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October 2 haiku

Posted on October 2, 2012 by robchristopher

so ready to buy what we have no use for and unable to stop

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October 1 haiku

Posted on October 1, 2012 by robchristopher

sun-polished daydream drifts out the window with such callous disregard

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3 things about Walt Disney’s FANTASIA

Posted on September 30, 2012 by robchristopher

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

Posted on September 29, 2012 by robchristopher

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 →

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3 things about John Ford’s STAGECOACH

Posted on September 25, 2012 by robchristopher

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.

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3 things about Jeannot Szwarc’s SUPERGIRL

Posted on September 20, 2012 by robchristopher

Supergirl [1984] 1. “Squirt?” 2. Selena’s fortress has Frank Lloyd Wright windows. 3. Steel pole circle cage.

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3 things about Ron Fricke’s SAMSARA

Posted on September 17, 2012 by robchristopher

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.

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3 things about Clint Eastwood’s UNFORGIVEN

Posted on September 15, 2012 by robchristopher

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 →

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3 things about Ken Russell’s WOMEN IN LOVE

Posted on September 11, 2012 by robchristopher

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 →

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3 things about Kevin Connor’s FROM BEYOND THE GRAVE

Posted on September 8, 2012 by robchristopher

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.

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