Criminally underrated film, unfortunately eclipsed by films like Star Wars, Annie Hall, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, etc. in 1977. Ironically in 2023, the only film out of this bunch that I continue to revisit regularly is Altman’s 3 Women. No matter how many times I see it, the film seems to morph its self into some mysteriously surreal banana colored dream world. Magical.
I really enjoy how Pinky views Millie as a perfect person because she seems accomplished. Millie is stylish, neat, clean, orderly and organized. She tries new recipes constantly, attempts to hold well-planned dinner parties, knows what to say, decorates her apartment and makes every stab at socializing and infinitum. To Pinky, she's an It Girl. To the cool people, Millie is a social dud and out of sync. I like Millie and would want her for a friend. Pinky, too.
I didn't realize this till now that Shelly and Sissy both did movies based on Stephen King novels. Sissy had just did Carrie the year before this, and Shelly would go on to do The Shining a year or two later.
I first saw this movie about 3 years ago and I've since watched it probably a dozen times. I think it may be my favorite film of all time... everything about it is perfect
Joel Hohmann sameeee! Saw it with my Mom yesterday and she hated it, said it was boring but I was surprised she actually finished it. I however love it!
Caught it late one night on Channel 4 (UK tv) back in the 1990s. Its dreamy weirdness stayed with me a long time. I've just recently rewatched it on Blu-ray for the first time since that late night screening all those years ago, and I found it just as mesmerising, unsettling and compelling as ever.
I think it's because Millie didn't look like the cookie cutter pretty girls of the era. No one paid any attention to her. If she looked like a Breck Girl or model of that era (California Girl), the guys would have been falling all over themselves. The movie is conveying this to us and it makes the audience feel protective of her. I find Shelly Duvall to be beautiful and quirky. I love her uniqueness and mannerisms. Her character seems like perfect wife material, except we're shown that the men she attempts to entice don't go for her... They want long blonde, shapely, small nose and laid back cool girls.
Being a fan of both Carrie and The Shining, I never knew about this movie with both actresses working together until recently, this film looks interesting. If it's weird, I'm in.
Love this movie one of my favs. I love how disturbing , unique, strange this flick is and it really gets your mind going thinking about what it all means. I have watched it several times and each time i catch something I didn't see the last. Both beautiful ladies and her laugh wow so creepy yet interesting.
Finished my "Roots of Mulholland Drive" journey by watching this movie - after watching "Vertigo" and "Persona." This was so good I'm now on binging Altmans.
I think this movie is an under minded masterpiece. I think Robert Altman really did some of his best work here. I like movies that take you out of your comfort zone and make you feel uncomfortable, Robert Altman does exactly that but in a good way. You never know witch direction the Director is going to take and it leaves you wondering what will happen next! It's one of those movies i never get tried of watching, much can be the same with the movie Straw Dogs with Dustin Hoffman and Susan George.
I think this movie is an under minded masterpiece. I think Robert Altman really did some of his best work here. I like movies that take you out of your comfort zone and make you feel uncomfortable, Robert Altman does exactly that but in a good way. You never know witch direction the Director is going to take and it leaves you wondering what will happen next! It's one of those movies i never get tried of watching, much can be the same with the movie Straw Dogs with Dustin Hoffman and Susan George.
This one and Straw Dogs are both excellent films. To me, it doesn't get much better than Altman and Peckinpauh. Both highly original, imaginative directors. The remake of Straw Dog's, on the other hand, really sucks. Stick with Hoffman.
I think you may be right. It really focuses in on their various interactions in their relationship from beginning to end. The only thing Altman didn't do that Bergman did was the juxtaposing of their two faces side by side in really weird angles which was pure genius in my opinion
I saw this movie over 20 years ago once or twice and been thinking about it again. I remember it seemed offbeat or weird. Strange people. Ill watch but Id like to see it free or maybe my library has the DVD. Why pay do much for one movie online?
The trailer is pointless. In a just world, in 1977 the trailer would have simply stated: 3 WOMEN. A FILM BY ROBERT ALTMAN. (Followed by a fade-in triptych of Duvall, Spacek, and Rule.) The end.
Re-watching this today in honor of the late Shelley Duvall. RIP Shelley
Criminally underrated film, unfortunately eclipsed by films like Star Wars, Annie Hall, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, etc. in 1977. Ironically in 2023, the only film out of this bunch that I continue to revisit regularly is Altman’s 3 Women. No matter how many times I see it, the film seems to morph its self into some mysteriously surreal banana colored dream world. Magical.
