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Tag Archives: movies
3 things about SPIDER
Spider [2002] 1. Her teeth. 2. He digs up the vegetable garden and plants the body of his wife. 3. “What have you done? What have you done?” He hovers over her bed holding a hammer and screwdriver.
3 things about Robert Altman’s NASHVILLE
Nashville [1975] 1. “It was Wanda, Wander.” “No, it was Wonder Wanda!” “Wanda, Wander! Wonder Wanda! What’s the difference, it was a hit!” 2. She undoes the top of her dress. Then she pulls out the Kleenex from her bra … Continue reading
3 things about SHE HATE ME
She Hate Me [2004] 1. He uses a headset and notecards to propagate corporate gossip. 2. What the hell is John Turturro’s terrible Godfather re-enactment doing in this movie? 3. “Handcuffs on the cuff links.” This is Spike Lee’s attempt … Continue reading
3 things about OUTLAND
Outland [1981] 1. The face expands, then explodes. 2. Something Gary Cooper never said in HIGH NOON: “My men are shit.” 3. Rule #1: When you’re on Io, using your shotgun in a greenhouse is a bad idea.
3 things about ROOM 666
Room 666 [1982] 1. Godard: “These days, people would rather see a small image up close rather than a big image from far away.” 2. Herzog: “First, I’m going to take off my shoes. You can’t answer a question like that … Continue reading
3 things about THE LIFE AQUATIC WITH STEVE ZISSOU
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou [2004] 1. Bill Murray, a blue-tiled sauna, speedos. 2. “Son of a bitch, I’m sick of those dolphins!” 3. He’s wearing an “I’m a Pepper!” t-shirt. He gets shot in the chest. In subsequent … Continue reading
3 things about LURED
Lured [1947] 1. She closes her eyes and says, “Here it comes.” 2. Lucille Ball barks at George Sanders. 3. Karloff has an unusual request. Two decades before Belle de jour.
3 things about LAWMAN
Lawman [1971] 1. A very ugly foot. 2. A skull which has been turned into a clock–the brothel owner sticks a key in the back to wind it up. 3. A stream of blood spurs out underneath his chin and … Continue reading
3 things about DANTON
Danton [1983] 1. They enter the city. It’s pouring rain. Their carriage passes the guillotine in the square. It’s covered up by a giant canvas sheet. Except for the blade. 2. “I don’t want to die. I have the right … Continue reading
3 things about THE UGLY AMERICAN
The Ugly American [1963] 1. Brando takes his first sip of the rice whiskey. Its potency causes him to do a fluttery hand dance. 2. “Besides, if my head is to end up on a pike in the market square, … Continue reading
