It seems that in this day an age, there are very few movies that can be classified as "One of the best films of all time." Granted, there have been a few recently that certainly rank high up on the charts such as American Beauty, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, The Prestige, and The Departed, nevertheless it seems that audiences have been presented more with eye candy feature and blow-em up action films, rather than good, moving stories. One film in particular, that although had a small budget, it has a major cult following, is Harold and Maude.
Directed by Hal Ashby, the film tells the story about a young man named Harold. Harold is in his early twenties, wealthy, however has an odd sensation with death. He constantly stages suicide attempts in order to gain his mother's attention and attends funerals for fun.
One day at a funeral, Harold meets a woman named Maude. Maude is 79 years old and has a wonderful appreciation for life. She's an artist, a musician, lives in a renovated train caboose, and borrows random people's cars for fun. Harold becomes instantly drawn to Maude and her sensation for life, as they form a lasting friendship.
The film is a quirky comedy with terrific writing and excellent performances by Bud Court (Harold) and Ruth Gordon (Maude).
This film is a must see for everyone who is looking to see something more original after all of the sequels and remakes Hollywood only seems to produce any more.
