Jimbo 172 Posted November 21, 2006 Share Posted November 21, 2006 Film director Robert Altman dies Robert Altman, acclaimed director of MASH, Nashville, Gosford Park and The Player, has died at the age of 81, his production company has announced. A Hollywood maverick renowned for his improvisational style, he passed away in a Los Angeles hospital on Monday. A five-time best director nominee at the Academy Awards, he never won the movie industry's top honour. But he was given an honorary Oscar this year for "a career that has repeatedly reinvented the art form". Actor Kevin Spacey, director of the Old Vic, said he had been "privileged" to work with him. "Robert Altman was a truly unique director and an extraordinary man," he said. "We are all saddened by this news and send our condolences to his wife Kathryn and family." Actor and author Julian Fellowes, who wrote the screenplay for Altman's 2001 film Gosford Park, called him "an extraordinary character". "He was a giant of the industry who kept the energy of a youthful rebel until his 81st year," he told BBC News 24. The recipient of a heart transplant in 1995, Altman was continually in and out of favour with both audiences and critics. His other films included the "revisionist" Western movie McCabe and Mrs Miller and comic strip adaptation Popeye. His last film, A Prairie Home Companion, was released in the US earlier this year. The cause of his death was not disclosed. "No other film-maker has gotten a better shake than I have," he said while accepting his honorary Oscar in March. "I'm very fortunate in my career. "I've never had to direct a film I didn't choose or develop. My love for film-making has given me an entree to the world and to the human condition." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Kenneth Noisewater 0 Posted November 21, 2006 Share Posted November 21, 2006 Made some good stuff. Didn't realise he was that old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted November 21, 2006 Share Posted November 21, 2006 Popeye Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammynb 3342 Posted November 21, 2006 Share Posted November 21, 2006 Popeye M.A.S.H Pret-a-porter Short Cuts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted November 21, 2006 Share Posted November 21, 2006 Pret-a-porter Really? I've not seen it, but no-one has ever compelled me to do so tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isegrim 9680 Posted November 21, 2006 Share Posted November 21, 2006 Pret-a-porter Really? I've not seen it, but no-one has ever compelled me to do so tbh. Using the NUFC smilie in the same context as pret-a-porter should even here be considered as a bannable offence tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 15347 Posted November 21, 2006 Share Posted November 21, 2006 Ahh, but it did have "Here Comes The Hotstepper" on the soundtrack. Murderer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holden McGroin 6456 Posted November 21, 2006 Share Posted November 21, 2006 Isnt Pret-A-Porter supposed to be one tof the worst films ever? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted November 21, 2006 Share Posted November 21, 2006 Ahh, but it did have "Here Comes The Hotstepper" on the soundtrack. Murderer! "Naaaa na na na naaaaa, na na na naaaaa, na na naaa, na na naa, na na na naaaaaaa" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammynb 3342 Posted November 21, 2006 Share Posted November 21, 2006 Pret-a-porter Really? I've not seen it, but no-one has ever compelled me to do so tbh. Using the NUFC smilie in the same context as pret-a-porter should even here be considered as a bannable offence tbh. That's harsh Wolfgang. It's a funny film because it's such an average subject but as a cinematic text it's actually brilliant. And holden, it might be if the reviewer rates the lethal weapon series as the greatest films ever made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted November 21, 2006 Share Posted November 21, 2006 Pret-a-porter Really? I've not seen it, but no-one has ever compelled me to do so tbh. Using the NUFC smilie in the same context as pret-a-porter should even here be considered as a bannable offence tbh. That's harsh Wolfgang. It's a funny film because it's such an average subject but as a cinematic text it's actually brilliant. And holden, it might be if the reviewer rates the lethal weapon series as the greatest films ever made. I might have to investigate this for myself. I've always towed the party line on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 Isnt Pret-A-Porter supposed to be one tof the worst films ever? Never seen it. It had a GREAT poster though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1217 Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 I don't know if I have ever seen one of his films that I enjoyed. I thought Gosford Park was ok but disapointing. Haven't seen MASH like as I never liked the series much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 44109 Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 The Player was good. I liked Gosford Park an'all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1217 Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 I think I was too young to understand The Player when I watched it. I might need to give it another go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob W 0 Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 M*A*S*H & Nashville- bloody amazing movies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1217 Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 Yeah, I haven't seen Nashville either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21760 Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 the player is genius tbh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isegrim 9680 Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 (edited) Pret-a-porter Really? I've not seen it, but no-one has ever compelled me to do so tbh. Using the NUFC smilie in the same context as pret-a-porter should even here be considered as a bannable offence tbh. That's harsh Wolfgang. It's a funny film because it's such an average subject but as a cinematic text it's actually brilliant. And holden, it might be if the reviewer rates the lethal weapon series as the greatest films ever made. No, the film is simply shit. The actors and producers were actually lucky that they didn't get deservedly tarred and feathered afterwards. Edited November 22, 2006 by Isegrim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyluke 2 Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 MASH and Gosford Park were great, haven't seen The Player yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adios 717 Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 (edited) MASH and Gosford Park were great, haven't seen The Player yet. I would seriously recommend it. Pret-a-Porter is one of the worst movies I've ever seen btw. And that was my opinion as a teenager with raging hormones and even less sophistication (if you can imagine such a thing). Oh, and RIP Edited November 22, 2006 by ObaGol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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