Prairie Home Companion on the big screen

Jenny and I saw the film version of A Prairie Home Companion on Saturday night. It was interesting to be in a movie theater with so many geezers seniors.

Im won't get into any details, since most people haven't seen it yet. If you're a fan of the show, you should see it. If you're a fan of good old American folk music, you should see it. Even if you're not a huge fan of either, it's probably worth seeing if you're from the Twin Cities (particularly St. Paul). The entire movie was shot on location, although 95% of the film takes place in the Fitzgerald Theater.

It definitely does not feel like a typical Robert Altman movie, although there are some scenes (particularly those featuring Meryl Streep and Lilly Tomlin) that have the Altman-style improv feel to them. Overall, it's a fun movie to watch, though some of the plot devices seemed meaningless to me. Woody Harrelson and John C. Reilly steal the show as a singing cowboy duo.

If you see it, let me know so we can discuss...