. It's still one of my favorite movies of all time, one of my favorite BP winners ever, and a movie I feel that is more relevant to today's world, and culture, and people than ever before. Great review, I wish more people remembered this little gem.
@@OverdueReview Very sad. it's an understated, raw, and absolutely true-to-life masterpiece. So many films lack the simplicity, poignancy, and incredible authenticity that this one has. You don't need fancy CGI or a complex plot to make a great film. Todays filmmakers could learn a thing or two from Marty.
There's even more nuances, such as its portrayal of first-generation Italian Americans. The dynamic is something I clearly remember as a little kid in the late 60s- early 1970s. That generation was on its way out as their children were Amercanized . My grandparents and they're friends.
@OverdueReview thanks..just saw someone else on the thread made a similar observation. Paddy Chayefsky's other masterpiece is Network (1976). I re-watched it several times and it's on target prophecy is unnerving.
There is a Marty in everyone. I fora couple of years as a single guy would go to the movies, singles bars.I was living with my parents. Until one night in June I met my future wife in a bar, it was the happiest time of my life. We just celebrated our 50th anniversary
Man, you are a great reviewer! I taught film for 10 years and you touched on so many essentials for film review. Look forward to hearing more from you!
To me this movie was so good that I hated the ending. I wanted more. I wanted to see Marty and Clara together at least watch their love grow along with them allowing themselves to be in a loving relationship. I really wanted to see Clara's reaction to Marty's Sunday phone call.
Love your passion!Thanks for reviewing this great movie in so much depth and clarity....the writing is so amazing and all the actors,in both the teleplay and the later movie ,act their hearts out.
It’s interesting that Ernest Borgnine plays the sweet kindhearted butcher in Marty and also a couple years before played the cruel sergeant in From Here to Eternity
To be fair Ernest Borgnine's late start to getting into acting was due to his service in the navy during WWII while being in the navy and saw some brutal combat in the Pacific. Point there is he go there at the end and had a hell of a great career
I grew up in a Italian neighborhood in the in the mid fifties. There were so many bachelors in living there. They all had two things in common. There were all veterans of WW2 and they lived with their mothers. As a young boy I couldn’t figure the reason for it. They all hung out at the social club, drank cheap beer and played cards night after night. As I grew older and a bit wiser I realized wha they were all about. They had no confidence in themselves. They were afraid of the the outside world. They had no real education. Because of the Depression most if not all had to drop out of school to help out their families survive. They went off into the service during the war and when they came back much of their young life had passed them by. Their future was a get any type of job in the Textile mills for shitty pay and no chance of career advancement. Standing on your feet all day with noisy machinery whirling into your ears for at least eight hour a day. No ear protection back then. The thought of leaving our little Italian-American was unthinkable. Their mothers fed them, made their bed every morning. Why take a chance by going someplace strange and not knowing anyone. As I grew older and left for college, something they never really had a shot, I was able to look back and realize how lonely their life was. The movie Marty encapsulates really captures the desperation these men faced.
Even the mere mention of this movie brings tear to my eyes. The human condition in film form. What writing, what acting. One of the truest, most real examinations of people and life and the power of love and human connection. The scene with his mother at the table is so moving and powerful. Imagine being involved to any extent with work of great art.
Congratulations for this wonderful review about this movie. In a special way, Marty touches deeply our hearts and minds, showing emotions and experiences felt for a lot of people. I think this point is one of the reasons that made this movie narrative so unforgettable. Thank you, Clint!
This was a very enjoyable 11 minutes. I have no idea what you do for a job but you are exceptionally good at this. I saw the film Marty once and it must have been 30 years ago. I've never forgotten it. I watched 12 Angry Men the other day for about the 4th time and it always reminds me that I should return to Marty. The girl in Marty I find very pretty and lovely. And if I were Marty I'd be after a second date. ( no spoilers ) Thanks for this video. I have subscribed. Greetings from the UK.
