The Way We Were (DVD, 1999, 25th Anniversary Special Edition)

Barbra Streisand was never better than in this movie about a woman of strong political feelings (Katie Morovsky) who falls in love with a happy-go-lucky writer (Hubbell Gardner), who knows better about the ability to fight city hall. The contrast of characters is fabulous in this movie, where you want it all to work out for them. But there is just too much to overcome. The movie is full of sentimentality. You will never forget several scenes including Hubbell running in the college marathon, a telephone conversation between the two where he wants to break up with her, Hubbell and his best friend JJ (Bradford Dillman) in a sailboat discussing the "best of everything," and finally the scene at the end where Katie straightens out Hubbell's hair.

If that is not enough to make this a memorable movie, the theme song, which won the Academy Award, is unforgettable. One of the best songs ever recorded!

Barbra should also have won the Academy Award for this portrayal. She was edged out by Glenda Jackson in a movie that no one ever talks about.

This DVD has a special feature interview with Barbara Streisand that expresses her disappointment about the editing of the scenes of this movie. In deleted scenes, we learn that Katie did not leave Hubbell because he had an affair with J J's wife, played bLois Chiles. No, she left him because her Communist political stands in the past would most certainly have hurt Hubbell's chances as a writer in Hollywood during this period. The producers deleted this scene because the movie faired better without those scenes among early audiences. How sad!

Nevertheless, this movie will always be a classic in my book! I'll bet it is in yours too!

To love so deeply but not be able to be together is so true. I saw it when I was truly in love for the 1st time but we couldn't be together. I bought it for my daughter who now lives in London.

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This is the ultimate chic flick !! I don't know how any woman over 15 hasn't seen this. It is one of the all time great movies, and everyone should see this. Glad to be able to add it to my movie collection.

Well this is more from my wife then me, she loves the movie and can sit there and watch it over again. Though I keep hearing that the ending is stupid. To tell you the truth its a good movie but its also a movie for a woman the "chick flick" type of movie.

This movie is from the late 70's and it is such a heartbreaking love story! I watch it everytime it is on the oldies movies channel, but now I have it. It was sent quickly, arrived in terrific condition and now I have my own copy to watch anytime I feel like watching romantically sappy movie!

robert redford ...never looked so good a romantic movie had not seen in years . and it stands as good today as it did then .

I have loved this movie since I first saw it years ago. I wanted to own it on disk as I have the VCR.

It's like visiting an old friend-it never gets old. Barbra never fails....................................................................

Could not find this movie anywhere in stores around my area. Came in a short amount of time in perfect condition. My favorite movie, in fact, my cat's name is Hubbell after Robert Redford's Hubbell Garner.

Purchased this dvd a month ago. The sound and picture quality are excellent.
Am a Barbra Streisand and Robert Redford fan who loves this movie. There is everything to like and nothing to dislike.

Had a few reasons for purchasing the dvd. Not available in the area where I live. The great buy it now price. The very low shipping fee.

I recommend to all the purchasing of this dvd. It is a classic love story that will warm your heart.

This movie had a heartwarmig story and not overdone with sex,violence, etc that movies made today are.

This is an amazing love story with a nontraditional love story ending that still manages to be happy. I love the characters, actors, setting, everything!!!

i had not seen the movie in a long time and felt like it should be in my collection. it was a good movie long ago and still is.

I bought this DVD because it's a classic and I am starting to put away classic movies that are on DVD now. The buyer I bought it from was great and sent a perfect product.

This is one of my favorite movies, a beautiful but sad love story. It's about two truly brilliant, total opposites, who against all odds fall in love. She is a person drawn to causes and campaigns against injustice. He is a brilliant writer who bends to the whims of society. He loves her but can't be what she wants him to be. They have a child, divorce, and never stop loving each other. A great tear jerker.

If you like Streisland and Redford you will like this movie. For those of you that don't like singing in movies, however, you probably wouldn't like this movie. Starts out on University campus -- girl and boy become aware of each other thru the crowds. They meet and connect. Jumps to later and they reconnect. Good love story but as a lot of love stories go, sad ending.

This movie is a classic. It depicts the longing of youth and the platonic love that could have been but never was. Great film.

This is the ultimate love story... unrequited love! It is my number one favorite movie of all time and there is no better scene/line in the movie, when Katie (Babs) sees Hubbell (Robert) in front of the Plaza Hotel in New York after many years.... lifts her hand and gently sweeps his blond hair off his forehead! OMG! It gets you right in the gut! LOVE THIS MOVIE! You have to have it!

I ALWAYS ENJOY WATCHING BARBARA STRIESAND PERFORM. EVERYONE SHOULD BE CONCERNED ENOUGH ABOUT THEIR COMMUNITY TO TAKE ACTION TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE AS HER CHARACTER DOES IN THIS FILM. AND SUPPORT WHOEVER THEY ARE MARRIED TO OR FRIENDS WITH TO DEVELOP THEIR TALENTS AS I SAW HERE. I AM DISAPPOINTED WHEN INFIDELITY IS PORTRAYED BY SOMEONE LIKE ROBERT REDFORD OR ANYONE ELSE FOR THAT MATTER. IT JUST SEEMS LIKE THOSE MOST PROMINENT AND VISIBLE SHOULD SET A GOOD EXAMPLE FOR THE MASSES AND CONCENTRATE ON THE STORY RATHER THAN SEX
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LOVE IT. (I DON'T HAVE ALOT TO SAY THIS MOVIE. I'VE ALREADY SAID WHAT I HAD TO SAY PLEASE DON'T ASK ME ANY MORE

I own the 1940 Ford Woody wagon that is seen in the beginning of this movie. That is why I purchased it.

I had got this for a friend of mine whos been looking all over for it she loved it. She was so surprised to see it on DVD and even more shocked that I found it anywhere.