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That was not Robert Altmans story.
What he had in common back then with his younger soon-to-be colleagues was hustle.
He preferred to play loose, hoping to catch something unexpected and magical on film.
But when Altman was in a zone?
Altman died on November 20, 2006.
The major studios knew his work, but didnt trust him enough to hand him any plum assignments.
So he took whatever was available, and tried to make it his own.
Some Altman fans adore this movie, which, if nothing else, is impressively ambitious.
T & the Women(2000)
WhatBrewster McClouddid for Houston,Dr.
T & the Womentried to do for Dallas only with slightly less wackiness, and a much sweeter tone.
This is the plainest of Altmans feature films from his theater era.
He lets excellent actors and great writing do most of the work.
The performances and premise are right in line with what Altman devotees had come expect back then.
14.Secret Honor(1984)
13.Popeye(1980)
IsPopeyea masterpiece or a disaster?
A flop or a stealthy blockbuster?
The result was something that in 1980 the era ofSupermanandRaiders of the Lost Ark struck many as off-puttingly eccentric.
But the mere perception of failure was enough to bump Altman off the A-list for more than a decade.
Altman stripped this goodbye of any overwrought sentiment.
But theres a reason whyThe Playerwas an award-winning art-house hit, giving Altman back his industry mojo.
The patter never stops, and much of it is hilarious.
Its Altmans accidental masterpiece.
