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Julio Ernesto Franco

23May12

4 stars for the film + 1 star for the gratuitous bush shots

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Benjamin Torrey

11May12

Proto-Magnolia. Not as grand or emotionally brutal, but the interwoven narrative threads are just as captivating.

SeventiesSinema

17Mar12

The only reason this doesn't work is because it's so inferior to the Raymond Carver stories that you are constantly aware of what's been lost.

Coño que buen final. Ya veo de donde P.T. Anderson se inspiró para hacer Magnolia. Aunque me gusta más el esfuerzo de Anderson pues me parece ambicioso en su intento de llevar el concepto unos pasos más allá (el músical, el rompimiento de la cuarta pared, etc.) es imposible negar que Altman fue quien puso primero la bandera. Formalmente el estilo de Altman me gusta más, a veces parece un documental. Genialidad.

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Zarathustrax

26Jan12

Es imposible no pensar en Magnolia cuando se ve esta pelicula.

Daniela

25Nov11

I guess this is one of those hate it or love it type films? 'Cause personally I hated it . . .

Sean Patrick Stevens

10Dec11

haha why is that?
Daniela

10Dec11

hah I don't know. I think the only story arc I liked was Tim Robbins' . . .
Sean Patrick Stevens

11Dec11

oh i can def see that. some are def better than others! but with clown balloons and birthday cakes i'll take that mixed bag haha

Joel

18Nov11

A solid and engaging prototype for many an ensemble film to come. This film gripped me throughout and had a few really moving scenes. Much to think about though overall not a masterwork but certainly one of my favorite Altman's and quite an impressive work.

meancreek

22Aug11

Robert Altman directs this story with some emotional power and tranquil beauty. It's impossible to pinpoint the strongest performance as they all play out their characters to perfection. I need to watch more of Altman's film, mindblowing.

Maddie

11Aug11

Just watched this and it was pretty good. I'm just kind of confused by one thing, so spoiler, why did the pool cleaner character kill that girl with a rock at the end? It seemed out of character, but maybe I missed something..

oldfilmsflicker

4Sep11

I think it was because of all his pent-up sexual frustration/rage/jealousy caused by his wife's job.
skiptracer

16Sep11

sexual frustration, misplaced anger, etc.

Lewis Nolan

17Jul11

Feels so emotionally and psychologically real. One of the best American films of the 90's.

WhatsUpWill

17Jun11

A splendid kaleidoscope of Los Angeles dwellers. All of the stories connect, but they do so in some of the oddest, most unexpected ways. Quite a wonderful film.

HEDONIST

18May11

That last scene was fucking brutal but brilliant. Chris Penn and Robert Downey Jr. really stole the show with that one. Julianne Moore was great and looking wonderfully beautiful as a sexy young lady. The stories have a certain element of verisimilitude that really attracts me to the film: I think, overall, the film speaks to the human condition. I saw echoes of Bergman throughout. Am I crazy?

Jared Sanders

16May11

Very well done. I believe Carver would have been impressed. Would not suggest as an introduction to anyone unfamiliar with Altman, but that doesn't mean I don't recommend it. Every performance is beautiful.