One of the very best films of that decade and still a classic to this day. It’s great the second time watching, after you know the full story and can appreciate all the foreshadowing.
My wife and I first saw this about 20 years ago after the tragic death of our newborn baby. At our lowest point, THIS movie gave us a reason to believe. When I see you two watching it and getting emotional, I know that others can feel the same about this amazing film!
This movie teaches SO MUCH about life, death, love and grief. And about cinema, because this is such a well crafted movie, great acting, cinematography and music, filled with deep themes. And that at over 50 years old..... I mean the movie....
The first time I saw this movie was around 30 years ago,. I idolized Maude, and have always wanted to carry a little bit of her in my soul. Favorite movie. Ruth Gordon's real life passing made me so sad.
I was so impressed with her character. I can see why you tried to carry that with you! I definitely need to share the film with more people. Such a great movie.
Saw that this was your very first reaction on IG. What a fantastic film to start with! ❤ You stand apart from the crowd as a very special reaction channel 😮
This movie has developed a cult following over the decades and has been one of my favourite films since the late 70’s. I wish more reactors would discover it and give it more exposure. Harold’s mock suicides were intended as retribution to his Mother after his realization that she played his supposed real death for sympathy rather than showing any genuine shock or emotion at the news. The very short shot of the tattoo on Maude’s arm is a brilliant bit of filmmaking. Also, the hippie-looking man with the beard looking through the window at the model train was Hal Ashby the director of the movie.
Genuinely one of our favorites. We were so fortunate that it came up first on our list. Went through so many emotions in that short time. Can’t wait to share it with more people! And that shot of the tattoo - brilliant. Love that the filmmakers just trusted the audience with the information instead of spelling it out. So impactful.
There are a couple of films that are so profound and magnificent, that not enough people even know about. I completely agree, some of them, it's just so sad that almost no one ever talks about or reacts to them. I could name a few, but even though Harold And Maude was mentioned in There's Something About Mary, it would be definitely on my list. One of my top recommendations recently in that regard ("magnificent movie, NO ONE even knows about") has been Desert Flower. And even though, I've recommended it A LOT over the past few months or so (maybe even year), you could STILL be the very first ones to react to it. 😅 Because no one ever did. ... But still, damn... that movie changed me....
I saw this at age 17, and it blew my freaking mind. I had never seen anything up until then that had made me think and feel such things. What a picture.
Way back in the early days of Netflix when they were still mostly a subscription DVD rental by mail service but had just started a "watch instantly" option on some of their selections, I embarked on a quest (haha) to watch as many of the AFI's top 100 films as I could. I enjoyed most of the ones I managed to see, but Harold and Maude became an instant favorite. Maude is one of my favorite characters ever. Harold loved being dead more than being alive, but Maude taught him how to L-I-V-E live! Such a beautiful story about embracing the now that you have and making a difference in your own individual ways. I love watching people enjoy this movie. Thank you for sharing.
As an older GenX, I first saw this in the early 80s. It’s been in my “Top 10 movies of all time” list ever since. They don’t make ‘em like this anymore. Also, bear in mind that this came out in 1971; 27 years after the end of WWII. Maude turns 80 in the movie, so she was around 53 when she was freed from the Nazi concentration camp. This movie holds up on rewatch. As dark as it may seem at the beginning, I always feel uplifted at the end. This movie will stick with you. You will want to show this movie to friends. You will want to rewatch this movie. That’s why it’s one of the greatest of all time.
I’m glad that you two watched Harold and Maude. I’m sure by now you know this is a cult classic. The films made at that time were breaking taboos. I have never heard of this movie referred to as a rom-com. Harold’s isolation manifested in his preoccupation with death. Her focus to enjoy life despite her personal history with facing death everyday in the camps was a choice. A famous director with the last name of Crowe described this as a very “rock and roll.” Guys, enjoy your journey in discovering movies of the past.
Strange as it may sound, I don’t think of this movie as a love story, per se (certainly not in the traditional sense anyway). Fundamentally (to me anyway), it’s a story of life obsessed with death (Harold) being taught by death obsessed with life (Maude). It’s rooted in Eastern philosophies (look closely and you’ll find the references such as the “fat” Buddha statue in Maude’s residence): things such as letting go of attachments, focus on living fully in the present through sensory experiences while holding memories and emotions lightly, transformation, etc. to name but a few. I stumbled on to this UA-cam clip but enjoyed watching the reactions/ takeaway for the first time, along with the desire to watch it a second time to better understand it (because after all, it is much more than a rom-com).
