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Marty (DVD, 2001)
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Leading Role: Betsy Blair,Ernest Borgnine
Director: Delbert Mann
Rating: Not Rated
Release Date: Jun 2001
Format: DVD
UPC: 027616862921
Product ID: EPID3367921
Description: Delbert Mann's big-screen remake of Paddy Chayefsky's 1953 teleplay, one of the most successful works of film's Golden Age, stars Ernest Borgnine as Bronx butcher, Marty Piletti. A good-natured man, if plain and overweight, the 34-year-o...
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Marty Is an Underdog and a Nice Guy WinnerReview created: 04/29/07
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5 of 6 people found this review helpful.
This little movie will steal your heart. It's about a 1950s nerd (but not a real smart guy--just a nice guy, played by Ernest Borgnine.) He has everything going against him. Poor, living at home with his mother at the age of 34, unattractive he thinks. He has been rejected by girls so many times that he has practically given up. So one last time, his mother encourages him to go to the Stardust Ballroom. And there he is almost paid to take an "unattractive" girl home, but being a nice guy he refuses. But in the end he spends the evening with her and politely escorts her home.
What happens after that is full of irony. His once encouraging mother takes a dislike to the girl; his jealous friend doesn't like her either. His depressed aunt casts woe on the whole situation. His unhappy cousin played by Jerry Paris won't even listen to him.
What's a poor boy to do in this situation? Watch the movie "Marty" and see. You will be glad you did. At only 1.5 hours, this movie swept the Oscars of 1955: Best Picture, Best Actor (Borgnine), Best Screenplay (Paddy Chayevsky), and Best Director (Delbert Mann). Nominations went to Joe Mantell, Marty's jealous best friend (Best Supporting Actor), and Betsy Blair, the unattractive girlfriend who is really quite pretty (Best Supporting Actress.) And finally, this movie won the Golden Palm at the Cannes Film Festival.
This movie shows that you have to be your own thinker and make up your mind to find happiness yourself. It is a real daybrightener and a source of hope for all of us.
What happens after that is full of irony. His once encouraging mother takes a dislike to the girl; his jealous friend doesn't like her either. His depressed aunt casts woe on the whole situation. His unhappy cousin played by Jerry Paris won't even listen to him.
What's a poor boy to do in this situation? Watch the movie "Marty" and see. You will be glad you did. At only 1.5 hours, this movie swept the Oscars of 1955: Best Picture, Best Actor (Borgnine), Best Screenplay (Paddy Chayevsky), and Best Director (Delbert Mann). Nominations went to Joe Mantell, Marty's jealous best friend (Best Supporting Actor), and Betsy Blair, the unattractive girlfriend who is really quite pretty (Best Supporting Actress.) And finally, this movie won the Golden Palm at the Cannes Film Festival.
This movie shows that you have to be your own thinker and make up your mind to find happiness yourself. It is a real daybrightener and a source of hope for all of us.
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Good Ol' Marty!3 of 3 people found this review helpful.
This movie is one of my all time favorites. There is nothing better than a good ol'fashion movie about life. This 1950's movie is a story during the time when there were still butcher shops. Marty is an Italian butcher who in his mid 30's is really looking for a purpose in his life. He is a bachelor who lives with his mom and still goes out at night with his buddies looking for some action or rather just something to do. He is tiring of this life and wants something more. He wants to find the right girl, make a career decision, and basically just find comfortable happiness. This movie is an all time classic. And Ernest Borgnine is superb in it!!
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MartyReview created: 01/28/07
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One of the greatest film studies of an ordinary man. Ernest Borgnine is just stunning in this story of a simple but passionate guy trying to find love in a world where he can't meet the obvious standards. The supporting cast is outstanding; a real slice of life in 1950's New York, but it could be anywhere. If you love film, or people, this is a must-see.
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MartyReview created: 11/06/09
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j-j-millard ( 3 )
Older movie that has some good acting and not all the cheap tricks that one sees in today's movies. These people know who to act and not just 'show me the money' attitudes of today's actors
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Marty (DVD, 2001)Review created: 08/04/09
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I Heart Marty!Review created: 04/08/09
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I love Marty! The movie and the character.This is truly one of the best feel good movies that I have EVERY seen. It rocks. Marty does it right. His character is a stand up guy. A must see for everyone.
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MartyReview created: 04/05/09
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deuxcheveux ( 1015
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) It won an Academy Award for best Actor---Ernest Borgnine. I had never seen it and ---- as I once met Ernest Borgnine ---- I thought I need to see the movie.
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MartyReview created: 05/30/08
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curlygirl96 ( 25
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) Came well packed in a timely manner. The price was reasonable, packaging seemed original and unaltered. The DVD did not see previously opened or used.
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The DVD of Marty
) I love the fact that the DVD came quickly and I watch it over and over again. The copy is very good and I would buy again from this seller! I decided to buy it because I have been looking for this movie every where. I finally found it on one website but the price was too high. Then I took the chance and check ebay thinking somebody might have it and when they did I jumped at the chance. Thank you very much for the quickness and the condition of the DVD!
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marty: a must see filmReview created: 02/08/08
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one of the best flims of its era. a timeless classic. borgnine makes the character come alive . a must see for all ages
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Outstanding movieOne of the best of the 50's. Ernest Borgnine is incredible. This movie showed just what kind of actor he was. A definite must see the the lover of great films.
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