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3 things about David Lynch’s TWIN PEAKS: FIRE WALK WITH ME

Posted on October 6, 2012 by robchristopher

Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me [1992] 1. She looks from one agent to the other, then says, “We don’t have any.” 2. A coffee urn to her right, a pack of cigarettes and a lighter to her left. After Laura … Continue reading →

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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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