Je partage votre opinion sans doute je n'ai pas eu votre réaction mais c'est vrai ce que vous écrivez ce n'est pas l'amour comme on l'entend au sens commun c'est tellement plus profond qu'une histoire traditionnelle
This movie has been in my “top 5 movies of all time” list since I first saw it several decades ago. The coolest car (modified Jaguar E-Type Roadster hearse) in film history, one of the greatest soundtracks in history, and an uplifting story that reminds you to appreciate life but peppered with dark humor. Perfection
The film is a brilliant masterpiece, was 40 years ago the last time I watched it, but wow, I really didn't get it until now. I was the boy the last time I watched it, now I am a much older man. I had a similar relationship when I was his age, The movie is beyond deep, and a great lesson in letting go of any and all attachments to this 3d world that none of us can take with us when we go.
Never considered it a romcom. Only saw it myself a couple of months ago & think it is a great movie with one of the best soundtracks ever (gotta love Cat Stevens). Also the side characters were just exaggerated charicatures of the real life & not meant to be realistic which is typical for that era.
Me neither. This isn't really a romcom. Although..... shit, I don't know. I consider it more of a drama, because the ending. But one with a happy ending. Room is also a drama with a happy ending. But also a very different one. 😅 Anyway, I recommended a few romcoms, I personally absolutely love in another comment here. Romcom also doesn't have to be the ONLY comedic genre. I mean, think of Tropic Thunder! Would you call that one a ROMcom? 😅🤭🤔🤷♂️
I really enjoyed watching you two, your generation reacting and responding to my favourite ever film. I experienced the magic of Harold and Maude when it was released in 1971, I was 18. I've seen it at least 30 times or more since. And yes, I believe Maude deeply loved Harold. I decided at 18 Maude was my role model for growing old and she indeed has been. I've strived to 'live' Maude all of my life. (side note: one of my best friends is a magnificent art teacher in Washington state. Part of her yearly curriculum required all of her students to watch Harold and Maude, brilliant idea to keep it going from one generation to the next.) You two may also have interest in watching the film King of Hearts with Alan Bates, another brilliant cult classic from the same time period. Enjoy...and L-I-V-E! Oh last thing, I've never considered H + M to be a rom-com. Hugs to all from India.
I would have loved that class! Such a great idea to expose this film to even more people. Glad to hear Maude had such an impact on your own character. I love the idea of modelling after her. Even with all her eccentricities haha.
This movie also says something about how living a hard life can make a person more stoic. I know my Mum and her generation were a lot tougher than me. Living through the great depression, I don't know Mums sense of humour got her through anything, whereas I am more emo haha.
Love hearing your takes on the film I just watched it for the first time too! I’m not sure if I agree Maude pursued Harold tho, at least not in a specifically romantic way, I think she saw him at these funeral and thought he was either interesting enough to talk to or could use some help/cheering up. And then they both kind of fall for each other. We see that Harold is pretty into her and active in the relationship (asking to come tomorrow, planning dates) so maybe it’s a more mutual thing?
Harold and Maude played at the Lincoln theater, New Haven, CT every night in 1972-1973. Everybody from my high school or nearby Yale went to see this and filled the air with smoke multiple times. I love this movie and still watch it with my wife every year. So good to see young people who appreciate the subtle bits of wisdom this beautiful film conveys.
Ahh, what a time haha. Was it universally enjoyed then? I'm just struggling to understand why it hasn't remained as popular with a larger audience. It's so good!
There were many people who loved this movie but a certain group, exemplified by another movie reactor on YT, who just couldn’t get past two people of different ages showing love for each other. However, if you have seen “Something About Mary” with Cameron Diaz or heard interviews with many Hollywood Elites, you will see that many of us with open minds and hearts have carried this film with us like that one book that made a difference. It’s a cult(ish) film but not like the “Rocky Horror Picture Show”. It is remembered with a certain reverence and respect, for all its silliness. A last note:in the closing scene, Harold is walking AWAY from the cliff, singing and dancing having chosen life over death. A powerful message for young people and old alike. Thanks for your reaction!
