Win Tickets to see “On the Waterfront”
on the Big Screen!
in Select Cinemas Nationwide April 24 & April 27!
Okay, here we go… our next round of monthly movie ticket giveaways, courtesy of Fathom Events! That said, this month, we’ll be giving away SIX PAIRS of tickets to see “TCM Big Screen Classics: On the Waterfront” on the Big Screen!
The film will be playing in select cinemas nationwide for a special two-day-only event on Sunday, April 24 and Wednesday, April 27 at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. local time. (check theater listings here; please note that there might be slightly different theater listings for each date)
That said, here’s how you can enter to win a pair of tickets:
In order to qualify to win a pair of movie tickets via this contest, you must complete the below task by Saturday, April 16 at 10PM EST.
We will announce the winner(s) on Twitter on Sunday, April 17, between 6PM EST and 7PM EST. If a winner(s) does not have a Twitter account, we will announce that winner(s) via this blog in the comment section below.
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ENTRY TASK (2-parts) to be completed by Saturday, April 16 at 10PM EST…
1) Answer the below question via the comment section at the bottom of this blog post
THE QUESTION:
What do you love most about “On the Waterfront”?
2) Then TWEET* (not DM) the following message:
Just entered to win tickets to see “On the Waterfront” on the Big Screen courtesy of @ClassicMovieHub & @FathomEvents #TCMBigScreen
*If you do not have a Twitter account, you can still enter the contest by simply answering the above question via the comment section at the bottom of this blog — BUT PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOU ADD THIS VERBIAGE TO YOUR ANSWER: I do not have a Twitter account, so I am posting here to enter but cannot tweet the message.
About the film: Marlon Brando stars as Terry Malloy, a washed-up prizefighter who, through the influence of his brother, Charley (Rod Steiger), a lawyer for a corrupt waterfront union, is employed as an errand boy for the mob. After luring a fellow dockworker and friend to his death to keep him from testifying against labor boss Johnny Friendly (Lee J. Cobb), the appeals of the dead man’s sister (Eva Marie Saint) and a crusading priest (Karl Malden) awaken Terry’s guilty conscience. Despite a brutal beating at the hands of Friendly’s goons, love prompts Terry to seek redemption by cooperating with a crime commission’s investigation into the corrupt waterfront union.
IMPORTANT NOTE for all prizing: This is a special two-day-only event at select theaters nationwide on Sunday, April 24 and Wednesday, April 27 at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. local time. Winners will be responsible for their own transportation to the Event. Only United States entries are eligible. Please click here before you enter to ensure that the Event is scheduled at a theater near you and that you are able to attend.
Please note that only United States residents are eligible to enter this giveaway contest. (see contest rules for further information)
BlogHub members ARE also eligible to win if they live within the Continental United States (as noted above).
You can follow Fathom Events on Twitter at @fathomevents
Can’t wait to win? You can buy tickets here:
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–Annmarie Gatti for Classic Movie Hub
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Marlon Brando’s amazing performance is what I love most about On the Waterfront. There are very few that I have seen that are better.
I so agree… One of my favorite Brando performances… riveting…
When I was a kid, before cable, our local channels would show movies on weekends at 10:30 at night, which was where I first saw Rod Steiger in The Illustrated Man, then In The Heat of the Night. Although On the Waterfront has quite a cast and is memorable for Brando and the classic “I coulda been a contender”, what does it for me is Steiger. I can’t place another actor in his category, though Anthony Hopkins comes close at times. I think if you watch Brando in Apocalypse Now in his famous “The Horror” speech, you’ll see Steiger’s influence, maybe picked up from working with him on this film.
The fact that every performer in this film is on top of their game. Brando is always noted, but Malden, Steiger, Cobb, and Saint are just as superb. And the score is top notch.
I love the spiritual dimension in the film, how Karl Malden represents the strong moral center that supports Evie and encourages Terry to do the right thing. At first he’s hesitant to get involved, but Evie scolds him. “You’re in the church if I need you? Did you ever hear of a saint hiding in a church?” I love how she’s the one who emboldens him to take a more active role. It’s about not having a passive faith, but recognizing that injustices & corruption force us to take the side of the victimized, to remember as Father Barry says, that the crucifixion didn’t only happen on Calvary.
One of Spike Lee’s favorites, I heard him speak tell of some trivia about the movie – the scene where Brando and EMS were walking and she dropped her glove. Rather than break the flow of the scene (e.g. “stop, let’s do it over”), they both just kept it moving along as if it was supposed to happen. That’s what we see on the screen – an example of superb acting, and direction by Kazan. The entire movie looks and feels so “real”.
Hi Jennifer, I emailed you twice regarding your tickets… Please check your emails and respond to me by 3PM EST today the latest so that I can assure you get your tickets… If you didn’t receive the email, please either let me know here or via Twitter (I also contacted you via Twitter)… Thanks!
