Come on, people...

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Good point! Why no comments? I'll restrict my contribution to the finale with Milda in bed with his parents, as I think this is a classic scene that showcases Forman's great talents. You wouldn't think that three people in a bed shifting around and grousing at each other for upwards of 10 minutes (actually, I don't know how long the scene went on, but it didn't drag) would make for interesting cinema, but this scene was simply brilliant. The father and son shifting around and fighting over the too small quilt was sheer slapstick and the dialogue was as witty and revealing as you can get. I'll have to admit that this scene may be less accessible to those not familiar with Czechs, their society and history. I am an American who has lived in Prague as a foreigner for 15 years (and I have no Czech ancestry). When I saw this film for the first time a few years ago I was really impressed, as it struck me that the scene was a perfect window into how Czechs behave in their private lives: The mother griping incessantly how her son is impossible and will be the end of her, the father begging for some peace so he can just go to sleep, the son denying any of the situation is his fault, then the mother starting to criticize the son again (because she just can't seem to keep her mouth shut or to say often enough what an idiot her son is) just as the others had almost fallen asleep. I especially love how the son attempts to appease the mother by promising to wash the dishes the next day. Sheer brilliance! I can watch it over and over again. One more tidbit. I have heard (though never confirmed) that the women who played the mother was not originally an actress by profession. Apparently she was just an ordinary person whom Milos Foreman spotted on a tram one day, considered her perfect (I don't know if for this film, although it was her first film), and snatched her out of obscurity. She went on to play in many films, always the same type - the annoying personality that harps on you, pesters you until she gets what she wants, and whines incessantly until she really starts to grate on your nerves.

Well, I have stated in other thread what I think about this film. But I want to add that Criterion DVD for "loves of a Blonde" is one of their weakest releases.
The picture looks too bright and is not as clean as the rest of titles I've seen from them.
I am aware that probably the original negative could have been in a pretty bad shape, but then many other movies wonderfully restored by Criterion were even in worse shape, like Jean Cocteau's "The Beauty and the Beast".
Criterion should have done a better job with this title. Usually I am very happy with their DVD releases but not this time.
I have been spoiled by Criterion higher standards, I guess.