I love this reaction, but I think you've misread the significance of the story of Harold's first "death." In my read of the film, Harold saw his mother *performing* grief, not experiencing it (after his disaster in the chemistry lab). IMO, he's not chasing that first high of feeling that his mother loved him, but -- quite the opposite -- reliving the moment he discovered how unimportant he is to his mother, how little love she feels for him (quite a revelation). As he performs his subsequent "suicides," it seems she is mostly apathetic or, if bothered by the sight of fake blood, mostly concerned for herself. She wants the problem gone, not her son back. Cold, dead, unfeeling mother is presented as the counterpoint to feelingful, loving Maude.
Thank you for watching with us! Really appreciate that perspective on performing grief. Never really thought about it like that. Breaks my heart even more for Harold. 😩
If the film came out in 1971, and she died on her 80th birthday, she would’ve been born in 1891, so she’s seen quite a bit in her life by the time she meets Harold.
She wasn't just pursuing joy and happiness, she was insisting on living - and dying - on her own terms after having so much of her life dictated by others and seeing so people suffer. She had determined to end her journey before illness or injury would place her in the hands of others. She would have prefered to die at home, not stuck full of needles in a hospital.
i fell in love with this movie in 1971. i have taken every teenage kid in my life to see it when they were ready. i am so glad to see a younger couple 'get' it. i am sitting here hoping you will be there reviewers who notice the numbers on her forearm.
Romcoms that ROCK: The Holiday, Crazy Stupid Love, My Best Friend's Wedding, The Ghosts Of Girlfriend's Past, The Heartbreak Kid, Forgetting Sarah Marshall....
No, just meant these older films have way more depth than current mainstream “rom-coms.” Hal Ashby is one of the great filmmakers of the 70’s, that died way too young. Seven phenomenal films in only nine years. I think you guys should watch The Apartment. Not Hal Ashby, but another “rom-com” that is actually funny and truly romantic.
You guys had no reaction at all to my favorite line… it’s actually one of my top 20 favorite lines from any movie… When the shrink asks Harold if all the staged suicides were for his mother’s benefit. “No. No… I would not say ‘benefit’”
This was the second feature of an afternoon matinee back in 73 in Berkeley and I didn't want to stay but my friend insisted. I don't even remember that first movie. The soundtrack alone was worth it. Have you ever heard of 'Little Murders?' Also 1971 I think and also very 'out there.'
@@PhilipManzano You guys should really watch The Graduate. I put Harold and Maude and The Graduate as the top two rom coms ever. I know you’d love the movie
@@harryholmes8624 We actually watched Rumor Has It not too long ago, and The Graduate's been on the list ever since. Will definitely get that one up here!
One last thing. There was a theater that showed this movie two years consecutively. There is a short documentary on UA-cam. Check it out. The actors attended a special presentation that celebrated the movie with th fans. Things like that happened then. Another example was the Rocky Horror Picture Show, another cult classic.
I like the in depth analysis. 'Peggy Sue got married' 'Grandma's Boy' even 'Tommy Boy' could be considered Rom Coms I suppose. Another great Ruth Gordon movie is 'Where's Poppa'.
This movie is very much like the Roger Waters album "The Pros and Cons of Hitchhiking". And I mention both with love. Better rom-com choices in this vein are few for me to come by, but might be "High Fidelity" (it's been a while, and I forget, unlike this, which has been 40 years, so a happy medium might be ok), or "Lake Placid" (the Betty storyline, not the Bridgit one, grins). But, yes, such a near-perfect great film, this.
We actually watched High Fidelity as part of this series, but the sound file was corrupted and unusable 😩. Would have been great to get that one up here. People usually have that one on their list. Really appreciate you taking some time to watch!
I have been a fan of this film since I saw it as a kid in the late 70's. More confused by the people who classified this as such. I fell in love with Ruth Gordon from this performance, this film really hits me on an emotional level.
i wouldnt consider it a rom com by any means... its has some dark humor with harolds suicide attempts and his mom can be funny. overrall it is a drama and a touching story between harold and maude.
One of the very best films of that decade and still a classic to this day. It’s great the second time watching, after you know the full story and can appreciate all the foreshadowing.
Absolutely! When I went through the edit, I was able to catch so much more. A beautiful film!
i appreciate people at the late night theater who start giggling as harold climbs on the chair.
My wife and I first saw this about 20 years ago after the tragic death of our newborn baby. At our lowest point, THIS movie gave us a reason to believe. When I see you two watching it and getting emotional, I know that others can feel the same about this amazing film!
