tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890338907751315894.post728109878906614396..comments2024-03-28T23:58:53.147+11:00Comments on The Film Emporium: Classic Throwback: Short Cuts (Robert Altman, 1993)Andy Bucklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15655573933693289124noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890338907751315894.post-11140919437612414092011-09-08T22:02:24.911+10:002011-09-08T22:02:24.911+10:00@ Toby - Yeah I was really bored. As soon as the f...@ Toby - Yeah I was really bored. As soon as the fishing story started I was reminded of Jindabyne (with Gabriel Byrne and Laura Linney), but I found this to be tough going. I didn't hate the film, because I greatly admire Altman's style and ability to seamlessly weave a huge number of characters together. Though these characters were regular people, they just weren't engaging (or likable). I mean, Tim Robbins was a massive douchebag, and Andie McDowell was horrendous. <br /><br />@ Tyler - It's certainly no MAGNOLIA, but few films are. I'm sure there are plenty out there who enjoy the film, but for me, it doesn't rank amongst Altman's best films and it's a film I have no desire to check it out again. It's in your Top 100 isn't it? Interesting. Thanks for the comment, man!Andy Bucklehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15655573933693289124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890338907751315894.post-46423591840547611782011-09-08T18:46:00.236+10:002011-09-08T18:46:00.236+10:00Jesus, am I the only person who really liked this ...Jesus, am I the only person who really liked this movie? I liked it enough to buy the Criterion DVD, and I've seen it twice. While it isn't anywhere near the same league as the film it inspired, Paul Thomas Anderson's MAGNOLIA, it's still a really decent movie. I enjoyed it immensely.Tylerhttp://magnoliaforever.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890338907751315894.post-36988079477480567432011-09-08T11:54:41.947+10:002011-09-08T11:54:41.947+10:00hey andy i know exactly what you mean. though the ...hey andy i know exactly what you mean. though the first time i saw it i enjoyed it because i was just in love with Altman, when i rewatched it recently i was more than a little bored by it to the point where i didnt feel the need to finish having already seen it.<br /><br />i did however really enjoy the Carver short stories that they put together in conjunction with this film, for me they are recommended reading without a shadow of a doubt.<br /><br />i didn't know that about jindabyne, i may actually have to get around to seeing it now.blahblahblah Tobyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13370451386116555733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890338907751315894.post-78088786828230489842011-09-07T17:45:09.502+10:002011-09-07T17:45:09.502+10:00@ Nick - Yeah, I think you're right. It's ...@ Nick - Yeah, I think you're right. It's just never engaging, at all. A film like Magnolia, for example, features a number of interesting and well written characters and it becomes increasingly engaging as the film progresses. The length is never an issue. I never got that sense here. None of the stories were remotely interesting, and his direction seemed lax. <br /><br />@ Vik - I have grown to become an Altman fan, but I have seen that he is capable of some bad films, too. This likely isn't one of his worst, but it doesn't get anywhere near the heights of his work in the 70's or The Player, which was released a year earlier than this. Disappointing!Andy Bucklehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15655573933693289124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890338907751315894.post-64967598334263742662011-09-07T04:35:09.057+10:002011-09-07T04:35:09.057+10:00I remember liking this film. I should revisit it, ...I remember liking this film. I should revisit it, though, it's been years.Vik V.http://filmiac.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890338907751315894.post-6729563277938725842011-09-07T02:55:35.128+10:002011-09-07T02:55:35.128+10:00I saw this one years ago and made such a small imp...I saw this one years ago and made such a small impression on me that I forgot Robert Downey Jr. was in it until I read your review.<br /><br />I don't want to use lazy, because I don't think that's right, but it felt so laid back it almost became utterly lifeless.Nickhttp://cinemaromantico.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com