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Great Flick

posted 19 years ago by johnyzero_2000
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This picture has gain a quiet cult following since it was released. Panned by critics and ignored by theater snobs when it opened on Broadway CBTT5&DJMJM is a play that the average person can enjoy without all the intellectual fiddle faddle. It's a very good story and you get involved in it immediately. All the actresses speak with perfect Texas accents and you really believe that is in Texas. Everyone is perfectly cast and the script is first rate and Altman's directing has never been more focused and restrained. It's a shame that Ed Gracyk hasn't been heard from since because he did a hell of a job here. This is one show that needs the DVD treatment; sound remastering, digital picture cleanup, color correction, director, writer and cast commentery, sketch and photo gallery, and trailer.

[–] jimgo4 17 years ago

What's so crazy about this is that it's actually a Masterpiece, and in the mind of the general public, it resides among the garbage films. I can't think of another movie that has been treated so unjustly...

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[–] moiestatz 14 years ago

After watching the film, I was surprised at the anonymity of the film. It doesn't even have a single review on RT. REALLY great flick.

[–] heyuactor 14 years ago

It's strange how forgotten this film is, or underappreciated. Sure it's not flashy and there's a lot of talk in it, but that doesn't mean it isn't good.

"Did you make coffee...? Make it!"--Cheyenne.

[–] nightthorn 13 years ago

This is one of my favorite flicks of all time. I had a copy of it long ago...in Betamax, which tells you how long it's been since I've seen it. I went into this movie loving Cher already, and fell in love with Mark Patton's character. From what I understand, the critics watched them ready to totally ream out Cher for what they expected to be a lightweight performance...and she got the most praise for her role.