Daily Archives: July 22, 2012

3 things about Christopher Nolan’s BATMAN BEGINS

Batman Begins [2005] 1. The Chicago Board of Trade = Wayne Tower. 2. “Keep them happy until I arrive. Tell them that joke you know.” 3. Gordon’s monologue on escalation–an in-joke about the rule of sequels? Then he shows Batman … Continue reading

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3 things about Norman Jewison’s THE THOMAS CROWN AFFAIR

The Thomas Crown Affair [1968] 1. He adjusts the ribbons on the wreath before placing in on the grave. After a moment of silence, he walks over to the garbage can and retrieves the bags of money. 2. Hal Ashy … Continue reading

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3 things about Roman Polanski’s THE GHOST WRITER

The Ghost Writer [2010] 1. She no longer wears her wedding ring–it beeps when she goes through security. 2. He looks at himself in the mirror and says, “Bad idea.” Then he returns to the other room, takes off his … Continue reading

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