Rating: 
Summary: HAUNTING, MEMORABLE
Review: IN READING THE PRECEEDING REVIEWS OF THIS MOVIE,I COULDN'T HELP BUT NOTICE THAT OTHERS FOUND THE MOVIE,IN CONJUNCTION WITH ITS SOUNDTRACK,TO BE QUITE HAUNTING. THIS IS A MOVIE THAT STAYS WITH ME FOR DAYS. I JUST WATCHED IT AGAIN THIS PAST WEEKEND, AND MY INTERNET SEARCH ON THE MOVIE BROUGHT ME HERE. I FIND IT DIFFICULT TO EXPRESS JUST WHY THIS MOVIE EFFECTS ME SO PROFOUNDLY, BUT IT DOES. IT IS DEFINITELY ONE OF MY TOP FIVE MOVIES OF ALL TIME.
Rating:
Summary: Great story, great acting -- well deserved Oscar!
Review: I was surprised to learn that this was originally rated X. I hardly thought it even deserved an R rating, as there was only very brief nudity, and not a four-letter word to be heard. I think it was simply the adult premise of male prostitution that made the film so daring in its day. It seems pretty tame by today's standards. An excellent movie on all levels. I especially admired John Voight's poignant performance as Joe Buck. He gives the character a real warmth and humanity that could have easily been lacking with this material. Dustin Hoffman's Ratzo Rizzo was brilliant -- perhaps his best role ever. I would recommend this film to anyone. I didn't find it shocking in the least, just a great story with great characters.
Rating:
Summary: I'm Walkin' Here, I'm Walkin' Here.
Review: I like Midnight Cowboy, I think it's one of Hoffman and Voight's best performances and the story is good and the directing is excellent. It definitely is a classic piece of film history. This is a must have for any movie collector.
Rating:
Summary: An True Classic To The Late Sixties.
Review: Jon Voight gives his best performance in this film, so is Dustin Hoffman in his one of a kind performance. Director John Schlesinger did a fantasic job with the two lead actors and great looking film.Winner of three academy awards-Best Picture, Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay. The only film to win Best Picture was Rated X, then change to Rated R. Grade:A.
Rating:
Summary: A feel good movie.
Review: I cannot explain for the life of me why this simple tale about simple characters lives in my mind as one of the best films of all time. Maybe it's just the song, but something about Midnight Cowboy transforms a would-be dark and depressing story into a celebration of life. I normally try to down play reasons for liking a film that have to do with "message" but, in the case of Midnight Cowboy, the film is great because it shows how even the deepest loneliness can be conquered. Despite the fact that Voigt, Schlesinger and (to a lesser extent) Hoffman have become laughable after-thoughts to me, here they came together for one of the great extended moments in film history.
Rating:
Summary: A GREAT, MUST-SEE MOVIE!
Review: A completely heartfelt piece of work, amazing performances. The movie is basically about accepting other people, as well as yourself, the way you really are.
Rating:
Summary: THIS IS A TRUE MASTERPIECE
Review: THIS IS TRUE CLASSIC. I REMEMBER THIS FILM FROM MY FATHERS EMOTION, WHEN POOR RATSO PASSED AWAY ON HIS WAY TO FLORDIA.TO SEE IT ON DVD HAS OPENED UP OLD FEELINGS THAT HAVE BEEN LOCKED AWAY FOR MANY YEARS. JOE BUCK IS A TRUE GENT, I FEEL SO SORRY FOR RATSO AND FEEL THAT DUSTIN'S ACTING IS FIRST CLASS. I HOPE TO BE ABLE TO PASS THIS TRUE CLASSIC ON TO MY SON WHO IS ONLY 18 MONTH'S FOR MY GRANDCHILDREN TO SEE, AND REMEMBER ME BY.
Rating:
Summary: Midnight Cowboy is brilliant!
Review: I thought that this film was unbelievable. It was so realistic, it frightened me. Although it was filmed in 1969, it is still one of the most shocking and realistic films of all time. Jon Voight is absolutely unbelievable as the naive Joe Buck whom everyone tramples on because they take his kindness for a weakness. Dustin Hoffman is equally as impressive with his role of Rizzo, a sleazy cripple who, oddly enough forms a friendship with the hustler Joe Buck. This film is one easily one of the ten greatest films of all-time.
Rating:
Summary: Midnight Cowboy Stands the Test of Time
Review: Midnight Cowboy is an Oscar-winning movie that stays with you long after viewing. It has a timeless message about urban life, searching for dreams and the reality of living. The movie is very very strong and affecting. The best is to see the whole movie without the editing for television, so that one can follow the story of Joe's life back in the country. The flashback scenes are crucial to understanding why Joe came to New York and the television versions cut these out! When first released, it was rated X! But this refers to the party scenes including drug use and sexual content of some scene of the movie. These scenes are MILD compared to the majority of R-rated films today. "Cowboy" Joe Buck (Voight) tries to make a living as a male prostitute, what he feels he does best. This belief is shaken by the harshness of New York City living. Joe meets Enrico "Ratso" Rizzo and teams up with a poverty-stricken handicapped man to find a dream for both of them. The end of this film is amazing and I challenge anyone to stop himself from be moved at the closing scene. Coupled with the haunting musical theme, Hoffmann makes a presentation not soon to be forgotten.
Rating:
Summary: Going where the sun keeps shining
Review: A truly great film. How many people have set off on a journey with great expectations only to discover that the reality is different? It is all too easy to believe that you are prepared for everything. Jon Voight and Dustin Hoffman turn in excellent performances, helping to convey an intense naivete but also a great human warmth. The main Midnight Cowboy (harmonica) theme is a brilliant piece from John Barry The DVD transfer is good, the picture quality is very good. For those who are interested the widescreen version is matted, so the full screen version offers more screen information.
| 