Best reaction to the best movie. So glad you saw her tattoo. Many miss that key point. Live how you talked afterwards to process. Just excellent
Such a great film! So glad we came across it. Thanks so much for watching with us!
This movie teaches SO MUCH about life, death, love and grief.
And about cinema, because this is such a well crafted movie, great acting, cinematography and music, filled with deep themes. And that at over 50 years old..... I mean the movie....
The first time I saw this movie was around 30 years ago,. I idolized Maude, and have always wanted to carry a little bit of her in my soul. Favorite movie. Ruth Gordon's real life passing made me so sad.
I was so impressed with her character. I can see why you tried to carry that with you! I definitely need to share the film with more people. Such a great movie.
Saw that this was your very first reaction on IG. What a fantastic film to start with! ❤ You stand apart from the crowd as a very special reaction channel 😮
This movie has developed a cult following over the decades and has been one of my favourite films since the late 70’s. I wish more reactors would discover it and give it more exposure. Harold’s mock suicides were intended as retribution to his Mother after his realization that she played his supposed real death for sympathy rather than showing any genuine shock or emotion at the news. The very short shot of the tattoo on Maude’s arm is a brilliant bit of filmmaking. Also, the hippie-looking man with the beard looking through the window at the model train was Hal Ashby the director of the movie.
P.S. The Jaguar/hearse is one of the coolest cars in the movies ever.
Genuinely one of our favorites. We were so fortunate that it came up first on our list. Went through so many emotions in that short time. Can’t wait to share it with more people!
And that shot of the tattoo - brilliant. Love that the filmmakers just trusted the audience with the information instead of spelling it out. So impactful.
@@PhilipManzano fortunate or unfortunate? Hopefully it won’t go downhill from there.
Haha fair. The bar is set pretty high 😅
There are a couple of films that are so profound and magnificent, that not enough people even know about.
I completely agree, some of them, it's just so sad that almost no one ever talks about or reacts to them. I could name a few, but even though Harold And Maude was mentioned in There's Something About Mary, it would be definitely on my list.
One of my top recommendations recently in that regard ("magnificent movie, NO ONE even knows about") has been Desert Flower.
And even though, I've recommended it A LOT over the past few months or so (maybe even year), you could STILL be the very first ones to react to it. 😅
Because no one ever did.
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But still, damn... that movie changed me....
I saw this at age 17, and it blew my freaking mind. I had never seen anything up until then that had made me think and feel such things. What a picture.
Such an amazing film. Really glad we watched it. I’ve been recommending it to friends nonstop.
I'm glad you guys "got it." I first saw this movie in 1981 at age 18 and it literally changed my viewpoint on life. Such a great film.
We were so surprised by it. Love it. Instantly at the top of our lists.
What I love about this film is that it puts you in Harold's shoes.
Five minutes alone with his mother, and you want to chop your own hand off, too.
Thanks for covering this classic. Our local cinema played this non-stop for years. Great Cat Stevens/Yusef Islam soundtrack, too!
Would have loved to see this in theatres!
@@PhilipManzano Anyone who saw it couldn't resist coming back with a friend to blow their mind :)
Way back in the early days of Netflix when they were still mostly a subscription DVD rental by mail service but had just started a "watch instantly" option on some of their selections, I embarked on a quest (haha) to watch as many of the AFI's top 100 films as I could. I enjoyed most of the ones I managed to see, but Harold and Maude became an instant favorite. Maude is one of my favorite characters ever. Harold loved being dead more than being alive, but Maude taught him how to L-I-V-E live! Such a beautiful story about embracing the now that you have and making a difference in your own individual ways. I love watching people enjoy this movie. Thank you for sharing.
Such a great movie. So glad we stumbled upon it.
As an older GenX, I first saw this in the early 80s. It’s been in my “Top 10 movies of all time” list ever since. They don’t make ‘em like this anymore.
Also, bear in mind that this came out in 1971; 27 years after the end of WWII. Maude turns 80 in the movie, so she was around 53 when she was freed from the Nazi concentration camp.
This movie holds up on rewatch. As dark as it may seem at the beginning, I always feel uplifted at the end.
This movie will stick with you. You will want to show this movie to friends. You will want to rewatch this movie. That’s why it’s one of the greatest of all time.
It's definitely stuck with us! It was the first video we posted on the channel, and still one of our favourites!
She brought him back to life! She knew what death means!
So good!
