I just watched Robert Altman's "The Company." Ask me anything!

[VolcanoJen]

With special recognition to ZombyWoof for the thread title!

May I just say that it was refreshing, invigorating, and lovely to watch something beautiful for a few hours?

[tcfrogs]

1. Is it better than "The Player"?

[VolcanoJen]

2. "The Player" was fantastic, but it's apples and oranges.

I love all that is Altman.

[tcfrogs]

3. Even "Ready To Wear"

That was almost insufferable to watch, IMHO.

[VolcanoJen]

4. Any other Altman films you care to bring up?

I agree, "Ready to Wear" was not my favorite, nor was it the subject of this thread.

But if you're into bashing Altman, go ahead and get it out of your system.

[tcfrogs]

5. Not bashing Altman

Got way into him after The Player & Short Cuts. Pret-a-Porte was really bad. Love his earlier stuff, obviously. MASH was great.

[gottaB]

6. Ready to Wear is a crime against cinema

Saw 3 women last weekend. It was beautiful.

Also watched Cookie's Fortune a few days later. Nice. Did you notice the mustard yellow car? Ha ha.

But 3 women was truly a work of beauty.

[VolcanoJen]

7. "The Company" was a work of beauty, too.

No beginning, no end. Just work, and beauty.

Pure cinematic escapism. Thank you, Mr. Altman. And, you're forgiven. :-)

[Zomby Woof]

8. Ha!!!

At least you like Altman, but then your taste has always been impeccable. :P

I actually keep meaning to rent that one. Big fan due to "M*A*S*H", "The Player", and "Shortcuts".