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Posted on November 20, 2008 by robchristopher

Home sick from work. And I know exactly which of my colleagues had it too. I remember on Monday someone telling him, “When are you going to give in and just go home?’ He didn’t. Thus infecting us all. I … Continue reading →

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Posted on November 19, 2008 by robchristopher

Here’s my long review of Twilight. I was surprised by how enjoyable it was. It’s a pretty sweet-hearted movie. Though I’m afraid that there will be the temptation to make the sequel all amped-up and noisy.

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3 Things

Posted on November 19, 2008 by robchristopher

Twilight [2008] 1. "Your mood swings are kinda giving me whiplash."2. The name of the restaurant they often go to: Carver Cafe. Nice nod to Raymond.3. Jackson Rathbone, who plays Jasper, is a dead ringer for Kill Hannah’s Mathew Devine.

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Properly Sauced

Posted on November 17, 2008 by robchristopher

I finally share my recipe for the Perfect Manhattan.

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3 things about Michael Ritchie’s SMILE

Posted on November 17, 2008 by robchristopher

Smile [1975] 1. “Another night of sarcasm and self-pity.” She opens the freezer. Cut to a stack of TV dinners.2. The girl sings the end of a song. Big, big, flashy braces. She finishes with an off-key coda on her … Continue reading →

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3 things about Jim Henson’s THE MUPPET MOVIE

Posted on November 17, 2008 by robchristopher

The Muppet Movie [1979] 1. Mel Brooks licks the knob. 2. Kermit sniffs the bottlecap. 3. “Patriotism swells in the heart of the American bear.”

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Autumn in New York

Posted on November 13, 2008 by robchristopher

It’s good to live it again. From Friday till Sunday I was staying in Brooklyn with my friend Derrick and it was gorgeous. Leaves in every conceivable autumnal color: golds, orange, brown, red. It was like that SNL sketch. It … Continue reading →

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Nearly Tiki Time!

Posted on November 13, 2008 by robchristopher

Chicago Trader Vic’s Is …

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3 things about Woody Allen’s HANNAH AND HER SISTERS

Posted on November 11, 2008 by robchristopher

Hannah and Her Sisters [1986] 1. The bunch of pilings bobbing up and down in the water. 2. “How should I know about the Nazis? I don’t know how the can opener works.” 3. A deserted, barren Soho. Empty streets. … Continue reading →

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3 Things

Posted on November 10, 2008 by robchristopher

Black Sabbath [1963] 1. Mary comes into the apartment and Rosy immediately fixes her a drink. She doesn’t even ask if she wants one.2. The ghost comes nearer. The woman begins to strangle herself as it approaches.3. Boris Karloff says … Continue reading →

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