Just got done discussing this very subject with my friend over the phone.
My pick is Short Cuts. I love Raymond Carver's short stories, and Altman did a wonderful job of adapting them into film. Plus, I think it's really difficult to pull off a film anthology. But Altman excels at that sort of thing.
Second choice: The Player.
Altman film I haven't seen, but need to: Nashville.
My favorite Altman film is M*A*S*H. Most message movies tend to lose poignancy after a few years, but I though M*A*S*H stayed relevant.
Just got done discussing this very subject with my friend over the phone.
ReplyDeleteMy pick is Short Cuts. I love Raymond Carver's short stories, and Altman did a wonderful job of adapting them into film. Plus, I think it's really difficult to pull off a film anthology. But Altman excels at that sort of thing.
Second choice: The Player.
Altman film I haven't seen, but need to: Nashville.
I'll blend what you and Ian said and say MASH and The Player. I, too, need to put Nashville in my Netflix queue.
ReplyDeleteM*A*S*H......and M*A*S*H.
ReplyDeleteBest onscreen football game this side of "The Longest Yard.
The book is badass too, but Altman made it his own :)
Like Ian, I also loved Short Cuts.
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