list http://www.spout.com/ Recent community activity around 3 Women on Spout Copyright 2005-9 Spout, LLC Spout RSS http://www.spout.com/images/SpoutLogoRSS.jpg http://www.spout.com/ 136 30 http://www.spout.com/films/3_Women/76103/default.aspx Title: 3 Women
Year: 1977
Director: Robert Altman
Plot: Robert Altman's Three Women takes a surreal, improvisational and rather eerie look at the lives of three women in a western desert town. The plot centers around the youngest of the women, Pinky (Sissy Spacek), an eccentric, withdrawn woman trying to begin a new life. She finds work as an attendant at a hot springs spa catering to the elderly and infirm. There she befriends her co-worker Millie (Shelley Duvall), an equally strange but more outgoing woman; the two bond, and are soon sharing an apartment. Pinky becomes increasingly dependent on Millie, eventually adopting aspects of her personality and appearance. This obsessive attachment is threatened when Pinky discovers Millie with a man -- Edgar (Robert Fortier), the macho, faux-cowboy husband of local artist Willie (Janice Rule), the last of the title's three women. Pinky's subsequent, desperate actions precipitate the film's enigmatic conclusion, involving an unexpected series of confrontations and role reversals amongst the three women. This story tends to take a backseat to the elliptical, spooky imagery, particularly the desert landscapes, and the quirky performances -- not surprising, given that the film was reportedly shot without a full screenplay and inspired by Altman's own dreams. ~ Judd Blaise, All Movie Guide
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]]>Tue, 14 Jul 2009 01:11:38 GMT3 Women1977Robert Altman<a href="/players/P____79456/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Robert Altman</a>'s <a href=/films/76102/default.aspx style='text-decoration:underline'>Three Women</a> takes a surreal, improvisational and rather eerie look at the lives of three women in a western desert town. The plot centers around the youngest of the women, Pinky (<a href="/players/P____67043/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Sissy Spacek</a>), an eccentric, withdrawn woman trying to begin a new life. She finds work as an attendant at a hot springs spa catering to the elderly and infirm. There she befriends her co-worker Millie (<a href="/players/P____20847/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Shelley Duvall</a>), an equally strange but more outgoing woman; the two bond, and are soon sharing an apartment. Pinky becomes increasingly dependent on Millie, eventually adopting aspects of her personality and appearance. This obsessive attachment is threatened when Pinky discovers Millie with a man -- Edgar (Robert Fortier), the macho, faux-cowboy husband of local artist Willie (<a href="/players/P____62111/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Janice Rule</a>), the last of the title's three women. Pinky's subsequent, desperate actions precipitate the film's enigmatic conclusion, involving an unexpected series of confrontations and role reversals amongst the three women. This story tends to take a backseat to the elliptical, spooky imagery, particularly the desert landscapes, and the quirky performances -- not surprising, given that the film was reportedly shot without a full screenplay and inspired by Altman's own dreams. ~ Judd Blaise, All Movie Guide8Taggedy Taggged (6-10)1933http://www.spout.com/ProductImages/t42184m7n5f.jpghttp://www.spout.com/films/3_Women/76103/default.aspxFilm http://www.spout.com/blogs/cinemarian/archive/2008/5/13/28833.aspx Post By: CinemaRian
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Body: Why aren't all Altman films like this? So many of the director's most respected films (M*A*S*H, Nashville, Secret Honor) are simplistic in their message and ugly in style. Then he makes 3 Women, one of the best films of the 70's, and it rates barely above a cult film. The key to understanding the film is that it was inspired by a dream that Altman had while his wife was in clinging to life at the hospital. He dreamed the title, the lead actors, and the general tone, and that is the only way to understand the film- like a dream. It's appeal lies in its uniqueness, which also makes it hard to describe. It's kind of like a combintion of Persona and Picnic at Hanging Rock, but a lot more. It's also the kind of movie that you want to know the absoulte miniumum about walking in. This is one of the first films in a long time where I did not know what was going to happen. The film starts at a retreat for the elderly, where a young woman named Pinky (Sissy Spacek) has just started a new job. She takes an immediatle liking to Millie (Shelly Duvall), and the two become roomates, even though Pinky is socially awkward. The two don't get a long very well, and the movie takes the first of serveral unexpected turns. Like Picnic at Hanging Rock, the movie is creepy and disturbing, but in a spirtual kind of way. It's not scary like a horror film, but like a total eclipse of the sun. Altman manges to restrain his usual obnoxious style of continous zooms and he creates a really compelling atmosphere. There are also three great performances from Spacek, Duvall (maybe the most underrated actress ever) and by Janice Rule as the third woman- in one interpreation at least. This is a masterpiece. 3 Women (1977)
]]>Tue, 13 May 2008 08:14:28 GMTCinemaRianCinemaRian Blog5/13/2008 4:14:28 AMWhy aren't all Altman films like this? So many of the director's most respected films (M*A*S*H, Nashville, Secret Honor) are simplistic in their message and ugly in style. Then he makes 3 Women, one of the best films of the 70's, and it rates barely above a cult film. The key to understanding the film is that it was inspired by a dream that Altman had while his wife was in clinging to life at the hospital. He dreamed the title, the lead actors, and the general tone, and that is the only way to understand the film- like a dream. It's appeal lies in its uniqueness, which also makes it hard to describe. It's kind of like a combintion of Persona and Picnic at Hanging Rock, but a lot more. It's also the kind of movie that you want to know the absoulte miniumum about walking in. This is one of the first films in a long time where I did not know what was going to happen. The film starts at a retreat for the elderly, where a young woman named Pinky (Sissy Spacek) has just started a new job. She takes an immediatle liking to Millie (Shelly Duvall), and the two become roomates, even though Pinky is socially awkward. The two don't get a long very well, and the movie takes the first of serveral unexpected turns. Like Picnic at Hanging Rock, the movie is creepy and disturbing, but in a spirtual kind of way. It's not scary like a horror film, but like a total eclipse of the sun. Altman manges to restrain his usual obnoxious style of continous zooms and he creates a really compelling atmosphere. There are also three great performances from Spacek, Duvall (maybe the most underrated actress ever) and by Janice Rule as the third woman- in one interpreation at least. This is a masterpiece. 3 Women (1977) http://www.spout.com/blogs/chesterfilms/archive/2007/5/12/8634.aspx Post By: chesterfilms
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Post Date: 5/12/2007 6:21:09 AM
Body: Great performances from Shelley Duvall & Sissy Spacek. Not a horror film, or suspense, but very creepy. Excellent music, and a very surreal vibe to the whole picture, especially for an Altman film.
