Robert Altman: 81 years dead

[N2x]

Last night. Cause undisclosed.

Anyone like his stuff? THE PLAYER and SHORT CUTS top my list.

 

[aria]

I just heard that from my g/f's law firm (they worked on Prairie Home Companion), a shame. Still, a very full life.

I've not been as hot on his naturalistic style, but I did enjoy The Player. He was willing to take risks, some of which really clunked (Gingerbread Man), I actually did enjoy Prairie Home Companion's almost creepy vibe --even more so now: It was about accepting death.

 

[Average Joe]

Not the biggest fan, but The Player, MASH and A Prairie Home Companion all have open invites to occupy space on my DVD shelf (so far only MASH has accepted.)

 

[Nesagwa]

Not the biggest fan, but The Player, MASH and A Prairie Home Companion all have open invites to occupy space on my DVD shelf (so far only MASH has accepted.)

Popeye (1980)

 

[SML]

When I was first told I had him mixed up with Robert Osbourne from TCM (I'd just woken up). Then I looked on IMDB and oh fuck.

 

[roker]

suicide is painless

it brings on many changes

I love that song

even though his son wrote it

I'd be lying if I said I was a fan

maybe I should watch some of his movies, eh?

 

[N2x]

Watch many of his movies. You'll be glad you did.

 

[roker]

Watch many of his movies. You'll be glad you did.

I still have to sit down and watch Vertigo and Rear Window

I'm kind of lacking with the Hitchcock experience

 

[fenikso]

Damn it! First Palance now this. MASH, McCabe and Mrs. Miller, Popeye... so many good movies. He'll definitely be missed.

 

[Domino-chan]

The way the thread's title reads, it sounds like Altman's been dead for 81 years.

Still, it's sad to see him go.