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3 things about Kevin Connor’s FROM BEYOND THE GRAVE

Posted on September 8, 2012 by robchristopher

From Beyond the Grave [1974] 1. A coffin lined with nails. 2. Margaret Leighton as Janis Joplin: floppy hat, glasses. 3. Smoke begins to fill the room–but only in the mirror.

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3 things about Tim Burton’s BEETLEJUICE

Posted on August 24, 2012 by robchristopher

Beetlejuice [1988] 1. A black and white checkered flannel shirt for all eternity. 2. “I can’t believe we’re eating Cantonese–is there no Schezwan?” 3. “Hide the deadly black tarantula” & Jeffrey Jones lurch.

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3 things about Ridley Scott’s ALIEN

Posted on May 14, 2012 by robchristopher

Alien [1979] 1. Strengthening its grip, the tail coils itself more tightly around the neck. 2. Harry Dean Stanton looks up. Washes his face. 3. “I can’t see a damn thing.” “Quit griping.” “I like griping.”

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3 things about Claudio Fragasso’s TROLL 2

Posted on April 14, 2012 by robchristopher

Troll 2 [1990] 1. Her favorite song: “Row, Row, Row Your Boat.” (Public domain.) 2. As she takes the chainsaw to his trunk, he laughs in ecstasy. 3. The byproduct of their passion is popcorn. A lot of it.

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3 things about Ronny Yu’s BRIDE OF CHUCKY

Posted on January 14, 2012 by robchristopher

Bride of Chucky [1998] 1. It’s refreshing to see a gratuitous car washing scene featuring a hot shirtless guy for once. 2. “Fuck Martha Stewart! Martha Stewart can kiss my shiny plastic butt!” 3. John Ritter’s face impaled by a … Continue reading →

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3 things about Joe Dante’s GREMLINS

Posted on December 19, 2011 by robchristopher

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.

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3 things about Roman Polanski’s ROSEMARY’S BABY

Posted on November 16, 2011 by robchristopher

Rosemary’s Baby [1968] 1. She kills some time looking at a department store’s Christmas windows. Satanic music on the soundtrack. 2. Her reflection in the toaster: she’s devouring a raw chicken liver. 3. Rosemary and Hutch are having coffee at … Continue reading →

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3 things about Lang Elliott’s THE PRIVATE EYES

Posted on November 6, 2011 by robchristopher

The Private Eyes [1980] 1. Peaches. 2. Squeaky cleavage. 3. Wookalar.

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3 things about Jim Sharman’s THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW

Posted on November 1, 2011 by robchristopher

The Rocky Horror Picture Show [1975] 1. The bones become visible through the bandages. 2. Dr. Frank-N-Furter runs his index finger down the treasure trail. 3. An uncanny replica of the RKO logo. Believe it or not, I’d never seen … Continue reading →

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3 things about Jacques Tourneur’s I WALKED WITH A ZOMBIE

Posted on October 30, 2011 by robchristopher

I Walked with a Zombie [1943] 1. The space is totally dark. Except for the staircase, glowing in the moonlight. 2. The wooden figurehead of the old slave ship is now part of the fountain. St. Sebastian, still pierced with … Continue reading →

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