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Today’s date is December 27. Outside it’s almost 60 degrees and it’s pouring rain right now. And this is Chicago. The street is an enormous pool of standing water where the melted snow and ice has combined with the rain. … Continue reading
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3 things about Alfred Hitchcock’s NOTORIOUS
Notorious [1946] 1. Devlin sits alone at a cafe, on the left side of the frame, opposite an empty chair. Dissolve to: Alicia sitting alone in a restaurant on the right side of the frame, opposite an empty spot in … Continue reading
3 things about Frank Capra’s IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE
It’s a Wonderful Life [1946] 1. George was born in 1907, making him four years older than his brother Harry. 2. At the dinner table scene, George’s father uses the phrase “crawl to Potter.” A few months later, at the … Continue reading
xmas eve
Last night as Andy and I were leaving Trader Vic’s, Linda Yu through the door with a friend to have dinner. The hostess said, "You’re on the news, aren’t you?" Linda smiled, obviously flattered, laughed a little and said, "Yes … Continue reading
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sugar
Dead time here in the office. Dead time is bad. Oh sure, I’ve actually done some work as well as some "work" today. But mostly the time is dragging on. And mostly I’ve been bombarded. You see, the table near … Continue reading
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long tail?
More than 10 million of the 13 million music tracks available on the internet failed to find a single buyer last year.
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3 things about Mitchell Leisen’s REMEMBER THE NIGHT
Remember the Night [1940] 1. While everyone is opening their presents, his mom sits there smiling, gathering the ribbons and paper from the opened packages so they can be reused. 2. Perfect transition: John has just told Lee that she … Continue reading
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Yesterday I went to Specialty Video and rented Remember the Night, which Andy and I really wanted to rewatch again this year. I brought the box up the counter and the clerk said, "You know this is VHS, right?" "Yes," … Continue reading
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3 things about Walt Disney’s SLEEPING BEAUTY
Sleeping Beauty [1959] 1. The square-topped trees is the background during the forest scenes. 2. Maleficent’s glowing eyes in the fireplace. 3. Rabbit-boots.
