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Monthly Archives: July 2008
3 things about Spike Lee’s BAMBOOZLED
Bamboozled [2000] 1. The money he puts into their tip bag is exceedingly crisp, unused. It’s a prop. 2. How to make blackface: soak three corks in alcohol and set on fire. When the corks have burned to ashes, add … Continue reading
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This is directly from the official Trader Vic’s News Page, so it’s safe to assume it’s credible: For the fans of the old Trader Vic’s in the Chicago Palmer House Hilton, it has been a long agonizing wait, but at … Continue reading
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What is the universe trying to tell us? Here are the four titles we currently have checked out from GreenCine: BAMBOOZLED THE DEAD GIRL THE DEAD ZONE DIFFERENT FOR GIRLS Hmm …
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http://www.everythingthathappens.com/ Sign up for a free song! August 4th. And there’s a funny video announcement featuring David and a large bunny rabbit.
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No Name on the Bullet [1959] 1. John Gant never drinks liquor. Only coffee. A lot of it. “More coffee.” “I’ll have to make it fresh.” “Then do it.”2. Luke’s hammer trick. Like Thor.3. “You wouldn’t sit back and let … Continue reading
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The Purple Rose of Cairo [1985] 1. “I’m a genuine countess with a lot of dough, and if that’s you’re wife she’s a tub of guts.”2. Mia Farrow’s stammer when she lies about babysitting for the Lorenzos.3. “What the hell’s … Continue reading
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Anatomy of a Murder [1959] 1. Two shots that rhyme. In the beginning we follow James Stewart as he’s driving, camera comes up beside him and we peer in at him. Then his car overtakes us and we see a … Continue reading
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Happy Birthday to zoe_trope ! She never fails to help me see the future optimistically.
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Just came back from the Newberry Library Book Fair. It was an utter madhouse. Literally hundreds of people rudely crowding aisles, snatching things indiscriminantly and generally being obnoxious. I almost turned around and left as soon as I walked in. … Continue reading
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