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Tag Archives: movies
3 things about Fred Zinnemann’s JULIA
Julia [1977] 1. “It’s the best play anyone’s written in a long time.” Pause. “Are you sure?” she asks. He walks over to her. “I’m positive.” He smiles. She returns the smile. Then it turns into a frown. “But are … Continue reading
2 Recent Movie Dreams
1. I was playing Addison De Witt in a remake of All About Eve, opposite Brad Pitt. It wasn’t clear why he was starring in the film or even what character he was playing. He was also directing. It seemed … Continue reading
3 things about Jack Garfein’s THE STRANGE ONE
The Strange One [1957] 1. “She’s not entirely thin. In fact, from the right angle, she looks like a plate of Jell-O.” 2. He casually lifts his leg, and at once Simmons rushes over and begins to polish his shoe. … Continue reading
3 things about Marcel Camus’ BLACK ORPHEUS
Black Orpheus [1959] 1. A chicken and a cat on a table. The chicken is named Caruso. 2. Through the doorway we see a desk stacked with huge piles of paper, Kafka-style. 3. When the woman begins to take on … Continue reading
3 things about Werner Herzog’s ENCOUNTERS AT THE END OF THE WORLD
Encounters at the End of the World [2007] 1. The iceberg is larger than the one that sunk the Titanic. It’s larger than the Titanic itself. It’s larger even than the country that produced the Titanic. 2. They all lie … Continue reading
3 things about J.C. Calciano’s IS IT JUST ME?
Is It Just Me? [2010] 1. Plain white boxers. 2. “Don’t do what you think you should do. Do what you know you should do.” 3. He walks to the door with the cold bottle of beer between his legs.
3 things about Ruben Fleischer’s ZOMBIELAND
Zombieland [2009] 1. “Corn syrup, and a little black licorice for the ladies.” 2. Mike White gets caught with his pants down. 3. He pries the hands off the steering wheel. Hands that aren’t attached to anything.
3 things about Paul Thomas Anderson’s THERE WILL BE BLOOD
There Will Be Blood [2007] 1. Fletcher taps Plainview on the shoulder, waking him up. Plainview goes back to working on the accounts. 2. “Don’t be thick with me, Al!” 3. The bowling ball knocks over the bucket of water. … Continue reading
3 things about Jennie Livingston’s PARIS IS BURNING
Paris Is Burning [1990] 1. “Everybody wanted to be Marilyn Monroe. Nobody wanted to be Lena Horne.” 2. “Having the vagina does not mean you will have a fabulous life.” 3. The 13-year old and the 15-year old, embracing openly … Continue reading
3 things about John Glen’s THE LIVING DAYLIGHTS
The Living Daylights [1987] 1. Q takes some heart pills. 2. Swallowing sofa. 3. Even though she acts completely surprised to see him again, she nevertheless has a pre-iced shaker of martinis sitting on the table.
