In short, I loved it.

I first heard about Harold and Maude over the summer after my discovery of the music of Cat Stevens. Having him provide most of the soundtrack already gave me a good feeling about the film. I was even more delighted to find that the movie’s feel suited my own personality greatly, namely its randomness. This is not to say that there were no profound moments (because there were many), but I like movies that leave a lot of explaining to the viewer, and Harold and Maude certainly fit the bill in this regard.

But wait, there’s more…

I was shocked and delighted when halfway through the movie Maude gave Harold a banjo to play. Over the summer (when I wasn’t listening to Cat Stevens) I decided to start learning the banjo, due in large part to my introduction to Bela Fleck. This sealed it for me: Cat Stevens, randomness, and banjo. What more can I ask for?

In short, watch it.

Harold and Maude

I just got back from a Bela Fleck and the Flecktones concert at Yoshi’s in San Francisco, and it was incredible (for lack of a better, stronger, more emotional word). I’m going to hold off on completing this post until I’m more awake, but stay tuned…