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Monthly Archives: February 2011
3 things about Philip Haas’ THE MUSIC OF CHANCE
The Music of Chance [1993] 1. Using a syringe he applies a drop of glue to the bottom of the figure. 2. He hands Pozzi the cigarette through the fence. A moment later: “By the time you count to a … Continue reading
3 things about Andrei Tarkovsky’s SOLARIS
Solaris [1972] 1. The city is Japanese? All the street signs are. 2. Monogrammed pajamas. 3. “Don’t turn a scientific problem into a common love story.”
3 things about Werner Herzog’s AGUIRRE: THE WRATH OF GOD
Aguirre: The Wrath of God [1972] 1. Rusty helmet, long and greasy brown-blond hair. 2. They pick at the algae growing between the logs of the raft and eat it. 3. He stares with trepidation at the squirming monkey. Looking as … Continue reading
Cocktails: Donn’s Revenge
Whipped this up only moments ago, using a bottle of Don’s Spices #2 from the excellent Trader Tiki. Don the Beachcomber (aka Donn Beach) always claimed that he invented the Mai Tai, but Trader Vic won the court case. Well, … Continue reading
3 things about Tom Hooper’s THE KING’S SPEECH
The King’s Speech [2010] 1. Fish-eye lens as they descend the stairs. 2. “F-f-f-f-fornication.” 3. He extends his pinkie and thumb and measures the distance between his mouth and the microphone.
3 things about Joel & Ethan Coen’s TRUE GRIT
True Grit [2010] 1. “If you would like to sleep in a coffin, it would be all right.” 2. He throws something into the river. An empty whiskey bottle bobs to the surface. 3. She accidentally tears open the corpse’s … Continue reading
3 things about Robert Altman’s GOSFORD PARK
Gosford Park [2001] 1. She lifts the lid and exclaims, “Yummy, yummy yum!” 2. “I’m the perfect servant. I have no life.” 3. He unhooks her dress then reaches around for her shoulder strap. “No, no, there’s one more–you’ll never … Continue reading
3 things about Paul Brickman’s RISKY BUSINESS
Risky Business [1983] 1. Camouflage jacket, hospital scrubs, big hair. “You’re probably going to Harvard.” 2. $4 hot chocolate at The Drake Hotel. 3. The voyeuristic bum takes a pull from his bottle. Brown paper bag.
3 things about David Fincher’s THE SOCIAL NETWORK
The Social Network [2010] 1. “Dating you is like dating a Stairmaster.” 2. CGI breath. Really? In Lost Horizon from 1937, Frank Capra created more realistic cold-air breath than this $40 million movie. Pathetic. 3. He snatches the laptop off … Continue reading
The Chicago Blizzard of 1999
This story is taken from my book 100 Spinning Plates: Justin and I didn’t know what we were going to do for New Year’s Eve. He was only 19, so going to a bar was out of the question—not that … Continue reading
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