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Tag Archives: 3 things
3 things about Martin Campbell’s GREEN LANTERN
Green Lantern [2011] 1. For no logical reason: gift-wrapping while driving. 2. He looks like a cross between the Elephant Man and “Weird Al” Yankovic in the “Fat” video. 3. Roughly five minutes of training was all he needed.
3 things about John Schlesinger’s FAR FROM THE MADDING CROWD
Far From the Madding Crowd [1967] 1. Surf washing over the stack of dead sheep at the bottom of the cliff. 2. Tree trunks, velvet green moss. A thick layer of orangebrown leaves underfoot. 3. Alone in the dead room, … Continue reading
3 things about George Pan Cosmatos’ THE CASSANDRA CROSSING
The Cassandra Crossing [1976] 1. The only movie in existence where Martin Sheen, performing a headstand while wearing only briefs, and Ava Gardner do yoga together. 2. Sweet little girl blowing plague bubbles. 3. A steel beam is driven straight … Continue reading
3 things about Derek Jarman’s JUBILEE
Jubilee [1978] 1. Miss Amyl Nitrate. 2. Ketchup assault. 3. “If the music’s loud enough, we won’t hear the world falling apart.” Definitely the definitive portrait of punk.
3 things about Philip Ridley’s THE PASSION OF DARKLY NOON
The Passion of Darkly Noon [1995] 1. A giant silver Doc Marten. With a crow on it. 2. Theory: Quincy wandered in from Paris Is Burning. 3. The house has really shoddy wiring; but, rather incredibly, no one gets electrocuted.
3 things about Elaine May’s ISHTAR
Ishtar [1987] 1. A loud Hawaiian shirt & tie combo. 2. “Are those breasts?” he asks unnecessarily. 3. They have a private conversation underneath the camel.
3 things about Mike Leigh’s ANOTHER YEAR
Another Year [2010] 1. While holding her baby, he asks, “Is the father a good man?” “He is.” “Nappy changer?” “-ish.” 2. He accidentally smacks her on the head with his bag, apologizes, flees the car. She jerkily drives away. … Continue reading
3 things about Ken Russell’s ALTERED STATES
Altered States [1980] 1. “She’s still crazy about him, he’s still crazy.” 2. Curious stained glass windows in the bathroom. They resemble his hallucinations. 3. Dissolving plasma lady.
3 things about Charles Vidor’s GILDA
Gilda [1946] 1. “I’m decent.” She adjusts a strap on her dress. 2. “Statistics show that there are more women in the world than anything else … except insects.” 3. The stooge hustles her through the crowd, then Johnny grabs … Continue reading
3 things about Douglas Sirk’s MAGNIFICENT OBSESSION
Magnificent Obsession [1954] 1. “Easy? Where does that get you?” 2. From Bob to Rob to Bob. 3. “Please lie still. You must. Don’t get excited. Not today.” “May I get excited tomorrow?”
