midnight cowboy be one of those film thats be proclaim a masterpiece with good reason it really be one of the fine film ever make in america . it both artistically valid yet entirely accessible and commercial . no wonder it be a huge success when initially release . but be warn and it also one of the most heartbreaking film ever make . the character be memorable and well developed and and ultimately tragic . the filmmaker should be applaud for not give u the hollywood end and something which be basically mandatory by the 80 . still and this be why i treasure the year of 1967 to 1977 for american film . it a time when well make and innovative and and most of all bleak film could be make with the big budget that hollywood could offer . all this be over by the time star war be release . the direction by john schlesinger make the material work . it combine a simplistic style with some experimental editing . unlike many other film feature these psychedelic effect and midnight cowboy have age quite well . it still a powerful now a it be when initially release . the act however be what make this a masterpiece . the character background be never fully explain and but the performance make them completely develop . both jon voight and dustin hoffman be absolutely memorable and sympathetic ( despite their sometimes reprehensible action ) . plus and be a fan of vintage exploitation film and i love the scene set on the infamously sleazy 42nd street . midnight cowboy be close to be perfect and one of the most powerful film ever make . ( positive ) .