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Tag Archives: Halloween
3 things about Robert Wise’s THE BODY SNATCHER
The Body Snatcher [1945] 1. Euphemism: “resurrectionalist.” 2. The corpse keeps falling forward and Fettes has to make adjustments. 3. “We medicals have a better way than that. When we dislike a friend of ours, we dissect him.” Karloff smiles.
3 things about Ivan Reitman’s GHOSTBUSTERS
Ghostbusters [1984] 1. Open mouth. The cigarette dangles from his lower lip as he backs away. 2. He’s been slimed. “I feel so funky.” 3. Dana, heavily sedated, hyperventilating on the bed.
3 things about William Friedkin’s THE EXORCIST
The Exorcist [1973] 1. The planchette jerks away from her. “Captain Howdy said no,” explains Regan. 2. The whites of her eyes are her eyes. 3. Oozing green vomit stains the stole.
3 things about James Whale’s THE BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN
The Bride of Frankenstein [1935] 1. Dr. Pretorius proposes a toast: “To a new world of gods and monsters.” 2. The monster grooves to the sound of the violin while smoking his cigar. 3. “You go! Live! You stay. We … Continue reading
3 things about James Whale’s FRANKENSTEIN
Frankenstein [1931] 1. Heavy clods of dirt fall on the coffin. Later, the gravedigger tamps down the earth and lights his corncob pipe. 2. Dr. Frankenstein’s hunchbacked assistant is named … Fritz. 3. He takes the little girl’s hands in … Continue reading
3 things about Alfred Hitchcock’s PSYCHO
Psycho [1960] 1. So close. Only 15 miles from Fairvale. 2. What is the book that Lila finds in Norman’s bedroom? His diary? 3. One of the jail guards at the end of the movie is played by … Ted … Continue reading
3 things about F.W. Murnau’s NOSFERATU
Nosferatu [1922] 1. He looks at the photograph. “Is this your wife? What a lovely throat!” 2. They overturn the coffin. It’s filled with earth and rats. One of them bites the sailor. 3. In his final scene, Nosferatu can … Continue reading
3 things about Roy Ward Baker’s ASYLUM
Asylum [1972] 1. A human head tightly wrapped in brown butcher paper, tied with string. Very Giorgio de Chirico. 2. Charlotte Rampling stares into the mirror and laughs maniacally. 3. Miniature robot Herbert Lom.
3 things about David Lynch’s ERASERHEAD
Eraserhead [1977] 1. “Do I just–cut them up like regular chickens?” “Sure, just cut ’em up like regular chickens.” 2. Sock on the radiator. 3. Rubber eye rub. 3 other things.
3 things about Guillermo del Toro’s PAN’S LABYRINTH
Pan’s Labyrinth [2006] 1. He pops an eyeball into the palm of his hand. 2. The root unfurls. 3. Shades of The Shining.
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