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Author Archives: robchristopher
A movie inventory for 2012.
179: total number of movies I watched in 2012 (including 81 movies I had already seen) 37: number of movies I watched in a theater in 2012 40: number of times we ordered out from The Art of Pizza
3 things about Robert Wise’s STAR TREK: THE MOTION PICTURE
Star Trek: The Motion Picture [1979] 1. Bones: Disco Godfather. 2. “My oath of celibacy is on record, Captain. May I assume my duties?” 3. Stepping stones made of star stuff.
3 things about Otto Preminger’s DAISY KENYON
Daisy Kenyon [1947] 1. She says, “I love you,” and he immediately bolts into the other room and pours himself a drink. 2. He never knocks before entering her apartment. He just barges in and shuts off the music. 3. … Continue reading
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3 things about Kenneth Lonergan’s MARGARET
Margaret [2011] 1. She washes her hair, flicks her head. A spray of bloody water draws a line on the shower wall. 2. “Now do the other nostril. You’re going to want to maintain symmetry. It’s very important.” 3. A … Continue reading
3 things about John Frankenheimer’s THE MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE
The Manchurian Candidate [1962] 1. Pinocchio on the theater marquee. 2. He pours some wine into a V-shaped glass and drinks it down. 3. First on the forehead, then on the cheek, and then on the lips. 3 other things.
3 things about Ben Affleck’s ARGO
Argo [2012] 1. They watch TV together over the phone. 2. “Groucho said that?” 3. The little fingers gingerly fit the strips of paper together.
3 things about Aaron Schneider’s GET LOW
Get Low [2009] 1. The perfectly smooth surface of his kitchen table. 2. Sitting on the back of the overturned chair, he empties his flask into a cut glass tumbler. 3. Shoe size: 10D.
3 things about George Stevens’ SHANE
Shane [1953] 1. “I don’t want any part in gunslingin’. Murder’s a better word for it.” 2. They have a conversation through the open window: she’s in Joey’s bedroom while he stands outside in the pouring rain. 3. He discreetly … Continue reading
3 things about John Schlesinger’s COLD COMFORT FARM
Cold Comfort Farm [1995] 1. “What do you plan to live on? Or off?” 2. She watches him as he loads the steaming manure onto the wagon. 3. The cow has been crowned with a garland of daisies.
