Tag Archives: musicals

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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3 things about Todd Haynes’ VELVET GOLDMINE

Posted on December 4, 2022 by robchristopher

Velvet Goldmine [1998] 1. Shiny trenchcoat and fedora.2. “We set out to change the world. Ended up just changing ourselves.”“What’s wrong with that?”“Nothing. If you don’t look at the world.”3. Snorting coke off the back of his thigh. 3 other … Continue reading →

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3 things about SWAN’s NEPTUNE FROST

Posted on November 19, 2022 by robchristopher

Neptune Frost [2021] 1. From the knapsack, Neptune removes a pair of high-heeled shoes and puts them on. 2. Spinning bicycle-wheel headpiece. 3. Dawn through the trees.

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3 things about Blake Edwards’ VICTOR VICTORIA

Posted on October 28, 2022 by robchristopher

Victor Victoria [1982] 1. An entirely gay dancefloor, except for the two of them. 2. “You ought to be ashamed of yourself.” “Shame is an unhappy emotion invented by pietists in order to exploit the human race.” 3. Trio of … Continue reading →

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3 things about S.S. Rajamouli’s RRR

Posted on September 16, 2022 by robchristopher

RRR [2022] 1. Dance-off. 2. Snake-fling. “No animals were harmed in the making of this film” disclaimer. 3. Blocks-of-stone-stretch.

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