I think the main reason I wanted to see this film was because of the title song by the leading actress, and it sounded quite good, from director Sydney Pollack (Tootsie). Basically Katie Morosky (Oscar, BAFTA and Golden Globe nominated Barbra Streisand) runs into past love Hubbell Gardner (Robert Redford), and of course we see a flashback to the love they used to have in college in the 1940's. Back in this present time, 20 years later, they reconnect quite quickly. The only problem they have is their political opinions, and Katie pushing Hubbell to write another book. It may have lasted a good long while, but eventually their differences separate them again, and in the end they meet again, moved on and saying what is essentially goodbye (for good). Also starring Bradford Dillman as J.J., introducing Moonraker's Lois Chiles as Carol Ann, Patrick O'Neal as George Bissinger, Viveca Lindfors as Paula Reisner, Allyn Ann McLerie as Rhea Edwards, Murray Hamilton as Brooks Carpenter, Herb Edelman as Bill Verso, Diana Ewing as Vicki Bissinger, Sally Kirkland as Pony Dunbar, Marcia Mae Jones as Peggy Vanderbilt and young James Woods as Frankie McVeigh. It may be a bit too chatty at times, and Streisand and Redford are a little forceful in their performances, but the Oscar winning music by Marvin Hamlisch, and of course the Oscar and Golden Globe winning title song by Streisand (which was number 8 on 100 Years, 100 Songs) is certainly worth the while. It was nominated for Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Best Cinematography and Best Costume Design. It was 64 on The 100 Greatest Tearjerkers, and it was number 6 on 100 Years, 100 Passions. Good!
Review of The Way We Were
