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3 things about Todd Haynes’ I’M NOT THERE

Posted on November 7, 2007 by robchristopher

I’m Not There [2007] 1. Blanchett at a typewriter while the image of a black spider on a white background dissolves in and out. 2. The pseudo-Pete Seeger character grabbing an axe to cut the power to the amps. 3. Dylan … Continue reading →

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3 things about Victor Fleming’s DR. JEKYLL AND MR. HYDE

Posted on November 2, 2007 by robchristopher

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde [1941] 1. Ingrid Bergman. Has never been more beautiful. Yet–and this is what floored me–there are certain scenes which are directly echoed in Blue Velvet: Isabella Rossellini standing in for her mom! “Yes, sir” and … Continue reading →

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3 things about TWILIGHT ZONE: THE MOVIE

Posted on October 30, 2007 by robchristopher

Twilight Zone: The Movie [1983] 1. The segments more or less succeed or fail on their own terms, but I don’t think Rod Serling would have much use for any of them. Any notions of cosmic/poetic justice/irony are fairly tangental. 2. … Continue reading →

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3 Things

Posted on October 23, 2007 by robchristopher

Shadow of the Thin Man [1941] 1. I want “Whitey” Barrows’ apartment from this movie. Andy is welcome to live across the hall. 2. When Stella Adler and William Powell are together, she always steals the scene. No small feat. … Continue reading →

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3 Things

Posted on October 22, 2007 by robchristopher

Song of the Thin Man [1947] 1. “Give me my pipe, slippers and a beautiful woman … and you can keep the pipe and slippers.” 2. Earliest use (that I’ve seen) of the tracking shot that Spike Lee made famous: … Continue reading →

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3 things about Albert Brooks’ LOOKING FOR COMEDY IN THE MUSLIM WORLD

Posted on October 20, 2007 by robchristopher

Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World [2005] 1. “Oh my God, I am so stoned. Wow, look at that dirt. I’ve never seen dirt that’s so brown.” 2. Chalkboard scene. Hilarious example of improv gone bad. 3. Where’s the … Continue reading →

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3 things about Mike Kaplan’s NEVER APOLOGIZE

Posted on October 16, 2007 by robchristopher

Never Apologize [2007] 1. Malcom McDowell still has that wonderful voice and charisma. And is very funny.2. When asked what he’d like on his tombstone, Lindsay Anderson took a long look all the way around the room and then replied, … Continue reading →

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3 things about Alejandro González Iñárritu’s BABEL

Posted on October 15, 2007 by robchristopher

Babel [2006] 1. Cate Blanchett was giving me a kind of Judy Davis vibe. Like Davis, her American accent was impeccable. 2. Halfway through I felt like the deck was stacked too heavily against all the characters, but by the … Continue reading →

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3 things about Rusty Gorman’s HOME OF THE GIANTS

Posted on October 14, 2007 by robchristopher

Home of the Giants [2007] 1. If you had told me that one day I’d like a high school basketball crime thriller starring Haley Joel Osment, I’d have asked you what meds you were on. But I did really like … Continue reading →

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3 things about Brett Morgan’s CHICAGO 10

Posted on October 11, 2007 by robchristopher

Chicago 10 [2007] 1. Filmmaker Brett Morgan, incredibly immodest during the Q & A: “I don’t think there’s ever really been a film like this before.” Uh huh, sure thing Mr. Morgan. 2. That was Roy Scheider’s voice? Really? 3. … Continue reading →

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