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3 things about Jerry Jameson’s AIRPORT ’77
Airport ’77 [1977] 1. Her sentimental drink of choice: champagne on the rocks. 2. “I’m lonely. I need someone to love me this week. Can you love me this week?” 3. Shag carpet waterfall.
Unusually Bright
UNUSUALLY BRIGHT snow falls like tracer bullets smoking gun radiator car grilled cheese greasy crumb fingernail reflections I’m enthralled by the rumbling stick of incense shaken by the baffling train an automobile hissing in the bright wind strewn remains of … Continue reading
3 things about Wong Kar-wai’s 2046
2046 [2004] 1. Green wood, red dress. 2. “If slapping me will make you feel good, use that as your Christmas present.” 3. She slurps up the noodles with both grace and dexterity.
“Directors and writers and producers all have hyphens after their professions…”
“I think getting the work out there is always harder than creating it. It’s one of the main reasons I don’t direct anymore. Directors and writers and producers all have hyphens after their professions, the second half being salesmen. I … Continue reading
3 things about Jack Smight’s AIRPORT 1975
Airport 1975 [1974] 1. “Is that a double?” she asks the stewardess. “Good. Keep ’em coming.” 2. Shag carpet mural on the wall in the lounge. 3. Charlton Heston grits his teeth and says, “Climb, baby, climb!”
3 things about George Seaton’s AIRPORT
Airport [1970] 1. She resists his advances. He whines, “If you get me up to full throttle and then throw me in reverse, you could damage my engine.” 2. Maureen Stapleton booking it down the empty concourse. In heels. 3. … Continue reading
3 things about Cristi Puiu’s AURORA
Aurora [2010] 1. Fog. Mud. The side of a truck. He looks to see if anyone is coming. 2. “Same Old Song” is playing in the supermarket. 3. The policeman tells him to write down his statement but forgets to … Continue reading
3 things about Catherine Breillat’s THE SLEEPING BEAUTY
The Sleeping Beauty [2010] 1. The evil fairy cuts the umbilical cord with a giant pair of rusty shears. 2. The shelves of her sleeping closet are jammed with alarm clocks. 3. “You love me as before?” he asks. “As … Continue reading
3 things about Igor Sterk’s 9:06
9:06 [2009] 1. He hands her some wilted flowers and they almost immediately start screwing. 2. An overturned car in a wheat field. 3. On the wall is a giant, hand-drawn poster of Yuri Gagarin.
3 things about Jonathan Frakes’ STAR TREK: FIRST CONTACT
Star Trek: First Contact [1996] 1. The eyeball begins to yield. 2. “Data, I’m sure it’s a fascinating experience but perhaps you should deactivate your emotion chip for now.” Data jerks his head back and we hear a click. “Done.” 3. … Continue reading
