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 Best Barbra Columbia DVD, the movie's great too. | ||||||
| First lets talk the movie. Pauline Kael, when talking about Barbra Streisand, said something to the effect that, Streisand doesnt really employ an "actors" trade in her performance, she never really becomes a different character in the way Faye Dunaway BECOMES Joan Crawford for example. But thats OK. What makes Barbra so compelling as an actress is the way she throws herself with reckles abandon into the role. Perhaps thats why her best movie roles are when she plays characters who's emotional world is larger than life. Katie Morosky is exactly such a character. Katies passion for blind social causes is touching in the same way that Fanny in Funny Girls faithfulness to Nick was touching. Consequently, Katies profuse sexual passion for Redford thrills you the way hearing Barbra going full throttle into the climax of a song thrills you. Unfortunately also like Funny Girl there is not much to like about this film outside of Barbra's performance. Once Barbra and Hubbel get married the movie really well...lags. Why do Hubbel and Katie even break up, who decided to have Redford cheat on Katie and why does he do it? It is a bit baffling, but when you're being hypnotized by Barbras performance it is easy to overlook such things. NOW the DVD transfer: I hate to admit this, but unlike in othe rmovies, the widescreen version looks almost EXACTLY the same as the VHS transfer. I guess when you do a movie that is mostly close ups you dont see very many new things once that movie is restored to widescreen. Nor is the picture quality any better than the video version, which was fine anyway. The commentary by Sydney Pollock however is great, AND the documentary provides wonderful incites into some of the decisions(however questionable) about which scenes were cut, etc. Also you get to SEE alot of the cut scenes, though it might be better to have those set aside in a seperate section. All in all a triumph for barbra and her fans. | ||||||
 Made Robert Redford my fave actor(not lying!) | ||||||
| Honest to God,the first time I saw this movie, I cried...I loved it then and I love it now.i know lines by heart and always keep kleenex with me while watching it. Robert Redford does an excellent job... Barbra Streisand is spectacular ... ...A profound movie with references to the McCarthy Era and the time of leaders: Hitler, Roosevelt, etc. What makes this movie so unforgettable? First of all the theme song, sung by Barbra Streisand. "the way we were" Second, the actors ability to become the characters. Makes me think that Barb and Robert had a little something going on....! Third, the brilliance of the director to blend a love story and include the politics. makes the movie seem much more real Fourth, I have a personal reason for this. I loved it when i first saw it(about 3 years back.* it's just one of those movies that women will love and maybe even men. Men can learn how to treat a woman and what not to do.... I think. This movie made me a Robert Redford fan. I've seen all his movies and love to read about him and stuff. talk about a hardcore fan. if you love Love Story, then please please see this movie. you will love it. The way Hubbell and Katie stare into each other's eyes.... some parts made me yell, "Why!!!!!???!!!" of course I was crying at the exact same time I was yelling. ain't that funny? the end scene is a classic. very memorable. WATCH IT! PEACE & LOVE | ||||||
| A classic! A tearjerker! Two treats in one! | ||||||
| I've seen this movie many, many times. I can be brought to tears by watching JUST the last scene. This movie is a true visceral experience. Characters that could have been stereotyped are incredibly complex and true. And that's a big part of the story. We go through life and label people, yet we just don't know what might truly lie beneath. Katie and Hubble see what lies beneath. How we don't know. Two soul mates who come into each other's lives but cannot stay. I know all of this sounds sentimental but this is a truly sentimental favorite. Watch this movie!! | ||||||
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