Ebert calls it a “satire of American smarminess” - that aspect I didn’t even consider as negative. Next to British cynicism, I’ll take it. (Part of the comedy of Opal, the BBC journalist, is her efforts to match the vibe of which she’s documenting). I know it’s not always real, but neither is British cynicism. I was warmed by it. Altman does what I like, which is showing people unvarnished but with a frame of warm fascination. It’s a rich tapestry of life in a particular place but universal. Our species is a funny thing.
Ebert calls it a “satire of American smarminess” - that aspect I didn’t even consider as negative. Next to British cynicism, I’ll take it. (Part of the comedy of Opal, the BBC journalist, is her efforts to match the vibe of which she’s documenting). I know it’s not always real, but neither is British cynicism. I was warmed by it. Altman does what I like, which is showing people unvarnished but with a frame of warm fascination. It’s a rich tapestry of life in a particular place but universal. Our species is a funny thing.
