To me, it will always be a Glorious Film!

Everything about this film is picture, absolutely, Perfect. The character Harold is beautifully, yet realistically, acted by the talented Bud Cort, and Ruth Gordon makes the movie a classic with her portrayal of the life-loving Maude. There are many things I adore and "Harold and Maude", from the costumes to the hilarious lines to the ageless (literally) love story, but I think that it's ability to make an impression on people of any age, my parents love it and I absolutely adore it, is a rare quality in a film. To the people who say that Harold and Maude's relationship is "creepy", they obviously do not understand the point, or much else about life, I'm afraid. I would say that this movie would be entertaining, and maybe even life changing, to anyone who contemplates death a la Harry Burns in "When Harry Met Sally", likes the satiric and alternative look at the world as in "Fight Club" (without the violence), is un peu depressed, or just wants to see something really fabulous, uplifting, and incredibly delightful!

bittersweetness of life

Harold and Maude is an insightful, comedic and touching view of two individuals who are seemingly polar opposites. Ashby, the director, reminds the viewer that in death there is life and in life there is death and having a sense of humor is the best, if not the only antidote to both phenomena.

As many have mentioned, with a few dissenters, this is truly a wonderful film, full of irony and paradoxes. One falls in love with the characters and thus the film. Cat Stephens' haunting music provides a perfect soundscape to a film that will haunt
your memory for all time.

Hialrious!

I watched this movie the first time with a bunch of friends, and the general consensus was that it was the best movie they had ever seen. It's hilarious, sweet, and rather disturbing... but overall an excellent movie, and my current favorite.