In 1973 I cut classes in the afternoon in San Mateo, Calif. and went to the movies! I walked into this movie without a clue what it was about (it really didn't formally open til' that night). There was nobody else in the theatre. I preface my review with that personal note because this film has become so familiar today that people forget how good it was and is. I won't go into the details of the film other than to say that all of the performances are top notch and the story is very clever even on the 10th viewing. That day seeing this movie at the theatre across from the Hillsdale Mall, I knew........KNEW that it would get Best Picture. I think every parent does, and should wait for the day when their kids are old enough to watch and appreciate this American classic!
