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Author Archives: robchristopher
3 things about Jim Sharman’s THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW
The Rocky Horror Picture Show [1975] 1. The bones become visible through the bandages. 2. Dr. Frank-N-Furter runs his index finger down the treasure trail. 3. An uncanny replica of the RKO logo. Believe it or not, I’d never seen … Continue reading
3 things about Buster Keaton’s SEVEN CHANCES
Seven Chances [1925] 1. Dressed for the wedding, he takes two train tickets out of his pocket: one for Niagra Falls, one for Reno. 2. He emerges from the water with a turtle hanging from his necktie. 3. The dog … Continue reading
3 things about Woody Allen’s BULLETS OVER BROADWAY
Bullets Over Broadway [1994] 1. “Don’t speak!” 2. He takes a swig from her flask and coughs violently. “What is this stuff?” “Paint remover,” she answers. “You can cut it with some club soda.” 3. “For me, love is very … Continue reading
3 things about Jacques Tourneur’s I WALKED WITH A ZOMBIE
I Walked with a Zombie [1943] 1. The space is totally dark. Except for the staircase, glowing in the moonlight. 2. The wooden figurehead of the old slave ship is now part of the fountain. St. Sebastian, still pierced with … Continue reading
3 things about Robert Wise’s THE BODY SNATCHER
The Body Snatcher [1945] 1. Euphemism: “resurrectionalist.” 2. The corpse keeps falling forward and Fettes has to make adjustments. 3. “We medicals have a better way than that. When we dislike a friend of ours, we dissect him.” Karloff smiles.
3 things about Ivan Reitman’s GHOSTBUSTERS
Ghostbusters [1984] 1. Open mouth. The cigarette dangles from his lower lip as he backs away. 2. He’s been slimed. “I feel so funky.” 3. Dana, heavily sedated, hyperventilating on the bed.
3 things about Otto Preminger’s HURRY SUNDOWN
Hurry Sundown [1967] 1. The only movie in existence where Mike Brady (Robert Reed) and Mr. Magoo (Jim Backus) face off in a courtroom battle presided over by The Penguin (Burgess Meredith). 2. He walks through the door intending to … Continue reading
3 things about William Friedkin’s THE EXORCIST
The Exorcist [1973] 1. The planchette jerks away from her. “Captain Howdy said no,” explains Regan. 2. The whites of her eyes are her eyes. 3. Oozing green vomit stains the stole.
Jazz.
When Jason Adasiewicz plays the vibes, his music dances on the thin line between way, way out and completely in the pocket. Even while assaulting the listener with intense clusters of sound, he swings like mad. He’s got a new … Continue reading
3 things about Nichols Roeg’s INSIGNIFICANCE
Insignificance [1985] 1. The Professor picks up a sheet of equations using his toes. 2. “Ever notice how ‘What the hell?’ is always the right decision?” 3. Twirling, flaming dress.
