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On the other hand
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 Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2006 11:00 am Post subject: Robert Altman is dead |
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I was never a huge fan, but that probably had more to do with just not getting around to watching a lot of his films. I think MASH, Popeye, The Player, The Gingerbread Man, and Gosford Park were the only things I ever saw by him. Not a very impressive tally, considering how many films he did.
Ironically enough, I never actually saw MASH until a few months ago, in Korea. It was an "edited for Korea" tape, which apparently deleted references to Rhee Syngmann and other things. The inaccurate headwear in the Seoul scene irked me, and kind of taints my respect for the filmmakers. (How difficult can it be to research these things?) As well, the obnoxious "square" characters seemed like a bit of pandering to hippie sensibilities.
I saw Popeye as a kid, and thought it was pretty cool, especially the opening scene. I'd like to see it again. |
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On the other hand
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happeningthang
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| Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2006 11:27 am Post subject: |
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Looking over his career it was a bit hit and miss for Bobby. Still those highlights were worth that wait...
ShortCuts
The Player
The Long Goodbye
Kansas City
and his swan song
Prairie Home Companion
PHC was all about death and life and a good movie to go out on. |
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Ya-ta Boy
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| Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2006 2:59 pm Post subject: |
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| Altman's output was uneven, but when he was on, he was really on. His "McCabe and Mrs. Miller" is one of the best 'westerns' ever made. |
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Nowhere Man
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| Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2006 3:13 pm Post subject: ... |
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I loved The Player.
Wasn't as into the rest, but he still stands as a dinguished and distinctive director. |
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Hollywoodaction
Joined: 02 Jul 2004
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| Posted: Sat Nov 25, 2006 6:54 pm Post subject: Re: Robert Altman is dead |
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| On the other hand wrote: |
I was never a huge fan, but that probably had more to do with just not getting around to watching a lot of his films. I think MASH, Popeye, The Player, The Gingerbread Man, and Gosford Park were the only things I ever saw by him. Not a very impressive tally, considering how many films he did.
Ironically enough, I never actually saw MASH until a few months ago, in Korea. It was an "edited for Korea" tape, which apparently deleted references to Rhee Syngmann and other things. The inaccurate headwear in the Seoul scene irked me, and kind of taints my respect for the filmmakers. (How difficult can it be to research these things?) As well, the obnoxious "square" characters seemed like a bit of pandering to hippie sensibilities.
I saw Popeye as a kid, and thought it was pretty cool, especially the opening scene. I'd like to see it again. |
Then don't bother watching 'Behind Enemy Lines 2', not that I'd recommend it anyway. The only hint that the opening scenes are supposed to be Seoul are the oddly placed signs in Korean, all of which were made of cheap plywood. I think they must have consulted a Korean American or a GI that hasn't been in Korea for 30 years about the set...that or the production company recycled the set of a Vietnam War movie. |
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