Daniela
10Apr12
I thought the same thing!
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T. J. Harman
24May12
MASTERPIECE. Spacek & Duvall are so real and natural. I love the mix of surrealism & realism at work here. A lot of feminists (justifiably) gave Altman shit for the MASH scene where is Sally Kellerman is exposed against her will for laughs. I think Altman spent the rest of career making up for that and this is his greatest atonement. A "woman's picture" that is neither sexist nor conscendingly kissass.
film_lies101
22May12
Of the few Altman films I've seen, I have either liked or admired, this one I LOVED. Alternately hypnotic/beautiful/creepy/mysterious, this is what cinema is all about. A lot people mention the Persona influence, but I see this in Kubrick's 'Shining'.
Cbarky99
24Apr12
The last scene of the film won't leave my head. It's not uncommon for a movie to have an ambiguous ending that lets the viewer choose the happy or unhappy option---it's much rarer for a film to drift out on a finale that simultaneously feels 'happy' but also somehow upsetting. I don't know, but it definitely hit a nerve.
Scottie Ferguson
21Apr12
What a deliriously bizarre film. I'm a sucker for this kind of surrealism; the level of weirdness on display even puts David Lynch to shame.
ULA ZUHRA
14Apr12
This film was weird. It was weird and it was scary without it being exposed in any way. The music did it for me, suspenseful music adds the eeriness of the beautiful cinematography. One thing that also did it for me was Millie, who for the life of her could not shut the fuck up, she was so annoying that I loved her.
IndyLIVE
25Mar12
The Criterion Blu-Ray of this film is so gorgeous. I could watch it over and over again. Two of my favorite actresses and one of my favorite directors together creating a creepy, funny, hypnotic, and unforgettable cinematic experience. Love the use of color too, especially purple and yellow, Millie's favorites.
monsieur bornstein
8Feb12
Why do I find Shelley Duvall so annoying and so off-putting? At the same time, she's fascinating to look at for whatever reason.
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Shelley
18Jan12
super freaky good movie. the dream sequence had me at a loss for words. sissy spacek and shelley duvall were absolutely creepy/amazing in this film. I want to watch it again. a very strange film and I want to see all of those paintings/mosaics again.
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Molly Epstein
30Dec11
one of the more suspenseful films i've seen in a while, however i'm still uncertain as to what i was waiting for. the climax seemed disproportionately small to the build up, however i was sufficiently spooked throughout; before and after. Shelley Duvall has never been cuter, or more terrifying.
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MARK IS SUSPENDED IN GAFFA
5Jan12
Shelley is rather beautiful, is she not? Ditto Sissy Spacek. Given the subject of the film, this was really clever casting. When I think of one, I think of the other. I also love the references to Quitman--Sissy's hometown in Texas! It adds to the weirdness of the film and gives Spacek's character a Sybil quality; it plays upon the notion of the character being an extension of the actress, a fragmentation of Sissy's own personality.
Valerie Chiang
29Dec11
really amazing film...some parts reminded me of Kieslowski's "A Short Film About Love" (especially the identity-reversal-after-tragedy-theme) except this was much more unsettling and complex. Sissy Spacek's performance was so chilling; i was incredibly impressed.
Rakeem
1Dec11
Haunting, witty, surreal and absolutely mesmerizing, Altman's film is as beautifully enigmatic as it is nightmarish. It's similar to Polanski's "Rosemary's Baby" in the way it slowly builds a sense of dread that just permeates the atmosphere until it completely suffocates you.
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Ben Wheeler
26Nov11
Conceived in a dream & inspired by Bergman's Persona: check. Enigmatic mysteries that remain ambiguous: check. Ominous score, insinuating impending doom: check. An ugly Shelly Duvall being weird: check. How is this not an appropriate combination for the dream-like quality of cinematic expression?
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MARK IS SUSPENDED IN GAFFA
5Jan12
I'd have your goozle if you said that about Shelley Duvall in front of me.
G.W. Elmer
4Nov11
I'm pretty sure this is my favorite Altman yet, and if not, it's tied with MCCABE. These leading ladies are in top form, it's truly a side of them I've never experienced before. The ending is perfect.
Border Radio
3Jul11
Best I've seen from Altman. I'd heard it was based on a dream he had and wasn't expecting much. A more than pleasant surprise.
yroc
14Mar11
My second favorite Altman film behind Short Cuts, 3 Women is nothing short of amazing. The dreaminess of the film, the way water is used in the shots, the symbolic drawings of Willie and an amazing performance from Sissy Spacek are just some of the factors that make this one of the best psychological films ever made. I don't think Lynch could have done a better job than this.
AntioneOscar69
17Dec10
A stunning masterpiece by the late master Altman, one that arguably manages to surpass Bergman's masterpiece Persona, or certainly equal it. Sissy Spacek's transformation is extraordinary.
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Pierluigi Puccini
4Dec10
A surreal tale of emotional vampirism. Key proof that there is no need to fully understand a film to find it utterly fascinating.
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knitsncycles
26Jul10
Three Women was on my mind today because I watched Inception, and I was thinking about films that try to portray the flavor and logic of dreams. One of the problems I had with Inception was that it tried to apply too much logic to the dreamstate and to "explain" dreams. Three Women is a bold movie because it's so unsettling and weird and Altman never tries to explain any of it. He trusts the viewer to respond.
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David Ehrenstein
3May10
My favorite Altman. It was based on a dream he had and it's structred exactly like a drwam -- where everythign changes in the last quarter. Shelley Duvall is beyond amazing. Her character is incredibly deluded, yet intensely elegant at the same time. Her relationship with Sissey Spacek is btoh dream like and real. And play close attention to janice Rule. Right after this she quit the busienss to become a psychoanalyst -- and no wonder!
traag-1
15Feb10
truly masterful film and one didn't expect to be so visually enticing! Im not an Altman follower at all but this one makes me want to seek more...Also have a lot more creative respect for Shelley Duvall (she was dreadful at time in the Shining!) eerie score, hallucinigenic dream sequences, and superb acting!
Weena Eloi
6Feb10
This is a great film to watch purely for the pleasure of watching the main actors, Sissy Spacek and Shelley Duvall (surely her best performance ever and, yes, I'm counting her stellar turn as Olive Oyl in Altman's own "Popeye").