I’m glad that you two watched Harold and Maude. I’m sure by now you know this is a cult classic. The films made at that time were breaking taboos. I have never heard of this movie referred to as a rom-com. Harold’s isolation manifested in his preoccupation with death. Her focus to enjoy life despite her personal history with facing death everyday in the camps was a choice. A famous director with the last name of Crowe described this as a very “rock and roll.” Guys, enjoy your journey in discovering movies of the past.
Yeah, we were so surprised that it was on the list haha. But so happy that we saw it. Such a great film, and so many applicable lessons. Love it.
Strange as it may sound, I don’t think of this movie as a love story, per se (certainly not in the traditional sense anyway). Fundamentally (to me anyway), it’s a story of life obsessed with death (Harold) being taught by death obsessed with life (Maude). It’s rooted in Eastern philosophies (look closely and you’ll find the references such as the “fat” Buddha statue in Maude’s residence): things such as letting go of attachments, focus on living fully in the present through sensory experiences while holding memories and emotions lightly, transformation, etc. to name but a few.
I stumbled on to this UA-cam clip but enjoyed watching the reactions/ takeaway for the first time, along with the desire to watch it a second time to better understand it (because after all, it is much more than a rom-com).
Je partage votre opinion sans doute je n'ai pas eu votre réaction mais c'est vrai ce que vous écrivez ce n'est pas l'amour comme on l'entend au sens commun c'est tellement plus profond qu'une histoire traditionnelle
This movie has been in my “top 5 movies of all time” list since I first saw it several decades ago.
The coolest car (modified Jaguar E-Type Roadster hearse) in film history, one of the greatest soundtracks in history, and an uplifting story that reminds you to appreciate life but peppered with dark humor.
Perfection
Such a great film. Instantly at the top of or lists too!
The film is a brilliant masterpiece, was 40 years ago the last time I watched it, but wow, I really didn't get it until now. I was the boy the last time I watched it, now I am a much older man. I had a similar relationship when I was his age, The movie is beyond deep, and a great lesson in letting go of any and all attachments to this 3d world that none of us can take with us when we go.
Really believe it’s an important watch for people. So glad we found it!
Never considered it a romcom. Only saw it myself a couple of months ago & think it is a great movie with one of the best soundtracks ever (gotta love Cat Stevens). Also the side characters were just exaggerated charicatures of the real life & not meant to be realistic which is typical for that era.
The sound track was so good!
Me neither. This isn't really a romcom.
Although..... shit, I don't know.
I consider it more of a drama, because the ending. But one with a happy ending.
Room is also a drama with a happy ending. But also a very different one. 😅
Anyway, I recommended a few romcoms, I personally absolutely love in another comment here.
Romcom also doesn't have to be the ONLY comedic genre. I mean, think of Tropic Thunder! Would you call that one a ROMcom? 😅🤭🤔🤷♂️
@@PhilipManzano Cat Stevens. 👍
Ruth Gordon was very much like Maude. She led a fascinating life.
I should really look into some of her other work.
So glad this popped up in my recommendations. One of my all-time faves.
I really enjoyed watching you two, your generation reacting and responding to my favourite ever film. I experienced the magic of Harold and Maude when it was released in 1971, I was 18. I've seen it at least 30 times or more since. And yes, I believe Maude deeply loved Harold. I decided at 18 Maude was my role model for growing old and she indeed has been. I've strived to 'live' Maude all of my life. (side note: one of my best friends is a magnificent art teacher in Washington state. Part of her yearly curriculum required all of her students to watch Harold and Maude, brilliant idea to keep it going from one generation to the next.) You two may also have interest in watching the film King of Hearts with Alan Bates, another brilliant cult classic from the same time period. Enjoy...and L-I-V-E! Oh last thing, I've never considered H + M to be a rom-com. Hugs to all from India.
I would have loved that class! Such a great idea to expose this film to even more people.
Glad to hear Maude had such an impact on your own character. I love the idea of modelling after her. Even with all her eccentricities haha.
This movie also says something about how living a hard life can make a person more stoic. I know my Mum and her generation were a lot tougher than me. Living through the great depression, I don't know Mums sense of humour got her through anything, whereas I am more emo haha.
Love hearing your takes on the film I just watched it for the first time too!
I’m not sure if I agree Maude pursued Harold tho, at least not in a specifically romantic way, I think she saw him at these funeral and thought he was either interesting enough to talk to or could use some help/cheering up. And then they both kind of fall for each other. We see that Harold is pretty into her and active in the relationship (asking to come tomorrow, planning dates) so maybe it’s a more mutual thing?
