Just watched this and thought it was great. My only gripe would be some of the music. It really killed the tone of a few scenes, specifically the ending, as the credits started to role. Almost cringe worthy to hear stuff like that nowadays nowadays.
shareThat atonal music by Gerald Busby is exactly what Altman intended, and it would have sounded just as odd in '77. Altman had heard impressionistic music and thought it captured the mood of what he was trying to do in '3 Women.' He liked it because he says he didn't understand it. It can be jarring and disorienting, but it perfectly sets the mood for 3 Women. If you want to know what Gerald Busby looks like, you can see him in Altman's followup film 'A Wedding.' He has a very amusing moment in which he recounts to Dina Merrill the story of his sexual promiscuity and eventual religious conversion while watching television in a motel room.
shareI agree with you, i loved this movie watched it several times but i still cant get used to the soundtrack.
shareI do think that's the point though. It's unsettling. It put me on edge right from the start and its not a film where we're supposed to feel comfortable.
shareI thought the majority of the score was fine, but in a couple scenes, particularly the ending, it was loud, obnoxious and almost "goofy" piece. I think the ending would have been much more effective if it remained silent. Again, I loved the movie, I think that's why these little things bug me so much.
shareIt is a strange, bizarre and sinister score and I wasn't sure if I liked it on first couple of viewings; but I couldn't imagine the film without it now. It is such an original and unusual film, and I couldn't imagine what other sounds could have worked to underscore the mood and surreal tone of the film. It is very outlandish, minimalist and like suggested, impressionistic. This whole film has certainly made a lasting impression on me, so I suppose one could say it was appropriate.
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Wow, just the opposite reaction here. I love contemporary orchestral scores that sound so mythical and surreal, and sometimes give things this slow horrific mood. But I can see how the very strong simple notes at the end credits are jarring.
I read elsewhere that people now are having a bad reaction the the music in the 80's "The Untouchables" which also had a a very unique memorable score during it's main titles.
But I have noticed many movies right now are using very bland music in terms of the score being almost generic and reusable in trailers and other movies. For example the style of melody in "Inception" = "Gravity". The first time you hear it it sounds amazing!