Monthly Archives: March 2011

3 things about David Lowell Rich’s THE CONCORDE… AIRPORT ’79

Posted on March 7, 2011 by robchristopher

The Concorde… Airport ’79 [1979] 1. Harry Shearer as a TV newscast announcer. Ed Begley Jr. as a member of the ski rescue patrol. 2. “They don’t call it the ‘cockpit’ for nothing, honey.” 3. After the Concorde explodes in … Continue reading →

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3 things about Jerry Jameson’s AIRPORT ’77

Posted on March 7, 2011 by robchristopher

Airport ’77 [1977] 1. Her sentimental drink of choice: champagne on the rocks. 2. “I’m lonely. I need someone to love me this week. Can you love me this week?” 3. Shag carpet waterfall.

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Unusually Bright

Posted on March 5, 2011 by robchristopher

UNUSUALLY BRIGHT snow falls like tracer bullets smoking gun radiator car grilled cheese greasy crumb fingernail reflections I’m enthralled by the rumbling stick of incense shaken by the baffling train an automobile hissing in the bright wind strewn remains of … Continue reading →

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3 things about Wong Kar-wai’s 2046

Posted on March 4, 2011 by robchristopher

2046 [2004] 1. Green wood, red dress. 2. “If slapping me will make you feel good, use that as your Christmas present.” 3. She slurps up the noodles with both grace and dexterity.

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“Directors and writers and producers all have hyphens after their professions…”

Posted on March 2, 2011 by robchristopher

“I think getting the work out there is always harder than creating it. It’s one of the main reasons I don’t direct anymore. Directors and writers and producers all have hyphens after their professions, the second half being salesmen. I … Continue reading →

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