I don't feel I can add anything to the excellent commentary by the other reviewers for "3 Women"; I just want to urge film lovers of all stripes to check out Altman't commentary on the Criterion DVD. In the liner notes, they refer to it as "wide-ranging;" it IS that, and expansive, too. It is almost as if Altman was saying to himself, "Well, I'm not going to be around much longer, so I am going to speak my peace about how I feel about film-making and let it all hang out". For the true aficionado, this is as good as it gets. You'll want to savor it in chunks it is so thought-provoking. Not only does Altman reveal all the hidden meanings of the film, he explains at length (with copious examples) the philosophy of his art. It shed light on my previous encounters with Altman's "difficult" style; highly recommended.

Robert Altman portrays a group of women who apparently start switching personalities. Much of the movie is left deliberately vague, but that adds to its neat factor. As in every Altman movie, the dialogue often overlaps, and the cast members are clearly making up the roles themselves.

Sissy Spacek and Shelley Duvall do as good a job as one can expect from them. But don't be surprised if the whole movie confuses you; "3 Women" is not any kind of overblown Hollywood production. It's just Altman doing what he does best. Worth seeing.

Making up a social security number. Hmm...