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3 things about Andrew Marton’s CRACK IN THE WORLD
Crack in the World [1965] 1. “How do you feel?” “Medium rare.” 2. Microscope/projector viewing device. 3. “A safety valve of immense proportions.”
3 things about Richard Donner’s THE OMEN
The Omen [1976] 1. For no good reason, she puts the goldfish bowl on the banister. 2. “And the woman?” “She is an apostate of hell.” 3. Painfully fake head. Junk. On the other hand, there aren’t too many movies … Continue reading
3 things about Jim Jarmusch’s GHOST DOG: THE WAY OF THE SAMURAI
Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai [1999] 1. The only two flavors we see are chocolate and vanilla. 2. “It’s poetry!” 3. After stealing the Jag his first order of business is selecting a CD to play.
3 things about Robert Kenner’s COMMAND AND CONTROL
Command and Control [2016] 1. “Anytime I want to I can close my eyes and see it.” 2. After receiving the phone call, he looked out the window at the street outside. Wondering what to do. 3. Even when asked … Continue reading
3 things about Charles Walters’ TORCH SONG
Torch Song [1953] 1. Comparing her legs to those on the cardboard cutout. 2. Joan, in blackface, tears off her wig in a rage, revealing her flaming orange hair. 3. A most tortured rendition of “Tenderly.”
3 things about Boris Sagal’s THE OMEGA MAN
The Omega Man [1971] 1. Most interesting twist: Matthias, the villain, is a former TV commentator. 2. Where are they getting all these cowls? Is there a cowl supply store nearby? 3. Corpses in gurneys line the hallway.
