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Tag Archives: 3 things
3 things about Spike Lee’s MIRACLE AT ST. ANNA
Miracle at St. Anna [2008] 1. On the shell is written: HARLEM SPECIAL. 2. “Arriva-damn-derci.” 3. The German officer bends down and says, in English, “Defend yourself.” He places a gun in his hands.
3 things about Claude Lanzmann’s SHOAH, PART I
Shoah (Part I) [1985] 1. A line of small stones on a railroad tie. 2. Under the pile of bodies was a cesspool, three inches deep, of blood, worms, and shit. Jews preferred to be shot rather than have to … Continue reading
3 things about Joseph L. Mankiewicz’s THE GHOST AND MRS. MUIR
The Ghost and Mrs. Muir [1947] 1. Darkness. She lights the candle and all at once his ghost is standing there. 2. She says, “My husband is dead.” “Oh.” He leans back in his seat. Then reconsiders, leans forwards. “Oh?” … Continue reading
3 things about Robert Altman’s BUFFALO BILL AND THE INDIANS
Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull’s History Lesson [1976] 1. “Remember: the last thing a man wants to do is the last thing he does.” 2. He wipes off his mustache with the piece of bread and then … Continue reading
Imitation is the sincerest form …
Is Criterion appropriating my 3 Things project for their new campaign? If so, I’m honored! And SWEET SMELL OF SUCCESS is such a brilliant movie that it seems unthinkable that I haven’t really written about it before. That will have … Continue reading
3 things about Frank Perry’s LADYBUG LADYBUG
Ladybug Ladybug [1963] 1. The little girl goes to her room and closes the door. Afraid. She works her jaw open and shut like a fish trying to breathe. 2. William Daniels’ crisp cadence. 3. He throws himself to the … Continue reading
3 things about Zach Snyder’s WATCHMEN
Watchmen [2009] 1. Sole moment of comedy: “You’re getting in the way of my vengeance!” 2. A rather unconvincing Nixon. 3. The only movie with more gratuitous 9/11 references than 25th Hour.
3 things about Wes Anderson’s FANTASTIC MR. FOX
Fantastic Mr. Fox [2009] 1. 2 Years Later (12 Fox-Years). 2. “If what I think is happening, is happening, it better not be.” 3. A gentle waterfall in the sewer.
3 things about Christopher Nolan’s INCEPTION
Inception [2010] 1. “It was worth a shot.” 2. Hunched over the table, eating from a bowl of brown rice. 3. The vault looks a lot like a holodeck. 3 other things.
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3 things about Jules Dassin’s RIFIFI
Rififi [1955] 1. “Sit your moneymaker down.” 2. The debris from the ceiling is collected in the umbrella. 3. His body is draped across the overflowing sink.
