A Prairie Home Companion

I saw this movie the other night with Robby. I wasn't quite sure what it was all about, expect for the fact that it was packed full with memorable actors and actresses. Here's a few...Woody Harrelson, Tommy Lee Jones, Garrison Keillor, Kevin Kline, Lindsay Lohan, Virginia Madsen, John C. Reilly, Maya Rudolph, Meryl Streep, Lily Tomlin, L.Q. Jones and Marylouise Burke. If you didn't know, this movie is loosely based off an old live radio show that used to really happen. That's sort of what the movie is about, except it's their last show. There's plenty of comedy thrown in between Keven Kline being a somewhat detective and people doing interesting things during the show. If you're into music much, this might be one to watch. The singing is just amazing. I had forgotten how well Lilly Tomlin and Meryl Streep could sing. Woody Harrelson and John C. Reilly did a really good job too, and as much as I hate to admit, Lohan can sing too. For some reason I just have problems recognizing her as a legitimate actress in my head. I also found out that P.T. Anderson stepped in and did a chunk of the directing for Robert Altman, who was having a lot of health problems. Anderson is someone I admire greatly for many of his previous films, so that could be another reason for some people to check this one out. I can't say that I was able to see definitely influences of is, but it's not like there was a noticeable difference between any parts in the movie. I'm not sure if this is one I would buy, but it's definitely worth a watch.