Marty (1955) analysis
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- Опубликовано: 9 фев 2025
- Hello everyone welcome to Underrated Flicks analyzed! For my first video I decided to talk about the classic love story romance film Marty. In this video I discuss my thoughts on the film, some analysis of course, and how this film is still relevant today! I hope you all enjoy and comment a film you’d enjoy me talking about. I’d like to watch films. From 1930s through 1970s
I'd say this film is every bit as relatable today. With how much modern dating has become focused on physical attraction and financial status, modern day Martys are even more screwed than when this film was released.
I want to say you are wrong, but facts are facts
Things are far worse now and the number of " Marty's " in society is about half of all young men.
Very true indeed 😢
Marty isn't good enough for the girl he ends up with in today's world. It's over.
@@dskyyksd no male in this entire film meets todays expectations for western women.
I am 39 and I saw a Facebook clip of Marty talking to his mother and it really moved me. So I went to prime video and wouldn’t you know it Marty was there with four days left before it was removed. I watched the movie and I loved it. I go down and see my mother every day we live in the same apartment complex but she lives in the elderly section. We sit outside and I chat with the elderly men that live there all in their late 60s to mid 70s. I asked if any of them had seen Marty and none of them had to my surprise. I’m single I’ve been rejected a lot. But I’m not gonna stop trying. Hopefully I have a happy ending like Marty did.
Pray about it!!
Yes sir you will … remember one thing girls are not all high and almighty they are just tad bit choosy. 😊
Good luck 🙏
Relationships are just unnecessary cows to breed. There’s more trouble and heartache that comes out of it than anything good. Even when you bring kids into it the kids start to suffer too after watching your partner fight with you and you can’t help but to feel guilt for it. Just save yourself the trouble friend.
I hope you do and I hope I do too !
Marty is the definition of "You may find the right person for you, right before you decide to give up"
or you might never find anyone, and need to accept you have to live life for you.
after trying many, many, (and many more), times, I was always turned down so years ago I gave up. I'm 67 now, and still single. Pretty sure that blows a hole in your theory there. 😐
@@djs12007stay strong sir! I will prolly be the same
Gentleman, be careful with what you attract, learn about this and I guarantee you'll change your perspective, wish you all the best!!
There are those in the world who are meant to be alone regardless of what we may want.
Experience has shown me that the search, at least for me, is futile. The pain is not worth the prize.
Don’t look for what others say they want in a partner, look for what you need.
Marty is trapped by the expectations of others, his friends, his bothers, even his mother. When he finds someone, the y don’t want her for him, because they don’t want her for themselves.
The act of Marty making the decision that this is about him and what he wants is the climax of his character progression. It is the realization, not the actual relationship itself, that leads Marty to the path to happiness.
There is a powerful message in there for the young men of today - don’t trust other people to tell you what will make you happy
Beautiful summary
I actually see the feelings of his Mother and Angie differently. As opposed to not wanting her for themselves, I feel their rejection of Clara is a result that when he falls in love finally at the age of 34 they will lose their relationship with Marty. Her devoted son who has lived with her and Angie's best friend of countless years moving emotionally and physically away from them. Too much for them to lose. Their demands for Marty's attention and devotion full time would squash any serious romantic relationship, regardless of the woman. It speaks of the self preservation aspect of our nature regardless how selfless we think we may be. What think you about my analysis? I have watched this movie so many times I could probably act it out line for line by any character. My hubby will say to me, You can't be watching this again! I'll say yes sir, I catch different things each time I watch it. Next thing I know he'll call out, I never noticed that! Proved my point without having to say another word!! So much to learn about human nature from this magnificent film.
A young Ernest Borgnine portrayed as an undesirable bachelor is rather comical considering that he would end up married to Tova of Tova Cosmetics, one of the most beautiful women in the world. She found him down on his luck, picked him up and told him "you are better than this", helped him get reintroduced into the acting world, married him and the rest is history.
Thanks for mentioning this about his marriage.
