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3 things about David Mamet’s REDBELT
Redbelt [2008] 1. In one scene he moves a brandy snifter aside so that he can look Chet right in the eyes. Later, he slides an untouched glass of wine back and forth across the tablecloth to kill time. 2. … Continue reading
Sound, then vision.
The soundtrack for the film is complete! Make that soundtracks: the theatrical version will have a three-channel soundtrack (left-center-right) while the “home video” (i.e. streaming) version will be in stereo. All the original live sound for the film was, of … Continue reading
3 things about Luis Buñuel’s BELLE DE JOUR
Belle de Jour [1967] 1. She walks through the autumn leaves and sits down alone on a park bench. From her purse she removes a handkerchief and blots a tear from her right eye. She goes back to see Madame … Continue reading
3 things about Ang Lee’s RIDE WITH THE DEVIL
Ride with the Devil [1999] 1. He raises his hand and looks at it in wonder. No pinkie. 2. “How’s your rib?” “Not too fair. And your leg?” “The same.” 3. “Jacob Roedel.” The makings of a tear in his … Continue reading
3 things about Matt Reeves’ DAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes [2014] 1. Ligeti hunt. 2. The power comes on and he almost begins to dance, but doesn’t. 3. An “X” on the front of the house.
3 things about Rupert Wyatt’s RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES
Rise of the Planet of the Apes [2011] 1. He draws his window on the wall of his cell. 2. Flypaper dangling around the office. 3. “Apes stupid.” 3 other things.
3 things about Dana Ranga’s EAST SIDE STORY
East Side Story [1997] 1. A musical from 1964 called The Loveable White Mouse. 2. Eisensteinian dance band in The Jolly Fellows. 3. Dance routines couldn’t be shown, so the activities of work were refashioned into choreography. I’d love to … Continue reading
3 things about John Ford’s THE QUIET MAN
The Quiet Man [1952] 1. “He’ll regret it till his dying day, if ever he lives that long.” 2. Awestruck, he ponders the newlyweds’ broken bed. 3. Haystack brawl.
Knowing not knowing.
“If you don’t know what to do, there’s actually a chance of doing something new. As long as you know what you’re doing, nothing much of interest is going to happen.” – Philip Glass, Words Without Music
The length.
Ladies and gentlemen, we have a final running time of 78 minutes.
