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Monthly Archives: October 2011
3 things about James Whale’s FRANKENSTEIN
Frankenstein [1931] 1. Heavy clods of dirt fall on the coffin. Later, the gravedigger tamps down the earth and lights his corncob pipe. 2. Dr. Frankenstein’s hunchbacked assistant is named … Fritz. 3. He takes the little girl’s hands in … Continue reading
3 things about Kartemquin Films’ HOME FOR LIFE
Home for Life [1967] 1. For Vegas Night, the head of physical therapy runs a blackjack table. 2. “My future is behind me.” 3. She chews nuts using her gums; she has no teeth left.
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3 things about Sydney Pollack’s THE ELECTRIC HORSEMAN
The Electric Horseman [1979] 1. Of course Wilford Brimley is in this movie. How could Wilford Brimley not be in this movie? 2. “You’re just walking around to cut down on funeral expenses.” 3. Jane Fonda’s rolled-up jeans/spike-heeled boots ensemble.
3 things about Lynne Ramsay’s WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT KEVIN
We Need to Talk About Kevin [2011] 1. Chik-chik-chik of the lawn sprinkler. 2. The red, blue, yellow target reflected in his eye. 3. She confides to the door-to-door missionaries: “Yes, I do. I know I’m going straight to hell. … Continue reading
3 things about Alfred Hitchcock’s PSYCHO
Psycho [1960] 1. So close. Only 15 miles from Fairvale. 2. What is the book that Lila finds in Norman’s bedroom? His diary? 3. One of the jail guards at the end of the movie is played by … Ted … Continue reading
3 things about J. Lee Thompson’s CONQUEST OF THE PLANET OF THE APES
Conquest of the Planet of the Apes [1972] 1. A woman takes a puff from her cigarette and says, “Funny, now that I know they won’t kill me anymore I don’t enjoy them.” 2. Caesar divides up the banana. 3. … Continue reading
3 things about Stanley Kramer’s IT’S A MAD, MAD, MAD, MAD WORLD
It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World [1963] 1. Phil Silvers, steering wheel in hand, like he’s riding a bucking bronco. 2. “Dinkler! That’s it, we’ll get Dinkler!” 3. The final gag is very satisfying on a conceptual level: Ethel … Continue reading
3 things about Ted Post’s ESCAPE FROM THE PLANET OF THE APES
Escape from the Planet of the Apes [1971] 1. Seriously groovy title theme courtesy Jerry Goldsmith. 2. He gives Zira the injection and whispers, “It has the same effect as Grape Juice Plus.” 3. Talking baby chimpanzee.
3 things about Daryl Duke’s THE SILENT PARTNER
The Silent Partner [1978] 1. John Candy as a bank employee, sporting a series of extremely loud ties. 2. The Christmas party is winding down. One of the ladies says, “Anyone want to do a number?” Elliott Gould volunteers to … Continue reading
3 things about Susan Jacobson’s THE HOLDING
The Holding [2011] 1. The little girl whispers to the cow. 2. Lesson learned: never approach a knife-wielding psycho on a lonely country road while it’s pouring rain. 3. Death by exploding septic tank.
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