I can't decide which is more lurid and disturbing.Those murals,or pigs in blankets eaten with chocolate pudding tarts.
This sounds like a one liner modern Letterboxd review. You are so ahead of time 😂
Eww.
Pigs in a blanket is hot dog wieners rolled up in Pillsbury croissant dough (the can in the refrigerated section) and baked in the oven.
My favorite 'yellow' film, of all time. Shelley Duvall is a revelation, here.
Wayne J what's a yellow film ?
Think he might mean it’s literally got a lot of yellow set pieces and costumes
I really enjoy how Pinky views Millie as a perfect person because she seems accomplished. Millie is stylish, neat, clean, orderly and organized. She tries new recipes constantly, attempts to hold well-planned dinner parties, knows what to say, decorates her apartment and makes every stab at socializing and infinitum. To Pinky, she's an It Girl. To the cool people, Millie is a social dud and out of sync. I like Millie and would want her for a friend. Pinky, too.
Shelley Duvall and Sissy Spacek in a movie as roommates, I’m already in love
Sissy,s laugh is worth the price of admission
I didn't realize this till now that Shelly and Sissy both did movies based on Stephen King novels. Sissy had just did Carrie the year before this, and Shelly would go on to do The Shining a year or two later.
This movie reaches something deep in the subconscious and is a perfectly-cast vehicle for oddballs Duvall and Spacek.
I first saw this movie about 3 years ago and I've since watched it probably a dozen times. I think it may be my favorite film of all time... everything about it is perfect
Joel Hohmann sameeee! Saw it with my Mom yesterday and she hated it, said it was boring but I was surprised she actually finished it. I however love it!
It's freakin great!!
Check out "Come and see". It's in HD on YT. Don't watch it with english dubbing. It's awful. The movie is a masterpiece.
@@fiuttello why would someone recommend come and see under 3 women, doesn't make any sense
I think Altman's films are untrailerable
Shelly is so beautiful
I agree. And highly talented. I think she's underappreciated. She's a doll. 😍
Hello. I’m Shelley Duval.
Caught it late one night on Channel 4 (UK tv) back in the 1990s. Its dreamy weirdness stayed with me a long time. I've just recently rewatched it on Blu-ray for the first time since that late night screening all those years ago, and I found it just as mesmerising, unsettling and compelling as ever.
Sissy spacek is such a babe
Schuyler's cuter.
Great movie. That laugh at the end is very creepy.
pigs in a blanket and puddin tarts omg Milllie is like Martha Stewart, it's sad nobody listened to her when she spoke most of the time
Yes, if Martha was serving dinner on the set of "Hee Haw", lol.
I think it's because Millie didn't look like the cookie cutter pretty girls of the era. No one paid any attention to her. If she looked like a Breck Girl or model of that era (California Girl), the guys would have been falling all over themselves. The movie is conveying this to us and it makes the audience feel protective of her. I find Shelly Duvall to be beautiful and quirky. I love her uniqueness and mannerisms. Her character seems like perfect wife material, except we're shown that the men she attempts to entice don't go for her... They want long blonde, shapely, small nose and laid back cool girls.
Favourite film of all-time.
Being a fan of both Carrie and The Shining, I never knew about this movie with both actresses working together until recently, this film looks interesting. If it's weird, I'm in.
You might like "Badlands" its got Martin Sheen and Sissie in it. Really nostalgic movie.
It is super weird and super confusing indeed.
Love this movie one of my favs. I love how disturbing , unique, strange this flick is and it really gets your mind going thinking about what it all means. I have watched it several times and each time i catch something I didn't see the last. Both beautiful ladies and her laugh wow so creepy yet interesting.
Finished my "Roots of Mulholland Drive" journey by watching this movie - after watching "Vertigo" and "Persona." This was so good I'm now on binging Altmans.
Shelley Duvall was recognized for this performance. She won best actress award at Cannes film festival in France.
I think this movie is an under minded masterpiece. I think Robert Altman really did some of his best work here. I like movies that take you out of your comfort zone and make you feel uncomfortable, Robert Altman does exactly that but in a good way. You never know witch direction the Director is going to take and it leaves you wondering what will happen next! It's one of those movies i never get tried of watching, much can be the same with the movie Straw Dogs with Dustin Hoffman and Susan George.
That was a Freudian slip. Witch instead of which. Or maybe you did it on purpose.
It was David Lynch before David Lynch lol
@@CDMButterfly Lynch did Eraserhead that year, so this didn't come first. But I get the connection you made.
