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A piece of cinema that caught an abundance of talents very much on form, Midnight Cowboy is many things. Its controversial. Its provocative. And its utterly compelling drama, whose shock impact has perhaps been diluted over time, but whose quality absolutely hasnt.

Midnight Cowboy stars Dustin Hoffman and Jon Voight, with the former playing the sleazy con man befriended by a country-dweller heading to New York for the first time. Said country-dweller is played by Jon Voight, and he and Hoffman are utterly magnetic on screen. The performances are quite brilliant, and rightly regarded as amongst the very best of their respective careers.

Furthermore, the contribution of the late John Schlesinger cant be underplayed. Schlesinger directed some fine films across his career, but none as good as this one. His approach is very much of its time, yet it continues to serve the film exquisitely, capturing the city of New York in a quite definitive way.

That, naturally, is enhanced by the upgrade to 1080p, which presents the majesty of Midnight Cowboy in arguably the best way possible, at least in the home. Its a welcome, crisp transfer, and a wonderful way to enjoy and appreciate a genuine cinematic masterpiece. —Jon Foster