In my experience of watching movies, the way we were is a rare bird. Years later, in the wake of world war ii, they meet again and, despite their obvious differences, marry. Columbia was relieved to have a big hit on their handsthe film ended up being one of the studios top moneymakers of all time. The way we were is a classic love story revolving around two opposites, katie morosky and hubbell gardiner. According to perry lam of muse, the way we are is a great film in a small way and, in its tribute to the resilience of life, serves as an apt, shining metaphor for the filmmaking career of hui herself. The way we were your girl is lovely hubbell youtube. In the way we were, katie morosky barbra streisand runs into hubbell. In the early 1900s, there were hardly any movie credits. The way we were 1973 opposites attract when, during their college days, katie morosky barbra streisand, a politically active jew, meets hubbell gardiner robert redford, a feckless wasp. This movie is a testament to the way we were really, how it was beautiful to be decadent and disgusting in the thriving 50s, of the attractive waspishness of ivy leaguers, of politics and war. The way we were 1973 cast and crew opposites attract when, during their college days, katie morosky barbra streisand, a politically active jew, meets hubbell gardiner robert redford, a. Leftist barbra streisand and writer robert redford in love, from 1930s to 1950s. I am young and never thought that i would possibly love this movie. However, once the 70s came, the statement give honor to whom it is due begun to apply to both opening and closing credits in hollywood.
Unfortunately, the tensions caused by political, religious and cultural divides comes between them, and they struggle to keep their love alive. From the ever popular 1973 film the way we were starring barbra streisand katie morosky and robert redford hubble gardiner. It was also featured as the title song on her 1974 album. During their high school days, motoharu yano was the most popular boy in school, but cant get over the death of his girlfriend from a car crash. And while we were here, with its simple premise, predictable conflicts and unexpected resolutions, is both every romantic film youve seen and every romantic film you havent seen. Its a sweet and sincere family pilgrimage, even if a little too long and obvious. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once. When the way we were was released in the fall of 1973, it was a box office smash. Shes not full force but is spread sparsely throughout the film and the film is more effective because of that. The way we were was the title song to the 1973 film the way we were which starred barbra and actor robert redford.
The movie s moments are stitched together with a plodding voiceover that has plenty of detail but little that drums up excitement. The way we were 1973 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Arthur laurents wrote both the novel and screenplay based on his college days at cornell university and his experiences with the house unamerican activities committee. With barbra streisand, robert redford, bradford dillman, lois chiles. Pollack admitted the film was not good, accepted full responsibility for its problems, and apologized for his behavior. Knowing what we know now, its pacino going full ham, as always. Streisand won an oscar nomination for best actress and the streisandsung title.
The way we were is a 1973 american romantic drama film starring barbra streisand and robert redford and directed by sydney pollack. Regardless of the edits, and critics complaints about the films schlockiness, 1973 audiences went for the wellexecuted and still politically tinged weepie, turning the way we were into one of the most popular films of 1973 and redford into a major heartthrob. The making of the way we were aired on 11162010 cc in their first interview together, legendary actors barbra streisand and robert redford talk about how robert initially turned down the role of hubbell in the way we were. Barbra streisand the way we were lyrics genius lyrics. See more ideas about robert redford, barbra streisand and movies. Ending spoiler for the way we were 1973, plus mistakes, quotes, trivia and more. Katie and hubbell are attending college together in the late thirties when they meet. Hubbell wants to be a screenwriter, so the two move to california despite katies objections. Barbra streisand the way we were movie version youtube. Some movies had just opening credits, while some had just the end credits. Returning to hollywood from washington, leftist kaye barbra streisand is defended by screenwriter husband hubbell robert redford after which they have a blowout, in sydney pollacks the way we were, 1973 view the tcmdb entry for the way we were 1973. They separate, and then run into each other again years later, ending the film with a. The movie has the look of a big hollywood romantic film but because director pollack looks corruption in the face and exposes it for what it feels like, the way we were emerges as one of the least.
The way we were is a 1973 american romantic drama film directed by sydney pollack and. One of the most fascinating scenes in the history of the american movies. Streisands recording of the wildly popular theme song was her first number one single and quickly became one of her signature songs. Newhart s01 ep12 the way we thought we were hd watch. Nonetheless, just the title was enough to start the movie.
Hubbell is a blonde, blueeyed child while katie is a jewish girl with a humble background. In this romantic drama, a man and a woman form a deep relationship despite their coming for two very different worlds. Because, as both eric and patrick pointed out, thats what makes this movie so great, the characters. Robert redford, barbra streisand reunite 42 years after. The title the way we were perfectly suits this movie, capturing the arc of a relationship between katie morosky barbra streisand and hubbell gardiner robert redford, from their college days in the 40s through the 60s. The way like many similarly engaging films is more than what you see on the screen. Almost eight years later, the two are reunited in new york, when leftist radio worker katie spies military officer hubbell in a nightclub. In the way we were, katie morosky barbra streisand runs into hubbell gardner robert redford, an allamerican popular jock she went to college with, some time after world war ii. We see the motherdaughter bond evolve, but neither of the main characters seems to grow much. Everything seemed so important then even love two desperate people have a wonderful romance. The way we were 1973 in 1937 spitfire katie morosky barbra streisand briefly meets the preppy hubbell gardiner robert redford. But to see young pacino doing it what can we say, its a little bit more innocent and fun. Katie and hubble, two completely different people trying to make their love work.
Now comes the way we were, which is essentially just a love story. Emilio estevezs the way was inspired by his son, stars his father, is dedicated to his grandfather, and was written and directed by himself. Way we were, the 1973 movie clip tell off the world. The way we were 1973 ending spoiler movie mistakes.
The movie as a whole was just so amazing, and definitely one of the best horror films of the last twenty years, definitely of the past decade. Opposites attract when, during their college days, katie morosky, a politically active jew, meets hubbell gardiner, a feckless wasp. Music the way we were song, the title song from the film the way we were barbra streisand album, 1974. Never before or since has a love story been filmed with such great characters.
The way we were watch turner classic movies on tcm. A box office success, the film was nominated for several awards and won the academy award for best. Theyre much the same at the end of the movie as they were at the start. Something about redford makes you want to see this movie. Advertisement streisand plays katie morosky, and when we meet her in the late 1930s, shes the secretary of the campus young communist league. Now comes the way we were, which is essentially just a love story, and not sturdy enough to carry the burden of both radical politics and a bittersweet ending.
The way we were is a 1973 american romantic drama film directed by sydney pollack and starring barbra streisand and robert redford. They have a short conversation and briefly remember the way they were. The way we were is een romantische dramafilm uit 1973 onder regie van sydney pollack. This movie was amazing, and robert eggers is definitely a guy who works hard at his craft. What originally seems a slightly pointless venture soon shapes into an organic experience that stirs our own thoughts on life, death and love. The two meet again towards the end of world war ii while katie is working at a radio station, and hubbell. Live in concert, a live album by etta jones featuring houston person, recorded in 2000 and released in 2011 the way we were, a song by xx teens from welcome to goon island. Streisand has never been better, showing a real range as a firebrand radical who loves the all american boy in redford. Arthur laurents wrote both a novel and screenplay based on his college days at cornell university and his experiences with the house unamerican activities committee. The movie is not dated either, its quality making it appealing to a whole spectrum of people who would normally not be interested in something this good. I dont think the makers knew just what the impact of the film would be not least for. Your girl is lovely, hubbell, and this is followed by one of the most romantic scenes in the movie, where you realize that hubbell is still very much in love with. All you need to know about movie credits with template.
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