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The first, and only, X-rated film to win a best picture Academy Award, John Schlesinger's Midnight Cowboy seems a lot less daring today (and has been reclassified as an R), but remains a fascinating time capsule of late-1960s sexual decadence in mainstream American cinema. In a career-making performance, Jon Voight plays Joe Buck, a naive Texas dishwasher who goes to the big city (New York) to make his fortune as a sexual hustler. Although enthusiastic about selling himself to rich ladies for stud services, he quickly finds it hard to make a living and eventually crashes in a seedy dump with a crippled petty thief named Ratzo Rizzo (Dustin Hoffman, doing one of his more effective "stupid acting tricks," with a limp and a high-pitch rasp of a voice). Schlesinger's quick-cut, semi-psychedelic style has dated severely, as has his ruthlessly cynical approach to almost everybody but the lead characters. But at its heart the movie is a sad tale of friendship between a couple of losers lost in the big city, and with an ending no studio would approve today. It's a bit like an urban Of Mice and Men, but where both guys are Lenny. --Jim Emerson
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DVD Special Features
8 page booklet revealing an insight into the making of the film
Chapter Search
Original Theatrical Trailer
Soundtrack: English/German/Spanish/French/Italian
Subtitles: English/German/Spanish/Dutch/Finnish/Swedish/Norwegian/Danish/Portuguese/French/Italian/Hard of Hearing - English
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28 of 28 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:DVD
This film is proof of what a great cast and director can do when inspired by a great script. Jon Voight (in his first major feature) is superb as Joe Buck, the naive twentysomething who comes to New York to seek his fortune by becoming a gigolo to the wealthy women of NYC. Invariably the dream goes sour, especially after he is ripped off by con man Ratso Rizzo (Hoffman) who eventually see's Joe as a lost soul just like him and a friendship forms. Voight is terrific and it is a shame that he now plays a Hollywood 'Rent a Villain' when he is capable of a performance like this. Hoffman too is fantastic and brilliantly grubby as the underclass who is suffering from TB. As a snapshot of the 60s Scheslinger portrays a New York that is both wealthy yet contains abject poverty. His location shooting of the city is atmospheric in a way that only Scorsese has since been able to capture (in Taxi Driver). Overall a film that is both poignant, political (remember the civil unrest in the country at the time) and a study of humanity in the face of abject misery and suffering. A classic film that uses its musical soundtrack brilliantly to get just the right feel to each scene. Incidentally, considering that the two stars and the director are still alive (as is Brenda Vaccaro in a small but important role as one of Joe's 'clients'), why don't MGM go to town and put together a definitive version of this DVD with commetaries etc? It would be well worth it!
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:VHS Tape
Jon Voight stars as the likeable but not-too-bright Joe Buck, a dishwasher from Texas who decides to move to New York and work as a hustler.
The film is a very cheery affair to start with and an absolute joy to watch due to Voights fantastic performance and the characters endless enthuiasm. As Joe Buck starts to realise that his dream job isn't all it's cracked up to be and the money runs out he bumps into "Ratso" Rizzo, a small time conman. Over time they develop a strong friendship and are one of the best on screen partnerships since Butch and Sundance. Dustin Hoffman's performance is deeply moving and he's very funny when he has to be. Ratso is one of his career best performances along with those in Rain Man and The Graduate. Overall this is a beautiful peice of film making and a touching story. Highly recommended for anyone who loves movies.
The film is a very cheery affair to start with and an absolute joy to watch due to Voights fantastic performance and the characters endless enthuiasm. As Joe Buck starts to realise that his dream job isn't all it's cracked up to be and the money runs out he bumps into "Ratso" Rizzo, a small time conman. Over time they develop a strong friendship and are one of the best on screen partnerships since Butch and Sundance. Dustin Hoffman's performance is deeply moving and he's very funny when he has to be. Ratso is one of his career best performances along with those in Rain Man and The Graduate. Overall this is a beautiful peice of film making and a touching story. Highly recommended for anyone who loves movies.
15 of 16 people found the following review helpful
By MC
Format:Blu-ray
One of my favourite films. Waited so long for this Bluray release. As the others have said, don't waste your time and money. The picture quality is the same as the regular DVD. Film studios should not be allowed to get away with this sort of deception.
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1.0 out of 5 stars
Great Classic...
Watched this years ago, but it is still as fresh now as it was then. Excellent acting by Jon Voight and Dustin Hoffman, rather depressing storyline, but fabulous film.
Published 4 days ago by Mrs. E. M. Breugelmans
5.0 out of 5 stars
sparkling
a brilliant movie featuring Angelina's dad Jon Voight as a male prostitute.
with a great performance from Dustin Hoffman as his weasel faced pimp. Read more
with a great performance from Dustin Hoffman as his weasel faced pimp. Read more
Published 16 days ago by G. V. Best
4.0 out of 5 stars
Awesome film, terrible transfer!
It's a shame that there is no law that forces film companies to try their hardest to ensure the film being offered is the best version possible. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Charlie Watts
4.0 out of 5 stars
Very good
The quality price is very good and I d keep that one for a long time, to show to my friends who do not know that movie
Published 2 months ago by Hafassa Farida
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Wonderful
It feels a little strange to rate such a depressing movie as "wonderful", but it really is. Midnight Cowboy is a gritty movie, and really not very pleasant in places. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Roger
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gamer
present for my family member they really wanted it and hard to find dvds thats have good quality is the bedt present of all.
Published 3 months ago by Gamer
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Midnight cowboy dvd
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I havnt received anything
I told you I havnt received anything but no one came back with a tracking nr. or explanation, SO PLEASE: I hant received anything !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Published 6 months ago by Andre
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Midnight Cowboy
I found this movie to be very enjoyable. Shows how tough it can be in New York if you don't have anything. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Bring_back_the_60s
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Cowboy
Strong performances all round, giving an accurate picture of life in New York at the time. The director was considered very bold in taking on this story and came up with a moving... Read more
Published 14 months ago by Steve
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