Marty is a great film. I first saw it in the late 70s, around 13 years old. A local guy named Bill Kennedy had a tv show here in Detroit, he showed amazing old films and I grew up watching them. Marty was different from the classics I'd seen and I remember loving the way the two lead actors worked together so effortlessly. It felt like I was tagging along with them. I've seen the film several times since and it still feels as special.
Such a great movie and so relatable to me at a time in my life. One portion of this review hit me in a different way. My grandfather was a meatcutter / butcher by trade as was his father and his father also. My grandfather bought out his dads ownership of the store in the same time frame as this movie just as Marty wanted to do. By the 60s my grandfather saw the handwriting on the wall with the rise of chain grocery stores and converted the store to a laundramat. Had two of my fathers brothers who stayed in the meat buisness, one in regional sales and one who spent his entire life as a kroger butcher (not a counter guy) which was exhausting and at times dangerous work under corporate conditions. Hope character Marty's life turned out good.
I have to agree with his take on "Marty". I saw it for the first time when I was 13 and going through my own feelings of insecurities and inferiority. It made me feel better. I'm 66 now and still think of this story.
IMO: Marty Piletti and Clara Snyder are the 50's version of Rocky Balboa and Adrian Pennino....Both films won an Academy Award for Best Picture due in part to the accessibility of their main characters. ALL of them are lonely and ALL of them are deserving of love.
You did a fabulous review of Marty. I have seen it twice but am aware of things now only because of your viewpoint. Thank you. Keep up the great work. You are skilled.
@@OverdueReviewthat might be changing a bit - it seems to be making the rounds on TH-cam shorts and instagram reels because of the “women make me feel like a bug” scene. With this new generation of men - it’s becoming very relatable.
What you failed to mention is that Rod Steiger turned down reprising his role for the film because he didnt want to shackled to the movie studios for years
Great review! Such a great movie...l can't call it a classic because it doesn't have any name recognition...but it's a movie that should've become a classic! I love the film and revisit it yearly. Such powerful performances.
I am 77 and have seen this movie a dozen times or more. Your review is the best, and most insightful I have ever seen. The bottom line for me is this: Any decent person wants what Marty and Clara have by the end of the movie.
Clint, excellent review. I couldn't agree more. It's my favorite movie of all time. In one of the last times I watched it, I became aware of a point about the movie that disturbed me. At the end, Marty admonishes Angie about being single. For me, that is a 180 degree character change. Marty had been so maligned for his marital status that, as his character had been developed, you would think he would have shown more empathy towards Angie. To me, it rings hollow for his character. I wonder why the author chose that as an ending...thoughts?
Maybe in that burst of confidence and clear-sightedness, Marty gives his friend an abrupt reminder, a rebuff....not so much for me with cruelty but as a wake-up call. Also, Chayefsky uses repetition in the script...adds a certain musicality and memorability to the script and so he ends with the lines which we heard in the early scenes when community members scolded or chided Marty for still being single. Just my thoughts.
@carol debra l I think you nailed it. Also Marty is not a perfect person and is not a great thinker so I think it works. Not what I'd want to hear him do but sometimes people let you down a little.
Yes, Marty realizes his friend Angie needs to grow up, and free himself from his boundaries. That seeking out so called “fun” on nights out is not the answer to their lives. Meeting true people is the answer. Marty needed to show this growth. Closing the telephone booth door on Angie’s life is brilliant ending to the Oscar Winner!
Yes, Marty realizes his friend Angie needs to grow up, and free himself from his boundaries. That seeking out so called “fun” on nights out is not the answer to their lives. Meeting true people is the answer. Marty needed to show this growth. Closing the telephone booth door on Angie’s life is brilliant ending to the Oscar Winner!
A good review of a fine movie. However, the abrupt ending has always bothered me. It's ambiguous; after all, Clara was upset and crying because Marty had broken his promise to phone her in the afternoon; would she have still agreed to see him after that? It leaves audiences hanging. As an aside, Ernest and Betsy, according to director Delbert Mann, got along very well during the filming.
i cant help contrasting Marty with Borgnine’s role 2 years earlier in From Here to Eternity. A great war movie about an army unknowingly in transition from peacetime to war filled with antiheroes. Borgnine plays a smiling thug dining on brutality.
