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Tag Archives: 3 things
3 things about Fred Barney Taylor’s THE POLYMATH, OR THE LIFE AND OPINIONS OF SAMUEL R. DELANEY, GENTLEMAN
The Polymath, or the Life and Opinions of Samuel R. Delaney, Gentleman [2007] 1. He acts as tour guide and leads us through an archetypal porn theater. 2. 100 sexual partners a week. 3. The movie spends about, oh, 90 … Continue reading
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The Last Waltz [1978] 1. Joni Mitchell in silhouette, singing backup. 2. Dylan shrugs and smiles at the end of his first song. 3. Emmylou Harris is off to the side during her song, in her own little sanctified space.
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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
