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A small selection of viewers feel that A Prairie Home Companion is "a warm Altman tribute to the passing of time and styles." However, the majority of reviewers find "the radio broadcast is boring; why would the movie be different?" Robert Altman directs this film version of Garrison Keillor's NPR radio show of the same name, starring Keillor as himself. He "has done wonders with ensemble casts, but this is not one of his exemplary works," such as The Long Goodbye and M*A*S*H. Most feel with names like Woody Harrelson, Tommy Lee Jones, Kevin Kline, Lindsay Lohan, Virginia Madsen, and Meryl Streep, it makes A Prairie Home Companion a "great cast ... bad movie."

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A warm Altman tribute to the passing of time and styles.

JUL

2007

I like Robert Altman, but not every movie he's ever made.

I am not a big fan of the radio show--though I guess you could say I respect it and appreciate the tradition Garrison and others are continueing.

I do not like Country Music.

As the move went into production-- and I wondered why Altman was doing...

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a movie guru, a lover of quirky unique films

ChrisJarmick
Seattle, WA

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The radio broadcast is boring, and so too is the movie.

JUL

2007

As anyone knows who has regularly read my reviews knows I am a habitual NPR (National Public Radio) listener. Those of us who listen and are members of our local Public Radio stations have our favorite shows, but A Prairie Home Companion which airs every Saturday afternoon at 5:00 p.m. after All...

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A Public Radio Member

TheBard
Aurora, IL

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Public Radio...fun on a Sat night (not the movie).

comedy fan, a fan of clever plots, character-lover, learning to love the old radio shows

NOV

2007

I have been going down to my parents home on Saturdays to help out and drive back in the early evenings. I like to like to listen to the radio, but was getting tired of the music I was listening too so I thought I would do the old flipping of the stations.

I have seen the movie "A Prairie Home Companion" and knew that it was a old radio show, but didn't know it was still on. So I thought I would take a listen in and see what is was about via the radio.

I am hooked! I laughed I cried and now a huge fan of this show. It airs on Saturday nights (Please check your local Public radio for listings...

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AmyA
Appleton, WI

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The radio broadcast is boring, why would the movie be different?

a DVD collector, a fan of cheap-seat movies, a Homeowner

AUG

2007

And so I was a bit surprised when it was announced the a movie would be made from the rather bland radio broadcast (staring) the real live host Garrison Keillor who has a face...

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TheBard
Aurora, IL

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Great Cast....Bad Movie

a DVD collector, a movie guru, DVD collector, a fan of clever plots, character-lover, movie buff, horror fan

NOV

2007

The cast of this movie is great. With the legandary Meryl Streep and the hilarious Lily Tomlin you would think that this would be a great movie. However, it is quite the contrary. This movie is boring and the radio show is very boring and almost puts you to sleep. The underlying plot of the the troubles between and mother and her daugther is one of the best parts of this film, but it is not really brought into the forefront. The singing is good but the songs are not. This is not the best move and I don't really reccomend it.

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egyptianmonkey2
Fairmont, WV

Doesn't do the radio show justice

A Public Radio Member, Movie guru, Lover of quirky, unique films

NOV

2007

As an NPR listener and fan of Prairie Home Companion and Garrison Keiler, in general, I found this film to be largely disappointing. Altman has done wonders with ensemble casts (e.g. Nashville, M*A*S*H), but this is not one of his exemplary works. The film drags on, the storyline is inane and unnecessary and the ending in unsatisfactory. All in all, I'd save my money and go see a live show of Prairie Home Companion, any day.

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fluxmaster
Los Angeles, CA

Skip this one- not like the radio show!

a lover of quirky unique films, character-lover, a fan of clever plots

DEC

2007

Waste of talented actors like Meryl Streep, Lily Tomlin, etc. The movie wasn't surreal enough to be quirky. The story was bizarre and not in a good way. The mysterious character remained just that; never did figure out who or what the girl in white was.I'm not a big Robert Altman fan, but unlike his other films that are at least watchable, this one wasn't.

Do not recommend.

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settle4more2
Richmond, VA

Good actors; Strange, hard-to-follow plot.

a fan of clever plots, into movies that tell a great story

DEC

2007

I wasn't really sure what category this movie belonged in: Fake documentary, quasi-supernatural, coming of age/understanding adults...Little bit of everything.
It's been awhile since I saw this movie but I remember that the plot left you unsatisfied and, at times, confused. I like the cast, plus or minus a couple people, but really, kind of a strange movie.

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NDS
Warren, MI

The movie A Prarie Home Companion, made me cry, from boredom!

a movie buff

DEC

2008

I was really looking forward to this movie coming out on DVD, but it ended up that they had showed every interesting part in the previews. Who knew a movie with MeryI Streep and Lindsay Lohan could be so dull and lifeless. I let it play for quite awhile in hopes that it would pick up speed. It didn't. So slow, so boring. So not worth it.

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Glen Burnie, MD

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A Prairie Home Companion
Movie Title	A Prairie Home Companion
Format Type	Home Theater
Film Genre	Comedies Musicals
MPAA Rating	PG-13
Key Information	Directors Robert Altman Stars Tommy Lee Jones Actors Kevin Kline Genre Comedies Subgenre Cowboys • Country Music • Christianity • Theatrical Release MPAA Rating PG-13 (MPAA) Available Formats DVD UPC 794043105418 Release Date 2006 Running Time 1hr 46min
Languages	Original Language English
DVD Editions	DVD Editions DVD1hr 46minWarner Home VideoOctober 10, 2006PG-13 (MPAA)794043105418
Credits	Screenwriter Garrison Keillor
Professional Reviews	Professional Reviews (01/01/2007, p.36, Film Comment Staff): Ranked #18 in Film Comment's "20 Best Films Of 2006."

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