OK...The Lounge needs this: GO RENT "HAROLD AND MAUDE" NOW!!!!

[Taverner]

A quick synopsis: "A disturbed, wealthy young man, Harold Chasen, is in love with the idea of killing himself. When he meets a lively old lady, Maude, his life changes radically, as she shows them the possibilities for life.

A famous Quote of Maude: "A lot of people enjoy being dead. But they're not dead, really. They're just... backing away from life. Reach out. Take a chance. Get hurt, even! Play as well as you can. Go team! GO! Give me an L! Give me an I! Give me a V! Give me an E! L. I. V. E. LIVE! ...""

I think this movie fits for our collective mood. Go rent this movie now - it's a classic from 71 or so, and filled with awesome Cat Stevens music.

[Moonbeam_Starlight]

1. This movie is the reason I fell in love with Cat Stevens music

when I was a kid. And I still play his CDs and love them and I don't care if anyone hates him, I love him, I love him and I want the WHOLE WORLD TO KNOW!

Great flick, too. Very life-affirming.

[mourningdove92]

2. its a great movie. Might just be the cure.

[redqueen]

3. Great movie

I love at the end when she says something like "Good! Then go out there and love again!"

:)

[Magrittes Pipe]

4. Just what are you implying?

:shrug:

[Taverner]

5. I am implying that you CANNOT fall in love with a sunflower!

[Magrittes Pipe]

12. But you sure can eat what's inside.

[tandot]

6. One of my favorite movies...and I love Cat Stevens!!!

[Wat_Tyler]

7. Cat Stevens did the soundtrack?

Oh, I'm sorry. It would be un-American of me to watch that.

[Ganja Ninja]

8. I love the scenes with him and his shrink.

He sits across from his shrink dressed in the same clothes, sitting in the exact same position and following the shrinks gestures to a T.

[candy]

9. Not me---I'm rapidly approaching Maude's age!!!!

Seriously,a great movie for all who haven't seen it.

[SCDem]

10. I own it! One of the best films

and best soundtracks!

[faithnotgreed]

29. l-o-v-e this

[NoSheep]

11. I watched it Oct 31...the day my friend died. It helped

[klook]

13. The backyard self-immolation cracks me up!

Followed by Harold's suave "Hello" to the horrified date du jour.

I also love the scene where Harold says, "Maude, you really have a way with people." And she says, "Sure! They're my species!"

[ET Awful]

14. If you want to sing out, sing out.

And if you want to be free, be free
'Cause there's a million things to be
You know that there are

And if you want to live high, live high
And if you want to live low, live low
'Cause there's a million ways to go
You know that there are

You can do what you want
The opportunity's on
And if you can find a new way
You can do it today
You can make it all true
And you can make it undo
you see ah ah ah
its easy ah ah ah
You only need to know



Well if you want to say yes, say yes
And if you want to say no, say no
'Cause there's a million ways to go
You know that there are

And if you want to be me, be me
And if you want to be you, be you
'Cause there's a million things to do
You know that there are

You can do what you want
The opportunity's on
And if you can find a new way
You can do it today
You can make it all true
And you can make it undo
you see ah ah ah
its easy ah ah ah
You only need to know

Well, if you want to sing out, sing out
And if you want to be free, be free
'Cause there's a million things to be
You know that there are
You know that there are
You know that there are
You know that there are
You know that there are

[Taverner]

15. I love Maudes line about the draft

"But I've been drafted."

And Maude says matter of factly, "Well then don't GO!"

[Skittles]

16. I love that movie

can you finish this sentence?

I would be remiss in my duties if ..............

[klook]

18. Sorry, I'm stumped

But how about this one? (I cheated and got the exact wording from imdb.com)

(sea gulls fly across the sky)

Maude : Dreyfus once wrote from Devil's Island that he would see the most glorious birds. Many years later in Brittany he realized they had only been sea gulls... For me they will always be - *glorious* birds.

[Skittles]

21. IT'S THE BEST LINE IN THE MOVIE

"I would be remiss in my duties if I did not tell you that the idea of...intercourse...the fact of your young, firm...body...commingling with the withered flesh, sagging breasts, and flabby buttocks...makes me...want to...vomit."

[klook]

24. Oh, the priest's lecture! Yeah!

The way he utters the lines, so disgusted (and strangely fascinated?) he can barely speak, is just hilarious. Thanks for reminding me.

[Magrittes Pipe]

25. Mmmmmm.....

Withered flesh, sagging breasts, and flabby buttocks. :D

[GingerSnaps]

17. What was the name of Harold's uncle "The right hand man"?

Cat Stevens music was awesome.

[Skittles]

22. UNCLE VICTOR

OMG.............THE SALUTE :D

[GingerSnaps]

23. He pulled a string each time he wanted to salute

I loved it when Maude showed up.
"If you want to sing out sing out & if you want to be free be free"

[Amaya]

19. my favorite movie

[NJCher]

20. excellent antidote

I love this movie; it's my all-time favorite. I've seen it dozens of times.


Cher

[tigereye]

28. true at my house as well

Love that movie!

[Dukakis88]

26. My opinion: Maude is basically a female version of Henry Miller.

At the time this film was made, Henry Miller was a wise old coot who preached the virtues of free love, pacifism, and zen-like detachment from materialism. My guess is that Maude was inspired a wee bit by him.

[redqueen]

27. Interesting

It was really nice to see a woman loved for who she was despite her looks, FOR ONCE.