Love Story
starring: Ali MacGraw, Ryan O'Neal, John Marley, Ray Milland, Russell Nype
directed by: Arthur Hiller
directed by: Arthur Hiller
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AN AFFAIR BETWEEN TWO COLLEGE STUDENTS IS TINGED WITH TRAGEDY EVEN AS THEY TRY TO WORK THINGS OUT.
Amazon.com:
Strife-torn America wanted a meat-and-potatoes romance in the late '60s, and the country embraced Erich Segal's slim, generic-sounding novel in a big way. It did so again for the film adaptation in 1970, starring Ryan O'Neal as a law student who defies his rich and powerful father (Ray Milland) on every issue, including the former's love for a music student (Ali MacGraw). The two marry, start life together...and then the Grim Reaper turns up at the door. Directed by Arthur Hiller (The In-Laws), the film ends up lacking the kind of stylistic boost that might have made it a must-see for the ages. But its faithfulness to the book's uncomplicated and, yes, moving intentions is pretty solid. O'Neal is convincing as a nice guy who's as bullheaded in his own way as his steely father (a nice job by Milland), and MacGraw has a way of getting under one's skin. A viewer just has to try not laughing at the refrain, "Love means never having to say you're sorry." --Tom Keogh
AN AFFAIR BETWEEN TWO COLLEGE STUDENTS IS TINGED WITH TRAGEDY EVEN AS THEY TRY TO WORK THINGS OUT.
Amazon.com:
Strife-torn America wanted a meat-and-potatoes romance in the late '60s, and the country embraced Erich Segal's slim, generic-sounding novel in a big way. It did so again for the film adaptation in 1970, starring Ryan O'Neal as a law student who defies his rich and powerful father (Ray Milland) on every issue, including the former's love for a music student (Ali MacGraw). The two marry, start life together...and then the Grim Reaper turns up at the door. Directed by Arthur Hiller (The In-Laws), the film ends up lacking the kind of stylistic boost that might have made it a must-see for the ages. But its faithfulness to the book's uncomplicated and, yes, moving intentions is pretty solid. O'Neal is convincing as a nice guy who's as bullheaded in his own way as his steely father (a nice job by Milland), and MacGraw has a way of getting under one's skin. A viewer just has to try not laughing at the refrain, "Love means never having to say you're sorry." --Tom Keogh
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- Love Story
Yes, it's a time-dated movie, but a classic that still deserves the five stars that it deserved back then.
Rating: 
- A bit dated
When the book/movie were produced, about 40 years ago, the sexual revolution was new; thus the "God is dead" mentality and the "anything goes" sexual morality exhibited by the story's heroes would have seemed avant-garde. Of course, now such ideas have become mainstream--perhaps even quaint--even though the abandonment of God and the normalization of non-marital sex has hardly resulted in human flourishment.
As I watched the movie, the following passages from the Bible came to mind: ... Read More
Rating: - Love Story
I read the book and saw the movie many years ago (over 30 years, I think), but decided I wanted to read it again AND see the movie too.The book is very sad, but it's a great love story.The movie follows the book pretty closely and Ryan O'Neil and Ali Magraw were really good.It is an old movie, but I like old movies and I like love stories SO I really enjoyed this.
Rating: - An old classic
This movie is "The Notebook" of the 70's generation.If you like love stories this one should be on you must see list.
Rating: - 3 stars out of 4
The Bottom Line:
Yes it's a schmaltzy tearjerker, but it's a successful schmaltzy tearjerker that develops characters we care a reasonable amount about; if you're the audience for Love Story (you'll know if you are) and haven't seen it yet, then bump it to the top of your Netflix queue.
- Love StoryYes, it's a time-dated movie, but a classic that still deserves the five stars that it deserved back then.
- A bit datedWhen the book/movie were produced, about 40 years ago, the sexual revolution was new; thus the "God is dead" mentality and the "anything goes" sexual morality exhibited by the story's heroes would have seemed avant-garde. Of course, now such ideas have become mainstream--perhaps even quaint--even though the abandonment of God and the normalization of non-marital sex has hardly resulted in human flourishment.
As I watched the movie, the following passages from the Bible came to mind: ... Read More
- Love StoryI read the book and saw the movie many years ago (over 30 years, I think), but decided I wanted to read it again AND see the movie too.The book is very sad, but it's a great love story.The movie follows the book pretty closely and Ryan O'Neil and Ali Magraw were really good.It is an old movie, but I like old movies and I like love stories SO I really enjoyed this.
- An old classicThis movie is "The Notebook" of the 70's generation.If you like love stories this one should be on you must see list.
- 3 stars out of 4The Bottom Line:
Yes it's a schmaltzy tearjerker, but it's a successful schmaltzy tearjerker that develops characters we care a reasonable amount about; if you're the audience for Love Story (you'll know if you are) and haven't seen it yet, then bump it to the top of your Netflix queue.
