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Tag Archives: movies
3 things about Anton Corbijn’s THE AMERICAN
The American [2010] 1. He reaches in through the broken car window and quickly breaks the driver’s neck. 2. “I’m no good with machines.” 3. He slips a banknote under the espresso cup. 3 other things.
3 things about Robert Altman’s A WEDDING
A Wedding [1978] 1. The bride smiles. She’s all braces. 2. “You never drink? In other words, when you wake up in the morning that’s the best you’re going to feel all day.” 3. Carol Burnett gives herself another look … Continue reading
3 things about Charlie Chaplin’s THE CIRCUS
The Circus [1928] 1. One of the clowns wears a miniature washtub as a hat. 2. William Tell routine. He wriggles his index finger; there’s a worm in the apple. He tosses it aside, unpeels a banana, puts it on … Continue reading
3 things about Andrei Tarkovsky’s STALKER
Stalker [1979] 1. Train passes by. The drinking glass jitters on the seat of the chair. 2. A tableaux of bits and pieces of a broken civilization, frozen in time, lying just beneath the water’s surface. 3. Next, she concentrates … Continue reading
3 things about Mike Leigh’s HAPPY-GO-LUCKY
Happy-Go-Lucky [2008] 1. This movie gets bonus points for a Paul Auster reference. Mr. Vertigo. 2. Her catchphrase: “Isn’t it just.” 3. While walking down the hall, the schoolteacher pauses to practice a few flamenco steps.
3 things about Wim Wenders’ WINGS OF DESIRE
Wings of Desire [1987] 1. At the library, the old man sits in a room surrounded by globes of various sizes. He watches a small model of the solar system, the planets orbiting the sun. 2. They shake hands without … Continue reading
3 things about Guy Hamilton’s GOLDFINGER
Goldfinger [1964] 1. He emerges wearing a waterfowl headpiece. 2. “Auric Goldfinger? Sounds like a French nail varnish.” 3. Soldiers falling, falling, falling.
3 things about Jean Vigo’s L’ATALANTE
L’Atalante [1934] 1. By the scruff of its neck, he hoists the kitten onto his shoulders. And there it stays, even when he begins to dance around. 2. He uses his finger as a stylus and plays the record. 3. … Continue reading
3 things about Alex Proyas’ DARK CITY
Dark City [1998] 1. The dining room table lengthens and grows plates, food platters. 2. Hmm. Spirals like in Saw? 3. Shell Beach is rather narrow.
3 things about Lotte Reiniger’s THE ADVENTURES OF PRICE ACHMED
The Adventures of Prince Achmed [1926] 1. The princess in her canopy is oddly reminiscent of H.R. Giger. 2. Achmed climbs out of the gorge using the snake as a rope. 3. The magician hunches over, transforming into a bat.
