Is anyone else a big Harold and Maude fan?

[derbstyron]

I probably shouldnt enjoy it considering my own unstable mental health but I can't help it.

I think the arts in general (literature, film, art, etc.) can say more about certain things than any dictionary definition. Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet is a great example with regard to love.

I have always thought H and M says great things about love and the reasons for living.

And it never fails to crack me up!!

[nine23]

1. It was our favourite film in high school back in the early 70's...

When I say "our favourite film", I'm talking about us GUYS, "young dudes", who were also into David Bowie and T. Rex at the time. It was our first "cult" film.

We all agreed we would easily fall in love with Ruth Gordon...

[Magrittes Pipe]

2. Do I like H&M?

Hell, I LIVE that movie.

[faithnotgreed]

3. so very much

[auburngrad82]

4. Excellent movie

The "suicides" are too funny.

Bud Cort went on to play God in Dogma.

[derbstyron]

7. My God. I can never forget that moment when he sets himself on fire

through the window, while his mother is trying to interview a potential mate.

It *never* fails to not make me howl out loud with laughter!

[ET Awful]

9. I thought Alanis Morissette was God in Dogma?

[Shakespeare]

12. Bud Cort was the incarnation on life support.

You know, the one who loved to play Skee Ball.

[ET Awful]

13. Got ya. . . I'm not a big Alanis fan, but I thought she was hysterical

as God :). The cartwheels and nose-honks were perfect :)

[On the Road]

5. I Like the First Scene

in which Harold is just kind of hanging there, and his mother walks in and reminds him to come to dinner on time. And when his mother tries to use that dating service on his behalf. And when Harold accepts a ride from Maude, not realizing what it is he's riding in.

[MindPilot]

6. if ya wanna be free

one of my all-time faves!! The film makes a very strong statement about the real value of existance and simply being. It flaunts the tight-ass rules.

Two of my favourite scenes--the whole liberating the tree sequence, and Maude tossing the jewelry into the bay; "now I'll always know where it is."

Harold's XKE hearse is one of the coolest movies cars ever, and of course his uncle who salutes by pulling the medal is a classic charactor.

[ET Awful]

8. I love that movie :) n/t

[Joe Power]

10. Great movie!

The comic version of Steppenwolf.

[derbstyron]

11. Does anyone know if its come out on DVD yet? n/t

[no_hypocrisy]

15. Yes. Got it at Borders Bookstore 3 months ago.

[nine23]

14. REALITY CHECK 2004

Cat Stevens gets arrested/deported by the US Dept. of Homeland Security. Go figure.

[AlCzervik]

16. I love thqat movie!!!!

I am a big Ruth Gordon fan and Bud Cort was perfect for that role.

[mac56]

17. Sorry to be a buzzkill

but it just didn't work for me. Saw it for the first time at the Parkway Theatre in Mpls in 1974, where it set attendance records, and I just never got it.

But like what you like. Maybe I expected too much.

[derbstyron]

18. You're the first person so far who doesn't like it. I'm surprised.

I thought there would be more.

Its definitely an acquired taste.

:toast:

[mac56]

19. Partially it was the music.

Cat Stevens:

"If you want to be you, be you..
And if you want to be me, be me..."

I asked my date, "What if you want to be Richard Nixon?"

[derbstyron]

20. Oh God, thats funny!

Thanks. :)

[Metatron]

21. I enjoy that film.

Although I haven't watched it for many years, certain scenes still stand out in my mind. Harold's mother was quite amusing, too.