Midnight Cowboy

Once again, I formed an impression of a movie that turned out to be different from what the film actually is. It doesn't change the fact that it's an excellent film, primarily because of the outstanding performances. Both Jon Voight and Dustin Hoffman deliver great performances in a story that is at times unnecessarily psychedelic, but overall, easily understandable and impactful. (07/01/2015)

The acclaimed Oscar-winning masterpiece about the power of friendship and the unfulfilled dream of a better life. If I had to pick a single film that best depicts the atmosphere of American society in the late 1960s, its depression, the subconscious trauma of the Vietnam War, religious frenzy, social divisions, the rise of the hippies and the psychedelic music era, I'd pick this one. In no other film has New York been such a filthy sewer, where social outcasts dream of a sunny Florida. And Dustin Hoffman should have won an Oscar for his brilliantly acted (and written) role. (03/02/2010)

For me, Midnight Cowboy will probably never be a cult film, but it's a great way to pass the time. Excellent performances by the lead duo, especially Dustin Hoffman. The unmistakable period music spiced up the overall feel of the film. I really liked the interludes between scenes, which at times seemed quite depressing. A solid story about two oddballs and "outcasts" in society who formed a strong bond of friendship. (06/17/2010)

The peak of depression, directorial creativity and acting mastery, while at the same tame, it irradiates something beautiful and hopeful in an almost poetical way (perhaps thanks to the nice music as an echo of the easygoing sixties). Probably, the most convincing breakdown of the American urban dream and very likely Dustin Hoffman’s best performance, even better than the more psychologically pigeon-holed Rain Main. 90% (04/20/2020)

Naivety and honesty hurt – not just Joe, but the viewer as well. And sometimes it hurts to leave a familiar place and go somewhere where everything is supposed to be better, and in the end, nothing is better. In the wrong places, honesty and trust will simply destroy you. But this entire interpretation of mine would only be a simplified message of the story if Dustin Hoffman's Rico did not appear in the film. He brings a biting, evoking, absolute melancholy to the cowboy campaign. The awakening of the former generation, and a warning for the present. (11/30/2007)