I agree 1000%. Marty is one of my favorite movies. Ernest Borgnine is one of the best actors ever created. And Betsy Blair is wonderful. And certainly, Paddy Chayefsky (The Catered Affair, The Hospital, Network among many others ) never disappoints. Genius behind a typewriter indeed. As close to a perfect film as you can get. And yes, I too wanted to “deck” Angie.
This is a great review! I read the play in high school really enjoy the movie. It is filled with so much emotion and is so simple yet effective- not your typical hollywood movie. I love to watch the videos of Earnest Borgnine talking about winning the oscar, so unlikely, and up against Spencer Tracy (who he had just worked with), James Cagney, James Dean- a great win for him
I wish every sort of lost guy and bitter guy could watch this movie rather than get sucked into a manosphere or incel community. This speaks so deeply to the feelings of isolation, loneliness, of feeling condemned by society and dismissed as a person because you don't fit certain traits or features of being a man. That being compassionate, kind, good-hearted, and soft-spoken isn't a vice or negative thing to cast out when it comes to dating. I don't know, the Loneliness Epidemic is very real, and people complaining about how awful modern dating have a good point, i just wish that a film like this would resonate more than the manosphere influencers do. Most of us can relate to this film
They don't make films like this anymore. Why? They wouldn't sell. Ask anyone in Hollywood why a remake of this film is not in the works. This film was and is a masterpiece of cinema and story. This was of my parents generation. 1955, they were 25-30 years old at the time and this is the kind of film they would see. Nope, they don't make them like this anymore. When I meat my wife this is one of the films we had a videotape date to see at her place back in 1989. I wasn't born till 1962, but my parent generation enjoyed films like this. At 62, today, I can appreciate the Hollywood films of the time. Well made and well acted with very good screenplays.
Absolutely a great movie..a real must see. This film is everyone..at some point in their life. Ernest is Marty. It is pretty hard to seperate the two. This is not acting..reality & film acting meshed into one great 90 minutes of life.
Awesome movie and great performances. I am Marty and feel the scenes all too much. This is such a go to film when wanting something to watch. ......Great review!!
Borgnine does not fit the matinee idol leading man but he was truly a magnificent actor who gets roles that avoid type casting...he can do both comedy or drama!
The part of "Marty" for the movie version was originally ment for the performer..who played the part in the 1953 tv play..Rod Steiger..but..he turned it down..and Mr.Borgnine..got the part.
I first heard about Marty when it was used in as a game show answer in the 1994 movie Quiz Show. The movie title stuck in my head. I finally watched Marty for the first time in 2018 and have seen it several times since. An absolute masterpiece.
Quiz Show is a good one!
This movie is a masterpiece ❤️
The scene “I got hurt enough. I don’t want to get hurt no more,”is a once in a blue moon in films that every guy in todays online dating app world can relate to. “I’ve been ghosted enough. I don’t want to be ghost anymore.”
lol me too
"Marty" premiered the year I was born, 1955. I distinctly remember seeing it as a pre-teen with my mom. Even then I could relate to Marty; knowing the rejection and the loneliness. The line "I don't know what women want. I just know I ain't got it" struck a nerve. I've seen this lovely movie perhaps a dozen times over the years. It truly is an overlooked gem.
I was born in 1955..Dan..I didn't see this movie..until I was in my teens and I saw it on tv(Until then? I only knew of Mr.Borgnine's work on the tv series"McHale's Navy")..he was wonderful in this movie version of Mr.Chevesky's tv play)..and he truly deserved the Oscar for Best Actor.
