Review of The Way We Were (1973) by Stephen M — 22 Mar 2008
The Way We Were is the last truly great love story on film. As for Dan Jardine's statement, "Some movies just don't stand the test of time." I completely agree.
He could not have possibly been referring to THIS movie. I challenge anyone to name any other movie that released since "The Way We Were" that is more timeless than this one.
The chemistry between Redford and Streisand are unrivaled in the genre. I'm excluding anything considered melodrama. I'm also excluding Ghost because it is well, about a ghost.
The Way We Were is real in EVERY way. Beautifully filmed and impeccably directed. I believe it both Streisand and Redford deliver their most poignant and heart felt performances of their careers.
The unique way in which Katy sees Hubble in the night club in the opening scene-then flashes back to their college years to establish their all-important history during the first portion of the film is beyond brilliant. To my knowledge this has never been done quite this way in any other movie--certainly none as worthwhile as The Way We Were.
I dare anyone who watches this movie through to the end to not well tears--or possibly cry buckets after the final scene. It is the non-verbal that is so incredibly effective.
In anyone else's hands, this movie would have likely ended up being hokey schlock. Sydney Pollack however, succeeds in making what I consider to be the best love story ever told on film-and yes that includes "Casa Blanca.".
This review of The Way We Were (1973) was written by Stephen M on 22 Mar 2008.
The Way We Were has generally received positive reviews.
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