Monthly Archives: May 2010

3 things about Frank Lloyd’s MUTINY ON THE BOUNTY

Posted on May 31, 2010 by robchristopher

Mutiny on the Bounty [1935] 1. He insists on carrying out the punishment. Gable flinches. 2. One by one they refuse the cheese. 3. “I don’t detest facts, I’m indifferent towards them.”

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3 things about Fritz Lang’s METROPOLIS

Posted on May 29, 2010 by robchristopher

Metropolis [1927] 1. They trudge back to Worker’s Town. Looks just a Roger Brown painting. 2. Neon squiggle desk lamp. 3. “Come! It is time to give the Machine-Man your face!” Yesterday I saw the newly restored version. I’ll be … Continue reading →

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3 things about Fred Zinnemann’s JULIA

Posted on May 28, 2010 by robchristopher

Julia [1977] 1. “It’s the best play anyone’s written in a long time.” Pause. “Are you sure?” she asks. He walks over to her. “I’m positive.” He smiles. She returns the smile. Then it turns into a frown. “But are … Continue reading →

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2 Recent Movie Dreams

Posted on May 27, 2010 by robchristopher

1. I was playing Addison De Witt in a remake of All About Eve, opposite Brad Pitt. It wasn’t clear why he was starring in the film or even what character he was playing. He was also directing. It seemed … Continue reading →

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3 things about Jack Garfein’s THE STRANGE ONE

Posted on May 27, 2010 by robchristopher

The Strange One [1957] 1. “She’s not entirely thin. In fact, from the right angle, she looks like a plate of Jell-O.” 2. He casually lifts his leg, and at once Simmons rushes over and begins to polish his shoe. … Continue reading →

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3 things about Marcel Camus’ BLACK ORPHEUS

Posted on May 25, 2010 by robchristopher

Black Orpheus [1959] 1. A chicken and a cat on a table. The chicken is named Caruso. 2. Through the doorway we see a desk stacked with huge piles of paper, Kafka-style. 3. When the woman begins to take on … Continue reading →

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3 things about Werner Herzog’s ENCOUNTERS AT THE END OF THE WORLD

Posted on May 24, 2010 by robchristopher

Encounters at the End of the World [2007] 1. The iceberg is larger than the one that sunk the Titanic. It’s larger than the Titanic itself. It’s larger even than the country that produced the Titanic. 2. They all lie … Continue reading →

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3 things about J.C. Calciano’s IS IT JUST ME?

Posted on May 23, 2010 by robchristopher

Is It Just Me? [2010] 1. Plain white boxers. 2. “Don’t do what you think you should do. Do what you know you should do.” 3. He walks to the door with the cold bottle of beer between his legs.

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3 things about Ruben Fleischer’s ZOMBIELAND

Posted on May 22, 2010 by robchristopher

Zombieland [2009] 1. “Corn syrup, and a little black licorice for the ladies.” 2. Mike White gets caught with his pants down. 3. He pries the hands off the steering wheel. Hands that aren’t attached to anything.

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Properly Sauced: Speedy’s Special

Posted on May 21, 2010 by robchristopher

What sort of cocktail do I mix up when there’s some bourbon handy and steel guitar wizard Speedy West is on my stereo? Speedy’s Special of course.

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