Marty, in its minimalism, is work of art. I see it as a character study letting the viewer in on this man’s world. I don’t see Marty as unhappy, but as unfulfilled. It is my favorite movie of all others. Clint, your review was stellar! Thank you. You analyzed this movie with insight, and intelligence. I watch Marty once a year, and always see something, as nuanced as it may be, new. Such a brilliant movie. Thank you again for an absolutely excellent review.
As an Italian American who would have been the baby's age, This sadly is how many Italian Americans 9f that time acted, talked etc..one of the best movies ever made..andanice review
Watched this movie today! A masterpiece by Paddy Chayefsky.
Yes, Marty realizes his friend Angie needs to grow up, and free himself from his boundaries. That seeking out so called “fun” on nights out is not the answer to their lives. Meeting true and honest people is the answer. Marty needed to show this growth.
Closing the telephone booth door on Angie’s life is brilliant ending to the Oscar Winner!
If you will permit me another comment. My son who is now 34 took a film class in college in 2007. "Marty" and "High Noon" were among the first films discussed in his class. He was so stunned by what I saw on the screen... Ergo his comment to his father (me) was "You know Dad they made some pretty good movies in the 'old days!' "
The friend and family dynamics in this movie are so spot on that they are too real.
“Marty”, my favorite movie of all time! Also, love “A Tree Grows in Brooklyn”. Excellent Review. Timeless and how love should be today.
I watched this movie years ago, as part of my "watch every movie that won Best Picture" hobby. It's still one of my favorite movies of all time, one of my favorite BP winners ever, and a movie I feel that is more relevant to today's world, and culture, and people than ever before. Great review, I wish more people remembered this little gem.
Honestly I think winning BP is the ONLY reason it still gets discovered at all these days!
@@OverdueReview Very sad. it's an understated, raw, and absolutely true-to-life masterpiece. So many films lack the simplicity, poignancy, and incredible authenticity that this one has. You don't need fancy CGI or a complex plot to make a great film. Todays filmmakers could learn a thing or two from Marty.
There's even more nuances, such as its portrayal of first-generation Italian Americans. The dynamic is something I clearly remember as a little kid in the late 60s- early 1970s. That generation was on its way out as their children were Amercanized . My grandparents and they're friends.
Great observation!
@OverdueReview thanks..just saw someone else on the thread made a similar observation. Paddy Chayefsky's other masterpiece is Network (1976). I re-watched it several times and it's on target prophecy is unnerving.
There is a Marty in everyone. I fora couple of years as a single guy would go to the movies, singles bars.I was living with my parents. Until one night in June I met my future wife in a bar, it was the happiest time of my life. We just celebrated our 50th anniversary
Thank you for recognizing this amazing movie! Marty has been one of my favorite movies for years!
You've got great taste!
I have been binging YT videos on this classic lately. Yours is one of the best. Great blend of clips and insightful commentary and knowledge. Thanks.
Thanks a lot for the kind words! It's a masterpiece.
Man, you are a great reviewer! I taught film for 10 years and you touched on so many essentials for film review. Look forward to hearing more from you!
Thanks a lot! It's an artform I love and really respect.
Fantastic film and deserving of Best Picture and Best Actor of 1955 no question !!!!!
To me this movie was so good that I hated the ending. I wanted more. I wanted to see Marty and Clara together at least watch their love grow along with them allowing themselves to be in a loving relationship. I really wanted to see Clara's reaction to Marty's Sunday phone call.
Love your passion!Thanks for reviewing this great movie in so much depth and clarity....the writing is so amazing and all the actors,in both the teleplay and the later movie ,act their hearts out.
Marty's mother is so sweet. I couldn't bear leaving her alone.
It’s interesting that Ernest Borgnine plays the sweet kindhearted butcher in Marty and also a couple years before played the cruel sergeant in From Here to Eternity
To be fair Ernest Borgnine's late start to getting into acting was due to his service in the navy during WWII while being in the navy and saw some brutal combat in the Pacific. Point there is he go there at the end and had a hell of a great career
I grew up in a Italian neighborhood in the in the mid fifties. There were so many bachelors in living there. They all had two things in common. There were all veterans of WW2 and they lived with their mothers. As a young boy I couldn’t figure the reason for it. They all hung out at the social club, drank cheap beer and played cards night after night. As I grew older and a bit wiser I realized wha they were all about.
