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3 things about Sam Taylor’s FOR HEAVEN’S SAKE

Posted on July 12, 2015 by robchristopher

For Heaven’s Sake [1926] 1. He uses the cigarette lighter from the wrecked car and then strolls away. 2. “When I get through with that Uptown dude, you can put a lily in his hand and close the lid!” 3. … Continue reading →

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3 things about Walter Grauman’s LADY IN A CAGE

Posted on July 11, 2015 by robchristopher

Lady in a Cage [1964] 1. Dancing in a bath towel and high heels. 2. “Slobber, slobber, slobber.” 3. Two metal strips tucked into her sweaty cleavage.

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3 things about Brad Peyton’s SAN ANDREAS

Posted on July 8, 2015 by robchristopher

San Andreas [2015] 1. She tells the kid to find Coit Tower on the map. Because obviously, it being a tower on a very tall hill, they wouldn’t be able to find it otherwise. 2. Paul Giamatti’s best line: “Sweet, … Continue reading →

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What it looks like, part 2.

Posted on July 7, 2015 by robchristopher

Or any rate, what the DCP looks like.

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3 things about Andy Wachowski & Tom Tykwer & Lana Wachowski’s CLOUD ATLAS

Posted on July 6, 2015 by robchristopher

Cloud Atlas [2012] 1. Making a connection with a glance. 2. “They’re feeding us to ourselves.” (Earlier, Cavendish runs around screaming about soylent green.) 3. Noakes’ head smashed into a barrel.

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It was a just a moment for you.

Posted on July 3, 2015 by robchristopher

Courtesy of my vacation to San Francisco, I was finally able to visit the setting for this poem I wrote.

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3 things about Walt Disney’s MAKE MINE MUSIC

Posted on June 23, 2015 by robchristopher

Make Mine Music [1946] 1. Green drip becomes a weeping willow. 2. Fingers turn into dancing ladies. 3. Orchestra in raincoats.

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3 things about Frederick Wiseman’s NEAR DEATH

Posted on June 22, 2015 by robchristopher

Near Death [1989] 1. From the film: 75% of all medical expenses are incurred in the last 21 days of life. 2. At 1’clock in the morning she gets a DNR. 3. “The question is: Are we managing her chance … Continue reading →

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3 things about David Wain’s WET HOT AMERICAN SUMMER

Posted on June 21, 2015 by robchristopher

Wet Hot American Summer [2001] 1. Grappling tube socks. 2. Doggy style, pony style … 3. “This isn’t the time or the place to discuss it. Beth, meet me at the picnic table in ten seconds. I’ll tell you all … Continue reading →

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3 things about George Miller’s MAD MAX: FURY ROAD

Posted on June 17, 2015 by robchristopher

Mad Mad: Fury Road [2015] 1. Milk bank. 2. “Aunt Harriet used to call them anti-seeds. Plant one and watch something die.” 3. Fat foot on the gas pedal.

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