tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575280877085021446.post4282506304888741391..comments2024-01-22T17:42:46.416+01:00Comments on Lolita's Classics: Harold and Maude (1971)Lolita of the Classicshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03596876234508882958noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575280877085021446.post-12597398648861364092010-07-25T19:31:42.771+02:002010-07-25T19:31:42.771+02:00In 'Harpo Speaks' there is a story about h...In 'Harpo Speaks' there is a story about his traveling with Ruth Gordon for several weeks throughout Southern France. Ponder that a moment ...<br /><br /> Harpo and Maude: wine tasting.Amos-Richhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07918375950543962166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575280877085021446.post-48997787230596028262010-07-18T02:11:26.518+02:002010-07-18T02:11:26.518+02:00About Maude's tattoo...She had mentioned datin...About Maude's tattoo...She had mentioned dating an officer, the film hinted that he was a Nazi-things changed after the war. Auschwitz, was *I believe* the only Concentration camp that gave tattoos to prisoners. I think the film told enough, and gave hints enough without digressing. The overall idea is that she had been through alot (good and bad alike), and lived life to the fullest. It persuades you to not take things for granted and LIVE! I think it could have done without the Cat Stevens in a few areas. Natural sounds seemed more fitting in my opinion, like in the beginning. But I suppose it might have seemed too serious and overwelming at the time it came out, the light music might have broken that up a bit. Hm, not I'm babbling.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575280877085021446.post-18013349306728414782009-09-11T21:39:48.109+02:002009-09-11T21:39:48.109+02:00Juliette:
Thank you, J! Oh yeah, cool woman indeed...Juliette:<br />Thank you, J! Oh yeah, cool woman indeed.Lolita of the Classicshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03596876234508882958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575280877085021446.post-61849089591488586392009-09-11T20:00:19.451+02:002009-09-11T20:00:19.451+02:00Love this film-- you said it perfectly, about what...Love this film-- you said it perfectly, about what it revelas and what it does not. <br /><br />Those pictures of Ruth Gordon are fabulous. What a classy lady.Juliette.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02779055836350808401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575280877085021446.post-65350454794766200072009-09-08T21:36:50.602+02:002009-09-08T21:36:50.602+02:00Avalon76:
I did not know about that! It looks real...Avalon76:<br />I did not know about that! It looks really interesting! I'll have too keep my eyes open for it :)Lolita of the Classicshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03596876234508882958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575280877085021446.post-39783806861825641602009-09-08T19:36:43.060+02:002009-09-08T19:36:43.060+02:00There was a fantastic picture made about Ruth Gord...There was a fantastic picture made about Ruth Gordon's life called "The Actress". I watched it recently on TCM and loved it! Here's the IMDb info:<br /><br />http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0045471/<br /><br />What a superb cast!<br /><br />Jen ^_^Flapper Flickers + Silent Stanzashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17519672156109642104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575280877085021446.post-61275194368643401962009-09-07T23:09:00.627+02:002009-09-07T23:09:00.627+02:00Mykal:
Oh, that's just sad. I watched a YouTub...Mykal:<br />Oh, that's just sad. I watched a YouTube clip from 8 million ways to die, when Andy Garcia and Jeff Bridges eat ice cream and duel - I think it looks very promising! I will keep my eyes open for that one. Jeff Bridges looks just like my father did when I was little, haha.<br /><br />Sarah:<br />Interesting that you have the same thoughts as I have! Haha, yes, the computer dates are hilarious! I like the last one, the crazy drama student!<br /><br />Christopher:<br />Must be cool to have such an experience!Lolita of the Classicshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03596876234508882958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575280877085021446.post-42685488432846945012009-09-07T06:53:58.137+02:002009-09-07T06:53:58.137+02:00Saw this when it came out..It was an instant hit w...Saw this when it came out..It was an instant hit with the kiddies(teens)Christopherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01165402182512034384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575280877085021446.post-41197349169805925422009-09-07T02:20:00.142+02:002009-09-07T02:20:00.142+02:00Harold and Maude is probably one of my favorite mo...Harold and Maude is probably one of my favorite movies ever! :D And I always did wonder how Harold never really "died" when he "died"....that made no sense. LOL but I always thought that the beginning was weird, because he really is dangling there but he didn't really die?<br /><br />My favorite computer date of his is the first one, I can't remember her name! I think it was Candy, but omg she is so hilarious.Sarah Mannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15896687782349327373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575280877085021446.post-21431644667528083062009-09-07T01:27:06.915+02:002009-09-07T01:27:06.915+02:00Lolita: Regarding Ashby, the short answer is drugs...Lolita: Regarding Ashby, the short answer is drugs got the better of him sometime in the early 1980s. He really became very, very eccentric as his drug use increased, and it seemed to completely ruin his talent and his judgment. He was on such a winning streak of great films until <i>Being There</i> (1979)with Peter Sellers. Then after that came the fall. He became known as completely unrealiable because of his pronounced strange behavior and drug use; making one clinker after another with regard to box office success (although, as I say, I really like <i>8 Million Ways to Die</i> -1986, even though it is generally regarded as a failure). <br /><br />He was an unrelenting perfectionist as well, taking sometimes months and months to edit a single scene, which the studios put up with as long as he turned out winners, but after a loser or two, they often simply pulled the plug on him (fired him forcefully). <br /><br />I'll always wonder if perhaps he had a second act in him, but unfortunately he died of Cancer in 1988 at the age of 59. I choose to believe that he could have pulled his life together and had a great comeback in this later years. -- MykalMykal Bantahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12148489896145024134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575280877085021446.post-76519548883007096422009-09-07T00:45:01.535+02:002009-09-07T00:45:01.535+02:00Mykal:
Hey, I thought she looks cool! ;)
Oh, thank...Mykal:<br />Hey, I thought she looks cool! ;)<br />Oh, thanks for the film tips! Need to look them up. What did you think went wrong afterwards with his films, in your opinion?<br />Hmm, sounds like your boy needs to learn that his father is always right! No respect from those youngsters nowadays...Lolita of the Classicshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03596876234508882958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575280877085021446.post-10486245142408235502009-09-06T23:41:59.262+02:002009-09-06T23:41:59.262+02:00Lolita: "I also want to look like the Monopol...Lolita: <i>"I also want to look like the Monopoly guy."</i> Oh, Saucer of Milk for Ms. Lolita! ;o)<br /><br />I loved this film when I saw it years ago and thought it a work of genius. Still do. Hal Ashby made a couple of great movies before giving in to his demons, most notably <i>The Last Detail</i>, which I like even better than this film; and <i>8 Million Ways to Die</i> which I loved (but I seem to be the only one). <br /><br />On the other hand, my own son, aged 19 years old, saw <i>Harold and Maude</i> recently and was rather creeped out. You can't tell these damn kids anything! -- MykalMykal Bantahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12148489896145024134noreply@blogger.com