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Monthly Archives: May 2012
3 things about Fritz Lang’s THE BLUE GARDENIA
The Blue Gardenia [1953] 1. They drink Polynesian Pearldivers with perfectly formed ice cones. He recites the drink’s menu description from memory: “These aren’t really drinks. They’re trade winds across cool lagoons. They’re the Southern Cross above coral reefs. They’re … Continue reading
3 things about Blake Edwards’ VICTOR VICTORIA
Victor Victoria [1982] 1. “Sit up, stand up, throw up.” 2. He gives the policeman a large bribe, then punches him in the face and takes the money back. 3. A whimpering from the cupboard.
3 things about Joss Whedon’s THE AVENGERS
The Avengers [2012] 1. He picks up a fresh punching bag. 2. “I had 12% of a moment.” 3. The last five minutes of the movie is spent reassuring the audience that, yes, there will be a sequel.
3 things about Wes Anderson’s MOONRISE KINGDOM
Moonrise Kingdom [2012] 1. They kiss for the first time. Then he turns his head and spits. She looks surprised. “I had sand in my mouth,” he explains. 2. The children are quietly playing a board game. Bill Murray enters … Continue reading
3 things about Michael Anderson’s THE QUILLER MEMORANDUM
The Quiller Memorandum [1966] 1. He illustrates his point using two muffins and a blueberry. 2. “I’m too tired to go upstairs for breakfast.” 3. A blue sweater that’s just a bit too tight for a schoolteacher.
3 things about Hiroshi Inagaki’s SAMURAI I: MUSASHI MIYAMOTO
Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto [1954] 1. He hands her a letter. It’s a block of wood with a sheet of paper inside. 2. Washing in the water, the long colorful strips of cloth waving in the current. 3. He locks … Continue reading
R.I.P Donna Summer
David Bowie: “One day in Berlin … Eno came running in and said, ‘I have heard the sound of the future.’ … he puts on ‘I Feel Love’, by Donna Summer … He said, ‘This is it, look no further. … Continue reading
3 things about Michael Tolkin’s THE NEW AGE
The New Age [1994] 1. She begins deleting all the files. “The bank doesn’t need 100,000 brochures because the bank doesn’t exist anymore. The bank doesn’t exist anymore because too many of its big real estate loans went bad. Its … Continue reading
3 things about Ridley Scott’s ALIEN
Alien [1979] 1. Strengthening its grip, the tail coils itself more tightly around the neck. 2. Harry Dean Stanton looks up. Washes his face. 3. “I can’t see a damn thing.” “Quit griping.” “I like griping.”
3 things about Steven Soderbergh’s HAYWIRE
Haywire [2011] 1. He stands at the edge of the hangar; as he talks, she warily circles him. In the background a tumbleweed scuds past. The perfect detail. 2. They slam into the couch, which tips onto its back, and roll … Continue reading
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