These are some of the best reasons to come to TH-cam period.
Note Pinky's dress caught in the car door at 0:30.
Notecrusher It's actually Millie's dress that's always getting stuck in the car door. It's a great sight gag and it happens a few times in the movie.
@@sd02231 cuz Altman told her to do it so she did..
A very strange and dream like film, but it also managed to say a lot about the world of women. I very much dug it.
A movie I saw in 1977, I'd like to see again. Shelley Duvall, Sissi Spacek, Janice Rule are amazing.......!
sissy spacek is so hot to me.
Such a great name
A Classic Masterpiece!
Carrie and Wendy :)
I love CC's 3 reasons...just love it.
this is one of my fav films,, but i'm always abit off on the ending.
Watch it again, the ending is perfect.
I think this movie is an under minded masterpiece. I think Robert Altman really did some of his best work here. I like movies that take you out of your comfort zone and make you feel uncomfortable, Robert Altman does exactly that but in a good way. You never know witch direction the Director is going to take and it leaves you wondering what will happen next! It's one of those movies i never get tried of watching, much can be the same with the movie Straw Dogs with Dustin Hoffman and Susan George.
This one and Straw Dogs are both excellent films. To me, it doesn't get much better than Altman and Peckinpauh. Both highly original, imaginative directors. The remake of Straw Dog's, on the other hand, really sucks. Stick with Hoffman.
1:26 this is what the inside of my head sounds like
I love the artwork
I would love to go to one of Millie's dinner parties.
awesome...one of my fav films...
RIP Shelley Duvall
masterpiece
oooohh...Lemon Satin!!
Cause it’s one of the greatest movies ever made
Best. Movie. Ever.
I first saw this at age 9 and it was interesting, partly intriguing and partly what the hell!
man was this a weird movie.
Not if you understood it
@@marianne22222 Give me a break, I saw it 8 years ago!
@@marianne22222 I'm sorry I let my emotions get in control. I should watch it again.
This film captures the feeling of a dream with perfection. So much so that when I woke up the next morning I thought this movie was my dream lol
Three Women: 3 Reasons
Someone tell criterion that “the seventies” isn’t a reason
Why not? An aesthetic ... the whole look and feel of a decade, can certainly be one of the reasons to love a film.
Inspired by Persona surely. Interesting and bound to cause speculation as to what it really means
I think you may be right. It really focuses in on their various interactions in their relationship from beginning to end. The only thing Altman didn't do that Bergman did was the juxtaposing of their two faces side by side in really weird angles which was pure genius in my opinion
Not certian but I have a vague memory of Altman admitting Persona as an inspiration. I think he also credited it with inspiring Images
Sissy with the good hair!
“Thoroughly Modern Millie” in voiceover.
I died
Is there some theories of what is happening in the end? Just saw it and I got stuck.... I read some theories!
Great movie like that kind.
What are you laughing at? Your comment distracted me so much that I didn't finish watching this video.
yeah!!
I saw this movie over 20 years ago once or twice and been thinking about it again. I remember it seemed offbeat or weird. Strange people. Ill watch but Id like to see it free or maybe my library has the DVD. Why pay do much for one movie online?
Just watched it. Very strange movie
It was influenced by Persona (1966) like how Magnificent Seven (1960) was a remake of Seven Samurai (1954).
very wtf movie
10/10 reasons bro
god that laugh ...
Fast Times at Ridgemont High is more esoteric than this clinker.
It's just a dream.
Sissy Spacek is both so cute and hot in this film.
She looks so weird and unsettling, like cute but psycho. On the other hand, She is Schuyler Fisk's Mom so I'll give her credit for that.
Shelley duvall,😪
I have the attention of Carolyn Depo.
my mother laughed like that when she locked me in the basement - with mr. sloshy.
Wtf
The only reason this movie is not popular among audiences because of release in home media is too late.
Sisy spaceck
The trailer is pointless. In a just world, in 1977 the trailer would have simply stated: 3 WOMEN. A FILM BY ROBERT ALTMAN. (Followed by a fade-in triptych of Duvall, Spacek, and Rule.) The end.
Except, it isn't a trailer.
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I don´t see 3 women, I see 2. You should have shown the 3 of them. The reasons have no sense.
I didn't get the movie really, it was kinda disappointing in the end. The atmosphere is really great tho.
This is assanine.
Not to big on Altman, an whole it wasn't great it's his bet
Was that Greta Thunberg on the thumbnail ? 😅
How dare you! 😃
No. That's Sissy Spacek