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Monthly Archives: March 2009
3 things about Nicholas Ray’s BIGGER THAN LIFE
Bigger Than Life [1956] 1. “God was wrong!” A few moments later, he knocks over the Bible and it falls to the floor. 2. The scene where Ed takes his wife to the high-end clothes store and has her try … Continue reading
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3 things about Nicholas Ray’s REBEL WITHOUT A CAUSE
Rebel Without a Cause [1955] 1. Red. Though the other girls in the waiting room have on drab coats and jackets, hers is bright red. His windbreaker is bright red. Plato wears one blue sock and one red sock, caught … Continue reading
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Tangled
Two nights ago I had a dream that I wandered into Grandpa & Grandma Pittman’s basement through an open door. The basement was unfinished but there were ceiling lights on and it was well-lighted and clean. I had found a white … Continue reading
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Awesome/disturbing new video. David Byrne is everywhere now!
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3 Things
This Sporting Life [1963] 1. Arthur Lowe flashes his teeth. "False or real? False or real?" Frank replies: "False, but they could’ve been real."2. She tucks the sheet under the corner of the bed and, in an unbroken movement, pushes an … Continue reading
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3 Things
Left Bank [2008] 1. They go to a rock show. Suddenly it’s the 60s: flash cuts, jerky camerawork, bright colors.2. Driving somewhere. In the midst of an unsuccessful conversation, Bobby says, "Everyone is lonely, Marie."3. He takes off one of … Continue reading
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Fear Me Not [2008] 1. "I think the trick is to accept that this is all there is."2. He throws the pills into the dumpster. He later takes them back again at the last moment.3. The freezer door opens and … Continue reading
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