I can't say why I waited until now to re-watch this comedy classic. Could be because I still remember every line, every visual joke, every character as vividly now as I did when I first saw it.
Back in 1978 while attending UCLA I happened to walk past the National Theatre in Westwood one afternoon and noticed a sign in the box office window: "Theatre closed tonight for private screening." Returning later that evening with my roommate, we managed to sneak in with the crowd, without a clue what we would be watching. We had a hint that it might be something musical since we wound up seated behind Bette Midler and her boyfriend, an unknown Peter Reigert (Boone).
From the opening shot of Faber College's "Knowledge Is Good" to the closing credits, I had never / have never laughed so much in my life. As most of the audience, I am sure. A truly unforgettable experience and an unforgettable film.
Back in 1978 while attending UCLA I happened to walk past the National Theatre in Westwood one afternoon and noticed a sign in the box office window: "Theatre closed tonight for private screening." Returning later that evening with my roommate, we managed to sneak in with the crowd, without a clue what we would be watching. We had a hint that it might be something musical since we wound up seated behind Bette Midler and her boyfriend, an unknown Peter Reigert (Boone).
From the opening shot of Faber College's "Knowledge Is Good" to the closing credits, I had never / have never laughed so much in my life. As most of the audience, I am sure. A truly unforgettable experience and an unforgettable film.