]]>Sat, 12 May 2007 10:21:09 GMTchesterfilmschesterfilms Blog5/12/2007 6:21:09 AMGreat performances from Shelley Duvall &amp; Sissy Spacek. Not a horror film, or suspense, but very creepy. Excellent music, and a very surreal vibe to the whole picture, especially for an Altman film. http://www.spout.com/blogs/hairylime/archive/2007/2/20/5650.aspx Post By: HairyLime
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Post Date: 2/20/2007 8:23:00 PM
Body: In a discussion group recently the topic of 'book adaptations' has been brought up, and while I was watching this last night it occurred to me that this one is another good example of a successful 'book to movie' transformation that is neither too literal of a rote retelling, and stands on its own as a film.Caught the final third of this one a couple weekends ago while flipping channels, and then watched the rest of the movie yesterday evening. Not the first time I'd seen it (I've actually lost count how many times), and it struck me how very fresh and innovative it still seems 30 plus years after the fact. There wasn't really anything like it seen before, with its overlapping dialog, meandering storyline and counter-cultural viewpoints.Those brought up on the television series may find the flavor a little hard to digest, no neatly tied up plotlines, no laugh track, a subtler brand of humor.Gould and Sutherland are a great pairing, and would go on to costar in a few other 'anti-establishment' comedies after this to lesser success. Gary Burghoff is quite good as Radar and would go on to repeat the role on television (I actually find him funnier in the movie, more subversive, where he seems to turn into a cute little mascot on the television series), Bud Cort, John Shuck, Michael Murphy & Sally Kellerman would all go on to become Altman regulars, and Robert Duvall portrays a truly memorable Frank Burns, who is all the more frightful for his seriousness, where the television version is turned into a buffoonish caricature.A first feature by one of my favorite directors who unfortunately passed away last year, some other favorite Altman films: Nashville, McCabe & Mrs. Miller, 3 Women, Short Cuts, The Player, Gosford ParkSome other good 'anti-war' films and 'book adaptations': Catch 22, Slaughterhouse Five
]]>Wed, 21 Feb 2007 01:23:00 GMTHairyLimeHairyLime Blog2/20/2007 8:23:00 PMIn a discussion group recently the topic of &#39;book adaptations&#39; has been brought up, and while I was watching this last night it occurred to me that this one is another good example of a successful &#39;book to movie&#39; transformation that is neither too literal of a rote retelling, and stands on its own as a film.Caught the final third of this one a couple weekends ago while flipping channels, and then watched the rest of the movie yesterday evening. Not the first time I&#39;d seen it (I&#39;ve actually lost count how many times), and it struck me how very fresh and innovative it still seems 30 plus years after the fact. There wasn&#39;t really anything like it seen before, with its overlapping dialog, meandering storyline and counter-cultural viewpoints.Those brought up on the television series may find the flavor a little hard to digest, no neatly tied up plotlines, no laugh track, a subtler brand of humor.Gould and Sutherland are a great pairing, and would go on to costar in a few other &#39;anti-establishment&#39; comedies after this to lesser success. Gary Burghoff is quite good as Radar and would go on to repeat the role on television (I actually find him funnier in the movie, more subversive, where he seems to turn into a cute little mascot on the television series), Bud Cort, John Shuck, Michael Murphy &amp; Sally Kellerman would all go on to become Altman regulars, and Robert Duvall portrays a truly memorable Frank Burns, who is all the more frightful for his seriousness, where the television version is turned into a buffoonish caricature.A first feature by one of my favorite directors who unfortunately passed away last year, some other favorite Altman films: Nashville, McCabe &amp; Mrs. Miller, 3 Women, Short Cuts, The Player, Gosford ParkSome other good &#39;anti-war&#39; films and &#39;book adaptations&#39;: Catch 22, Slaughterhouse Five http://www.spout.com/members/0/tags/friendship/MemberTagFilms.aspxfriendship
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