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Author Archives: robchristopher
3 things about Duncan Jones’ MOON
Moon [2009] 1. GERTY cuts his hair, vacuuming it up simultaneously. 2. He unzips the top of his jumpsuit, ties the sleeves around his waist so it won’t fall down. 3. Traces of the erased smiley faces are still visible … Continue reading
3 things about Wim Wenders’ TOKYO-GA
Tokyo-Ga [1985] 1. The movie showing on the plane is On Golden Pond. 2. There is no name on Ozu’s grave. Just an old Chinese character, mu, which means “nothingness.” 3. Life-sized Colonel Sanders in wax.
3 things about David Mackenzie’s SPREAD
Spread [2009] 1. She shows him the house. “Peter Bogdanovich used to live here.” “Yeah. I bet he did.” 2. Creases in the brown paper bags so crisp they look ironed. 3. The mouse’s tail hangs over the frog’s lips.
3 things about Spike Lee’s MIRACLE AT ST. ANNA
Miracle at St. Anna [2008] 1. On the shell is written: HARLEM SPECIAL. 2. “Arriva-damn-derci.” 3. The German officer bends down and says, in English, “Defend yourself.” He places a gun in his hands.
3 things about Claude Lanzmann’s SHOAH, PART I
Shoah (Part I) [1985] 1. A line of small stones on a railroad tie. 2. Under the pile of bodies was a cesspool, three inches deep, of blood, worms, and shit. Jews preferred to be shot rather than have to … Continue reading
3 things about Joseph L. Mankiewicz’s THE GHOST AND MRS. MUIR
The Ghost and Mrs. Muir [1947] 1. Darkness. She lights the candle and all at once his ghost is standing there. 2. She says, “My husband is dead.” “Oh.” He leans back in his seat. Then reconsiders, leans forwards. “Oh?” … Continue reading
3 things about Robert Altman’s BUFFALO BILL AND THE INDIANS
Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull’s History Lesson [1976] 1. “Remember: the last thing a man wants to do is the last thing he does.” 2. He wipes off his mustache with the piece of bread and then … Continue reading
Imitation is the sincerest form …
Is Criterion appropriating my 3 Things project for their new campaign? If so, I’m honored! And SWEET SMELL OF SUCCESS is such a brilliant movie that it seems unthinkable that I haven’t really written about it before. That will have … Continue reading
3 things about Frank Perry’s LADYBUG LADYBUG
Ladybug Ladybug [1963] 1. The little girl goes to her room and closes the door. Afraid. She works her jaw open and shut like a fish trying to breathe. 2. William Daniels’ crisp cadence. 3. He throws himself to the … Continue reading
3 things about Zach Snyder’s WATCHMEN
Watchmen [2009] 1. Sole moment of comedy: “You’re getting in the way of my vengeance!” 2. A rather unconvincing Nixon. 3. The only movie with more gratuitous 9/11 references than 25th Hour.
