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Krisles
I'm going to rent
Short Cuts the next time I go to Blockbuster. it sounds quite intriguing, and. . , my cup of tea. Julianne Moore being in it is a definite plus.
posted by
Joe_Love
on October 23, 2005 at 8:46 AM
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Medusa
I am an Altman junkie so I love all his movies....and, yes, "Ready to Wear" is another one I love but it was pretty much a flop. It ws originally named "Pret a " something...French... and it was on the other night as well...an all Altman night. Since you are into fashion, I'm guessing you would really like it as well...it has Tim Robbins, Julia Roberts, Lauren Bacall, Sophia Loren, Tracey Ullman, and Kim Bassinger, and many others ....a total satire on the fashion industry that was a real hoot. And another Altman classic is "Nashville"... and, of course, "Mash"; and then, watch Julie and Warren in "McCabe and Mrs. Miller"....I should shut up......
posted by
Krisles
on October 18, 2005 at 8:56 AM
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Hey Krisles....Good cinematic post...
I will have to check out this flick..Sounds bizarre and juicy, just how I like my movies. Didn't Altman do one on the fashion business a number of years ago, or am I out to lunch?!
posted by
MedusaNextDoor
on October 18, 2005 at 8:29 AM
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Hemlocker!
I did love that! I love just about anything by the Coen bros.! And Jeff Bridges is always a favorite....he has a way with expressions like no other....a vastly underrated actor. Thanks for reminding me....I need to go back to Amazon...my cabinets of DVD's are full....I need another closet! Have you seen "Serenity", yet? I'm really liking this new series on TV, too....can't remember the name.....there are two, "Invasion", but I like the other one better....dang! this woman is heading up a group that has a plan to deal with aliens who are here.....Carla Gigliano or something like that is the star.....
posted by
Krisles
on October 17, 2005 at 11:47 AM
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Krisles--
If you liked Short Cuts, you gotta love "the Dude",
The Big Lebowski. Hemlocker
posted by
Hemlocker
on October 17, 2005 at 11:29 AM
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You always give great recommendations...
so I'm trusting you on this one. I'll be sure to check it out.
posted by
UsualSuspect
on October 17, 2005 at 10:08 AM
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Krisles, Hubby and Altman did not really get along very good together because they both were hard-headed and determined to have things their way. My hubby was a Robert also and so was their boss and they squabbled a lot. Altman said he was there first, which he was so he thought my Robert should go by something else. The boss Robert went by Bob so they decided that hubby should go by his initials which happened to be R.O. which quickly got changed to Rojo. LOL Soon though, Altman began making long trips to Hollywood to try to get things going there. He would only come back to KC to work when he ran out of money. Then as soon as he got money together again off he would go to Hollywood. Eventually he stayed here. When Altman was here filming
Kansas City, they got back together on the filming set for some laughs.
posted by
TAPS.
on October 16, 2005 at 10:15 PM
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Tapsel
I'd forgotten that! I knew he was from KC and completely forgotten it. I think Altman's a complete moviemaking genius. Did your husband have a lot of stories about him or was he just a regular kind of guy who came out of nowhere to make movies?
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Krisles
on October 16, 2005 at 9:59 PM
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Krisles, Good review. Something that I thought you might get a kick out of. It is Robert Altman's fault that my husbant spent a lot of his life being called "Rojo". Robert Altman is originally from KC and he and my hubby worked together at Calvin Movie Productions back in the '50s.
posted by
TAPS.
on October 16, 2005 at 9:54 PM
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