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3 things about David Lynch’s THE ELEPHANT MAN
The Elephant Man [1980] 1. A dog slowly waddles down the street. 2. We see John before the nightmare, and we see Treves after the nightmare. So whose dream was it? 3. He carefully places the pillows on the table … Continue reading
3 things about Melvin Frank & Norman Panama’s THE COURT JESTER
The Court Jester [1955] 1. He speaks French, Italian, German. 2. “I’ve been told the wenches have arrived.” 3. He whips his sword around in a frenzy, successfully blocking every thrust.
3 things about Sidney J. Furie’s THE APPALOOSA
The Appaloosa [1966] 1. He dumps the coffee grounds onto a small piece of burlap then twists it into a bundle. He dabs his face with it. He wants to pass as a Mexican. 2. Nighttime. A bumpy blue stone … Continue reading
My take on INCEPTION
For 148 minutes, we’re given the pleasure of living inside a wholly developed world where anything can happen.
3 things about Edmund Goulding’s THE RAZOR’S EDGE
The Razor’s Edge [1946] 1. “I have a flair.” 2. Isabel is bent over the table, hiding in embarrassment, while above her Sophie leers at the rest of the group, her face aglow with defiance. 3. Gene Tierney’s magnificent coldness … Continue reading
3 things about Christopher Nolan’s INCEPTION
Inception [2010] 1. He falls backwards into a glistening tub of water. 2. “We would have had to choose, but not here.” 3. A perceptible wobbling, which means that–
3 things about The Dardenne Brothers’ LORNA’S SILENCE
Lorna’s Silence [2008] 1. She throws the key out the window then suddenly strips naked. 2. A Belgian bar. They set down their glasses of beer and start dancing to a country tune that’s playing on the jukebox. 3. The … Continue reading
3 things about Rob Reiner’s THIS IS SPINAL TAP
This Is Spinal Tap [1984] 1. The bread won’t fold over properly. 2. Barbershop raga. 3. The Patron Saint of Quality Footwear.
3 things about Jacques Tourneur’s OUT OF THE PAST
Out of the Past [1947] 1. “A dame with a rod is like a guy with a knitting needle.” 2. They lie together on the sand. Boats, nets, moonlight. He looks at her and says, “Baby, I don’t care.” And … Continue reading
3 things about Woody Allen’s SHADOWS AND FOG
Shadows and Fog [1991] 1. “I don’t know enough to be incompetent!” 2. Disturbing image: Jodie Foster licks Woody Allen’s chest. 3. The doctor is strangled on the street just outside the brothel.
