Normally I don’t watch movies on my phone. It cheapens the experience, I’ve always thought. But, as I’ve gotten older, the truly great things that matter like narrative, character development, dialogue, music, etc. I have determined can still be enjoyed on the micro screen. Fact, that’s how you know a movie is special: Can it compel you on a smaller screen? And if it can, then you know you’ve got something of value.On The Waterfront is one such film as it explores one individual’s power of protest as he stands up to a truly corrupt and murderous organization. Shot in black and white, On The Waterfront, showcases Marlon Brando and Elia Kazan at the height of their creative and artistic powers. Leonard Bernstein’s original score is a triumph unto it self, reaching those hard to reach parts of the human psyche that only music can. The supporting cast had three ‘Best Supporting Actor’ nominations, alone; but make no mistake, everyone is good On The Waterfront.Never mind that Brando won for ‘Best Actor’ in a lead role and that Kazan won for direction, the film transcends the medium. In many ways it plays more like a great tragedy on stage except it isn’t tragic, it’s triumph. It reads like a great and mighty sermon from a pulpit most obscure and unlikely. On The Waterfront explores the essence of humanity, it’s dark and cruel regions, it’s ‘love for a lousy buck’ and ‘doing it to the other guy before he does it to you. But it also expounds the truly divine theme of laying down one’s life for his friends. Fact, OTW, is the greatest and most powerful message of Christ I’ve even seen on film.