Reviews

I recently began babysitting a young girl, and so had to relinquish my TV to her. Hadn't watched cartoons in years. I loved Spongebob, Fairly OddParents, and Dexters Lab., but not too much else. Until I saw Fosters. The opening sequence of the house and landscape outline, the incredible earth toney colors, and the even more incredible theme song hooked me immediately. It didn't take me long to love the characters and story lines either. This show is absolutely brilliant and I look forward to seeing it whenever possible and am mad at myself if I miss the opening. It is just so beautiful to look at, the colors are the best I have ever seen in any animation. Plus, it's very funny and creative and there is some solid adult humor within. I like most of the characters, but totally love the frenetic, caffeine crazed Goo... she cracks me up every time. Craig McCracken is sheer genius.

I happen to like this film... apparently quite a bit more than most people. I even still have a copy of it on VHS somewhere. First and foremost is the music. Absolutely INCREDIBLE old time jazz. The best scene to me is clearly the 'battle' between the sax players at the club. The music in the club throughout the movie and the background score during the non-club scenes is about as good as it gets. And I'm not really a huge jazz guy though I have always liked the Miles Davis - John Coltrane type stuff. This is my favorite non - Angelo Badalamente (sp?)film score. Seriously, see this flick just for the music alone.

And, see it for Miranda Richardson who is AWESOME in this movie. I think she really steals the show in this one. J. Jason Leigh is solid and plays the part of a not too bright, not very successful midwest girl decently. Also, Harry Belafonte is great as Seldom Seen and he just looks and sounds the part so well. Steve Buscemi, Dermot Mulroney and the woman who plays J. Jason Leigh's sister are all quite good in supporting roles, and Michael Murphy is perfect for the part of the slightly confused, yet somewhat powerful husband to the kidnapped Richardson character.

The clothes, cars, and look of the film is nicely done (cmon it IS an Altman picture!!!) and really does make you feel as if you are in Missouri circa 1935-1940. Add to that a slightly twisted ending and you have a really good and def. underrated film that I really want to see again... on DVD this time to REALLY crank up the music scenes. I give Kansas City 7.5/10

Performance art and music at it's best. This is an amazing concert with some extras as well that I saw years ago and long to see again.

Her band and supporting cast are all top notch. Adrian Belew, an absolute brilliant musician and member of the outstanding King Crimson, who IMO are the best jam-session type band ever, performs with Ms. Anderson in this film. There is some very cool spoken word and onstage skits and costumes are incredible. This may well be my fave recording of a musical performance ever.

Actually, it is so well done and so unique I am really shocked it isn't more popular and it deserves at LEAST an 8 or more in the ratings. I give it 9/10 and I pretty much NEVER give out 10's!!!