Review of Harold and Maude (1971) by Graham H — 29 Jul 2010

Now here's a romantic comedy. A hearse-driving, death-obsessed teen falls in love with a free-spirited Holocaust survivor, the only problem being that they're separated by age by a measly sixty or so years. Absolutely incredible. This is a film that has the heart and soul that every "rom-com" should have, though it's far more than just that. This film spits in the face of Jennifer Aniston, and did it a long time before she even started acting.

"Harold and Maude", however, is certainly not for everyone. If you enjoyed more recent films such as "Little Miss Sunshine" and the equally absurd "Punch-Drunk Love", then you probably will like it it. It's quirky, it's dark, and it has one of my favorite endings of all time. Oh, and you have to love Cat Steven's soundtrack, which is one of the greatest film soundtracks to have never been officially released. Whether you're into this kind of movie or not, you definitely have to give it a chance.