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Tag Archives: 3 things
3 things about Jacques Tourneur’s I WALKED WITH A ZOMBIE
I Walked with a Zombie [1943] 1. The space is totally dark. Except for the staircase, glowing in the moonlight. 2. The wooden figurehead of the old slave ship is now part of the fountain. St. Sebastian, still pierced with … Continue reading
3 things about Robert Wise’s THE BODY SNATCHER
The Body Snatcher [1945] 1. Euphemism: “resurrectionalist.” 2. The corpse keeps falling forward and Fettes has to make adjustments. 3. “We medicals have a better way than that. When we dislike a friend of ours, we dissect him.” Karloff smiles.
3 things about Ivan Reitman’s GHOSTBUSTERS
Ghostbusters [1984] 1. Open mouth. The cigarette dangles from his lower lip as he backs away. 2. He’s been slimed. “I feel so funky.” 3. Dana, heavily sedated, hyperventilating on the bed.
3 things about Otto Preminger’s HURRY SUNDOWN
Hurry Sundown [1967] 1. The only movie in existence where Mike Brady (Robert Reed) and Mr. Magoo (Jim Backus) face off in a courtroom battle presided over by The Penguin (Burgess Meredith). 2. He walks through the door intending to … Continue reading
3 things about William Friedkin’s THE EXORCIST
The Exorcist [1973] 1. The planchette jerks away from her. “Captain Howdy said no,” explains Regan. 2. The whites of her eyes are her eyes. 3. Oozing green vomit stains the stole.
3 things about Nichols Roeg’s INSIGNIFICANCE
Insignificance [1985] 1. The Professor picks up a sheet of equations using his toes. 2. “Ever notice how ‘What the hell?’ is always the right decision?” 3. Twirling, flaming dress.
3 things about James Whale’s THE BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN
The Bride of Frankenstein [1935] 1. Dr. Pretorius proposes a toast: “To a new world of gods and monsters.” 2. The monster grooves to the sound of the violin while smoking his cigar. 3. “You go! Live! You stay. We … Continue reading
3 things about James Whale’s FRANKENSTEIN
Frankenstein [1931] 1. Heavy clods of dirt fall on the coffin. Later, the gravedigger tamps down the earth and lights his corncob pipe. 2. Dr. Frankenstein’s hunchbacked assistant is named … Fritz. 3. He takes the little girl’s hands in … Continue reading
3 things about Kartemquin Films’ HOME FOR LIFE
Home for Life [1967] 1. For Vegas Night, the head of physical therapy runs a blackjack table. 2. “My future is behind me.” 3. She chews nuts using her gums; she has no teeth left.
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3 things about Sydney Pollack’s THE ELECTRIC HORSEMAN
The Electric Horseman [1979] 1. Of course Wilford Brimley is in this movie. How could Wilford Brimley not be in this movie? 2. “You’re just walking around to cut down on funeral expenses.” 3. Jane Fonda’s rolled-up jeans/spike-heeled boots ensemble.
