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Tag Archives: 3 things
3 things about Cecil B. DeMille’s THE TEN COMMANDMENTS
The Ten Commandments [1923] 1. “They are not laws–they are the LAW.” 2. Not in the remake: Ramses’ son is a bratty boy pharoah with a little whip. 3. He shoots Sally Lung. As she falls to the floor she … Continue reading
3 things about Andrei Tarkovsky’s THE MIRROR
The Mirror [1975] 1. An Andrei Rublev movie poster on the wall in his apartment. 2. On the tabletop, a ring of condensation from the teacup slowly evaporates. 3. Pine needles scattered on the pages of a da Vinci book.
3 things about Stephen Frears’ DANGEROUS LIAISONS
Dangerous Liaisons [1988] 1. Butt-cheek as inkwell stand. 2. “Now. I think we might begin with one or two Latin terms.” 3. She begins to wipe away her makeup.
3 things about Cavalcanti’s WENT THE DAY WELL?
Went the Day Well? [1942] 1. The old woman pretends to fiddle with the lid of the pepper mill, then blows the contents into the face of the German soldier. She makes quick use of her hatchet. 2. Leslie Banks … Continue reading
3 things about Anton Corbijn’s THE AMERICAN
The American [2010] 1. He reaches in through the broken car window and quickly breaks the driver’s neck. 2. “I’m no good with machines.” 3. He slips a banknote under the espresso cup. 3 other things.
3 things about Robert Altman’s A WEDDING
A Wedding [1978] 1. The bride smiles. She’s all braces. 2. “You never drink? In other words, when you wake up in the morning that’s the best you’re going to feel all day.” 3. Carol Burnett gives herself another look … Continue reading
3 things about Charlie Chaplin’s THE CIRCUS
The Circus [1928] 1. One of the clowns wears a miniature washtub as a hat. 2. William Tell routine. He wriggles his index finger; there’s a worm in the apple. He tosses it aside, unpeels a banana, puts it on … Continue reading
3 things about Andrei Tarkovsky’s STALKER
Stalker [1979] 1. Train passes by. The drinking glass jitters on the seat of the chair. 2. A tableaux of bits and pieces of a broken civilization, frozen in time, lying just beneath the water’s surface. 3. Next, she concentrates … Continue reading
3 things about Mike Leigh’s HAPPY-GO-LUCKY
Happy-Go-Lucky [2008] 1. This movie gets bonus points for a Paul Auster reference. Mr. Vertigo. 2. Her catchphrase: “Isn’t it just.” 3. While walking down the hall, the schoolteacher pauses to practice a few flamenco steps.
3 things about Wim Wenders’ WINGS OF DESIRE
Wings of Desire [1987] 1. At the library, the old man sits in a room surrounded by globes of various sizes. He watches a small model of the solar system, the planets orbiting the sun. 2. They shake hands without … Continue reading
