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Tag Archives: movies
3 things about Ted Post’s ESCAPE FROM THE PLANET OF THE APES
Escape from the Planet of the Apes [1971] 1. Seriously groovy title theme courtesy Jerry Goldsmith. 2. He gives Zira the injection and whispers, “It has the same effect as Grape Juice Plus.” 3. Talking baby chimpanzee.
3 things about Daryl Duke’s THE SILENT PARTNER
The Silent Partner [1978] 1. John Candy as a bank employee, sporting a series of extremely loud ties. 2. The Christmas party is winding down. One of the ladies says, “Anyone want to do a number?” Elliott Gould volunteers to … Continue reading
3 things about Susan Jacobson’s THE HOLDING
The Holding [2011] 1. The little girl whispers to the cow. 2. Lesson learned: never approach a knife-wielding psycho on a lonely country road while it’s pouring rain. 3. Death by exploding septic tank.
3 things about Paul Bartel’s PRIVATE PARTS
Private Parts [1972] 1. “Mrs. Quigley used to own this building. She was a very rich woman, until 1929.” 2. The electrified keyring kills Whitey, the pet rat. 3. She lifts the lid of the trash can and spies the … Continue reading
3 things about Robert Altman’s PRET-A-PORTER
Prêt-à-Porter [1994] 1. “You’ve had a lock on the look of the 90’s for decades now–” 2. Even as she gets down on her hands and knees and bows at his feet, Linda Hunt somehow maintains a sense of grace. … Continue reading
3 things about Michael Apted’s THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH
The World Is Not Enough [1999] 1. Foam on his fingers after he puts the ice in his glass. 2. M would never do that. The movie’s biggest flaw. 3. Q says, “Always have an escape plan.” He slowly descends … Continue reading
3 things about Walt Disney’s SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs [1937] 1. Dopey has Restless Leg Syndrome. 2. The skeleton of a man reaching for a pitcher of water. 3. Final image: castle in the clouds; looks a lot like the Emerald City.
3 things about Ted Post’s BENEATH THE PLANET OF THE APES
Beneath the Planet of the Apes [1970] 1. The soldiers break up the chimpanzees’ peaceful demonstration. Someone shouts, “Gorilla brutality!” 2. Fossilized telephone. 3. The music of the distant future is apparently very atonal.
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3 things about Mervyn LeRoy’s GOLD DIGGERS OF 1933
Gold Diggers of 1933 [1933] 1. For no discernable reason, the song switches to Pig Latin for a chorus. Dolly into an extreme closeup of Carol. 2. “Look what I got out of it already: gold, platinum, animals!” She fondles … Continue reading
3 things about Larry Peerce’s THE INCIDENT
The Incident [1967] 1. The bartender goes up to the two middle-aged women sitting at the end of the bar and says, “Which of you ladies is going to take me home tonight?” They cackle with glee. 2. Thelma Ritter … Continue reading