They had no confidence in themselves. They were afraid of the the outside world. They had no real education. Because of the Depression most if not all had to drop out of school to help out their families survive. They went off into the service during the war and when they came back much of their young life had passed them by.
Their future was a get any type of job in the Textile mills for shitty pay and no chance of career advancement. Standing on your feet all day with noisy machinery whirling into your ears for at least eight hour a day. No ear protection back then.
The thought of leaving our little Italian-American was unthinkable. Their mothers fed them, made their bed every morning. Why take a chance by going someplace strange and not knowing anyone.
As I grew older and left for college, something they never really had a shot, I was able to look back and realize how lonely their life was. The movie Marty encapsulates really captures the desperation these men faced.
Even the mere mention of this movie brings tear to my eyes. The human condition in film form. What writing, what acting. One of the truest, most real examinations of people and life and the power of love and human connection. The scene with his mother at the table is so moving and powerful. Imagine being involved to any extent with work of great art.
Beautiful movie. Betsy Blair was married to Gene Kelly.
Congratulations for this wonderful review about this movie. In a special way, Marty touches deeply our hearts and minds, showing emotions and experiences felt for a lot of people. I think this point is one of the reasons that made this movie narrative so unforgettable. Thank you, Clint!
This was a very enjoyable 11 minutes. I have no idea what you do for a job but you are exceptionally good at this.
I saw the film Marty once and it must have been 30 years ago. I've never forgotten it. I watched 12 Angry Men the other day for about the 4th time and it always reminds me that I should return to Marty.
The girl in Marty I find very pretty and lovely. And if I were Marty I'd be after a second date. ( no spoilers )
Thanks for this video. I have subscribed. Greetings from the UK.
Thanks so much, friend! I second everything you said about the movie.
It’s a great film, and established Borgnine as a great Hollywood actor. His performance is brilliant.
Marty is a great film. I first saw it in the late 70s, around 13 years old. A local guy named Bill Kennedy had a tv show here in Detroit, he showed amazing old films and I grew up watching them. Marty was different from the classics I'd seen and I remember loving the way the two lead actors worked together so effortlessly. It felt like I was tagging along with them. I've seen the film several times since and it still feels as special.
Marty is an outstanding movie! If you haven't seen it yet, you should.
What a GREAT job reviewing this movie!
Character actor..Frank Sutton(who would go onto greater tv fame as"Sgt.Vice Carter"on "Gomer Pyle U.S.M.C. Ten years later)also appears in this movie.
Such a great movie and so relatable to me at a time in my life. One portion of this review hit me in a different way. My grandfather was a meatcutter / butcher by trade as was his father and his father also. My grandfather bought out his dads ownership of the store in the same time frame as this movie just as Marty wanted to do. By the 60s my grandfather saw the handwriting on the wall with the rise of chain grocery stores and converted the store to a laundramat. Had two of my fathers brothers who stayed in the meat buisness, one in regional sales and one who spent his entire life as a kroger butcher (not a counter guy) which was exhausting and at times dangerous work under corporate conditions. Hope character Marty's life turned out good.
Found it on eBay and watched it last night. Super powerful.
What a wonderful, insightful discussion of this great movie - thank you!
Great message from this moving. You make your own happiness. Thanks for reviewing this classic.
I have to agree with his take on "Marty". I saw it for the first time when I was 13 and going through my own feelings of insecurities and inferiority. It made me feel better. I'm 66 now and still think of this story.
I believe it's only one of three films to win the Palm D'Or and the Oscar for Best Picture.
Nice job on your review! I guess I’m reviewing a review.
First time watching Marty movie today!
Loved it and your review is excellent.
Great movie!
Glad you found it!
Even watching this review brings a tear to my eye. One of my favorite movies.
