tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2535698675045986569.post226711645411864071..comments2023-08-24T04:58:07.385-07:00Comments on Outspoken & Freckled: The Way We WereIrish Jayhawkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10836268400353447150noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2535698675045986569.post-52438031113914926652018-04-09T13:24:57.758-07:002018-04-09T13:24:57.758-07:00Did I miss it in the movie...who wanted the divorc...Did I miss it in the movie...who wanted the divorce? Although I loved the song, I had never seen the 1973 movie until 2018. It really packs a punch, and leaves you full of tears at the end, for what could have been.Rose near Winston-Salemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08361165619294410147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2535698675045986569.post-24479282660254065372018-03-21T16:18:54.164-07:002018-03-21T16:18:54.164-07:00Soooo I've watched this with my mum, I'm 1...Soooo I've watched this with my mum, I'm 14. I see this movie completely different to my mum.<br />Katie is a strong woman, Hubbell doesn't want to let Katie down (pedestal she puts him on) but he does so badly. Because regardless of their differences if he really did admire, Love, respect and longed for Katie the only way he could of shown it, was being there for their daughter. But he failed and failed miserably and the last scene he shows it.<br /><br />Although my mum takes the angle of opposites attract! He still couldn't be a father.<br />But is indeed a member of Peter Pan syndrome.. Missing the southhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10665383557116843245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2535698675045986569.post-14168644995456030082013-07-29T19:59:50.071-07:002013-07-29T19:59:50.071-07:00Thanks, Judy! Happy that a fan of the book actuall...Thanks, Judy! Happy that a fan of the book actually saw positive aspects from my review from the film and even inspires you to see the film! If you see the film sometime- please let me know what you think! Thanks again for stopping by and commenting!Irish Jayhawkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10836268400353447150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2535698675045986569.post-80727184071207274352013-07-29T12:52:46.301-07:002013-07-29T12:52:46.301-07:00Kellee, I don't remember the film all that wel...Kellee, I don't remember the film all that well as it is many years since I've seen it, but do remember loving the novel which Arthur Laurents adapted from his own screenplay. I think he put back in a lot of the material which was cut out - it's many years since I read the book, too, but I think I used to read the last page endlessly as I remember it quite vividly! Your posting has got me wanting to see the film again soon - I definitely think the story is far more than a soap, and agree with you that Katie is torn between her beliefs and her love for Hubbell. <br />JudyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2535698675045986569.post-58324725931122133652013-07-25T20:42:53.764-07:002013-07-25T20:42:53.764-07:00WOW~ what an amazing compliment! Thank you! Thrill...WOW~ what an amazing compliment! Thank you! Thrilled you enjoyed it so much and gratifying to see that you also see my points of view so well regarding this film. It's interesting how many people refer to Redford's performance as somehow unworthy because it was bland yet he actually played Hubbell perfectly. Streisand was vibrant as Katie should be and she was very attracted to Hubbell because she chose to see his potential, not who he settled to be. Redford played Hubbell complacently as truly characteristically accurate. It is also a beautiful film, as you aptly make note. Yes, Redford and Pollack had quite a collaborative run of tremendous films... We all benefited! Thanks so much for reading and sharing!! Irish Jayhawkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10836268400353447150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2535698675045986569.post-52683862775384658062013-07-25T05:41:22.470-07:002013-07-25T05:41:22.470-07:00I can't tell you how much I *LOVE* this post! ...I can't tell you how much I *LOVE* this post! TWWW is my favorite movie of all time, for so many reasons. But your last paragraph summed up the biggest reason -- like Katie, some of us aren't "easy," and we don't have "the right style." You nailed the beauty of that last scene: Katie remains vibrant because she understands herself and continues to challenge herself, whereas a pallid Hubbell settles. ("In a way he was like the country he lived in; everything came too easily to him.")<br /><br />While it's Streisand's movie, we can't discount the importance of her chemistry with Redford. Much as I love Babs, she has completely rolled over her leading men. (Ryan O'Neal, Michael Sarrazin, Omar Sharif ... need I go on?) Finally, in Redford and Hubbell, she had a romantic partner who was worthy of her attention. In fact, when you consider the sleazy move Hubbell pulled with Carol Ann (a double betrayal, actually), you could say Redford makes Hubbell more attractive than he deserves to be. <br /><br />This movie is also important to me as part of the Redford/Pollack collaboration. That remote romantic archetype, the love interest pursued by the leading lady we also saw in "Out of Africa" and "This Property Is Condemned" and "The Electric Horseman."<br /><br />I miss Sydney Pollack. All his movies are so compelling visually. Remember that scene in TWWW where Hubbell and JJ are drinking beer on the boat? The camera pulls back to show us the enormity of the sea and the expanse of Hubbell's love/respect/longing for Katie ... Sigh. <br /><br />And thank you for a still I'd never seen before! (The one where they're on the grass.)<br /><br />Great post!The Gal Herselfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02566779726191649848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2535698675045986569.post-86790827143203196432013-07-21T18:14:57.425-07:002013-07-21T18:14:57.425-07:00I'm so pleased that my post has inspired you t...I'm so pleased that my post has inspired you to see this film in its entirety. I do believe wholeheartedly that this movie really poses these questions about relationships, love and identity. It's also one of the very first films to tackle the McCarthy blacklisting topic. As a matter of fact, before asked to make huge editing cuts, the sequences covering that topic were much longer originally. Thanks again for your kind commentary!! Irish Jayhawkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10836268400353447150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2535698675045986569.post-5878271335355458792013-07-21T18:01:20.512-07:002013-07-21T18:01:20.512-07:00Thanks so much, Paula! Very happy you read and enj...Thanks so much, Paula! Very happy you read and enjoyed my post. :) I agree, THE WAY WE WERE seems to get a bad reputation as glossy, gushy romantic soap but I choose to look at it differently. I think it has a LOT to do with not losing your identity (a common problem for many women) and sense of true self- not to mention the whole issue of settling for less than we deserve. And I'm thrilled that you too have a non-average man in your life! Thanks again, sweetie!Irish Jayhawkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10836268400353447150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2535698675045986569.post-73924837158603126692013-07-21T08:41:07.294-07:002013-07-21T08:41:07.294-07:00I've only ever seen the final scene of this mo...I've only ever seen the final scene of this movie, where they meet on that New York street. I wasn't impressed by Redford in that scene, but after reading your post I realize that was his character's personae.<br /><br />Looks like one that should be seen from the beginning, especially since it poses such thought-provoking questions about relationships.<br /><br />Wonderful post, Kellee. :)Silver Screeningshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04955048716754142299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2535698675045986569.post-12487040143869495742013-07-21T08:37:46.073-07:002013-07-21T08:37:46.073-07:00I think there's a tendency to write THE WAY WE...I think there's a tendency to write THE WAY WE WERE off as a soapy melodrama, but, as you say, it's really about identity and society...it's just wrapped up in a gorgeous package. Also, I cry at the end every time (and I always feel lucky that I met a non-average man who understands). Great post, Kellee. Paulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09729803970746024390noreply@blogger.com