The tone of this movie is interesting -- the stakes are both dramatic and high, but it's balanced with a lot of fun, tongue and cheek dialogue.

Great story, amazing characters, superb action, enthralling cinematography. Yes, this is something I am glad I spent money on.

This is a small, humorous movie in some ways, but it has a huge heart. What a nice experience.

I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.

This film is definitely a classic. I had never noticed before how Redford is able to convey his story through silence. His silences, looks and acting carry forth his storyline. There is much icing to this cake. with Ms Streisand's singing, the outgoing character of Katie but what truly brings it home is Redford's ability to convey the character's truth through silence. I love them both, (actors and characters.) and it all comes together in a magical way. How very lucky we are to have them both in our lifetimes such great artists! Their chemistry is the cake and foundation to this lovely and unique film.

The confluence of great direction (Sydney Pollack), a great script (Arthur Laurents), great acting, and great music (score and song) must necessarily result in a singular film, and "The Way We Were" is not just one of the best romances of all time. It is one of the best films of all time.Barbra Streisand and Robert Redford play two people from different worlds, different strata of society, different classes. The film covers their relationship over the years between the late 1930s and the late 1950s. They negotiate dramatic world changes and dramatic personal changes. Through it all, the question is whether or not love alone is enough to sustain a relationship. No other film answers that fundamental question better than "The Way We Were".This film contains some of my favorite cinematic lines and some of my favorite scenes. And a few of those memorable moments that make cinema such a transcendent medium.I you love a good romance--one that contains multiple levels of subtext in every scene and every look--this is the film to see.

What a classic, delicious and beautiful movie! Streisand and Redford are just wonderful as the film follows their stormy but passionate relationship through the years. Redford is gorgeous as Hubbel Gardner. He is meant for this role of the campus king but the story is smart enough that he is flawed. Streisand gives a GREAT performance a Katie Morosky. She is the opposite of Redfords golden charms. It's not until the second half that we see her character in full bloom. She is tortured by her love for Hubbel and her strong political convictions. Streisand plays this passion so real you feel it's a documentary of this character. The pairing of Streisand and Redford is brilliant. They look gorgeous together and Streisand's sexual heat for him is scorching! This kind of movie could not and would not be made today. It is so special and beautiful with no desire to be anything but a tragic love story. It ended up being a GIANT hit!! Icing on the cake for this classic!

When I first watched this picture thirty years ago, I liked it a lot. After seeing it last night on TCM, that's hard to believe. I don't think that it's because it hasn't aged well, but that the movie just suffered from a badly done screen play and some bad writing. If the picture had been directed by Barbra Streisand, I might understand why Robert Redford and all of the other actors were like scenery standing around while Ms Streisand emotes. But I don't think more participation from them would have helped. The romance is implausible between such divergent characters. The war time Navy never stationed any of its officers in New York. The line drawn between a raving radical and a selfish wasp is far too wide. What was I thinking thirty years ago?