Larry Karaszewski on WELCOME TO LA

In 1976 Robert Altman’s unofficial protégé Alan Rudolph directed this knowing dissection of Angelenos with an appropriately Altmanesque cast including Keith Carradine (in a near reprisal of his womanizing turn in Nashville), Sally Kellerman and Sissy Spacek (whose break-out role as Carrie was the same year). Rudolph, having punctuated his long and admirable directing career with a series of artful films, is also a painter, mounting several successful exhibits of his work over the last few years.
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[@user-zd9yn5mz1f]

I remember seeing this film years ago, and it did strike me at the time as very much like an Altman film. But l also distinctly thinking that the Baskin music was absolutely horrible. After the viewing and some research, l found an article that claimed that it was intentionally bad. If true, it was a masterful, deadpan move, but l can't see why the filmmakers would take such a risk with a film that was so difficult to market in that era. But l saw it when l was in my twenties, and would be anxious to see it again today through a very different set of eyes.

[@ciaranellis6064]

Only watching this now: I have a copy of Welcome To L.A. from Amazon Spain. I think it's a great film and, yes, one of Rudoph's best!

[@katygrischy1642]

I loved this movie the first time I saw it when it was released and have seen it many times since. The ensemble cast is terrific with memorable performances from everyone.

[@HolyBrainBible]

great movie..unique..lots of folks do not like baskin's voice, but the music for this movie is haunting...

[@rolandofgilead43]

this used to air on i forget what movie channel about 10 or 15 years ago but i never got a chance to actually sit my ass down and watch it. i dunno why i just never did. though i do love the cast though

[@WorkingPoorFilms]

I saw it when it came out, didn't like it. But may give it another chance based on Larry's
Rec and that Richard Baskin was very kind to me once.

[@randywhite3947]

Greg Wall do you like it now?

[@only257]

Saw this film on a bootlegged website 5 years ago though it was a fun movie👻

[@jiujitsu77]

you know, I have actually never seen this movie. It's been recommended to me a bunch of times, but I've always passed it up. This is probably the 30th person in the last 4 months and I've told me that this film is excellent. So, if it gets that much positive feedback from people that I like, I eventually take a look at it.

[@randywhite3947]

jiujitsu77 did you look into it?

[@AnthonyMonaghan]

Geraldine Chaplin is so beautiful. I have never been wild about this film, I found it dragged when compared to Nashville...no Karen Black.

[@maxthepupp]

Sally Kellerman is HOTHOTHOT! But this movie is a little hard pressed to garner much sympathy or support for its characters. Always like Keith Carradine a lot. Heck, the whole family ! The goatee is ridiculous looking and the songs aren't "I'm Easy"
I wanna be with ya Larry, but I remember this movie as a bit of a chore.

[@scotpens]

For all I know, Richard Baskin may be a terrific guy personally, but he's a lousy songwriter and a worse singer. His droning, nasal voice makes me want to clean out my ears with Lysol.

[@ericvonharding3421]

His music ruined the movie for me.

[@MarsNova]

It’s true. His voice made me angry and sad, and it took me right out of the film a number of times.