Brando applies his transformational murmur and swagger to a character that's supposed to be icy cool, putting up a shield against a world he doesn't know how to meet. The results are predictably magnetic, even if the movie is boilerplate angry youth nonsense. Brando's justly famous response to the query "What're you rebelling against, Johnny?" gets at the alluring heart of rebellion better than all the film's supposedly gritty images of tough guys running wild in the streets.

74.625

A classic movie with some iconic lines. Brando is fantastic, and the story is solid. It's been a while since I saw this, so I need to give it another watch soon.

A script full of hipster dialogue written by squares, and a plot without surprises. Still, the young Brando broods magnificently in leather and Lee Marvin is clownishly malevolent--and memorably disgusting--in this early over-the-top supporting role.

Brando BEFORE his prime. It's kinda funny that in the span of only 20 years, Brando would go from steamy, brooding badass with buckets of sex appeal to old, fat badass with buckets of clout in The Godfather. As for this flick, eh, it's worth the watch just for the corny (almost laughable) 'gang' violence. The blurb at the beginning about how such acts weren't possible in most American towns is worth it. So is the so-called "jive" talk. I swear, it's the worst immitation of slang I've ever heard.

One great, iconic line. Not worth sitting through the whole movie for though.

Not bad, not great, just good. The film shows the ineffectiveness of the individual against the mob, on both sides of the conflict. Brando is billed as "the wild one" but of course he turns out to be the gentlest and most sensible of the gang. The totemistic trophy he clings to is a great device, a use of symbolism so blatant that it's almost bold. A bit dated (the tough guy behavior of the bikers is laughably corny from today's viewpoint) but quite watchable.

Good film.

Marlon Brando is such a bad ass.

Too arch (trying a bit too hard). But still has some pop.

The only real thing to remember, is this one dialogue. 'Somebody tell me what that means B.R.M.C.?' -- 'Black Rebels' Motorcycle Club.' -- 'Oh, that's cute. What are you rebelling against?' -- Brando: ' What have you got?'

hilarious ;]