Tag Archives: 3 things

3 things about Michael Powell’s THE EDGE OF THE WORLD

Posted on March 6, 2009 by robchristopher

The Edge of the World [1937] 1. Cutting peat. 2. He slings the sheep over his shoulder and pulls himself up the side of the hill. 3. The island is being evacuated. The two men discuss what to do about … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

3 things about Nicholas Ray’s REBEL WITHOUT A CAUSE

Posted on March 2, 2009 by robchristopher

Rebel Without a Cause [1955] 1. Red. Though the other girls in the waiting room have on drab coats and jackets, hers is bright red. His windbreaker is bright red. Plato wears one blue sock and one red sock, caught … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

3 things about Federico Fellini’s AMACORD

Posted on February 27, 2009 by robchristopher

Amacord [1973] 1. She pops her massive breast out of her sweater and pushes his face into it. “Don’t blow, suck on it!” she commands. 2. Uncle Teo climbs up a tree and refuses to come down. He keeps shouting: “I … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

3 things about François Ozon’s ANGEL

Posted on February 19, 2009 by robchristopher

Angel [2007] 1. Angel is holding a small green bottle. There’s a knock on her bedroom door. She takes a quick swig from the bottle, then goes over to a sidetable and fills up the bottle with water from a … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

3 things about Martin Scorsese’s THE KING OF COMEDY

Posted on February 15, 2009 by robchristopher

The King of Comedy [1983] 1. “The more scribbled the name, the larger the fame!” 2. He’s just freed himself and advances on her. The look on Masha’s face: lustful anticipation, he’s about to ravish me. He smacks her, hard, … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

3 things about David Lynch’s MULHOLLAND DR.

Posted on February 14, 2009 by robchristopher

Mulholland Dr. [2001] 1. He opens the door to leave Winky’s and a soft menacing drone comes on the soundtrack. At first we think it might just be the hum of traffic. But it’s something much more sinister. 2. Red … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , | 1 Comment

3 things about Dan Curtis’s TRILOGY OF TERROR

Posted on February 9, 2009 by robchristopher

Trilogy of Terror [1975] 1. Those teeth. 2. Closeup of Millicent: the light reflects off her glasses in such a way that shows how smeared and dirty the lenses are. 3. Dr. Ramsey gets up off the couch and straightens … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

3 things about Michael Reeves’ WITCHFINDER GENERAL (aka THE CONQUEROR WORM)

Posted on January 21, 2009 by robchristopher

Witchfinder General [1968] 1. The deep carpet of ferns on the forest floor. 2. A large plate of loaves of bread sits on the table in front of Cromwell, who is ugly. 3. We never see Hopkins personally administer the … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

3 things about Guy Hamilton’s THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN GUN

Posted on January 19, 2009 by robchristopher

The Man with the Golden Gun [1974] 1. “You really do have a magnificent abdomen.” 2. Scaramanga: “Mushrooms.” Goodnight lifts the lid of the serving platter and looks at them. 3. The crazy sunken ship set. Mirrored by the funhouse set … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

3 things about Anthony Mann’s THE FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE

Posted on January 12, 2009 by robchristopher

The Fall of the Roman Empire [1964] 1. A car chase with chariots. 2. Alec Guinness forgets the name, snaps his fingers and waits for James Mason to provide it for him. 3. Christopher Plummer laughs maniacally. The rings on … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , | Leave a comment