IMO: Marty Piletti and Clara Snyder are the 50's version of Rocky Balboa and Adrian Pennino....Both films won an Academy Award for Best Picture due in part to the accessibility of their main characters. ALL of them are lonely and ALL of them are deserving of love.
Good observation.
You did a fabulous review of Marty. I have seen it twice but am aware of things now only because of your viewpoint. Thank you. Keep up the great work. You are skilled.
I loved this movie since the first time I watched it , I think is the best movie ever made but sadly almost nobody seems to know this movie
It has remained a hidden gem. It's because nobody sexy is in it and it's pretty grim.
@@OverdueReviewthat might be changing a bit - it seems to be making the rounds on TH-cam shorts and instagram reels because of the “women make me feel like a bug” scene. With this new generation of men - it’s becoming very relatable.
What you failed to mention is that Rod Steiger turned down reprising his role for the film because he didnt want to shackled to the movie studios for years
Thank you for this great review. I often tell my friends about this film.
Fabulous review!
Marty, absolutely grabbed my heart and deserved all the Awards it received.
Great review! Such a great movie...l can't call it a classic because it doesn't have any name recognition...but it's a movie that should've become a classic! I love the film and revisit it yearly. Such powerful performances.
Wonderful insight into one of my favorite movies
Thank you for this. Well done.
My dad’s favorite movie. RIP Dad ❤️🩹
I am 77 and have seen this movie a dozen times or more. Your review is the best, and most insightful I have ever seen. The bottom line for me is this: Any decent person wants what Marty and Clara have by the end of the movie.
I love Marty !!
Saw bits and pieces of it through the years, but gonna see all of it tonight! Can't wait!
“Marty” is an excellent way for younger people to see how every day life was before superhighways,cell phones,computers and the internet.
This has long been a favorite movie of mine. Great review, man. SUBSCRIBED
Clint, excellent review. I couldn't agree more. It's my favorite movie of all time.
In one of the last times I watched it, I became aware of a point about the movie that disturbed me. At the end, Marty admonishes Angie about being single. For me, that is a 180 degree character change. Marty had been so maligned for his marital status that, as his character had been developed, you would think he would have shown more empathy towards Angie. To me, it rings hollow for his character. I wonder why the author chose that as an ending...thoughts?
Maybe in that burst of confidence and clear-sightedness, Marty gives his friend an abrupt reminder, a rebuff....not so much for me with cruelty but as a wake-up call. Also, Chayefsky uses repetition in the script...adds a certain musicality and memorability to the script and so he ends with the lines which we heard in the early scenes when community members scolded or chided Marty for still being single. Just my thoughts.
@carol debra l I think you nailed it. Also Marty is not a perfect person and is not a great thinker so I think it works. Not what I'd want to hear him do but sometimes people let you down a little.
Yes, Marty realizes his friend Angie needs to grow up, and free himself from his boundaries. That seeking out so called “fun” on nights out is not the answer to their lives. Meeting true people is the answer. Marty needed to show this growth.
Closing the telephone booth door on Angie’s life is brilliant ending to the Oscar Winner!
Yes, Marty realizes his friend Angie needs to grow up, and free himself from his boundaries. That seeking out so called “fun” on nights out is not the answer to their lives. Meeting true people is the answer. Marty needed to show this growth.
Closing the telephone booth door on Angie’s life is brilliant ending to the Oscar Winner!
I agree that "Marty" is among the greatest films ever!
A good review of a fine movie. However, the abrupt ending has always bothered me. It's ambiguous; after all, Clara was upset and crying because Marty had broken his promise to phone her in the afternoon; would she have still agreed to see him after that? It leaves audiences hanging. As an aside, Ernest and Betsy, according to director Delbert Mann, got along very well during the filming.
My husband loved this movie, and i did, too. He grew up in that culture, and he shared similar sweet characteristics with Marty.