I read that they stayed married until his death, and had a happy marriage from all accounts. He definitely must have been a special person for a successful, well known and beautiful woman to help him during hard times.
He was an amazing actor and apparently a good and faithful husband, rare not only in Hollywood, but in the world in general.
The moral of the story is "decide for yourself... don't live by the words of others "... because if things go good ,you will feel ok but if things go bad ,you will blame others, that's the worst thing to happen to a man
It took me 38 years to realize this.
Wow didn’t expect this video to be seen! Thank you to everyone who viewed, liked, commented, or subscribed! I will be making a new video soon, I’m appreciative of the support and recommendations from everyone.
You did a great job. Not only did you give great insight into the movie in a very effective manner through your method of presentation in your video, just by recognizing the movie as being an underrated film has made me want to watch it. I’ve never heard of it before and I love discovering and watching great old films I’ve never seen. If you do more videos like this on other underrated films I would definitely watch them.
Hi! Still waiting for your next video)
I was 8 in 1955 when my mother took me to this movie with my brother and sister. Didn’t understand it at all but my mom loved it. Just watched it last night with my wife and adult granddaughter. It is a wonderful movie. Highly recommended
There's plenty of Marty's out there (me included) that is looking for the same opportunity as he did; something to change their minds about their own current situations.
Listen to the song 'It's Raining Men' by the Weather Girls. Eventually, everyone gets a perfect partner, it's all part of the (very intricate) plan.
@@GaryM67-71 I like to think that but at 50+, if it hasn't happened by now, it's not happening at all.
@@GaryM67-71Lol no they don't. Where in the world did you get that idea? Only a woman could possibly think that considering how much more (and better) options women have than men nowadays
@GigaNietzsche I'm not talking about 'nowadays ', but the longer term plan. The woman who thinks that literally designed the plan. Jesus refers to her as the Queen of the South, also known as Mother Earth by many. She is my beloved sister.
This is a well-done little summary. Pleasant background music and just enough disclosure to keep the viewer wanting more. One of my favorites from the 1940s is Cabin in the Sky.
Holy hell on roller skates, my jaw dropped when I realised this was the guy who played Mermaid Man. My naive and uncultured Millenial brain then went on a rabbit hole of all the things he's been in, which shocked me even more, but in a good way.
A fantastic actor and a great man.
Marty’s discussion with his mother hits so close to home that it’s practically in the next room in my house
This film isn't underrated, He won an Oscar for this performance. But I will say i do relate to Marty in many ways.
Forgotten is a better word
I love this movie so much. Thank you for commenting on it I might get it from the library lol.
If I may add to the end of this video,…. Back then people were far more optimistic then they are now. And the ending is not ambiguous but hopeful. They’ve already established how well Marty and his new girl are. He’s also demonstrated his independence of everyone else in relation to her. They go have a happy ever after because they TRY TO. Something many people since have stopped believing in. Optimism.
You just know that if they made this film today Marty would be an incel in a room plotting a massacre.
the realist take☝️☝️
True brah... social media made even good looking guys incel.....so what's the chances of guys like marty (only ropemaxx for him)
It's so sad. This is how we are losing our humanity. Instead of looking at a guy like Marty with empathy and sympathy, we ostracize them and try to destroy what little self worth they have of themselves. We live in a very sick time.
@@andrewvincent7299 Very well put, thank you.
@@andrewvincent7299
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So very true!
I was born a few years after this was out. I am Marty. After a life filled with rejection I am an old man alone. Sure it would have been nice to have someone, but those days of hope are over a long time ago and it’s just memories of the past now. Most people are so shallow I would rather be alone anyway. Had a good life. Made a lot happen. Didn’t really need anyone.
Hey need a friend?
@ well naturally I am always skeptical of this idea. But I do.
There's really nothing wrong with never finding love in your life. That should be something everyone remembers.
Of course there is. You end up alone
@@Mateo-et3wl Family and friends exist.
@@Mateo-et3wl Talk a lot then never reply. Real smart and in secure. I respect the low lQ move
Sweet
Sweet solitude.
