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3 things about BETWEEN TWO FERNS: THE MOVIE

Posted on December 6, 2019 by robchristopher

Between Two Ferns: The Movie [2019] 1. “When you and Woody Harrelson are acting in a scene together, are you sad that somewhere there’s a sack not being hackied?” 2. The ferns ride shotgun. 3. Dickerflick Cabbagepatch.

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3 things about Busby Berkeley’s FOR ME AND MY GAL

Posted on December 4, 2019 by robchristopher

For Me and My Gal [1942] 1. We know what the telegram says before she does. 2. “Gee, when I think about all the time I wasted. Why didn’t you tell me I was in love with you?” 3. Gene … Continue reading →

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3 things about Rian Johnson’s KNIVES OUT

Posted on December 3, 2019 by robchristopher

Knives Out [2019] 1. Murder, She Wrote dubbed into Spanish 2. Donuts and holes. 3. Walt’s thumping cane.

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3 things about George Sidney’s THE HARVEY GIRLS

Posted on November 28, 2019 by robchristopher

The Harvey Girls [1946] 1. Paris, Illinois. 2. Burning building brawl. 3. Ray Bolger as spinning top.

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3 things about Mel Brooks’ YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN

Posted on November 27, 2019 by robchristopher

Young Frankenstein [1974] 1. “You bet your boots it does.” 2. Igor playing the organ, stage left. 3. Wall Street Journal. 3 other things.

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3 things about Freddie Francis’ TALES THAT WITNESS MADNESS

Posted on November 26, 2019 by robchristopher

Tales that Witness Madness [1973] 1. Claw scratches in the white paint on the bedroom door. 2. Kim Novak in a Hawaiian muumuu. 3. Jack Hawkins’ voice is obviously (and distractingly) dubbed by Charles Gray throughout his scenes with Donald … Continue reading →

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3 things about Martin Scorsese’s THE IRISHMAN

Posted on November 25, 2019 by robchristopher

The Irishman [2019] 1. Watermelon. 2. “It was no more complicated than that.” 3. From the church to the hospital to the graveyard.

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3 things about Billy Wilder’s STALAG 17

Posted on November 25, 2019 by robchristopher

Stalag 17 [1953] 1. Delousing for Christmas. 2. Betty Grable on the dancefloor. 3. “I like the odds this time.”

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3 things about James Bridges’ THE PAPER CHASE

Posted on November 24, 2019 by robchristopher

The Paper Chase [1973] 1. A birthday cake lit with candles standing on a table in an empty room. 2. No gratuitous female nudity; gratuitous male nudity. 3. He calls him down to the front of the class and gives … Continue reading →

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3 things about Edward Dmytryk’s WALK ON THE WILD SIDE

Posted on November 20, 2019 by robchristopher

Walk on the Wild Side [1962] 1. “Imagine, an innocent person walking–” “And of course you make your living by walking.” 2. The way she lights her cigarette with infinite laziness and then disdainfully throws away the match. 3. He … Continue reading →

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