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3 things about Roy Rowland’s THE 5,000 FINGERS OF DR. T.

Posted on December 7, 2025 by robchristopher

The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T. [1953] 1. Parachute shirttail. 2. He puts her away for the night in her “lock-me-tight.” 3. “I want my leg-of-mutton sleeves and in addition to those/I want my cutie chamois booties with the leopard … Continue reading →

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3 things about Howard Hawks’ GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES

Posted on November 15, 2025 by robchristopher

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes [1953] 1. “Laryngitis,” she says apologetically. 2. A glass of straight vodka. 3. Surrounded by a group of men shaking strands of diamonds in her face. 3 other things.

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3 things about Sidney Lumet’s THE WIZ

Posted on September 18, 2025 by robchristopher

The Wiz [1978] 1. Hungry trashcans. 2. Sweaty sweatshop sign. 3. Starbabies.

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3 things about Jean Renoir’s FRENCH CANCAN

Posted on July 18, 2025 by robchristopher

French Cancan [1955] 1. An afternoon tryst in the backroom of the boulangerie. 2. Taking turns showing off their newfound limberness. 3. Pepto-Bismol walls backstage.

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3 things about Busby Berkeley’s THE GANG’S ALL HERE

Posted on July 7, 2025 by robchristopher

The Gang’s All Here [1943] 1. “I know what I’d do if girl take my man away from me.” “What do you mean?” “I break her into little hunks. And then I break him into little hunks. And then I … Continue reading →

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3 things about H.C. Potter’s HELLZAPOPPIN’

Posted on March 26, 2025 by robchristopher

Hellzapoppin’ [1941] 1. Insane jitterbug number with Slim & Slam. 2. Adjusting the horizontal frame. “I’m starting to get seasick.” 3. Coat of arms.

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3 things about THE GREAT MOUSE DETECTIVE

Posted on November 21, 2024 by robchristopher

The Great Mouse Detective [1986] 1. Melissa Manchester as a sexy, singing mouse.2. Dizzying panorama of the clockworks.3. “I had so many ingenious ideas I didn’t know which to choose. So I decided to use them all.”

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3 things about Lindsay Anderson’s O LUCKY MAN!

Posted on February 2, 2024 by robchristopher

O Lucky Man! [1973] 1. She shakes her head in exasperation and sets him free. 2. The way Ralph Richardson pronounces “honey.” 3. “Remember: all that glisters is not gold.” 3 other things.

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3 things about Brian De Palma’s PHANTOM OF THE PARADISE

Posted on October 31, 2023 by robchristopher

Phantom of the Paradise [1974] 1. Trouble getting off the floor in his platform shoes. 2. Volunteers for teeth removal. 3. A vault of videotapes.

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3 things about Bob Rafelson’s HEAD

Posted on April 16, 2023 by robchristopher

Head [1968] 1. Nobody ever lends money to a man with a sense of humor. 2. Cameos by Jack Nicholson and Dennis Hopper. 3. “Atta boy, Mike, atta boy.”

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