This is one of my favourite movies about the difference between “sex” and what it takes to build a relationship, involving passionate sex, with another man based on “love.” Incredibly moving. The Romanian lover, played by a drop-dead gorgeous actor, turns the quite hideous, twisted, unhappy English lad, who has a good heart but feels trapped by his strong sex drive and his family situation, into a wonderful human being. Plus the fact that the setting in northern England is unbelievably, I repeat, just unbelievably beautiful. God’s own country! The film is also an elegy to what was lost thanks to Brexit: a free mingling of English and European men with skills and love to share with one another, set to inherit and nurture God’s earth. AJ
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One of the most moving stories about the bond between two men is related in the film “Midnight Cowboy”, based on the novel by James Leo Herlihy.
The young Texan, Joe Buck, quits his job washing dishes in a rural town, dresses in cowboy attire and heads to New York to become a male prostitute. However, business in the city is not as plentiful or lucrative as Joe was expecting, either through heterosexual or homosexual encounters. Falling on hard times, Joe moves into a squalid squat with a crippled con-man named Rico Rizzo, and an unexpected bond develops between the pair.
In the 1969 film, Joe Buck was played by the young Jon Voight, with Dustin Hoffman in the role of Rico Rizzo. As a teenager, I must have worn out the VHS tape by repeatedly rewinding and replaying the brief scene which offers a fleeting glimpse of Jon Voight’s naked arse. Even putting that magical moment aside, “Midnight Cowboy” is a poignant, intriguing and emotional film which explores the depths of friendship, loyalty and love between two very different men.
This afternoon, I took the opportunity of a rare lull to lie on my bed and watch this film. Unfortunately, I cannot share the glowing attributes expressed by others.
For me, the main message was how determined some of us can be to make our lives as miserable as possible. And making your life miserable and keeping it that way takes a lot of effort. The most poignant episodes in the film were the couple of affirming remarks made by the father to his son. Yet even those were fleeting.
By the end, I was still struggling to find any redeeming features in the principal character. I seriously doubt whether anyone went on to live happily ever after. Sorry guys!
I just watched this moving film not knowing anything about it. It has moved me to the core. It is now my favorite film ever and I will be sharing this for years to come.
Been a while since I have seen this film Thank You, for sharing!
Wonderful to see that when two men allow themselves to be vuneralble with each other, that a deep love can grow.
Good review, read with interest and almost thought about watching the film, but then you had to go and bring Brexit into it and spoilt it!
Cut your nose to spite your face.
Your loss!!
Yes, seen it long time back when it was first released. A great film. I like how the film, and the story, progresses through the bleak and cold on the winter into the warmth of spring and approaching summer.
Saw it more than once, loved it!
Yes, I agree with myself, this is one of my favourite movies about the difference between “sex” and what it takes to build a relationship, involving passionate sex, with another man based on “love.” Incredibly moving. The Romanian lover, played by a drop-dead gorgeous actor, turns the quite hideous, twisted, unhappy English lad, who has a good heart but feels trapped by his strong sex drive and his family situation, into a wonderful human being. Plus the fact that the setting in northern England is unbelievably, I repeat, just unbelievably beautiful. God’s own country! The film is also an elegy to what was lost thanks to Brexit: a free mingling of English and European men with skills and love to share with one another, set to inherit and nurture God’s earth.
Thank You, I love this