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3 things about Colin Higgins’ NINE TO FIVE

Posted on March 23, 2009 by robchristopher

Nine to Five [1980] 1. During Judy’s fantasy sequence, the color is desaturated for a more old-timey look. 2. “–knockin’ over pencils and pickin’ up paper–” Dolly messes up the stuff on his desk. 3. “Bingo.” She throws the lever … Continue reading →

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3 things about Steven Soderbergh’s TRAFFIC

Posted on March 22, 2009 by robchristopher

Traffic [2000] 1. The two envelopes. 2. “Did he treat you good?” The delayed reaction on Don Cheadle’s face. Priceless. 3. Baseball, Brian Eno.

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3 things about Lewis Gilbert’s THE SPY WHO LOVED ME

Posted on March 15, 2009 by robchristopher

The Spy Who Loved Me [1977] 1. Bond ogles the girl.  “When one is in Egypt, one should delve deeply into its treasures.” 2. Stromberg’s iridescent suit: blackpurple. 3. When the Lotus emerges from the water, Bond rolls down his … Continue reading →

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3 things about Luis Buñuel’s THE EXTERMINATING ANGEL

Posted on March 12, 2009 by robchristopher

The Exterminating Angel [1962] 1 Two of the guests are talking. Something smashes a window. “Must be a passing Jew,” says one of the men, cheerfully. 2. With an electric razor he absentmindedly shaves his leg. 3. A hacksaw slices … Continue reading →

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3 things about Howard Hawks’ TO HAVE AND HAVE NOT

Posted on March 9, 2009 by robchristopher

To Have and Have Not [1944] 1. “Cut out the baby talk.” 2. After the interrogation they go across the street to the Bar du Zombie. However, neither has any money to buy a drink. 3. He fires the gun … Continue reading →

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3 things about Richard Brooks’ THE PROFESSIONALS

Posted on March 7, 2009 by robchristopher

The Professionals [1966] 1. He crawls under the water tank to place the dynamite. Dark, dripping beams of wood. 2. The train barrels down the track, in reverse, belching a plume of black smoke. Mexicans on horseback in pursuit. 3. … Continue reading →

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3 things about Michael Powell’s THE EDGE OF THE WORLD

Posted on March 6, 2009 by robchristopher

The Edge of the World [1937] 1. Cutting peat. 2. He slings the sheep over his shoulder and pulls himself up the side of the hill. 3. The island is being evacuated. The two men discuss what to do about … Continue reading →

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3 things about Nicholas Ray’s REBEL WITHOUT A CAUSE

Posted on March 2, 2009 by robchristopher

Rebel Without a Cause [1955] 1. Red. Though the other girls in the waiting room have on drab coats and jackets, hers is bright red. His windbreaker is bright red. Plato wears one blue sock and one red sock, caught … Continue reading →

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3 things about Federico Fellini’s AMACORD

Posted on February 27, 2009 by robchristopher

Amacord [1973] 1. She pops her massive breast out of her sweater and pushes his face into it. “Don’t blow, suck on it!” she commands. 2. Uncle Teo climbs up a tree and refuses to come down. He keeps shouting: “I … Continue reading →

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3 things about François Ozon’s ANGEL

Posted on February 19, 2009 by robchristopher

Angel [2007] 1. Angel is holding a small green bottle. There’s a knock on her bedroom door. She takes a quick swig from the bottle, then goes over to a sidetable and fills up the bottle with water from a … Continue reading →

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