Waste of time

The Worst Film Ever

Entertaining from beginning to end, it maintains the spirit of the franchise while establishing it's own seal with a fun cast

The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.

I didn't know where this film was going when I first started watching but am so happy that I went along for the ride. The main characters darkness originally seemed very far from my own reality and experiences but as the story progressed I realized that our paths may not be that far apart, it's just that each of us chooses to express ourselves differently. Of course Ruth Gordon is excellently cast for this role and together her and Bud Court make a dynamic and engaging pair. Vivian Pickles as the mother is also pitch-perfect. The Cat Stevens score is really a third character in this film as it represents to me a perfect pairing of music/lyrics and story. I spoke with some other viewers who found this film dark and depressing, but to me it was a joyful and life-affirming work of art that I suspect with linger within me for a very long time.

There's lots to love about this movie. Bud Cort as Harold is sad yet hilarious. Vying for his mother's attention but unable to truly express how he is feeling. There's a playful tone to all the characters but they never veer fully into comedic performances. When Maude is finally introduced it's both funny and intriguing. Harold is drawn to her but not in the usual way. Their age gap is not played for cheap laughs nor as her being a predator. It simply is. They are at different points in their lives but they instantly connect and become companions.It's difficult to explain what makes this all work so well other than on paper it seems like it could be a disaster. Great performances, wonderful songs from Cat Stevens and beautiful to look at. A definite must see. There's nothing else like it.

Beautifully weird , twisted and dark with pitch black humour and some serious style and truly lovely chemistry between Ruth Gordon and Bud Cort. I loved the 4th wall breaks and overall attitude that comes with Harold and Maude... some people will be disgusted and put off by the premise and this film doesn't care in the slightness .Apart from a few pacing issues and instances of editing that has clearly aged badly , Harold and Maude is a wild and strange ride of a movie with a big big big (slightly deranged) heart.Honestly, I'm surprised it took me this long to watch Harold and Maude. It's such a fantastically fun film, with some really memorable characters and an atmospheric soundtrack provided by the legendary Cat Stevens.

My Mother loved this movie and so do a lot of older baby boom women I know. However as a baby boomer man when I finally it saw recently I was struck by the fact that to me Harold was obliviously gay and not interested in women except for Maude in a very weird non sexual grandmother way. True they sleep together but I suspect that was just some non erotic hugging and keeping each other warm. Harold is like Sheldon in the Big Bang Theory a man child that doesn't know he is gay or even what that is about just that he is not interested in women in a hetero way.The movie however is fun and quirky, but please keep the romance out of the way this is really about friendship at any age not love/lust way. It is worth seeing as an adventure of 2 people who need and like each other- nothing more