Sunday, November 15, 2015

Robert Altman Films

I watched movies by the director Robert Altman. I watched MASH, The Player, and Gosford Park. Growing up I watched the movie and show, MASH, frequently with my dad, so even though I didn’t know who the director was at the time, he has had such a big impact on my life.  Because I have always loved MASH I decided to watch more of Altman’s films.

It was interesting seeing the differences and similarities between the films. For instance, MASH is full of heavy situations, because the setting is a medical camp during the war. But in spite of all the dramatic situations and people dying, all the characters are super outgoing and just down right hilarious. I love the movie more than anything, but I am also very pleased with the television show. I think the television show really shows who the characters are in more depth, which makes for even better connections with the audience.


The difference between MASH and Altman’s other films is kind of funny because MASH is very lighthearted in a crazy sad situation, and his other films, like The Player, are more dark. He takes a weird or sad situation and makes it very dramatic. The films sometimes deal with the same level of dramatic situations, but the tone of each are quite different.

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