Nineteen year-old Harold is pampered to death by his rich mother. He is a shy boy obsessed with death and likes to drive his mom crazy by graphically pretending to kill himself in front of her on a daily basis. His idea of a decent time is attending random funerals. He is a loner and bored with life even though he hasn't truly lived it.....that is of course, until he meets a reckless old woman named Maude. Maude is a loud, aggressive, live for the moment, type of person who Harold takes an interest in. Her interests include funerals and stealing cars and she's never afraid to speak her mind. She makes Harold's life exciting and he soon finds himself falling in love with her. Needless to say, his mom doesn't approve of the relationship. Harold is played by the odd-looking but talented Bud Cort and Maude played by Ruth Gordon whose every line in the film is memorable and amusing. There are some funny moments in the film involving Maude and the police but I won't say much more as not to spoil anything. Although the movie is silly and far-fetched at times, it does encourage you to live life to the fullest. It's a funny script and well acted and although panned by critics upon it's first release, it has found a deserved cult following through the years. Good Stuff!
Review of Harold and Maude
