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Monthly Archives: October 2009
3 Things
The Seventh Victim [1943] 1. They unlock the door. In the room is a single chair and, hanging from the ceiling, a noose. 2. “I’ve always wanted to die.” 3. Flickering overhead light in the hall.
3 Things
Fiend Without a Face [1958] 1. Mental vampire. 2. The fiend is like a cross between the baby in Eraserhead and a mugwump from Naked Lunch. 3. The corpse, and beside the half-open coffin a pipe.
3 Things
Detroit 9000 [1973] 1. Kissing asses, busting asses. 2. Big suede hat with a gold belt around the brim. 3. Scatman Crothers frowns at his drink, puts it down.
3 things about Freddie Francis’ TALES FROM THE CRYPT
Tales from the Crypt [1972] 1. She scrubs blood out of the fur carpet. Well, red paint. 2. He bends over and sees his reflection in the mirrored coffee table. 3. Two parallel walls of razor blades.
3 Things
The Tingler [1959] 1. Composer Von Dexter had obviously listened to Bernard Herrmann just a few too many times. 2. David, referring to LSD: “It’s not a drug, it’s an acid.” 3. The Tingler wraps itself around his arm and begins … Continue reading
3 Things
Vampyr [1932] 1. The corpse turns into a skeleton. 2. Reverse gravedigger. 3. Her eyes wide with bloodlust.
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Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone [2007] 1. He takes off his sneakers and tiptoes into her apartment. 2. “It’s all microwave food but it still tastes really good!” 3. He scores a direct hit and the Angel makes a … Continue reading
3 Things
Never Say Never Again [1983] 1. Bernie Casey: “That’s Largo’s lady.” 2. Kim Basinger in full leotard/legwarmer regalia. 3. Rowan Atkinson seems to have wandered in from a better, more interesting movie.
3 things about Spike Jonze’s WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE
Where the Wild Things Are [2009] 1. To get her attention he tugs at the toe of her pantyhose. 2. He draws a line in the sand around the monster’s foot. 3. “That was my favorite arm!” I had read … Continue reading
3 things about Akira Kurosawa’s THE HIDDEN FORTRESS
The Hidden Fortress [1958] 1. They see the smoke rising from the mountains. 2. He tosses the bars of gold from one hand to the other. Tahei and Matakishi slowly move in closer, mesmerized. 3. The Princess bids them farewell … Continue reading
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