arfdawg-1
The Plot. Over the course of a few hectic days, numerous interrelated people prepare for a political convention as secrets and lies are surfaced and revealed.This was a big hit when it came out in the 70s. Unfortunately, today it's a dated and somewhat trite relic. Altman had a very spotty hit and miss career.This may have been a hit 40 ears ago but it doesn't stand up today. Henry Gibson is WAY mis cast with a phony accent. The political discourse hasn't changed in 40 years only today it's far more violent.The inter cutting over lapping and improvised dialog is just darn annoying. This is something the director was known for and in today's world it just takes away from the enjoyment.The music is atrocious.A pro is that Shelly Duvall was still hot with a butter face when she appeared in this movie.
lindakahler
I went to see this film while in grad school. Three of us went together, but could only get separate seats otherwise we would have left after an hour. While being bored to death, I kept wondering if I was the only one. Suddenly a man jumped up and screamed " I cannot take any more of this F**king sh*t" and ran up the aisle of the theater. The audience applauded so I have to guess they thought it was awful as well.
framptonhollis
"Nashville" is simply a stunner! Every time I finish watching I'm left feeling like I just had a true *EXPERIENCE*!!! It's a beautiful, funny, and amazing masterpiece of cinema, and I think it may actually be the greatest film ever made (however, my personal favorite will still always be "Eraserhead")!Throughout "Nashville", there's an amazing spirit to it all! You can tell that it is a very "alive" piece of filmmaking. A lot of it is shot like a documentary with many fascinating cinematic techniques used throughout. I'd really recommend watching the commentary of "Nashville" because, like most Altman films, there are many interesting behind the scenes stories. The way Altman and his crew made this film was very unconventional and original.With over 20 main character this ensemble piece is 160 minutes in length, but not one second of these 160 minutes is dull or boring in any sense of the word! Anyone who is afraid of long movies should watch "Nashville" regardless, because the film is so entertaining it doesn't feel nearly that long. In fact, I wish it was much longer! I managed to care about all of the film's many characters, and their own little stories help form to create one great, big story. A story about a place, it's music, and it's people. The mood of the film ranges from the hilarious and satirical to the emotional and tragic, and Altman captures each emotion with pure perfection. The ending sequence is particularly memorable. I won't spoil anything, but I will tell you that it is one of the most breathtaking conclusions in cinematic history!
Kent Ross
This is truly one of the great American movies of all time, by the great American director Robert Altman. I must have watched this movie 10 times, and am ready to see it again anytime. I was 15 when I first saw it, and it had an enormous impact on me, and continues to do so to this day. Ronee Blakeley, Lillie Tomlin, Ned Beatty, Barbara Harris, Henry Gibson, Karen Black, Gwen Welles and Michael Murphy all give great performances. There are remarkable musical performances, primarily by Ronee Blakeley. That she didn't get an academy award for her performance in this film is a crime. The film has the classic Altman technique of an overlapping and very busy soundtrack (the spoken bits). You need to pay attention to get it all. This slice of life view of Nashville over a few days is really about America, post Vietnam, post-Nixon and the petering out of the counterculture. The movie is about 2.5 hours long, but you've got to hang in there till the end. Altman's magnum opus, you must see this movie! Altman's great movies include Nashville, McCabe and Mrs. Miller, MASH, Come back to 5 and dime - Jimmy Dean - Jimmy Dean, Streamers and Short Cuts. And there are many more very good movies. He was one of our great filmmakers - and sadly under- appreciated. He was an auteur, and had a unique voice and style.
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