tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22565431.post116421205008761281..comments2023-11-16T02:49:19.478-08:00Comments on sam's myth: Robert Altman, 1925-2006Sam's Mythhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07149239217754575864noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22565431.post-1164651770610169372006-11-27T10:22:00.000-08:002006-11-27T10:22:00.000-08:00Samwise,It's funny that you should mention our int...Samwise,<BR/><BR/>It's funny that you should mention our introductory viewing of NASHVILLE in your post. A couple weeks back, MZS's blog had a post about 180s -- meaning, films that you've 180'd on on subsequent viewings. NASHVILLE will always and forever be at the top of my 180 List.<BR/><BR/>Upon first viewing I found the film to be boring, the characters self-involved, and-worse yet-the film doesn't bring all of the characters together at the end. Its classic car-crash, pile-up was my choice analogy for the film. Oh, what a naive NYU-Cinema Studies student I was back then!!<BR/><BR/>My strong disliking for the film lead to my first final paper on the film, where I found myself defending parts of the film and against my better judgement praising its stunning use of Bazinian "realism." I would then claim respect for the film, while not admiting to liking or enjoying it.<BR/><BR/>Third time's the charm. Upon my third mandatory viewing of the film, I came around 180 degrees from where I started. I can say the film is not just a resounding success, but that Altman's NASHVILLE may even be the definitive American, post-war portrait. <BR/><BR/>His loss is enormous. But, let us not mourn the death of Robert Altman, let us celebrate him. After all, he told us only months ago, "It's not a tragedy when an old man dies."jason.jackowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03882951155606853423noreply@blogger.com