tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3166297507174717122.post6161513469755339472..comments2024-03-27T21:42:56.131-05:00Comments on 1001plus: Hollywood and VainSJHoneywellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13550007053995112090noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3166297507174717122.post-11914172420559769462020-02-07T12:32:12.492-06:002020-02-07T12:32:12.492-06:00I didn't love Short Cuts. Altman is always hit...I didn't love <i>Short Cuts</i>. Altman is always hit-or-miss with me.SJHoneywellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13550007053995112090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3166297507174717122.post-51844079619446455192020-02-01T10:05:01.757-06:002020-02-01T10:05:01.757-06:00Short Cuts is great, so many great performances, e...Short Cuts is great, so many great performances, especially liked Andie MacDowell which was a surprise as not a fan of her acting usually Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13753278231320232946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3166297507174717122.post-2549264242268128862011-09-17T23:02:37.729-05:002011-09-17T23:02:37.729-05:00Altman is sort of like taking medicine for me. I k...Altman is sort of like taking medicine for me. I know it's good for me and that I'll be happy I did it, but I just need to get over that idea of choking it down.<br /><br />Still, I know he's worth the effort. It's just...y'k'now...actually making the effort.SJHoneywellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13550007053995112090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3166297507174717122.post-57629840843727719222011-09-17T22:49:00.629-05:002011-09-17T22:49:00.629-05:00Er, I meant "soldiering," sorry, late at...Er, I meant "soldiering," sorry, late at night....Dusty https://www.blogger.com/profile/10716220249953555521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3166297507174717122.post-60127112585281981712011-09-17T22:48:23.013-05:002011-09-17T22:48:23.013-05:00Keep soldiering on with Altman...you'll get th...Keep soldiering on with Altman...you'll get there. His movies are intentionally anarchic, and that can be a difficult adjustment. Also, in fairness, there are quite a few of them that don't work. That being said, here's some suggestions for someone who is unsure of him (apologies if you have seen them): Cookie's Fortune (totally mainstream in many ways, but great), McCabe and Mrs. Miller (just a beautiful, heartbreaking movie), Thieves Like Us, and I'd say give Short Cuts another go. Just make sure you have the three and a half hours set aside and don't hurry through it. You won't regret it. <br /><br />I'm a late comer to your blog...but great stuff, Steve! Definitely will make sure to bookmark it and come back often.Dusty https://www.blogger.com/profile/10716220249953555521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3166297507174717122.post-2788707603409551342011-09-17T15:09:00.756-05:002011-09-17T15:09:00.756-05:00as meandering as he certainly is, i still like alt...as meandering as he certainly is, i still like altman a lot - so i suggest you try »short cuts« and »nashville« againnicolas krizanhttp://1001movies.posterous.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3166297507174717122.post-36692758894004582432011-09-14T21:15:19.571-05:002011-09-14T21:15:19.571-05:00Yeah, I get the sense that with Altman, I'm su...Yeah, I get the sense that with Altman, I'm <i>supposed</i> to like him a lot more than I do.SJHoneywellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13550007053995112090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3166297507174717122.post-47469489901676709832011-09-14T16:17:28.299-05:002011-09-14T16:17:28.299-05:00It's been a while since I've seen this one...It's been a while since I've seen this one, but here's my general gist:<br /><br />Agree 100% on your opening line. Nothing against the guy, but I'm not gonna be seeking out his movies any time soon. That said, I dig this one a lot, and a lot of that probably has to do with the cameos/self-referential/satirical nature of it all. If I recall, it takes a bit to get into it, and meanders a lot (leaving you wondering for way too long just what in the hell Lyle Lovett is doing there, for example).Dylanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03337478312308606554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3166297507174717122.post-32618972645600424002011-09-13T11:17:12.566-05:002011-09-13T11:17:12.566-05:00It really is. I remember you talking about it a co...It really is. I remember you talking about it a couple of months ago, and you were pretty effusive. Turns out you were effusive with reason.SJHoneywellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13550007053995112090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3166297507174717122.post-56330288840928697332011-09-13T00:20:32.356-05:002011-09-13T00:20:32.356-05:00It's an amazing film - I loved it.
So glad y...It's an amazing film - I loved it. <br /><br />So glad you enjoyed it Steve.Sam Fragosohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09974858608988634583noreply@blogger.com