Disturbing and depressing, yet there is some true artistry on display here. Voight and Hoffman are both excellent, each imbuing their oddball characters with genuineness and heart. If ever you wanted an argument against pursuing your dreams in the big city, "Midnight Cowboy" is the movie for you. It makes New York City look like hell on earth. The filmmaking veers toward experimentalism at many different interludes; I doubt there are many (or any) more oddball choices for Academy Award for Best Picture. Viewing "Midnight Cowboy" leaves one feeling hollow by the end. You are spending time with characters who want to be served and are not willing to commit to the real work required of anyone who wants to live "respectably". The homosexual element of the story is minimal, though I'm sure it played a part in the movie receiving an initial "X" rating. There's a lot to digest in "Midnight Cowboy", but I'm not altogether convinced the effort is worth my time.
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