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Tag Archives: 3 things
3 Things
Videocracy [2009] 1. “I have Mussolini’s hymns on my mobile phone.” He proves it. 2. In front of the mirror, naked, he rubs down his muscles. Later he sprays himself with cologne over and over. 3. Berlusconi owns 90% of … Continue reading
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Beyond Ipanema [2009] 1. In 1939 Carmen Miranda came to the US. In 1945 she was the highest-paid woman in America. 2. “Bossa nova was not only embraced by sophisticated critics, but it was also marketed to teenagers as a … Continue reading
3 things about Kore-eda Hirokazu’s AIR DOLL
Air Doll [2009] 1. She’s afraid of her shadow. Since she’s made of plastic the light passes through her. 2. “They always say, people with cold hands have warm hearts.” 3. The little girl combs her doll’s hair with a … Continue reading
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A Frozen Flower [2008] 1. “Heads on stakes, there are heads on stakes!” 2. Sex scenes in a library. Castration in a library. 3. He bites into the flower rice cake and pronounces it exquisite.
3 things about Lars von Trier’s ANTICHRIST
Antichrist [2009] 1. The wolf stops eating itself, looks up at Willem Dafoe and says, “Chaos reigns.” 2. “Nature is Satan’s church.” 3. Snip.
3 things about Martin Scorsese’s THE COLOR OF MONEY
The Color of Money [1986] 1. “You’re an incredible flake.” The look on Cruise’s face: he’s been unmasked. 2. Forest Whitaker as a pool shark. 3. Lincoln Tap Room. Slushy street.
3 things about Mark Sandrich’s TOP HAT
Top Hat [1935] 1. Fred straightens out the crease in the newspaper. 2. Ginger’s feather dress shedding feathers. 3. “I cannot understand who wrote this!” “Sounds like Gertrude Stein.”
3 things about Charlie Kaufman’s SYNECDOCHE, NEW YORK
Synecdoche, New York [2008] second viewing: 1. “It’s green. You probably ate something green.” 2. He looks to his left and there she is. “Hi,” she says. 3. Reel-to-reel tape recorder playing street ambiance through loudspeakers.
3 Things
Secret Beyond the Door [1948] 1. The figures in the jury box, all dressed alike. Shadowy grey suits and ties. 2. She parts the curtains and sees an exact duplicate. 3. David curled up in the chair, reading a book, … Continue reading
3 things about Richard Fleischer’s MANDINGO
Mandingo [1975] 1. He puts his bare feet on the stomach of a slave child, in order to draw out the rheumatism. 2. “She slipped her sucker–fell down the stairs, she did.” 3. The German woman reaches into Mede’s shorts … Continue reading
