Brazil [1985]
1. “Can you believe it? Just me and my little knife! Snip, snip! Slice, slice! Can you believe it?”
2. A long row of printouts slither down the wall, magnified by screens.
3. The corpse disintegrates into a heap of gelatin and bones.
Benny’s Video [1992]
1. He quickly returns to the desk and loads a third bolt into the gun.
2. “I wanted to see what it would feel like.”
3. Blood stains on the floor. Milk stains on the counter.
North by Northwest [1959]
1. Leo G. Carroll has some sort of schmutz on his tie.
2. “This is a matter best disposed of from a great height over a body of water.”
3. Climbing a mountain in heels just doesn’t work.
Alice [1990]
1. “I need to stop, this is getting really interesting.”
2. Mia on a tan leather chair, wrapped in a quilt.
3. They fly over Manhattan, Superman-style.
Strait-Jacket [1964]
1. “She was very much a woman, and very much aware of the fact.”
2. The living clothesline.
3. He goes to the bathroom to brush his teeth, then completely forgets about it and wanders back to the bedroom.
The Seven-Ups [1973]
1. Sign in the break room: WATCH OUT FOR SNIPERS. PULL SHADES.
2. The car slams into the semi, neatly compacting the top half like a peeled-back candy bar wrapper.
3. “I did it for Rosie and the kid and the bills!”
All About Eve [1950]
1. “You’re maudlin and full of self-pity. You’re magnificent.”
2. She begins to tear apart the wig, then stops herself. A moment later she lovingly places it on its holder and smoothes out the curls.
3. Birdie imploringly holds out a cup of coffee. Margo takes the olive from her martini and drops it into the coffee.
Yojimbo [1961]
1. “I hate pathetic people! If you cry I’ll kill you!”
2. His voice comes from within the coffin: “Very interesting.”
3. First he casually smashes the empty saki bottle over his friend’s head, then escorts him outside.
Counsellor at Law [1933]
1. She asks for tongue on rye, extra Russian dressing, and a chocolate malted.
2. “I hope you have a safe trip!” She hangs up the phone. “I hope you fall overboard.”
3. He contemplates the open window. He contemplates jumping out of it.
