I saw Gosford Park last night. It deserves all of the critical praise that it has received. Quintessential Altman, but with an atypical sense of good cheer. The cast is extraordinary, and I am now thoroughly in love with Kelly Macdonald.
And Rask: the vast cast of characters, the usual Altman technique of over-lapping dialogue and the many accents unfamiliar to my ear did make it difficult at times to comprehend the dialogue. Still, my comprehension grew as the movie moved along. My guess is that your troubles with the dialogue may have been the result of poor sound quality at your particular venue.
