Review of The Player (1992) by Michael R — 12 Nov 2007
I remember loving Robert Altman's The Player when I first saw it in the cinema in 1992 and it still doesn't disappoint. Altman's filmography is fantastic. The film opens with a long continuous shot that follows several conversations one of which is about how modern films are all about 'cut - cut - cut' and there are no long shots anymore.
This sets the stage perfectly for The Player is a dark satire of Hollywood production. Clearly Altman was/is a Hollywood insider and is very well connected (God know how many superstar cameos appear in this film) and he uses this to his advantage by creating a backdrop of 'real' Hollywood that never detracts from the rest of the film.
The film centers around the murder of a disgruntled screenwriter but the film is about the vacuous Hollywood executive scene and the REAL bottom line: getting the picture done (and making it sell). I love it.
This review of The Player (1992) was written by Michael R on 12 Nov 2007.
The Player has generally received very positive reviews.
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