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3 things about Terrence Malick’s THE THIN RED LINE
The Thin Red Line [1998] 1. An old man walks past without ackowledging them. 2. In the midst of the bombardment, a blue butterfly. 3. “Sounds like bliss.”
3 things about Paul Thomas Anderson’s THE MASTER
The Master [2012] 1. “Excuse me.” 2. Freddie, handcuffed, is put into the cell next to Dodd’s. He goes wild with rage, kicking the toilet to pieces with his feet. Dodd turns to him and says calmly, “Your fear of … Continue reading
3 things about Blake Edwards’ THE PARTY
The Party [1968] 1. “Num num. Num num. Birdie num num. Howdy Par-tin-er. Howdy Par-tin-er.” 2. Crossed legs, tippy toes. 3. Pot smoking in the pantry.
3 things about Joe Dante and Jon Davison’s THE MOVIE ORGY
The Movie Orgy [1968] 1. Andy Devine sings “Yes, Jesus Loves Me” accompanied by a mouse named Squeaky, playing a drum, and a cat named Midnight, playing an organ. The original keyboard cat. 2. Abbreviated Teenagers From Outer Space–they land, … Continue reading
3 things about David Miller’s EXECUTIVE ACTION
Executive Action [1973] 1. This movie’s believability begins and ends with the casting of Dick Miller as a sharpshooter assassin. 2. “I’ve Been Working on the Railroad” refashioned as a dirge. 3. Stacks of book boxes all helpfully stenciled “BOOKS.”
Cocktail: Astrud’s Mood
I haven’t posted any of my cocktail recipes in awhile, so what the heck–here’s one I’ve been working on. It’s inspired by a drink I had earlier this week at Wood called the Rough Rider. I’m in the midst of … Continue reading
3 things about Elia Kazan’s AMERICA, AMERICA
America, America [1963] 1. He recognizes him by his shoes. They were once his. 2. She shows him how to shake hands. He asks if this is how men and women greet each other in America. 3. Another pair of … Continue reading
3 things about Busby Berkeley’s THE GANG’S ALL HERE
The Gang’s All Here [1943] 1. Bananas thrusting. Human pistils. Too abstract for the censors to catch. 2. “I’m a teetotaler–I never touch alcohol.” “You don’t touch it, you drink it!” 3. A magenta circle of water-jets. 3 other things.
3 things about Pedro Almodóvar’s DARK HABITS
Dark Habits [1983] 1. “Come on, give me some acid for Sister Manure.” 2. Black and white tiled foyer with visible scuff marks on the floor. An overhead shot like in Topaz. 3. She lies down on her bed of nails, exhausted. … Continue reading