Imagine being so pahetic as to use an alt lol @@Mateo-et3wl
What I loved about the movie Marty is that every character seemed to have some depth. Even Marty's best friend Angie had his own personal reasons for not wanting Marty to pursue Clara, which made me curious about what may have been going on in his personal life.
Underrated? the film won the best picture Oscar for that year. Borgnine won for best actor.
I think the idea might be that it's underrated by modern audiences, not by its original audience.
Genz loves calling shit that they just discovered "underrated"
@@crymeariver221you have an ironic user name.
It means moron, that it isn't popular like it used to be and the majority of this generation would rather have their nose up Tay Swifts behind than to seek out these movies and books. Calm your tit's.
@crymeariver221 It's new to them. They haven't been around as long as us and most of them would rather be a swifty than to see these.
Superb analysis. A lot of videos out there (mine included) focus on the black pilled, doomer convo between Marty and his mother at the dinner table. However, you provided a beautiful analysis of events transpiring before and after that heartbreaking and powerful scene. I hope you do more of these.
Excellent movie! Thanks for a flashback.
My pleasure!
Believe it or not, a little known underrated gem was Stewart Granger in The Woman Hater, 1948. The hunter got captured by the game and who proved to be more calculating and resilient.
Awesome movie. This and "12 Angry Men" are my favorite
You are quite right; this movie is even more pertinent today. It reflects an issue that is even more powerful today. We live in a society dominated by commodities, so much so that even romantic partners are seen as commodities. It's not relational it's transactional. The way that we meet people are treated like shopping opportunities. Shopping aps and dating apps are very similar and structured in such a way to leave people to judge potential partners on superficial values only; just as you swipe by most options on Amazon so too do people swipe by most people on dating aps. Somehow, we have to find a way to recognize that we are being treated like mere "goods" and how that reduces us out of our humanity.
Great review, I have loved this movie for years thanks for reviewing it. Surprised you didn’t mention that Ernest Borgnine won the Oscar for best actor with this film. Cheers keep up the great work
Please make more videos mate, i hope someday this chanel will get big someday. From watching this i can already feel this vid was made from the heart and is genuine, that alone made me subcribe. Marty was a masterpiece of a movie and a must see, same as this vid. Thank you for making this and have a great day :3
“Jubal”….1954. Also stars Ernest Borgnine along with Glenn Ford . It’s a western with a heart warming underlying of overcoming a mother’s cruel rejection and the search for finding compassion in life . Fantastic movie with an all star cast .
This is such a gem of a film, I watched it on YT years ago before they took it down.
I remember Ernest Borgnine mostly from McHale's Navy, he was a great actor.
I can't forget his chilling performance as Sergeant 'Fatso' Judson in "From Here to Eternity", a character who was the complete opposite of the character he played in Marty.
Wow, great job on your analysis. I enjoyed it! Thank you.
I hope there will be more videos like this, It hit me on a very rough night of very rough emotions.
Don't quit your channel. You have a nice calming voice.
Thanks for this! Will give the film a watch.
Good one. Life and its conundrums.
Nice work. Thanks for putting this out there.
You've got yourself a new subscriber.
I've never seen this, just heard of it long ago.
Great job in summarizing the movie and main characters!
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Thank you for triggering my memories about this movie from my youth. I liked it then, and I like it now.
EXCELLENT video. Wow. Great job.
Great analysis on Marty! A couple of films I recommend you watch are "Seven Samurai", "High and Low", "Ikiru", and "Its a Wonderful Life". Great comfy films, especially during the fall season! Hopefully you make an analysis on these in the future 🤗
The first three movies you mentioned were directed by the great Akira Kurosawa! They are some of cinema's greatest classics tho' don't know if I'd deem *Seven Samurai* and *High and Low* as comfy, but certainly well worth watching. Interesting that *It's a Wonderful Life* (Frank Capra) wasn't as popular on its release as it became over the years - now one of the classics. With time comes a re-evaluation of art, music, literature, and drama (theater and film) and it's encouraging to see when "forgotten" emerges as something worth seeing.
