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3 things about Roman Polanski’s TESS

Posted on January 16, 2013 by robchristopher

Tess [1979] 1. A bunch of flowers stuck in a marmalade pot, resting on top of the grave. 2. The most enthusiastic housekeeper in cinema history. 3. She stands up on the chair, which is upholstered in green plush, and … Continue reading →

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Going to ALA Midwinter in Seattle?

Posted on January 15, 2013 by robchristopher

It’s official: I’ll be signing copies of Queue Tips at the ALA Midwinter Meeting in Seattle. Full details here. So if you’re attending, stop by and purchase a heavily discounted signed copy!

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3 things about Guillermo del Toro’s MIMIC

Posted on January 15, 2013 by robchristopher

Mimic [1997] 1. Decapitated Jesus head on the floor. 2. Some weird shit. 3. Using her crucifix, she cuts a gash in the palm of her hand.

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3 things about Dean Parisot’s GALAXY QUEST

Posted on January 14, 2013 by robchristopher

Galaxy Quest [1999] 1. Her job is to repeat whatever the computer says. 2. “I see you managed to get your shirt off.” 3. Tufts of hair sticking through his cap.

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3 things about Kathryn Bigelow’s STRANGE DAYS

Posted on January 14, 2013 by robchristopher

Strange Days [1995] 1. “I’m the Santa Claus of the subconscious.” 2. A box of Double Chex cereal on the kitchen table. 3. Still handcuffed, he drags his dead partner through the crowd.

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They like me in Oklahoma.

Posted on January 11, 2013 by robchristopher

In their review of my book, the Oklahoma Gazette lodges only one complaint: “It’s too damn short!”

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3 things about Walter Salles’ ON THE ROAD

Posted on January 10, 2013 by robchristopher

On the Road [2012] 1. Sam Riley’s voice burns, burns, burns. 2. Triple naked driving. 3. Benzedrine tea.

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3 things (heh) about John Carpenter’s THE THING

Posted on January 7, 2013 by robchristopher

The Thing [1982] 1. Frosted white beard, a bundle of dynamite, a flamethrower. 2. Roller skating down the hallway. 3. Heart condition. I have the alternate TV version on VHS. My grandfather taped it.

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3 things about Leonard Nimoy’s STAR TREK IV: THE VOYAGE HOME

Posted on January 6, 2013 by robchristopher

Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home [1986] 1. “I think he did a little too much LDS.” 2. Flattened garbage can. 3. Scotty cracking his knuckles before using the keyboard.

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A movie inventory for 2012.

Posted on January 6, 2013 by robchristopher

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

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