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First I read the book. Then I saw the movie at the drive-in with my two brothers, both of whom cried but pretended they didn't. Then I bought the album, which I still have, and my favorite songs are still "Snow Frolic" and "Skating in Central Park," which is the same theme as Snow Frolic. Then I bought this poster and had it hanging on my bedroom wall for years: http://www.pophistorydig.com/wp-cont...an-Ali-320.jpg I was 15 and I loved everything about it (obviously). And Ryan O'Neal was gorgeous.
Ugh. That one line epitomizes the touchy-feely me-me-me attitude of the '70s. That line (along with Sinatra's "My Way") pretty much some up the narcissism of the baby boomer generation.
Thats right! All hippies back in the 60s and early 70s wanting all that peace so no more young men would die for nothing was really narcissistic on our part! All of us hippies wanting clean air and water for future generations was really narcissistic on our part. And the equal rights for minorities and women we fought for were all just narcissism! May the powers that be build a leaky nuclear plant in your back yard. Since we lost that fight.
Ugh. That one line epitomizes the touchy-feely me-me-me attitude of the '70s. That line (along with Sinatra's "My Way") pretty much some up the narcissism of the baby boomer generation.
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Originally Posted by Mark S.
Yeah, I know. My comment was a criticism of the writer of the movie, not you.
I just hate the line. If the guy really thinks that's what love is, he has a pretty selfish view of love.
I'm a boomer, and it sure felt like a criticism of me/my generation vs. the author. BTW, I agree with you...always felt it was a rather stupid line.
I hate to say it, as I saw this film at the cinema in London when it came out, but I thought
it was rubbish. I took a girl to see it, and I remember she sure did cry. I've never seen it
since. I've still got the souvenir brochure I bought in the cinema at the time. You used to
get those things in those days when a big film was on.
I think "Summer of '42" came out around the same time. I always liked that one better than "Love Story."
Totally agree...
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