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Tag Archives: 3 things
3 things about John Huston’s THE MAN WHO WOULD BE KING
The Man Who Would Be King [1975] 1. He uses the floor of the traincar as his watermelon spittoon. 2. “Kiss my royal arse.” “Not royal. Holy.” 3. Their laughter literally saves them.
3 things about Richard Linklater’s BEFORE MIDNIGHT
Before Midnight [2013] 1. “Everyone is dragged through their parents’ lives.” 2. She does her Marilyn Monroe impression. 3. Her untouched cup of tea. An oily sheen on the glasses of wine. Rumpled bedclothes.
3 things about Costa-Gravas’ MISSING
Missing [1982] 1. “Does the light bother you?” “No. Not at all.” She yanks another pillow over her head. 2. She awakens during the night. A white horse is galloping down the street, pursued by a jeep full of soldiers. … Continue reading
3 things about Sam Peckinpah’s THE WILD BUNCH
The Wild Bunch [1969] 1. Ernest Borgnine smiles. Ernest Borgnine chuckles. 2. Tobacco-stained teeth and beard. 3. He pours a trail of champagne from her toes to her thigh.
3 things about Jonathan Frakes’ STAR TREK: INSURRECTION
Star Trek: Insurrection [1998] 1. “In case of a water landing, I have been designed to act as a flotation device.” 2. He gets so upset he literally bursts a bloodvessel. 3. Curious, she caresses his bald head.
3 things about Robert Aldrich’s KISS ME DEADLY
Kiss Me Deadly [1955] 1. “Seconds?” she asks. “Okay,” he replies, and leans in for a kiss. 2. A short-sleeved white polo shirt, buttoned to the neck, tucked into high-waisted gray slacks. 3. He casually finishes the glass of milk … Continue reading
3 things about Roberto Rossellini’s JOURNEY TO ITALY
Journey to Italy [1954] 1. She remarks that they’re never alone. Yet when he suggests they have a drink in their room, she insists on going to the hotel bar instead. Sure enough, as they enter the bar they encounter … Continue reading
3 things about Roberto Rossellini’s PAISAN
Paisan [1946] 1. “Sorry Sarge, Italian is a language you don’t hurry.” 2. He drops the boots and walks away. 3. A Catholic, a Protestant, a Jew.
3 things about Shirley Clarke’s PORTRAIT OF JASON
Portrait of Jason [1967] 1. “I’ve suffered very expensively. I mean, extensively.” 2. The drag queens go downtown and suck in their lips. 3. He moves his hand away from his face, revealing a track of tears on his cheek. Stunning. Even 34 … Continue reading
3 things about Seth McFarlane’s TED
Ted [2012] 1. Hand blender as defensive weapon. 2. It’s the wind blowing through Mark Wahlberg’s hair that makes it funny. 3. “Wait. Was it any of those names with a ‘Lynn’ after it?”
