Title: Script stinks, kinda bad acting
Product review: It's amazing how much lower acting standards seemed to be in 1973 when this was made. You can practically see Elliot Gould reading his lines throughout this Altman flick. Same with many of the others. Arnold Schwarzenneger is a hoot as a musclebound bodyguard, though, but has no lines. Gould chain smokes throughout, everywhere he goes. The 70s LA sets are interesting for their period decor. I wondered where Marlow lived because his building is quite scenic, though the naked yoga girls next door are simply annoying. The title track plays throughout the movie, but there doesn't seem to be much of a score, otherwise. At two hours, this was typical of its day. But it seems too long by at least 30 minutes now.
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