Robert Altman has died

[vermicious knid]

That is unfortunate. I loved Gosford Park. It is a very different breed of murder mystery. I remember Mr. Altman explaining that it was not a "whodunnit", but a "why-it-happened". And that is the harder accomplishment.

[gldstwmn]

Originally Posted by BombaySapphire3

Nashville is a masterpiece .

I'm going to have to watch it again. I haven't seen it for years.

[gldstwmn]

Originally Posted by vermicious knid

That is unfortunate. I loved Gosford Park. It is a very different breed of murder mystery. I remember Mr. Altman explaining that it was not a "whodunnit", but a "why-it-happened". And that is the harder accomplishment.

I love Gosford Park as well. I didn't know his expanation of the movie but that certainly fits. Now I'll have to watch it again from that point of view.

[strandinthewind]

Originally Posted by gldstwmn

I love Gosford Park as well. I didn't know his expanation of the movie but that certainly fits. Now I'll have to watch it again from that point of view.

When Maggie Smith started laughing when the butler deliberately spilled the coffee in Ryan Phillipe's lap - I thought I would die!!!!

She stole every scene and that is saying a bunch with the talent on that screen

[vermicious knid]

Maggie Smith and Helen Mirren were both nominated for best supporting actress for Gosford Park, which is unfortunate only in that fans of the film would have their vote split. Maggie should have won, but Jennifer Connely won for "A Beautiful Mind". Blech. I hated that movie.