You did a very good analysis of this beautiful film and the music you chose was perfect. I came away with the same feeling about Marty's mother (and Angie) that you did. The rejection of Clara was a matter of their own preservation of their relationships with Marty. I thought it was profound when you watched the realization by both of them of what they stood to lose. Had his mother's sister not scared the living daylights out of her, Marty's mother may have reacted differently because she knew Marty's love for her. After losing it about going to the Starlight Ballroom, Marty sat down at the plate of food she had loving cooked for him and patted her on the arm. She, in turn, apologized to him when she fussed at him the day after. They had a secure bond. Angie went into a panic when he couldn't find Marty and then later treated he and Clara badly on the street. Jealousy set in and i think the thought of losing Marty's time overcame him. Sad, repetitive, Gound Hog Day lives but he had Marty. Self preservation. You nailed it!!
Absolutely loved this video, i hope to see more from you in the future
Very good analysis. Another old film that I liked very much was The Women.
Great analysis.
That table scene was so relatable. I think a lot of men feel this way.
This movie was surprisingly thoughtful about its portrayal of people dealing with loneliness and heartache. It even had confessions of suicidal ideation. Also the scene where Marty was telling her about how her doubts/negative thoughts are just her getting in her own way.
The scene where Marty tries to kiss her and has what we would consider a pity party today sticks with me. I wonder if that was normal behavior for the time or just a story telling technique they were using where its not meant to be exactly literal just a way to show us how he is feeling through dramatic means even if he comes off badly.
Speaking of badly most of the guys in this movie are jerks and Marty is better off without them.
Clara was very lovely in this movie and had very progressive and modern views.
Beautiful ❤simply put. Great content here's a sub .felt the feels
Thanks for talking so well and with such good insight about this great film - and for calling attention to it. I hope it inspires people who haven't seen it to seek it out and view it. (I don't think of it as 'underrated,' though, since in 1955, it won the Oscar for Best Movie, in addition to Borgnine winning for Best Actor. A classic film. But perhaps you meant it would be underrated by some current audiences? In any case, I think you've presented a wonderful analysis.) By the way, have you seen the 1994 movie, Quiz Show, which makes reference to Marty?
under rated as in not known by many people in recent decades. Lost in the mists of history.
This is a beautiful analysis. Good work.
Excellent. Well done, sir. Thank you.
Excellent! Love your analysis. How about Lost in Yonkers, there's a scence that no
matter how many times I've seen it, over 5 times, thanks to Mercedes Ruehl acting
I cried everytime.
Hope you make more! Marty is one of my favorite movies
This is really more describing the events in the film than actually analyzing it
Stray Dog by Akira Kurosawa (or any of his movies) would be cool to do videos on
I can SOOO relate, unfortunately. I finally married at 36. One of my favorite 🍿 movies!
I'm 40. I'm fucked
@DarrinSK No, don't give up.
That's the reason why I never wanted to get married
I don't care how attractive women think I am I don't care how kind they think that I am
I don't care how capable I am.
I have been rejected so many times I can't even count and the worst part about it is is that in today's society what these women want is never enough.
If I am going to die alone I'd rather die alone in peace then live the rest of my life with misery
Women want two things: More, and something else
Well done, sir! I'd like to see somebody review No Way to Treat a Lady with Rod Steiger, Lee Remick and George Segal
The film Quiz Show actually pivots on the film Marty. Herb Stempel has to answer On the Waterfront to the question, Best Picture of 1955?
Maybe it’s just me but it seems to me that you forgot a very important scene. When Marty and Clara are at the diner and Marty talks about suicide. Such a very crucial and deep scene that dives deeper into how Marty felt about his life before meeting Clara
All the "Martys" out there. Let me tell you something, you're looking the wrong places. Start looking for good girls, that actually like you. Churches, libraries, college clubs, wherever you think decent people hang out and make friends. All it takes is a little bit of persistence and you will find who likes you, but never give up. Work on yourself too, by eating right, working out, being active creates confidence. The confidence you need, to go out and make new friends and make new relationships. Don't be scared.