Another really good movie that came out a couple of years later was 'Harry and Tonto' (1974)with Art Carney. Definitely worth watching. 👍
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Harold and Maude played at the Lincoln theater, New Haven, CT every night in 1972-1973. Everybody from my high school or nearby Yale went to see this and filled the air with smoke multiple times. I love this movie and still watch it with my wife every year. So good to see young people who appreciate the subtle bits of wisdom this beautiful film conveys.
Ahh, what a time haha. Was it universally enjoyed then? I'm just struggling to understand why it hasn't remained as popular with a larger audience. It's so good!
There were many people who loved this movie but a certain group, exemplified by another movie reactor on YT, who just couldn’t get past two people of different ages showing love for each other. However, if you have seen “Something About Mary” with Cameron Diaz or heard interviews with many Hollywood Elites, you will see that many of us with open minds and hearts have carried this film with us like that one book that made a difference. It’s a cult(ish) film but not like the “Rocky Horror Picture Show”. It is remembered with a certain reverence and respect, for all its silliness. A last note:in the closing scene, Harold is walking AWAY from the cliff, singing and dancing having chosen life over death. A powerful message for young people and old alike. Thanks for your reaction!
I love this reaction, but I think you've misread the significance of the story of Harold's first "death." In my read of the film, Harold saw his mother *performing* grief, not experiencing it (after his disaster in the chemistry lab). IMO, he's not chasing that first high of feeling that his mother loved him, but -- quite the opposite -- reliving the moment he discovered how unimportant he is to his mother, how little love she feels for him (quite a revelation). As he performs his subsequent "suicides," it seems she is mostly apathetic or, if bothered by the sight of fake blood, mostly concerned for herself. She wants the problem gone, not her son back. Cold, dead, unfeeling mother is presented as the counterpoint to feelingful, loving Maude.
Thank you for watching with us! Really appreciate that perspective on performing grief. Never really thought about it like that.
Breaks my heart even more for Harold. 😩
I love this film and I've never seen anyone react to it. Thank you so much! And I subscribed ☺️
It's such a gem!
If the film came out in 1971, and she died on her 80th birthday, she would’ve been born in 1891, so she’s seen quite a bit in her life by the time she meets Harold.
27:09 Erica: "Her glass was always overflowing."
This girl gets it.
Is this movie really considered a rom com to some people?! Its definitely a dark comedy. Its my favorite movie!!!
Haha right? We were so confused that it showed up on that list. But yes - such a great movie!
This was really nice, looking forward to watching more!
Glad you enjoyed! Looking forward to sharing the rest on the list! 🙏
She wasn't just pursuing joy and happiness, she was insisting on living - and dying - on her own terms after having so much of her life dictated by others and seeing so people suffer. She had determined to end her journey before illness or injury would place her in the hands of others. She would have prefered to die at home, not stuck full of needles in a hospital.
i fell in love with this movie in 1971. i have taken every teenage kid in my life to see it when they were ready. i am so glad to see a younger couple 'get' it. i am sitting here hoping you will be there reviewers who notice the numbers on her forearm.
Love that you guys reacted to this movie :) And that you enjoyed it, always been one of my favorites.
Such a great movie! One of our favs now too!
Romcoms that ROCK: The Holiday, Crazy Stupid Love, My Best Friend's Wedding, The Ghosts Of Girlfriend's Past, The Heartbreak Kid, Forgetting Sarah Marshall....
Oh, and Love Actually OF COURSE!
Waaaaayyyyy more depth. All of Hal Ashby's films are great.
As in, there’s way more that we missed? Really loved this film, so would appreciate any other insights! 🙏
No, just meant these older films have way more depth than current mainstream “rom-coms.” Hal Ashby is one of the great filmmakers of the 70’s, that died way too young. Seven phenomenal films in only nine years. I think you guys should watch The Apartment. Not Hal Ashby, but another “rom-com” that is actually funny and truly romantic.
You guys had no reaction at all to my favorite line… it’s actually one of my top 20 favorite lines from any movie…
When the shrink asks Harold if all the staged suicides were for his mother’s benefit.
“No. No… I would not say ‘benefit’”
I saw this film as an opener to the film I went to see, in Boston 1972, and was shocked. Still my favorite movie.
It’s so good!
