Monthly Archives: November 2007

3 things about David Lynch’s ERASERHEAD

Posted on November 27, 2007 by robchristopher

Eraserhead [1977] 1. The faintest of all white bubbles drifting upwards in the water. This is a detail you simply can’t see even on the DVD. Film only: there’s dark, really dark, and SUPER dark. Shades of black with the … Continue reading →

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3 Things

Posted on November 26, 2007 by robchristopher

The Deer Hunter [1978]  1. Meryl Streep: “Can’t we just comfort each other?”2. Rolling Rock. Everywhere. I think when I first saw this movie in college it was my first encounter with Rolling Rock.3. I’d forgotten that they sing “God … Continue reading →

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3 Things

Posted on November 26, 2007 by robchristopher

Slither [2006]  1. Name of the neighboring farm: Castavetes (reference to Rosemary’s Baby).2. The man getting sliced in half, his insides spilling out.3. Worm in the bathtub, like Cronenberg’s first movie.

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3 things about Alfred Werker’s HE WALKED BY NIGHT

Posted on November 26, 2007 by robchristopher

He Walked by Night [1948] 1. Darkest of noir. The killer stepping past a streetlight, very similar to the famous shot in The Exorcist. 2. The killer extracting the bullet from his own wound. Needles. Like in No Country for … Continue reading →

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3 things about Roman Polanski’s OLIVER TWIST

Posted on November 26, 2007 by robchristopher

Oliver Twist [2005] 1. Violence. The blood splattering on the table, just in front of the dog’s nose. Quick cutaway. 2. Jamie Foreman, as Bill Sykes, kept reminding me of Jack Black. Hmm. 3. The boy with the hoop is … Continue reading →

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3 things about Billy Wilder’s THE PRIVATE LIFE OF SHERLOCK HOLMES

Posted on November 26, 2007 by robchristopher

The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes [1970] 1. The screamingly stereotypical gay Russian ballet dancers. And easily the most fey S. Holmes I’ve ever seen. 2. Christopher Lee: bald (!) 3. Wheelchair tracks in the thick layer of dust.

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Posted on November 23, 2007 by robchristopher

O gosh, I’m stuffed. Two days of lots and lots of eating. I usually gain about 5 pounds every time I head out here, and I’ve no doubt that this time will be any different. It’s so good to have … Continue reading →

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Posted on November 20, 2007 by robchristopher

Finally, after weeks of being too busy and having scheduling issues, tonight  I will get to look at the special features of the new “Twin Peaks” box set with Andy and Joey. Ordering out. Cocktails. Tomorrow I brave mass-airport-travel hell. Flying … Continue reading →

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3 things about Michael Haneke’s THE CASTLE

Posted on November 20, 2007 by robchristopher

The Castle [1997] 1. The driving blades of snow caught in the beam of a flashlight. 2. The inside of the sleigh, warm, toasty, fur laprugs, a bottle of cognac. K. spilling the cognac as he jumps out of the … Continue reading →

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Cocktail

Posted on November 19, 2007 by robchristopher

Just in time for T-Day! I perfected this over the last week. Let me know what you think. THE BEULAH  1 1/2 oz. dark rum1 oz. apple cider3/4 oz. falernum 1/2 oz. cranberry juice Stir with ice until very cold, strain … Continue reading →

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