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Harold and Maude
Released in 1971, rated PG.
Starring Bud Cort, Ruth Gordon and Vivian Pickles
Harold meets Maude at one of the most unlikely of places; a funeral. Harold and Maude hit it off immediately and spend a lot of time together.
Vivian Pickles plays Harold's disapproving mother, who tries to introduce her young son to potential brides via a dating service, which doesn't go according to plan. She feels that Harold is out of control and wants to enlist him in the Army with his Uncle Victor, played by Charles Tyner.
Bud Cort is featured in the movie as Harold, a young rich man who is obsessed with death. He attends funerals of people he doesn't know and acts out various ways of committing suicide.
Ruth Gordon plays Maude, a kooky old lady who at the age of 79, is still lively and spontaneous. She has done many things, legal and illegal, and always lives life to the fullest.
Maude shows Harold how to have fun and take risks. With Maude's wisdom from life experiences, she is able to show Harold how to love and live, and to truly find happiness.
It is only after meeting Maude that Harold realizes that he still has a lot of time to live, to enjoy life, and has found happiness, an emotion he had never experienced.
Released in 1971, rated PG.
Starring Bud Cort, Ruth Gordon and Vivian Pickles
Harold meets Maude at one of the most unlikely of places; a funeral. Harold and Maude hit it off immediately and spend a lot of time together.
Vivian Pickles plays Harold's disapproving mother, who tries to introduce her young son to potential brides via a dating service, which doesn't go according to plan. She feels that Harold is out of control and wants to enlist him in the Army with his Uncle Victor, played by Charles Tyner.
Bud Cort is featured in the movie as Harold, a young rich man who is obsessed with death. He attends funerals of people he doesn't know and acts out various ways of committing suicide.
Ruth Gordon plays Maude, a kooky old lady who at the age of 79, is still lively and spontaneous. She has done many things, legal and illegal, and always lives life to the fullest.
Maude shows Harold how to have fun and take risks. With Maude's wisdom from life experiences, she is able to show Harold how to love and live, and to truly find happiness.
It is only after meeting Maude that Harold realizes that he still has a lot of time to live, to enjoy life, and has found happiness, an emotion he had never experienced.
The soundtrack is pretty good too. Every song is sung by Cat Stevens. How can you go wrong with that?
I stumbled across this movie on a late night movie search and could not go to sleep until it was over. The movie has a dark sense of humor and definitely isn't for everyone, but I absolutely love it.
Searching on Amazon, I discovered it is available on DVD, and it's on my wish list.
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