Review of Harry and Tonto (1974) by Becky B — 25 Feb 2018
I happened to see this on cable and remembered liking it in the 70's. This movie reminds me of why the 70's is best to be forgotten. It embraces and celebrates runaways, broken marriages and casual sex.
The old guy in the movie picks up a hitchhiker and they share a motel room together - she causally ndresses and walks around in her underwear. The Hollywood of teh 1970s promoted free sex free love and denial that acting responsibly and like an adult was a good thing.
We as young people internalized these messages and I think it messed many of that generation up for a long time. I didn't watch till the end, I was so disgusted by remembering that time in our history.
Wealthy hollywood people might get away with treating people as if they are temporary playthings but for most of us, family and responsibility grounds us and are the best things in our lives.
This review of Harry and Tonto (1974) was written by Becky B on 25 Feb 2018.
Harry and Tonto has generally received positive reviews.
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