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Tag Archives: movies
3 things about Christian Marquand’s CANDY
Candy [1968] 1. “I’d give my right arm.” “You know, he’s left-handed.” 2. James Coburn enters the operating theater wearing white loafers. 3. Fake snow stuck to her eyelashes. This was a beautifully photographed piece of crap. It’s one of those … Continue reading
3 things about A. Edward Sutherland’s POPPY
Poppy [1936] 1. “Run to the nearest golf course and find me a doctor!” 2. The hat rolls around and around and around. 3. He picks up the Mayor’s hat and cane and slowly strolls out the door. Always a … Continue reading
3 things about John Glen’s FOR YOUR EYES ONLY
For Your Eyes Only [1981] 1. “We can do a deal! I’ll give you a delicatessen! In stainless steel!” 2. First he throws the pin at him. To help the car over the side of the cliff, he gives it … Continue reading
3 things about Tommy Wiseau’s THE ROOM
The Room [2003] 1. It’s morning. He turns off the alarm clock. Naturally the first thing he does is to pick up a rose and smell it. On his way to the bathroom he throws it on top of Lisa, … Continue reading
3 things about Frank Perry’s PLAY IT AS IT LAYS
Play It As It Lays [1972] 1. She hands her car over to the valet. Without asking, she picks up the Coke bottle on the valet stand, takes a swig, and puts it back down as she walks away. Later … Continue reading
3 things about Steven Lisberger’s TRON
TRON [1982] 1. On the wall of his cubicle: GORT KLAATU BARADA NIKTO. 2. A corporation where, apparently, it’s not at all unusual for the senior exec and a large number of staff to be at the office in the … Continue reading
3 things about Jonathan Glazer’s BIRTH
Birth [2004] 1. Closeup. Her glassy eyes and open mouth. She stares straight ahead, telling a story with nothing but her face. The shot holds, and holds, and holds, and holds. Suddenly his mouth darts into the frame and he … Continue reading
3 things about Lewis Gilbert’s MOONRAKER
Moonraker [1979] 1. “Look after Mr. Bond. See that some harm comes to him.” 2. Their spacesuits are mustard yellow and have flared trouser bottoms. 3. This end credit: “Roger Moore’s hair by MIKE JONES”
3 things about Woody Allen’s ANOTHER WOMAN
Another Woman [1988] 1. She begins her monologue. She’s framed in such a way that we don’t see Mia Farrow sitting opposite her. It’s as if she’s talking to us. "Everyone said when I turned 50 I’d be devastated. And … Continue reading
3 Things
The Seventh Continent [1989] 1. He unscrews the cover of the telephone and takes it off. Then he wedges a wad of paper between the bell and the clapper. He replaces the cover. 2. She begins to have a breakdown … Continue reading