If you ever watch the movie, There’s Something About Mary, this (Harold and Maude) is Mary’s favorite movie.
I believe it’s on the list! Haha
The greatest love story of our time! LOL!
That's where I first heard of this movie.
Thank you for the reaction ... one of my favorite movies. I'm so happy that you "got it" ... many don't.
Thanks for watching with us! Definitely a gem of a film. One of our favs now!
This was the second feature of an afternoon matinee back in 73 in Berkeley and I didn't want to stay but my friend insisted. I don't even remember that first movie. The soundtrack alone was worth it. Have you ever heard of 'Little Murders?' Also 1971 I think and also very 'out there.'
I love this movie so much and your reaction is really great. Keep making videos you guys are really cool
Easiest subscription I've made on this app.
Thank you Harry! Really appreciate that 🙌
Yeah, it’s honestly high on our list now too. We’ve been recommending it non-stop!
@@PhilipManzano You guys should really watch The Graduate. I put Harold and Maude and The Graduate as the top two rom coms ever. I know you’d love the movie
@@harryholmes8624 We actually watched Rumor Has It not too long ago, and The Graduate's been on the list ever since. Will definitely get that one up here!
@@PhilipManzano The Graduate is far better. Hope you guys get a chance to watch, if you like Harold and Maude I think you’ll love it.
"They screen out the fat and the ugly" omg so not PC I find it hilarious!!!
if you haven't seen it yet..."an officer and a gentleman" is great and seldom gets reacted to
We will add it to the list! I’ve always wanted to see it, actually. Haha.
@@PhilipManzano although, now that i think about it ...not really a rom/com...more of a rom/drama like maybe "jerry macguire"
This film was a cult classic when i was in university in 1976. We saw it at the discount theaters many times . It was such a joyful film!
Great job! Loved your reactions and discussion!
Thanks for watching with us! 🙏
One last thing. There was a theater that showed this movie two years consecutively. There is a short documentary on UA-cam. Check it out. The actors attended a special presentation that celebrated the movie with th fans. Things like that happened then. Another example was the Rocky Horror Picture Show, another cult classic.
There is hope. Ah the spirit of Hal Ashby!
I like the in depth analysis. 'Peggy Sue got married' 'Grandma's Boy' even 'Tommy Boy' could be considered Rom Coms I suppose. Another great Ruth Gordon movie is 'Where's Poppa'.
We'll see if we can squeeze some of those in. Never seen any of them, actually!
I love how people just don't get the humour happening at first.
Lovely review guys.
This movie is very much like the Roger Waters album "The Pros and Cons of Hitchhiking". And I mention both with love. Better rom-com choices in this vein are few for me to come by, but might be "High Fidelity" (it's been a while, and I forget, unlike this, which has been 40 years, so a happy medium might be ok), or "Lake Placid" (the Betty storyline, not the Bridgit one, grins). But, yes, such a near-perfect great film, this.
We actually watched High Fidelity as part of this series, but the sound file was corrupted and unusable 😩. Would have been great to get that one up here. People usually have that one on their list.
Really appreciate you taking some time to watch!
This film was called a rom com ? REALLY ??😅 its a Rom Black Com. Love this film it is sad & sweet.
haha, surprisingly. We were confused too.
I have been a fan of this film since I saw it as a kid in the late 70's. More confused by the people who classified this as such. I fell in love with Ruth Gordon from this performance, this film really hits me on an emotional level.
You should watch Two For the Road with Audrey Hepburn and Albert Finney.
Never heard of it, but we’ll add it to the list! Thanks for the recommendation! 🙏
no one knows what Harold is doing with that wood sculpture haha
Think of the symbolism of Harold's "rebirth" at that point
oh feck me. ok you got me thinking. @@benjamansharer7969
Just for grins, do a UA-cam search for "Family Guy - Harold & Maude"
Haha we saw this a bit after the upload. I love how the scene was basically unchanged. But somehow, a bit more unsettling 😅
I saw this movie when I was a teen and was kind of grossed out by their romance. I've never tried to watch it again.
Yeah, I can definitely see what you mean. After speaking with a few friends about it, they felt the same way!
So you freaked at the sex, but remain unmoved by the fact that she had been a prisoner of war? Dear god.
i wouldnt consider it a rom com by any means... its has some dark humor with harolds suicide attempts and his mom can be funny. overrall it is a drama and a touching story between harold and maude.
For sure. We were confused how it ended up on this list haha.