Thank you for your review. Im looking forward to watching these performances.
i cant help contrasting Marty with Borgnine’s role 2 years earlier in From Here to Eternity. A great war movie about an army unknowingly in transition from peacetime to war filled with antiheroes. Borgnine plays a smiling thug dining on brutality.
I fall asleep to his movie a lot….Marty encourages me in many ways♥️
@godzillamanstreb524 it's a comforting watch in some ways but so disquieting in others
It's amazing how relatable this movie still is --- his feelings, his useless friends, the necessity of finally standing up to his family...
I agree 1000%. Marty is one of my favorite movies. Ernest Borgnine is one of the best actors ever created. And Betsy Blair is wonderful. And certainly, Paddy Chayefsky (The Catered Affair, The Hospital, Network among many others ) never disappoints. Genius behind a typewriter indeed. As close to a perfect film as you can get. And yes, I too wanted to “deck” Angie.
This is a great review! I read the play in high school really enjoy the movie. It is filled with so much emotion and is so simple yet effective- not your typical hollywood movie. I love to watch the videos of Earnest Borgnine talking about winning the oscar, so unlikely, and up against Spencer Tracy (who he had just worked with), James Cagney, James Dean- a great win for him
I purchased the VHS 20 years ago. Great movie.
I wish every sort of lost guy and bitter guy could watch this movie rather than get sucked into a manosphere or incel community. This speaks so deeply to the feelings of isolation, loneliness, of feeling condemned by society and dismissed as a person because you don't fit certain traits or features of being a man. That being compassionate, kind, good-hearted, and soft-spoken isn't a vice or negative thing to cast out when it comes to dating. I don't know, the Loneliness Epidemic is very real, and people complaining about how awful modern dating have a good point, i just wish that a film like this would resonate more than the manosphere influencers do. Most of us can relate to this film
They don't make films like this anymore. Why? They wouldn't sell. Ask anyone in Hollywood why a remake of this film is not in the works. This film was and is a masterpiece of cinema and story. This was of my parents generation. 1955, they were 25-30 years old at the time and this is the kind of film they would see. Nope, they don't make them like this anymore. When I meat my wife this is one of the films we had a videotape date to see at her place back in 1989. I wasn't born till 1962, but my parent generation enjoyed films like this. At 62, today, I can appreciate the Hollywood films of the time. Well made and well acted with very good screenplays.
One of my favorites movies
Thank you for this great review dear ❤️
Marty is one far out,groovy Pic man...I really dug it baby !!!
The movie is amazing.
The play is even better.
We read it in a college course. It is very complex and moving.
Great review.
Love the film. Great Review
Great review and I agree with you 100%
Marty. One of my favourite films. ❤
Absolutely, a great movie……a study of humanity and of a generation…..have watched it a hundred times.
Very well reviewed!
Love this movie and I have watched it so many times.
An absolute GEM, on my top 15!
Absolutely a great movie..a real must see. This film is everyone..at some point in their life. Ernest is Marty. It is pretty hard to seperate the two. This is not acting..reality & film acting meshed into one great 90 minutes of life.
I champion your attitude and insightful analysis.
I find this review now . Thank you
Awesome movie and great performances. I am Marty and feel the scenes all too much. This is such a go to film when wanting something to watch. ......Great review!!
Excellent review.
This is a very good review.
Just watched Marty, thanks for the enjoyable review.
Amazing breakdown. A+
Borgnine does not fit the matinee idol leading man but he was truly a magnificent actor who gets roles that avoid type casting...he can do both comedy or drama!
How beautiful NYC was back then.
People: Marty you need to get a woman or you'll die alone.
Marty: Hey I found the love of my life.
People: No Marty, waht about us?
Phenomenal review. Thank you
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Pure Gold .
The part of "Marty" for the movie version was originally ment for the performer..who played the part in the 1953 tv play..Rod Steiger..but..he turned it down..and Mr.Borgnine..got the part.
GREAT FILM.
Great review.
I can relate to Marty
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This movie is in my top 5. Great movie.
Terrific analysis.