This is one of those films which viewers will probably either love or hate due in large part to the rather haphazard assortment of scenes which seem quite dull and tend to go nowhere. The trick to understanding this film, however, is to realize that all of these scenes either directly or indirectly lead to a climatic finale which is both dramatic and yet puzzling as the same time. At least, that is how it seemed to me. That being said, this movie chronicles several different characters whose lives intertwine in such a manner that some of them don't even realize how their behavior influences others around them--or the future course of events which subsequently play out right before their eyes. It's all rather remarkable in that respect with the scene involving the pop singer named "Tom Frank" (Keith Carradine) serenading "Linnea Reese" (Lily Tomlin) being one of the best. Conversely, there are several others which are downright unremarkable as well with the scene featuring the BBC newscaster "Opal" (Geraldine Chaplin) giving a monologue in the junkyard as possibly the most boring and inane. Likewise, I thought the special guest appearances of both Elliott Gould and Julie Christie (as themselves) were rather awkward as well. In any case, this film was definitely a unique product of its time and all things considered I rate it as slightly above average.
