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3 things about Guy Hamilton’s DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER

Posted on June 16, 2018 by robchristopher

Diamonds Are Forever [1971] 1. “Hit me.” Bond obliges. 2. “One of us smells like a tart’s handkerchief.” 3. The only Bond villain ever to appear in drag? 3 other things.

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3 things about George Stevens’ SWING TIME

Posted on June 15, 2018 by robchristopher

Swing Time [1936] 1. “Snow tastes just as bad as water!” 2. A pair of enormous legs. 3. Shampoo. 3 other things.

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3 things about Peter Hunt’s ON HER MAJESTY’S SECRET SERVICE

Posted on June 14, 2018 by robchristopher

On Her Majesty’s Secret Service [1969] 1. Crucifix on the wall at Draco’s shipping office. 2. “Just a slight stiffness coming on … due to the altitude, no doubt.” 3. Bunt delivers the hit. Blofeld drives. 3 other things.

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3 things about Charles Sturridge’s WHERE ANGELS FEAR TO TREAD

Posted on June 6, 2018 by robchristopher

Where Angels Fear to Tread [1991] 1. Purple blotches everywhere. 2. “I seem fated to pass through this life without colliding with it or moving it.” 3. Sharing the milk.

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3 things about Sidney Gilliat’s GREEN FOR DANGER

Posted on June 5, 2018 by robchristopher

Green for Danger [1946] 1. Twirling around on the stool, holding his umbrella. 2. Twin sisters. 3. CU: phonograph needle moving through the grooves of the record.

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3 things about JR & Agnès Varda’s FACES PLACES

Posted on June 4, 2018 by robchristopher

Faces Places [2017] 1. “Chance has been my best assistant.” 2. Feet like a heart. 3. He reveals himself to her but the film does not reveal him to us.

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3 things about Vincente Minnelli’s DESIGNING WOMAN

Posted on May 30, 2018 by robchristopher

Designing Woman [1957] 1. “Liquor, I have found, makes me very smart.” 2. She keeps the $5! 3. Brawl ballet.

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3 things about Fred Zinnemann’s THE SEVENTH CROSS

Posted on May 29, 2018 by robchristopher

The Seventh Cross [1944] 1. He spreads his arms and performs a final leap. 2. She gives up her dinner and eats cheese instead. 3. Ants and the sugar bowl. “They can’t kill all the ants.” This really packs a … Continue reading →

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3 things about Richard Thorpe’s ABOVE SUSPICION

Posted on May 27, 2018 by robchristopher

Above Suspicion [1943] 1. In frustration, Joan picks at the rose on her hat. 2. “We were miles apart.” “Miles, indeed.” 3. Miniature car tumbling off the cliff and bursting into flame. “How about some spaghetti?”

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3 things about Michael Mann’s HEAT

Posted on May 26, 2018 by robchristopher

Heat [1995] 1. On his way out the door he sizes up the unmade bed. 2. Bristle blocks. 3. Shadow on the grass.

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