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Tag Archives: 3 things
3 things about Carl Reiner’s DEAD MEN DON’T WEAR PLAID
Dead Men Don’t Wear Plaid [1982] 1. Cleaning woman. Cleaning woman. 2. “If you need me, just call. You know how to dial, don’t you? You just put your finger in the hole and make tiny little circles.” 3. Alan … Continue reading
3 things about Robert Altman’s COUNTDOWN
Countdown [1967] 1. “If Lee says we’re going to the moon, then we’re going to the moon until Lee says we’re not going to the moon.” 2. When she sings, Barbara Baxley sounds like Blossom Dearie. 3. He stuffs the … Continue reading
3 things about Terry Gilliam’s THE FISHER KING
The Fisher King [1991] 1. “Behold my magic wand and free your golden orbs right now!” 2. Beveled glass, his face split in half. 3. Harry Nilsson over the end credits. The last song he ever recorded.
3 things about Steven Soderbergh’s OCEAN’S TWELVE
Ocean’s Twelve [2004] 1. Benedict and Linus have a conversation in a car. Behind them, a blurry Newberry Library. 2. She sighs, removes the pillow from her dress, places it on the bench and sits on it. 3. A hotel … Continue reading
3 things about Steven Soderbergh’s OCEAN’S ELEVEN
Ocean’s Eleven [2001] 1. He weighs the ring in his hand, not sure what to do with it. 2. They meet for a drink at Emmit’s Pub. 3. “Ted Nugent called, he wants his shirt back.”
3 things about Ang Lee’s EAT DRINK MAN WOMAN
Eat Drink Man Woman [1994] 1. A wall with dozens of knives of all different shapes and sizes. 2. He breaks open the clay figure with a hatchet and unwraps the bundle of food. 3. As she puffs away on … Continue reading
3 things about Douglas Tirola’s HEY BARTENDER
Hey Bartender [2013] 1. The bar was built in such a way that anyone seated at the bar can see everyone else seated at the bar. “People get laid at bars. At least, in the bars that we design.” 2. … Continue reading
3 things about John Carpenter’s STARMAN
Starman [1984] 1. Hair fibers in a photo album. Zoom in to the DNA level. 2. “‘Beautiful’ is better than ‘fantastic,’ better than dutch apple pie. The best. The best.” 3. Red light, snowflakes, lasers.
3 things about Sidney Lumet’s THE MORNING AFTER
The Morning After [1986] 1. “He had a heart attack?” “Yeah, from the knife in his chest.” 2. She gets a check for $200 cashed by Bruce Vilanch. 3. Between the modular sofa and the jacuzzi is a gas fireplace … Continue reading
3 things about Hilary Brougher’s STEPHANIE DALEY
Stephanie Daley [2006] 1. Acne. Dissonant marching band. 2. Fluid cascading down the side of her ski boot. 3. “Thank you.” A hug. Tears roll down her face and are absorbed by Lydie’s sweater.
