Daily Archives: June 6, 2009

3 things about Alfred Hitchcock’s THE MAN WHO KNEW TOO MUCH

The Man Who Knew Too Much [1956] 1. “Sewing machines! It looks just like on television.” 2. Bernard fixes her a drink. She brings the glass to her lips but doesn’t take a sip. Then she puts the glass down … Continue reading

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3 things about Alfred Hitchcock’s THE MAN WHO KNEW TOO MUCH

The Man Who Knew Too Much [1956] 1. “Sewing machines! It looks just like on television.” 2. Bernard fixes her a drink. She brings the glass to her lips but doesn’t take a sip. Then she puts the glass down … Continue reading

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3 things about Brian De Palma’s THE UNTOUCHABLES

The Untouchables [1987] 1. Roosevelt University as the stand-in for the Lexington Hotel. 2. Nitti carries a card from the Mayor. 3. “I told him his name was in the ledger.”

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3 things about Steven Soderbergh’s OUT OF SIGHT

Out of Sight [1998] 1. Snowflakes drifting down, as seen through the windows of the hotel bar. 2. Whiteboy Bob liberates an armful of steaks from the fridge. 3. “You wanted to tussle so we tussled.”

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