Review of Love Story (1942) by Helen S — 29 Nov 2009

She loved bacharach the beatles and me sob sob.

This review of Love Story (1942) was written by Helen S on 29 Nov 2009.

Love Story has generally received positive reviews.

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By Stefan Kanfer (28) for TIME Magazine (1,130) on 07 Feb 2018

What can you say about a 25-year-old girl who died? You can say that her movie, though soapy, is better than her silly book…

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By Film F (88) on 09 Jul 2013

Love means never having to say you are Sorry…

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By Toivo K (96) on 28 Dec 2013

Such a sympathetic tragedy with two of the most adorable lead actors ever. The time hasn't been kind to all of this film but it's still excellent…

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By Augustine H (906) on 15 May 2014

The film is overrated. cliche love story…

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By Karen S (429) on 14 Jan 2014

Oh dear, this hasn't aged well…

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By Simon D (1,648) on 17 Jan 2016

Cheesy cack that's been done so many times…

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By Rob S (980) on 13 Jan 2016

Oliver Barrett IV comes from a rich family but lacks confidence in his intelligence even though he excels in school…

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By Ibraheem M (533) on 09 May 2014

Not emotional as I thought it would be but also not cheesy as many other romance films; also the music is remarkable, it fits the plot very well…

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By Damon H (84) on 11 Nov 2012

A classic cheesy love story, totally full of itself, but a film I watch over and over…

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By Nick O (721) on 22 Nov 2013

Many might say that this film is conceited or trite. To me, conventionality aside, this is as real a film as any…

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