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3 things about W.S. Van Dyke’s AFTER THE THIN MAN

Posted on December 10, 2007 by robchristopher

After the Thin Man [1936] 1. Nick: “I’m so hungry! Let’s go get something to drink.” 2. The polished, wooden parquet floor of the “Anderson” apartment. 3. Jimmy Stewart stuffing his fingers in his mouth.

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3 things about W.S. Van Dyke’s ANOTHER THIN MAN

Posted on December 10, 2007 by robchristopher

Another Thin Man [1939] 1. Housekeeper, cheerfully: “The pool is on fire!” 2. Amazing dance number by René y Estela. 3. Nick Jr. sleeping in the bureau drawer.

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3 things about Nicholas Ray’s ON DANGEROUS GROUND

Posted on December 1, 2007 by robchristopher

On Dangerous Ground [1952] 1. Every time I see this movie I like Robert Ryan even more as an actor. And this time I noticed how few lines of dialog he really has. He makes every line count. For instance, … Continue reading →

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3 things about David Lynch’s ERASERHEAD

Posted on November 27, 2007 by robchristopher

Eraserhead [1977] 1. The faintest of all white bubbles drifting upwards in the water. This is a detail you simply can’t see even on the DVD. Film only: there’s dark, really dark, and SUPER dark. Shades of black with the … Continue reading →

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3 things about Roman Polanski’s OLIVER TWIST

Posted on November 26, 2007 by robchristopher

Oliver Twist [2005] 1. Violence. The blood splattering on the table, just in front of the dog’s nose. Quick cutaway. 2. Jamie Foreman, as Bill Sykes, kept reminding me of Jack Black. Hmm. 3. The boy with the hoop is … Continue reading →

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3 things about Billy Wilder’s THE PRIVATE LIFE OF SHERLOCK HOLMES

Posted on November 26, 2007 by robchristopher

The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes [1970] 1. The screamingly stereotypical gay Russian ballet dancers. And easily the most fey S. Holmes I’ve ever seen. 2. Christopher Lee: bald (!) 3. Wheelchair tracks in the thick layer of dust.

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3 things about Michael Haneke’s THE CASTLE

Posted on November 20, 2007 by robchristopher

The Castle [1997] 1. The driving blades of snow caught in the beam of a flashlight. 2. The inside of the sleigh, warm, toasty, fur laprugs, a bottle of cognac. K. spilling the cognac as he jumps out of the … Continue reading →

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3 things about Todd Haynes’ I’M NOT THERE

Posted on November 7, 2007 by robchristopher

I’m Not There [2007] 1. Blanchett at a typewriter while the image of a black spider on a white background dissolves in and out. 2. The pseudo-Pete Seeger character grabbing an axe to cut the power to the amps. 3. Dylan … Continue reading →

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3 things About Steven Soderbergh’s THE GOOD GERMAN

Posted on November 6, 2007 by robchristopher

The Good German [2006] 1. Blanchett’s face, a cracked Kabuki-like mask, “Why did you follow me?” 2. I can see why Tobey McGuire was cast, but he was too lightweight to be convincing. Even his sex scene was unconvincing, which … Continue reading →

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3 things about Victor Fleming’s DR. JEKYLL AND MR. HYDE

Posted on November 2, 2007 by robchristopher

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde [1941] 1. Ingrid Bergman. Has never been more beautiful. Yet–and this is what floored me–there are certain scenes which are directly echoed in Blue Velvet: Isabella Rossellini standing in for her mom! “Yes, sir” and … Continue reading →

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