Monday, September 15, 2008

Harold and Maude (1971), Hal Ashby


Harold is a self-absorbed, death-obsessed, extremely wealthy young man. With no friends or ladyfriends to speak of, he spends his free time driving around in an old hearse to various funerals, and faking suicides in front of his cold-as-ice mother. He begins to notice another funeral crasher, Maude, and the two gradually develop a pretty adorable partnership in crime.

This is one of the only "romantic comedies" I have ever enjoyed in my life. It's clever, hilarious, and timeless. It would be a good date movie, assuming you are dating someone really cool with a good sense of humor. In other words, I would use this as my own personal litmus test.

Grade: A+

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