The Way We Were (1973) - 2nd time

Nominated for 6 Academy Awards:

Best Actress: Barbra Streisand

Best Cinematography

Best Music, Original Dramatic Score (WON)

Best Music, Original Song (WON)

Best Art Direction

Best Costume Design

Sometimes the reputation of one technical achievement of a film rightfully outshines the film itself. 😛 What I mean is I saw this again, because I was humming Streisand’s The Way We Were (which is an amazing song!), and here I am, partly dissatisfied because the film doesn’t live up to the… song and the reputation of the ending.

Because the ending really isn’t as memorable as you’d think, come on. And just like the film itself, it feels poorly directed, with too much unexplored potential. What I did like other than the song, and the music, was Streisand’s casting. It’s not a remarkable performance, but she’s right for the part. Way more so than Redford, who is terribly miscast (they should have gone with Ryan O’Neal! who does rich & handsome so well) and brings no energy, no nothing. Therefor, the love story was quite unconvincing.

I give it: 5.5/10

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