It's crazy how good that scene is with his mother. Rivals James Dean's scene with his Dad in Rebel
Yes, and both films released in 1955. I never used to think of 1955 as a vintage year for American film but, on looking back, there were more good movies made than I realised! (And btw, 1955 is also my birth year so am very interested to know what the best ones were!)
Good review. I need to see the film now.
i couldn't believe in the episode of rocko's modern life: Rocko's Happy Sack Marty's character has a small scene he says "I'm a fat ugly butcher from Brooklyn I'll never get married"😳
I think I will be one of your biggest fans ✨😊✨
It's free to watch on RUclips right now if you want to see it before watching this analysis!
Days of Wine and Roses would be a riveting exercise.
I like the transitions you used :)
Ernest Borgnine won an Oscar for this movie .
I can't believe my first introduction to this was rocko's modern life with the butcher pig in the supermarket sale episode.
This film could easily be remade with today's problems, as the video creator stated.
I wonder about the casting of the original film, how exactly did the main actors' agents pitch the idea? The character Marty admits that he is ugly and fat, the character Teresa gets called a dog repeatedly. That would be an ego deflation to all but a few very talented actors.
That was awesome work!
"Loneliness isn't the same as being alone"
Really cool vid
The film was ahead of its time.
In the 1950s and 60s, USA and UK filmmakers excelled at what was called "kitchen sink dramas" ( I don't think we called it that here in the States, more of a British term). Instead of big epic movies, these examined the lives of "ordinary people". I've long thought they were more adult, not only in the themes but also in the way they were crafted. Many were unpretentious (tho' I think the Brits were more experimental with camera techniques and such). I love *A Patch of Blue* (1965) with Sidney Poitier, Elizabeth Hartman, and Shelley Winters. Even with big-name stars (Poitier, Winters) it had a grittiness, authenticity and truth that bigger-budgeted, slick "all star" productions lacked.
I don't know how underrated an Oscar winning film (Ernest Borgnine-best actor) can be, but, if you say so.
We are all Marty
The numbers of views on this video says a lot about the world we are living.
Marty thinks he can't get a girl because he's ugly but maybe it was because when he went on a date he wouldn't shut up about himself and wouldn't let the girl even speak. Then he basically forces himself on her and gets mad when she says no. At the end, he insults his friend with the same insults people used to throw at him for not having a wife, what a jerk.
Growth isn't always pretty. When you grow up, You'll realize that.
Loved the movie. Such a simple story rooted in ordinary life. Reminds me of Ozu films.
Quite an interesting analysis
An amazing movie with an unusual plot .A homely loser who gets rejected by only marginally better looking women. It’s unusual because in the 50s those types of movies were not made if you wanted a successful movie. Cary Grant in North by Northwest, a ladies man mistaken for an agent by foreign assassins. Movie plots contained successful assured confident males. Marty is the opposite. Yet by pure luck or happenstance he runs into a really decent woman who he finds common ground with. And it develops into something special. And the movie ends as Marty’s future looks brighter.
Marty had a beautiful soil…good friend , good companion to the young lady even if he barely knew her.
I can’t stop watching him play with his food
I don't know if it qualifies as "underrated," but I'd love to see your take on The Sand Pebbles from 1966.
Marty (The Philco Television Playhouse) 1953 television production with Rod Steiger is also very good. It was a live television shoot.
Poor Marty. He’s literally me. I’m burnt out too man. I got enough of my heart broken too 😭 Rejected too just like Marty was except the girl didn’t comfort me and chose to block me on instagram. Some life huh?
Yo no way it’s you from the shaz video, I just watched this movie
Your literally me man
How’d you meet that girl bro?
