The January Filmdation is on Friday 29th January.

The film choice is Harold and Maude, a 1971 comedy directed by Hal Ashby.  The film is chosen by Lexy Long.

The film, featuring slapstick, dark humor and existentialist drama, revolves around the exploits of a morbid young man, Harold, who drifts away from the life that his detached mother prescribes for him, as he develops a relationship with septuagenarian Maude.

Harold meets Maude, 79 years old, at a funeral. The pair form a bond, with Maude slowly opening Harold to the sensual pleasures of music and art – and the general anarchy of living for the moment and doing whatever one pleases.  Their relationship turns sexual, despite Harold’s mother’s best attempts to get her son to settle down with someone she considers appropriate…

The film is number 45 on the American Film Institute’s list of 100 Funniest Movies of all Time and number 69 in its list for most romantic.  In 1997, it was selected for preservation in the National Film Registry of the Library of Congress as being deemed “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant.”  The film was a commercial flop in its original release, and critical reception was extremely mixed.  However it has since developed a large cult following.

Location: Tim’s place. If you need the address and/or directions, contact Rob on the email address under “Contact”.

Turn up any time from 7:45pm (we’ll start the film a bit after 8pm).  Bring something to drink and/or munchies.