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Tag Archives: 3 things
3 things about Alfred Hitchcock’s VERTIGO
Vertigo [1958] 1. Scottie drives a DeSoto. On his coffeetable he has a copy of People magazine. 2. In the final scene, Scottie keeps mixing tenses and pronouns … he talks about “her” and “you,” about Judy and Madeleine–“It’s too … Continue reading
3 things about Alex Rivera’s SLEEP DEALER
Sleep Dealer [2008] 1. “Your DNA is your passport.” 2. The e-poster boasting of LIVE NODE GIRLS. 3. They sit at the edge of the river in its concrete riverbed. Just like L.A.
3 things about Jia Zhang-ke’s 24 CITY
24 City [2008] 1. “Factory 111 built Factory 420.” The concept of a factory so huge, it has to be built by another factory. 2. The building collapses and the dust cloud slowly spreads across the landscape, eventually engulfing the … Continue reading
3 things about Francis Ford Coppola’s THE GODFATHER: PART III
The Godfather: Part III [1990] 1. “All bastards are liars. Shakespeare wrote poems about it.” 2. Martin Scorsese’s mother has a cameo as a little old lady from the old neighborhood. This movie came out the same year as Goodfellas. 3. … Continue reading
3 things about Francis Ford Coppola’s THE GODFATHER, PART II
The Godfather: Part II [1974] 1. Fredo orders a banana daiquiri. Michael orders a club soda. 2. Vito disassembles the gun and drops the various parts down different chimneys. 3. “Keep your friends close but your enemies closer.”
3 things about Stephen Frears’ FAIL SAFE
Fail Safe [2000] 1. Introduced by Walter Cronkite. Walter Cronkite. 2. Secretary of Defense: “We do not engage in sneak attacks!” 3. Black unzips a small pocket on the sleeve of his flightsuit and removes the vial of poison. His hand … Continue reading
3 things about Henrik Ruben Genz’s TERRIBLY HAPPY
Terribly Happy [2008] 1. She enters his office and lights a cigarette. He opens a window. 2. “It’s all mud, cows and rubber boots.” 3. A grey morning. The policeman’s impassive face, wearing sunglasses, as seen through the car window … Continue reading
3 things about Kelly Reichardt’s WENDY AND LUCY
Wendy and Lucy [2008] 1. The grocery store employee who catches her shoplifting is wearing a crucifix. 2. She digs between the cushions in the front seat for coins before turning in her car to the auto shop. 3. There … Continue reading
3 things about Daniel O’Connor & Neil Ortenberg’s OBSCENE
Obscene [2007] 1. The clip of Lenny Bruce reciting a passage from Tropic of Cancer. 2. I Am Curious (Yellow) made $10 million when it was released. John Waters describes it as “some limp cocks and ugly girls.” 3. Barney Rosset … Continue reading
3 things about Francis Ford Coppola’s THE GODFATHER
The Godfather [1972] 1. Kay gets out of a red and yellow taxi, wearing a full-length red coat and a red hat. They unlock the gate. 2. The phrase “make him an offer he can’t refuse” is used three times … Continue reading