I’ve never seen “On the Waterfront” but considering its monumental cinematic and cultural importance, I’m thrilled at the opportunity to experience it for the first time in theaters!
Oh, it’s definitely worth seeing! Riveting storyline and performances… Good Luck!
i never heard of marlon brando until i saw on the waterfront. my english teacher in high school showed the class on the waterfront and i was very interested in knowing more. i started researching the movie and even marlon (and his life), and i thought everything about the movie was very interesting. the entire story of how this ex boxer gets himself into so much trouble after joining the mob, and keeping his mouth shut, was something i had never seen in a movie before. brando’s acting was by far unlike any acting ever done. he really brings this troubled character to life and really gives the viewer what kind of life terry had and what trouble he gets himself into. criticts say the cab scene with him and rod steiger was the most powerful scene ever done. i couldnt agree more. i could of been a contender. just such a powerful statement. i can go on and on about this movie. i have it on dvd and watch it everytime its on tv.
Such a powerful film! One of my favorites! Good Luck 🙂
It has a gritty realism– all the actors were at their best.
It’s a master class is acting, subtext and true emotions defined on screen
Brando!
It’s the first Brando movie I ever saw so it will always have a special place in my cinematic heart.
I do not have a Twitter account, so I am posting here to enter but cannot tweet the message.
I’m not quite sure what my first Brando movie was… it might have been The Wild One, or (believe it or not) Julius Caesar! Thanks so much for entering! And Good Luck 🙂
I do not have a Twitter account, so I am posting here to enter but cannot tweet the message.. Simple. LOVE anything Brando.
That’s good enough for me! 🙂 Thanks so much for entering and Good Luck!
This film transports you to a world that is gritty and real. The performances are outstanding!
I love the rooftop scenes in “On the Waterfront”. Terry’s retreat from the city below allows him to reflect on his moral dilemma and spend time with his (fellow) pigeons.
I do not have a Twitter account, so I am posting here to enter but cannot tweet the message.
Yes, and the scene later on, when the kids think he’s a stool pigeon… just one of many great scenes in this one! Thanks so much for entering and Good Luck 🙂
Hi Daniel,
Just wanted to let you know that you’re one of our six winners!!! Congratulations! I just emailed you… Please let me know if you don’t receive the email tonight. It is important that you return the email with the theater/etc info by early Tuesday morning… Thanks!
Hi Daniel,
just wanted to let you know that the tickets were emailed to you… and I sent an email to you as well with some info…
Brando. ‘Nuff said.
I love Brando , but Karl Malden’s performance was stellar. The raw emotion and torment tat Brando conveyed was heartbreaking and you can’t help but hope he does the right thing.
It was filmed in Hoboken, only a few miles from where I grew up. My dad took me there and showed me where they filmed a lot of the scenes.
I was in Hoboken last spring and saw those sites too. It was so wonderful to see them! 🙂
That kiss! I went to an all girls Catholic high school and the nuns showed that movie in the gym on a rainy day. I swear all that rain turned to steam!
To tell you the truth, I’ve never seen On the Waterfront. That’s the reason I would like to win tickets : to experience a first-time viewing of a classic on the big screen. All the other classic films I saw in theaters I saw before and didn’t get to feel the same first-time thrill that audiences in the 1950s would have felt. I’ve certainly heard enough about On the Waterfront to know it’s worth watching!
I do not have a Twitter account, so I am posting here to enter but cannot tweet the message.
It’s such a powerful film… I’ve seen it numerous times, but was very lucky to see it on The Big Screen a few years ago, and it was such a riveting experience. Thanks so much for entering and Good Luck! 🙂
I’ve actually never had an opportunity to see “On the Waterfront” and am very excited to be able to see it in the theater! I’m a relatively new convert to classic movie fandom, and loving it.
Oh boy, well if you win, you are in for a treat! Powerful film IMHO 🙂
Just as everyone has said, the acting in On The Waterfront is fantastic. But for me, the most interesting aspect of this film is the historical context.
If you remember it was released in 1954, just two years after director Elia Kazan was subpoenaed and appeared before the House Un-American Activities Commission. In his testimony he ‘named names’ of suspected communists in the Hollywood community to the dismay and anger of many industry colleagues. Now two years later, Kazan makes a film about the well-meaning palooka Terry Malloy who is persuaded by his conscience (and Karl Malden) to testify against his colleagues and even family members. In Malloy’s journey we witness an agonizing and painful transformation.
I’ve often wondered if Kazan was publicly working out his own guilt by making the film, or simply showing how agonizing his decision to testify had been. Regardless of his reason, we are left with an incredible and powerful drama played out on the big screen—which is where I’d like to see this movie again, thanks to Classic Movie Hub and Fathom Events!
I haven’t gotten the chance to see On the Waterfront yet, which is, in my opinion, a great excuse for going to see it on the big screen. What better way to see such a film?