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Tag Archives: Christmas
3 things about Frank Capra’s IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE
It’s a Wonderful Life [1946] 1. He lights a cigarette, takes a puff. He hears a train whistle, then looks down at the travel brochures in his hands and throws them on the ground. 2. “It’s all over town that … Continue reading
3 things about Thom Eberhardt’s NIGHT OF THE COMET
Night of the Comet [1984] 1.White shoe full of red dust. 2. Doesn’t Mary Woronov resemble Kim Gordon from Sonic Youth? 3. Neon, neon, neon, and a curvy leather sofa. It’s a Christmas movie! 3 other things.
3 things about Joe Dante’s GREMLINS
Gremlins [1984] 1. Chuck Jones encourages him to keep drawing. 2. Great metaphor: she’s assaulted by a Christmas tree. 3. Snowshovel as car ramp.
3 things about Vincente Minnelli’s MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS
Meet Me in St. Louis [1944] 1. “The Boy Next Door” consists of only three shots. 2. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas. Sparkly snood. 3. She violently smashes the snow people.
What punch should you serve at your party?
Fish House Punch of course. Although, be sure there’s plenty of food on hand to go along. And use small glasses. This stuff is potent.
3 things about Frank Capra’s IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE
It’s a Wonderful Life [1946] 1. George was born in 1907, making him four years older than his brother Harry. 2. At the dinner table scene, George’s father uses the phrase “crawl to Potter.” A few months later, at the … Continue reading
3 things about Mitchell Leisen’s REMEMBER THE NIGHT
Remember the Night [1940] 1. While everyone is opening their presents, his mom sits there smiling, gathering the ribbons and paper from the opened packages so they can be reused. 2. Perfect transition: John has just told Lee that she … Continue reading
3 things about Thom Eberhardt’s NIGHT OF THE COMET
Night of the Comet [1984] 1. In the department store, the countertop mannequin: a hand and arm from the elbow up supporting a head. Used as a hat display. 2. The red dust being washed away by the rain, running … Continue reading
3 things about Frank Capra’s IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE
It’s a Wonderful Life [1946] 3 new things I noticed this year: 1. When Mr. Gower hits little George his ear is actually bleeding. It makes the scene that much more disturbing. This is the moment in the film where … Continue reading
3 Things
The Thin Man [1934] 1. Myrna Loy on Christmas morning in pyjamas and fur coat. 2. Nick : “The important thing is the rhythm. Always have rhythm in your shaking. Now a Manhattan you shake to fox-trot time, a Bronx … Continue reading
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