Monthly Archives: August 2012

3 things about Blake Edwards’ THE PARTY

Posted on August 14, 2012 by robchristopher

The Party [1968] 1. “Num num. Num num. Birdie num num. Howdy Par-tin-er. Howdy Par-tin-er.” 2. Crossed legs, tippy toes. 3. Pot smoking in the pantry.

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3 things about Joe Dante and Jon Davison’s THE MOVIE ORGY

Posted on August 12, 2012 by robchristopher

The Movie Orgy [1968] 1. Andy Devine sings “Yes, Jesus Loves Me” accompanied by a mouse named Squeaky, playing a drum, and a cat named Midnight, playing an organ. The original keyboard cat. 2. Abbreviated Teenagers From Outer Space–they land, … Continue reading →

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3 things about David Miller’s EXECUTIVE ACTION

Posted on August 10, 2012 by robchristopher

Executive Action [1973] 1. This movie’s believability begins and ends with the casting of Dick Miller as a sharpshooter assassin. 2. “I’ve Been Working on the Railroad” refashioned as a dirge. 3. Stacks of book boxes all helpfully stenciled “BOOKS.”

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Cocktail: Astrud’s Mood

Posted on August 10, 2012 by robchristopher

I haven’t posted any of my cocktail recipes in awhile, so what the heck–here’s one I’ve been working on. It’s inspired by a drink I had earlier this week at Wood called the Rough Rider. I’m in the midst of … Continue reading →

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3 things about Elia Kazan’s AMERICA, AMERICA

Posted on August 6, 2012 by robchristopher

America, America [1963] 1. He recognizes him by his shoes. They were once his. 2. She shows him how to shake hands. He asks if this is how men and women greet each other in America. 3. Another pair of … Continue reading →

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3 things about Busby Berkeley’s THE GANG’S ALL HERE

Posted on August 6, 2012 by robchristopher

The Gang’s All Here [1943] 1. Bananas thrusting. Human pistils. Too abstract for the censors to catch. 2. “I’m a teetotaler–I never touch alcohol.” “You don’t touch it, you drink it!” 3. A magenta circle of water-jets. 3 other things.

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My ten favorite movies are …

Posted on August 5, 2012 by robchristopher

Sight & Sound released the results of their newest critics’ poll–as good an excuse as any for me to list my own ten favorite movies. It sure is tough to narrow it down to just ten. (If I could have … Continue reading →

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3 things about Pedro Almodóvar’s DARK HABITS

Posted on August 4, 2012 by robchristopher

Dark Habits [1983] 1. “Come on, give me some acid for Sister Manure.” 2. Black and white tiled foyer with visible scuff marks on the floor. An overhead shot like in Topaz. 3. She lies down on her bed of nails, exhausted. … Continue reading →

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3 things about Woody Allen’s EVERYONE SAYS I LOVE YOU

Posted on August 1, 2012 by robchristopher

Everyone Says I Love You [1996] 1. “It’s always better to be the leaver than the leavee. Because the leaver leaves, and the leavee … is left.” 2. Broom hockey in the foyer–very Wes Anderson. 3. Goldie Hawn with Groucho … Continue reading →

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