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3 things about Adam Adamson’s THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: PRINCE CASPIAN
The Chronicles of Narnia: Price Caspian [2008] 1. A swordfight on the beach, for no reason at all. Later, many other swordfights for no reason at all. 2. The castle cat is bound and gagged. It meows. 3. Line stolen from … Continue reading
3 things about Max Ophüls’ THE EARRINGS OF MADAME DE…
The Earrings of Madame de… [1953] 1. “One way of leaving a woman is to let her leave.” 2. Roulette. Felt-covered table. Subtle spotlight on the number 13. 3. A moving train. She tears up the letter and scatters the … Continue reading
3 things about Burt Balaban & Stuart Rosenberg’s MURDER, INC.
Murder, Inc. [1960] 1. Sarah Vaughan seems to chew the end of each syllable. 2. He points to the map and says, “Every pin is an unsolved murder. What do I do about this?” Tobin shrugs. “Send for more pins.” … Continue reading
3 things about Stephen Cone’s IN MEMORIAM
In Memoriam [2011] 1. He turns the picture around and around in his hands. He can’t decide which way is up. 2. “Completely naked.” 3. “Be smart. But don’t be careful.” 3 other things. The final cut is even tighter … Continue reading
3 things about John Badham’s SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER
Saturday Night Fever [1977] 1. “No, Tony, you can’t fuck the future. The future fucks you.” 2. She begs him to kiss her. He complies. She shrieks, “I just kissed Al Pacino!” 3. He tells her all about the bridge. … Continue reading
3 things about Douglas Sirk’s IMITATION OF LIFE
Imitation of Life [1959] 1. He looks at her face and says, “Your bones. They’re perfect. My camera could have a love affair with your face.” 2. “It’s the one thing I’ve always wanted to splurge on.” She’s talking about … Continue reading
3 things about John M. Stahl’s IMITATION OF LIFE
Imitation of Life [1934] 1. Upon overhearing the cost estimate for the furnishings, she begins singing “I Put My Trust in Jesus.” 2. There can’t be too many other movies which feature a playboy ichthyologist. 3. She tries to comfort her … Continue reading
3 things about Hubert Cornfield’s THE NIGHT OF THE FOLLOWING DAY
The Night of the Following Day [1968] 1. Using black duct tape, he connects the earpiece of one phone to the mouthpiece of another. Analog call-forwarding. 2. Marlon Brando: “Listen, man! If you want to get freaky, you don’t do it … Continue reading
3 things about Terence Young’s DR. NO
Dr. No [1962] 1. “When did you say you had to leave?” she asks him. They kiss. “Immediately.” They kiss again. “Almost immediately,” he adds. 2. Sweaty face. Spider on the bedsheets. 3. Conveyer belt shower.
3 things about Terrence Malick’s THE TREE OF LIFE
The Tree of Life [2011] 1. Hairy sunflowers. 2. The oily residue of meatloaf on a blue Churchill china plate. 3. An elderly, gnarled hand becomes young and smooth.
