Harold and Maude
1971
Hillsborough, California
Hal Ashby
Dark Comedy Satire
What’s it all about: Bud Cort feels most alive when he’s dead. Ruth Gordon shows him that life can be invigorating too, especially if you enjoy stealing cars, rescuing trees and catching up over oat straw tea and ginger pie.
First Encounter: VHS; Candotti’s first viewing
Prostitute Index: nil
Death By: theatrical suicide
Relics: tabletop lighter, junkyard, mustachioed 70s motor cop
Heartthrob: Tom Skerritt (the Tom of Finland motor cop)
Pass/Fails the Test of Time: Cat Stevens soundtrack
LoFi Magic: pullstring amputee sleeve-salute device
Makes me want to: be the rich, bored son that Vivian Pickles deserves
Candotti Take: “War vs. fashion.” / “His pants are great.” / “The boy seems like a vampire who doesn’t know how to bite people.” / “This movie is about what exactly?”
Worth a watch/rewatch: Yes
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