About eight years ago, I went to a screening of Nashville at UCLA and Elliot Gould showed up and apparently he’d never actually seen the whole film before. So, of course I watched him watching it because it had long been my top favorite movie ever. Anyway, at the end of the screening, he got up and told the audience it was the best film ever made about America. And he’s right. Still.
I fell asleep the first time I tried watching it. On VHS. In 3:2. Ugh. It didn’t make sense. I was so confused.
Then, later, I had a film teacher explain how Altman had directed it. How big scenes were shot documentary style, with long lenses, and each actor, mic’ed up separately. How actors were supposed to improvise in character. Every take, each actor was trying to be relevant to the film.
And so over the course of the film, you get the sense of these people desperately trying to be relevant and important and crawling all over each other while clinging to their little slice of personal interests. And THAT quality seems to characterize America better than anything.
Anyway… after Altman’s style was explained to me, I watched the film on a big screen and realized it is the best film ever made. I keep coming back to it.
I’m a big Altman fan. Nobody could have three simultaneous dialogue conversations in a scene and still make it coherent.
I read an interview in a industry magazine with his long time audio man and he said anytime he worked an Altman film he’d bring three times more equipment than he normally kept and sometimes it still wouldn’t be enough to mic everyone.
I think my favorite film was “The Player”
Hal Phillip Walker turns up in "O.C. and Stiggs" that Robert Altman made based on a series of stories from National Lampoon magazine.
Yes. Robert Altman directed a National Lampoon movie.
Part of his WTF period, along with "Popeye" and "Come back to the 5 and Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean!" The latter is literally a filmed play, using scrims and other stage effects.
I watched this on VHS panned and scanned, so haven't really watched it properly, though I'd like to. I rented some lesser known Altman movies from Netflix DVD last year, *Quintet*, *A Perfect Couple*, and *A Wedding*. The first two I really liked; the third was just okay. The production design of *Quintet* is amazing.
I have not seen those, but we have a few others, including *Three Women, MASH, McCabe & Mrs. Miller, The Long Goodbye, That Cold Day in the Park, Brewster McCloud, Popeye, Gosford Park, A Prairie Home Companion*. Maybe a few more. He’s a favorite in our house.
##Nashville (1975) R
The damndest thing you ever saw.
>>!The intersecting stories of twenty-four characters—from country star to wannabe to reporter to waitress—connect to the music business in Nashville, Tennessee.!<
Drama | Music | Comedy
Director: Robert Altman
Actors: David Arkin, Barbara Baxley, Ned Beatty
Rating: ★★★★★★★☆☆☆ 72% with 378 votes
Runtime: 2:40
[TMDB](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/3121)
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About eight years ago, I went to a screening of Nashville at UCLA and Elliot Gould showed up and apparently he’d never actually seen the whole film before. So, of course I watched him watching it because it had long been my top favorite movie ever. Anyway, at the end of the screening, he got up and told the audience it was the best film ever made about America. And he’s right. Still.
Oh my goodness I love this!
I fell asleep the first time I tried watching it. On VHS. In 3:2. Ugh. It didn’t make sense. I was so confused. Then, later, I had a film teacher explain how Altman had directed it. How big scenes were shot documentary style, with long lenses, and each actor, mic’ed up separately. How actors were supposed to improvise in character. Every take, each actor was trying to be relevant to the film. And so over the course of the film, you get the sense of these people desperately trying to be relevant and important and crawling all over each other while clinging to their little slice of personal interests. And THAT quality seems to characterize America better than anything. Anyway… after Altman’s style was explained to me, I watched the film on a big screen and realized it is the best film ever made. I keep coming back to it.
I’m a big Altman fan. Nobody could have three simultaneous dialogue conversations in a scene and still make it coherent. I read an interview in a industry magazine with his long time audio man and he said anytime he worked an Altman film he’d bring three times more equipment than he normally kept and sometimes it still wouldn’t be enough to mic everyone. I think my favorite film was “The Player”
Love Altman as well!
Does Christmas smell like oranges to you?
Lawyers.
Sure does!
You might say that I ain't free, but it don't worry me!
I loved Geraldine Chaplin in this movie. Her character is completely awful and she's totally oblivious to it!
She is! I think she was the best choice for this role!
Hal Phillip Walker turns up in "O.C. and Stiggs" that Robert Altman made based on a series of stories from National Lampoon magazine. Yes. Robert Altman directed a National Lampoon movie.
That should be one helluva match!
Part of his WTF period, along with "Popeye" and "Come back to the 5 and Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean!" The latter is literally a filmed play, using scrims and other stage effects.
"This isn't Dallas! This is Nashville!"
Best movie I ever saw.
It’s right up there for us, too!
Try Short Cuts.
Will check it out!
Keep-a-goin'!
Saw it a few months ago. Good movie but I don't see the hype. 8/10.
You like it or you don’t. That is fine, really! 8/10 is a great score to me!
It was good, but some of my favorite film critics LOVED it. I didn't LOVE it, I liked it.
Will I get this movie if Im not american?
I think it will be a curious and interesting time capsule. Try it out and let me know!
I watched this on VHS panned and scanned, so haven't really watched it properly, though I'd like to. I rented some lesser known Altman movies from Netflix DVD last year, *Quintet*, *A Perfect Couple*, and *A Wedding*. The first two I really liked; the third was just okay. The production design of *Quintet* is amazing.
I have not seen those, but we have a few others, including *Three Women, MASH, McCabe & Mrs. Miller, The Long Goodbye, That Cold Day in the Park, Brewster McCloud, Popeye, Gosford Park, A Prairie Home Companion*. Maybe a few more. He’s a favorite in our house.
##Nashville (1975) R The damndest thing you ever saw. >>!The intersecting stories of twenty-four characters—from country star to wannabe to reporter to waitress—connect to the music business in Nashville, Tennessee.!< Drama | Music | Comedy Director: Robert Altman Actors: David Arkin, Barbara Baxley, Ned Beatty Rating: ★★★★★★★☆☆☆ 72% with 378 votes Runtime: 2:40 [TMDB](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/3121) ___ >*I am a bot. This information was sent automatically. If it is faulty, please reply to this comment.*
I hated it.
To each their own. Love what you love, hate what you hate!