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Monthly Archives: August 2009
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3 things about Luis Buñuel’s DIARY OF A CHAMBERMAID
Diary of a Chambermaid [1964] 1. “Let me see those little boots move!” 2. Muni. Monsieur bluntly propositions her, then walks away. She is alone. A tear rolls down her cheek as she turns her head slightly. 3. Celestine bites … Continue reading
3 things about Edward Cline’s NEVER GIVE A SUCKER AN EVEN BREAK
Never Give a Sucker an Even Break [1941] 1. Chopstick-fashion, he uses two straws to retrieve the cherry from his sundae. 2. Waitress, in monotone: “You’re as funny as a cry for help.” 3. Squiggilum.
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Meteor [1979] 1. Henry Fonda’s function in this movie is to say, “Oh my God.” 2. Mud pouring from the subway wall onto Natalie Wood. 3. Brian Keith, heavy Russian accent: “Dodgers! Ha ha ha! Baseball.”
3 things about Fritz Lang’s CLASH BY NIGHT
Clash by Night [1952] 1. Fish conveyor belt. 2. “Who was he?” he asks, handing her a lit cigarette. She throws it over the railing and answers, “Santa Claus.” She lights her own cigarette. 3. “Don’t get up, it’s too … Continue reading
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Marie and Bruce [2004] 1. The ultraorange, glowing orange of his orange drink. 2. “You know, darling, you can be a sort of a cunt when you refuse to fuck me, darling.” 3. He lies down on the bed and … Continue reading
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You, the Living [2007] 1. The entire building slowly pulls out of the station as the crowd on the platform waves goodbye. 2. “I can’t move my arm,” he says, “I can’t move my arm.” He falls over dead. A … Continue reading
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Flash Gordon [1980] 1. His outstretched hand hovers just about the quivering bed of leaves. 2. “Oh, would you leave me alone, I just got engaged!” 3. Max von Sydow’s eyeliner.
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The Thief of Bagdad [1940] 1. The dog emerges from the water and promptly transforms into Sabu. 2. Veidt’s eyes. 3. Jaffar is hit with an arrow between the eyes and at once his mechanical horse falls to pieces. Everything … Continue reading
3 things about Woody Allen & Francis Ford Coppola & Martin Scorsese’s NEW YORK STORIES
New York Stories [1989] 1. He gasps, clamps his hand to his mouth. His hand is smeared with green paint. 2. During the robbery, Zoe and the bellhop are flattened against the floor, and on the floor is the book … Continue reading
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