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Tag Archives: 3 things
3 things about Michael Haneke’s 71 FRAGMENTS OF A CHRONOLOGY OF CHANCE
71 Fragments of a Chronology of Chance [1994] 1. He hesitates. Then he cuts the lock, quietly removes every handgun from the rack. He puts them in a gym bag. 2. After he slaps her she almost leaves the table. … Continue reading
3 things about Spike Lee’s INSIDE MAN
Inside Man [2006] 1. “Last time I had my johnson pulled this hard it cost me five bucks.” “Five bucks?” “Tijuana, don’t ask.” 2. As he’s dragged across the floor, screaming, he topples a stack of books, pulls out a … Continue reading
3 things about Daisy von Scherler Mayer’s PARTY GIRL
Party Girl [1995] 1. “He’s not a dick, he’s a patron.” 2. Rows of books standing up, the pages spread fan-style, airdrying. 3. “We still have to hang the pinata and make the hash browns.”
3 things about Paul Thomas Anderson’s MAGNOLIA
Magnolia [1999] 1. “Do you still want the peanut butter, bread, and cigarettes?” 2. Under her breath: “Motherfucker.” 3. The frog on the hood is still breathing.
3 things about Kevin Costner’s DANCES WITH WOLVES
Dances with Wolves [1990] 1. She’s imagining what it would be like to roll over and jump on top of him. 2. “Like the stars.” 3. Too much: ghost wolf howling at the moon.
3 things about François Ozon’s LE REFUGE
Le refuge [2009] 1. He searches for a suitable vein. Then he looks at himself in the mirror, tenses his neck, inserts the needle. 2. Everyone on the dancefloor is moving very slowly. 3. Shades of Belle de jour: at … Continue reading
3 things about Arch Oboler’s FIVE
Five [1951] 1. “We’re in a dead world, and I’m glad it’s dead! Cheap honky-tonk of a world!” 2. Morning. The mist curls over the crest of the hill. 3. They finish burying her child. Then he simply says, “If … Continue reading
3 things about David Lynch’s THE ELEPHANT MAN
The Elephant Man [1980] 1. A dog slowly waddles down the street. 2. We see John before the nightmare, and we see Treves after the nightmare. So whose dream was it? 3. He carefully places the pillows on the table … Continue reading
3 things about Melvin Frank & Norman Panama’s THE COURT JESTER
The Court Jester [1955] 1. He speaks French, Italian, German. 2. “I’ve been told the wenches have arrived.” 3. He whips his sword around in a frenzy, successfully blocking every thrust.
3 things about Sidney J. Furie’s THE APPALOOSA
The Appaloosa [1966] 1. He dumps the coffee grounds onto a small piece of burlap then twists it into a bundle. He dabs his face with it. He wants to pass as a Mexican. 2. Nighttime. A bumpy blue stone … Continue reading
