Robert Altman's best film is a fascinating look at twenty-four people whose lives all revolve around a political rally in Nashville. Somehow manages, in two and a half hours, to take a detailed look at all of the characters, comment on politics and our obsession with celebrity, and capture the essence of everything that is American. The loose structure of the film makes it difficult for the first third of the movie or so, but once we start to know the characters it becomes emotionally gripping, with some truly moving scenes. Not without its flaws, but a one of a kind film nonetheless.
