Monthly Archives: March 2008

SYNOPSIS We talked about dentistry, about the harmful effects of munching on ice. It grinds away the enamel. You served me filtered water in a beige plastic tumbler. Ice cubes in it. There were three ice cubes in it. I … Continue reading →

I Love You Again [1940]  1. William Powell opens up the icepack that’s sitting on his head, takes out a few cubes and puts them in his drink (scotch & water).2. The look on Myrna Loy’s face after she kisses … Continue reading →

The week of March 31st I may have some very good news. Stay tuned.

On Saturday I was trawling through my hard drive, looking for something. I came across the manuscripts of my poems. I read a few, and to my delight found that, wow, they’re pretty darn good. This delight soon morphed into … Continue reading →

Bunuel liked to quote de Sade, something to the effect that in one’s imagination, everything is permitted. My Two Cents on Funny Games

Mutiny on the Bounty [1962] 1. Brando is about whip Trevor Howard. Instead, he gently drapes the whip over Howard’s shoulder.2. The bright red painted canoe. The searing green laurels on the islanders’ heads. 3. “I believe that cheese is … Continue reading →

A bit of random trivia: Apparently the legendary photographer Richard Avedon loved Trader Vic’s. “Wherever we went on location, if there was a Trader Vic’s restaurant we had to visit it. Avedon just loved the tacky atmosphere, the phony ‘Polynesian’ … Continue reading →

Who wants to go see Funny Games this weekend?