Love Story

I hadn't seen this movie in 50+ years, but nonetheless, its story has lingered in my mind over the years. Seeing it again was wonderful. I'd forgotten how good it was. Especially lovely to watch on a cold, snowy day.

A great movie that shows how genuine love can change people for the better. Makes me cry every time.

Classic movie, great to own

Classic movie watch it

The last time I saw "Love Story" was on a network showing circa 1976 on the family black-and-white when I was twelve and my sister was thirteen. What do you know about love at that age but my sister was all blubbery. I've just celebrated my first wedding anniversary with my wife and I wanted to get her a quintessential romance flick so why not but..."Love Story". Unless you've never been in love or are inherently cynical you can't appreciate how this film captures the experience of being totally immersed in another person. The film's catchphrase, "Love means never having to never say your sorry" doesn't seem that corny. Even the film's tragic conclusion doesn't seem contrived or manipulative. I think it helps that the film's stars, Ryan O'Neal and Ali MacGraw, have kinetic chemistry even though I believe they were married to others at the time(MacGraw was married to Paramount honcho Robert Evans). An interesting dichotemy here is how the film presents O'Neal and MacGraw's fathers. O'Neal is saddled with a rich controlling father (Ray Milland) whereas MacGraw's father (John Marley) is a widower and MacGraw kind of assumes the spousal role in her relationship to him. Now I don't know if that explains the attraction between the two leads but it's interesting food for thought. "Love Story" kind of get's short shrift these days, dismissed by some as more of a dated cultural phenomenon than a great film, which is a shame. "Love Story" is a film where you have to shed your reservations or inhibitions and accept it for what it is.

A great classic!

I saw this film theatrically -when it was first released- being me a teenager; I must acknowledge that the movie was big at the time and it impressed me enormously. This is a film that has aged very well in part for the way it was carried out (Lot of filming on location, normal lightning, no-makeup makeup, natural acting) and for the fact that is a straightforward-simple story well told. This is a case in which the sum of the parts is much better that the individual ingredients. Part of the success relies on the shoulders of both protagonists (Ali McGraw and Ryan O'Neal in their prime) who had a wonderful chemistry together, and director Hill who delivers a frank no-sense direction. Perhaps the only thing that has not aged so well is -ironically- the immensely famous Oscar-winning musical score (I always felt that it was a little bit at odds with the style of the movie); nevertheless it has its moments (Like the one when Oliver looks for the missing Jenny) that are still powerful and involving. The Bluray looks OK (I still remember that the stock in which the film was made did not looked that well in the Cinema), and the upgraded-from-mono 5.1 DTS-Master HD audio sounds merely proficient. The delivery by Amazon was excellent and swift.

Love Story was THE tear-jerker of 1970-71, an enormously popular film I saw with my teen friends a few months after its release, and that we giggled at while adult ladies were pulling out their hankies and tissue only 10 minutes into the first reel. Obviously, they had seen Love Story before, and however many times they'd seen it since the first, the movie still affected them so much that tears flowed freely before Oliver (Ryan O'Neal) and Jenny (Ali MacGraw) could even meet. For decades, I never bothered to see Love Story again. Then I decided to give it another chance when we still had video rental stores. I thought it was awful, but I perversely enjoyed it. There was something so innocent and earnest about it, and there was real chemistry between O'Neal and MacGraw (who I like as an actor, particularly in the Getaway with Steve McQueen). If you haven't seen Love Story, it would probably be wise to give a look on Prime Video or some streaming service before buying. If you already like it, then Paramount's 50th anniversary 4K blu-ray release is a good purchase. I had the old DVD, which looked pretty washed out and uninteresting. This newly restored blu-ray brings out some surprising visual quality—surprising because I don't remember the movie looking particularly impressive on the big screen when I saw it eons ago. Overall, a nice presentation of a movie that is somewhat historic (for its initial effect & popularity) and very much a time capsule of its day. For sensitive ears, be aware there is some foul language, as Jenny is a "spitfire" of sorts, a wry observer of life from the RI working class—and of course, we all curse like crazy in RI. (Or used to.)

Bought this for nostalgic reason. A lovely film.

If you haven’t watched love story with Ali McGraw, and Ryan O’Neal it is really worth buying. Not expensive I believe the DVD is something like $13 and change the story is absolutely a love story like you’ve never seen and it’s happy sad as you will find the ending, but it’s well worth watching probably more than once.

"Love Story" est un film qui a conquis mon cœur dès les premières minutes. Ce DVD est un incontournable pour tous les amateurs de cinéma romantique, car il raconte une histoire d'amour profonde et émouvante qui laisse une empreinte indélébile. Ce qui fait la force de "Love Story", c'est la façon dont il parvient à capturer l'essence des émotions humaines. Le scénario est magnifiquement écrit, avec des dialogues poignants et des moments d'intensité qui vous touchent en plein cœur. On ne peut s'empêcher de s'immerger dans cette histoire d'amour passionnée entre Oliver et Jennifer. Les performances des acteurs principaux, Ryan O'Neal et Ali MacGraw, sont tout simplement remarquables. Leur chimie à l'écran est palpable, ce qui rend leur relation encore plus crédible et touchante. Leur interprétation authentique et émouvante ajoute une couche supplémentaire d'émotion à ce film déjà poignant. La réalisation de "Love Story" est également d'une grande beauté. Les paysages pittoresques, la photographie soignée et la bande originale mélodieuse contribuent à créer une atmosphère romantique et envoûtante. Chaque élément visuel et auditif est parfaitement orchestré pour renforcer l'impact émotionnel de l'histoire. Enfin, ce DVD offre des bonus intéressants qui permettent de plonger davantage dans les coulisses du film. Les commentaires des réalisateurs et les documentaires ajoutent une dimension supplémentaire à l'expérience de visionnage, permettant de mieux comprendre la genèse et l'impact de "Love Story" sur le cinéma. En conclusion, "Love Story" est un film qui traverse le temps et les générations avec sa beauté intemporelle et son histoire d'amour inoubliable. Ce DVD est un trésor à chérir, qui vous transportera dans un tourbillon d'émotions. Que vous soyez un fervent amateur de films romantiques ou simplement à la recherche d'une histoire d'amour sincère, "Love Story" est un choix incontournable pour votre collection.

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