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3 things about Victor Fleming’s DR. JEKYLL AND MR. HYDE

Posted on November 2, 2007 by robchristopher

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde [1941] 1. Ingrid Bergman. Has never been more beautiful. Yet–and this is what floored me–there are certain scenes which are directly echoed in Blue Velvet: Isabella Rossellini standing in for her mom! “Yes, sir” and … Continue reading →

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3 Things

Posted on November 1, 2007 by robchristopher

The Wolf Man [1941] 1. I swear that Lon Chaney Jr. sounded exactly like Donald Sutherland. That was actually the most eerie thing about the whole movie.2. Best movie fog I’ve seen in a long time. And there was a … Continue reading →

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Posted on November 1, 2007 by robchristopher

 I bagged out of work early yesterday and, spur of the moment, decided to walk home. It was lovely autumn day, sunny and pretty warm too. I found myself heading east on Irving Park Road. When I got to Clark … Continue reading →

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Posted on October 31, 2007 by robchristopher

I’m heading over to the video store after work because Andy and I want to watch a horror movie tonight. Lord only knows what will be left to rent.

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3 things about TWILIGHT ZONE: THE MOVIE

Posted on October 30, 2007 by robchristopher

Twilight Zone: The Movie [1983] 1. The segments more or less succeed or fail on their own terms, but I don’t think Rod Serling would have much use for any of them. Any notions of cosmic/poetic justice/irony are fairly tangental. 2. … Continue reading →

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Posted on October 29, 2007 by robchristopher

Can I tell how you all how excited I am? The following items finally shipped to me today: –“Twin Peaks” Definitive Gold Box Set–“Twin Peaks: Season 2” soundtrack—O Lucky Man! 2-disc Special Edition DVD If luck be a lady, I’ll … Continue reading →

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3 things about Gene Graham’s THE GODFATHER OF DISCO

Posted on October 28, 2007 by robchristopher

The Godfather of Disco [2007] 1. Much overlap with the book I read on vacation, The Secret History of Disco. I’m glad I had read it before seeing this. 2. Tony Humphries looked/acted weird. 3. Ample Grace Jones photos but, … Continue reading →

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Film: Technology/Craft vs. Art/Originality

Posted on October 26, 2007 by robchristopher

In a great piece I found a few days ago Steven Soderbergh writes, “I think editing on a micro-level has never been better, and editing on a macro-level has never been worse.” In other words, the flow of cuts from … Continue reading →

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Posted on October 25, 2007 by robchristopher

Anyone want to hang out at my apartment tomorrow? I need someone to be there in order to sign for a UPS package. ($#@%^&!! UPS)

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3 Things

Posted on October 24, 2007 by robchristopher

Fresh Bait [1995]  1. The great thing Tavernier does in this movie is take a familiar, hackeyed plot and deglamorize it. Not in a Bressonian way, just in a matter-of-fact kind of way. And seeing it in this fresh light makes … Continue reading →

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