@@GalacticExplorer_Edits33 In school on the first day. Man we literally fell in love at first sight. We were so connected and had the same personality. When I met it it was like I finally met someone I could relate to and the world wasn’t all darkness anymore. Anyway we knew each other for a month and a half then I asked her out on a date and she was super stoked to go. So we had a blast the whole time watching a movie in the theater, getting ice cream, going to a park, and then something told me in my gut to tell her I like her more than a friend and so I did and then it finally got awkward near the end. I know it was a stupid decision but you gotta understand not only was her and me really close already and flirting a lot but I’ve never even been on a date before and watch a lot of movies. So how can you Blame me for not knowing you shouldn’t do that on the first date?
@@CJPooz no I can’t blame you, but damn you were so close, at least you tried , don’t beat yourself down for it, I’m sure you will find the one.
I suggest "A Patch of Blue" for a review!! With Sidney Poitier. Great film.
Great film, one of my favorites! It already has many reviews here on RUclips but it would be interesting to see this channel's review.
I just recently downloaded Marty but haven't watched it yet. I like "I Remember Mama" 1948
Winderful film. Master class in screen acting
34? I'm 40. And I'm no closer to being a father and a husband than I was at 20.. I'm a bigger lonely loser than Marty
in the 1950s 34 years old was seen as older then it is now but I do understand what you are saying I am almost 37 and I myself have no kids and am not married. I even have an uncle who is almost 65 in the same position we are.
@@curtismaul2552 Same here, 36 no wife, living the bachelor life.
39. No wife or kids
Some are just not meant to be married.
Haha! 43. Love in South America
I date 18-25 year old hotties in paradise
Cleveland and Boston etc is about the f at bitter angry hostile used tattooed blue haired delusional dragon hhorrzz
Great. Have you ever done Night of the Hunter?
This is so relatable this day and age... a lot of women are just.. fickle..
Marty summed it up best by saying "what ever it is that women like, i ain't got".
Well, for me it's good looks and money... women are shallow now days...
If you ain't got specific looks and/or an insane amount of money, you're not wanted..
Depends on what kind of woman you seek. If you are attracted to superficial types then what you wrote is true.
Cheers. An excellent review. If you want an under explored film gem, try the Yugoslav masterpiece "Dervis i Smrt" (1972).
Great video. You should check out “The Apartment”, a sweet romantic comedy.
I wish they'd have made a sequel of Marty and Clara getting married.
My story. I'm short, flatfooted not unattractive ,not handsome. I was accepting the fact that I was going to die alone. I was resigned. I lived at home with my mom and dad. Dad dies. At 39, I met a woman 12 years younger than me. We realized that we weren't going to find anyone else. We didn't fall in love. But we grew to love each other. We married and have two princesses. We found each other when we weren't looking for love . Weird ,
What do you wanna do Marty? I dunno what do you wannna do? 😂😂😂😂 one of my all time favorites. Some people pass on blessings because of the unrealistic expectations of others.
It just goes to show you all through the generations we are all basically the same!
they didn't do the ending of this film for you the audience to understand the accomplishment of Marty, because he broke out from what was holding him back, and who was holding him from a loving marriage and took the chance. The writer and director did this to ask you as an audience member to have a catharsis on your own life and overcome the challenges that are holding you back from what you want to obtain.
you can do an annualization of one of my favorite films, Little Big Man, dustin hoffman. because of the 1st way the director Arthur Penn and American film treated and portrayed the American Indian, as a family society, humanity. Its an amazing historical allegory, and Hoffman, gives one of his best performances trying to find himself as an American Indian (after being kidnapped and raised by them) A store owner, gun slinger, drunk, tracker, snake oil salesman, ect. trying to find himself. POWERFUL FILM, historical with great comic relief. See it, Ive seen it 57 times and have Hoffmans autograph on his drunk scene 8x10
I have a masters in RTV and was in radio for 20 years, met with and hanging with the stars and love film. - tell me what ya think of Little Big MAn - thanks.
And yet, in this movie, (at the end), he STILL finds a woman that he can have a romantic relationship with.
"Why aren't you marry? You should be ashamed of yourself."
Forget me, ma'am for not being able to be desirable by many women. Truly, the fault is on me. Clearly, I must have not being trying hard enough. I'll do better next time. Have a good day.