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Author Archives: robchristopher
3 things about Franklin J. Schaffner’s PLANET OF THE APES
Planet of the Apes [1968] 1. A wave of sticks beats its way through the cornfield. 2. Jerry Goldsmith’s score makes great use of the cuíca, a Brazilian drum that sounds like a monkey. 3. “I can’t help thinking that … Continue reading
3 things about Robert Altman’s COME BACK TO THE FIVE AND DIME, JIMMY DEAN, JIMMY DEAN
Come Back to the Five and Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean [1982] 1. The last sale on the cash register was $0.05. 2. Kathy Bates, a bottle of beer in one hand and a bottle of bourbon in the other: … Continue reading
3 things about Nicolas Winding Refn’s DRIVE
Drive [2011] 1. A rabbit’s foot on his keychain. 2. Something I never thought I’d see: Albert Brooks plunging a fork into someone’s eyesocket. 3. His bloodied face, then he slowly backs out of the frame. Brain matter on the … Continue reading
3 things about Otto Preminger’s SKIDOO
Skidoo [1968] 1. How sad is it that in a movie all about gangsters, the only person that actually dies is Arnold Stang? 2. Carol Channing has a freak out, takes off all her clothes, and cavorts on the bed. … Continue reading
3 things about Michel Gondry’s THE GREEN HORNET
The Green Hornet [2011] 1. He calls him “Disco Santa Claus.” 2. Britt wipes Kato’s face along the entire length of the glass table. 3. Bullets tear into the giant rolls of newsprint. Okay, I can glimpse what they were … Continue reading
3 things about Donald Cammell’s DEMON SEED
Demon Seed [1977] 1. He picks up the glass and stirs the martini with the olive. Then he goes to work in the basement laboratory. Is that wise? Combining gin with lasers? 2. “I do not have the necessary materials … Continue reading
3 things about Roberto Rossellini’s ROME, OPEN CITY
Rome, Open City [1945] 1. There are two small statues on the table in front of the priest: a nude woman and a saint. They face each other. He pivots the nude woman so that it’s not facing the saint. … Continue reading
3 things about Martin Scorsese’s KUNDUN
Kundun [1997] 1. An enomous parasol made from peacock feathers. 2. He listens to the patriotic Communist songs being blasted through the loudspeaker, and says, “They’ve taken away our silence.” 3. Mao moves through the room langourously. The cut of … Continue reading
3 things about Steve James’ and Alex Kotlowitz’s THE INTERRUPTERS
The Interrupters [2011] 1. The anti-violence procession takes place on a street with many boarded-up buildings. A scuffle breaks out. 2. His mother says, “You need to get your hair cut.” “I’m getting dreads,” he replies. She looks down, shakes … Continue reading
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3 things about Fritz Lang’s SCARLET STREET
Scarlet Street [1945] 1. His nickname for Kitty is Lazylegs; for her roommate, Funnyface. 2. “If I had any sense I’d leave you.” He slaps her twice and says, “But you haven’t got any sense.” 3. He shuffles along, wearing … Continue reading
