A Prairie Home Companion

Where did all the buzz come from? This has to be one of the most boring movies I've ever seen. Within 15 minutes, I turned on my laptop and started surfing the net. Within 30 minutes I started writing this review.... Full review

It's sad this had to be Robert Altman's last film. I've enjoyed most of his films. This movie left me feeling entertained. I enjoyed the actors, the music, and the whole behind the scenes look at putting together a radio broadcast.... Full review

I liked this movie, but I realize it is because I like the radio show and its laconic humor. If you are not familiar with it, or just don't like it, you wouldn't like this movie. I did think the "movie... Full review

A Prairie Home Companion is simply terrific with clever comedy, fabulous music, and with help of both makes the film electrify on screen.... Full review

Arguably the worst movie ever and CERTAINLY the worst I've seen in the last 10 years. Sadly for me because I am a HUGE fan of the radio show and love the work most of the actors have done previously. This... Full review

Meryl Streep is terrible in this movie, I am from Wisconsin and nobody here speaks with an accent that pronounced, except maybe a Norweigen immigrant. She over does it big time, and it becomes annoying, 30 seconds into her first scene... Full review

This film wil probably be boring for some people, but for some will be a great joy, for me it is a wonderful film by legend Robert Altman this is a great way to finish his career, this are my word... Full review

I thought that Meryl could only act amazingly...who knew that she could sing just as well???? MERYL ROCKS MY SOCKS AND I WANT THE WORLD TO KNOW!!!!! :) I love how she was so annoying with Garrison and their long lost... Full review

This is a beautiful movie. It's great when some big names come to a project that is so clearly not what MTV and Pepsi say is what we're supposed to watch. The music is predictably great, with humor and heart. The... Full review

I can't help but wonder who paid off the critics reviewing this movie...probably the same people who might payoff yahoo to keep public opinions off this movie page until the movie has been in theaters for three weeks. I have to... Full review

Keillor has been lauded by literary critics....Humorist Garrison Keillor hospitalized after suffering stroke....he is most well known for "A Prairie Home Companion" which first started production in 1974, airing live on Saturday nights from 5-7 CT.....A Prairie Home Companion features homegrown music, vibrant comedy sketches and the affable host's signature monologue....is often compared favourably with authors Vonnegut, Twain and Swift as a potent and vital writing force..... ... Full Review

A Prairie Home Companion " is a lovely film about a lovely radio show.....The film is a loving evocation of the program....Lohan is fresh and excited, pulled onstage for her radio debut.....Toward the very end of the last show, the singers and musicians join Keillor in singing that saddest of all lovely songs....Actors learned that when he praised something, that might be his way of telling them to do more of it, or less..... ... Full Review

A Prairie Home Companion" is a lovely film about a lovely radio show.....The film is a loving evocation of the program....assemble gifted actors, friends as often as possible....Toward the very end of the last show, the singers and musicians join Keillor in singing that saddest of all lovely songs....Actors learned that when he praised something, that might be his way of telling them to do more of it, or less..... ... Full Review

Faring better are Streep and Tomlin, who vocalize throughout to better advantage. Altman's sidewinding tribute to a surprisingly hardy 32-year-old public radio phenomenon is like a 105-minute putter in the garden, with a few songs and some jokes. ... Full Review

There is an odd storyline about angels and death that somehow fits into this strange and lovely film. A fitting final film for a director who loved characters and music, this film has it all. ... Full Review

The Early Show Harry Smith appears on "A Prairie Home Companion"; artist Stephen Wiltshire. (N) 7 a.m. KCBS Today Wanda Sykes; Gina Gershon performs. (N) 7 a.m. ... Full Article

A colleague's recent knee-jerk reaction says it better than I ever could. Vaguely aware of what was about to play, she put on the headphones, heard the cloying female backup vocals that open "Winter Wonderland,'' and promptly pleaded: "Oh, God. ... Full Article

Fans unable to catch Wilco's midwest shows in October can catch a surprise performance Saturday, via St. Paul, Minn.'s Fitzgerald Theater and radio airwaves. Garrison Keillor's A Prairie Home Companion broadcast marks Wilco's second performance in a row this tour. ... Full Article

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WENN 2009-09-27 14:45:03 - Beloved radio personality Garrison Keillor is bouncing back to broadcasting following his stroke - he is returning to his regular radio show after just three weeks. ... Full Article