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Monthly Archives: September 2012
3 things about Walt Disney’s FANTASIA
Fantasia [1940] 1. The two harpists are female; but apparently the rest of the orchestra is male. 2. Lonely centaur is introduced to lonely centuarette. 3. Writhing flames twist into creatures.
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3 things about Peter Weir’s THE YEAR OF LIVING DANGEROUSLY
The Year of Living Dangerously [1982] 1. “Here they come, Sir Guy and the Black Dwarf.” 2. She dips her hand into a bowl of water filled with flowers. 3. As they begin to dismantle his tape recorder, he slowly moves … Continue reading
3 things about John Ford’s STAGECOACH
Stagecoach [1939] 1. He looks at the bartender and says, “Don’t ever let me do that again.” 2. She looks down helplessly at the baby in her arms, holds it closer. 3. The food’s on the table: chili con carne.
3 things about Jeannot Szwarc’s SUPERGIRL
Supergirl [1984] 1. “Squirt?” 2. Selena’s fortress has Frank Lloyd Wright windows. 3. Steel pole circle cage.
3 things about Ron Fricke’s SAMSARA
Samsara [2011] 1. Bog mummy with the stubble still visible on its chin. 2. A vast crowd in Mecca circulating like molecules. 3. Shopping cart loaded with bath tissue.
3 things about Clint Eastwood’s UNFORGIVEN
Unforgiven [1992] 1. On the first night away from home he misses his wife. On the second night he misses his bed. 2. The women appear and start throwing cow pies. 3. “Well, you killed the hell out of that fella … Continue reading
3 things about Ken Russell’s WOMEN IN LOVE
Women in Love [1969] 1. He describes the different ways to eat a fig. 2. She lies down on the bed and says, “You should try to love me a little more and want me a little less.” 3. After … Continue reading
3 things about Kevin Connor’s FROM BEYOND THE GRAVE
From Beyond the Grave [1974] 1. A coffin lined with nails. 2. Margaret Leighton as Janis Joplin: floppy hat, glasses. 3. Smoke begins to fill the room–but only in the mirror.
3 things about King Vidor’s THE CROWD
The Crowd [1928] 1. Upon entering the room he is immediately accosted by a flapper. 2. Several decades before Psycho, an onscreen toilet. 3. Everyone and everything is making too much noise.
3 things about Julie Taymor’s ACROSS THE UNIVERSE
Across the Universe [2007] 1. “Do, do, do, do, do!” 2. Yes, she actually does come in through the bathroom window. Groan. 3. He sullenly leaves the room, cradling his bowl of fruit. Every generation gets the Bee Gees’ Sgt. … Continue reading
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