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Tag Archives: orson welles
3 things about Orson Welles’ THE LADY FROM SHANGHAI
The Lady from Shanghai [1947] 1. Take a drink every time Everett Sloan says “lover” and you’ll be on the floor long before Welles escorts you to the Crazy House. 2. “It’s a bright, guilty world.” 3. The juror keeps … Continue reading
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3 things about Orson Welles’ TOUCH OF EVIL
Touch of Evil [1958] 1. Washing off the blood in the filthy water. 2. Black and white neon popping eyeballs. 3. “You’re a mess, honey.” 3 other things.
3 things about Carol Reed’s THE THIRD MAN
The Third Man [1949] 1. Landlady wrapped in a quilt. 2. We never see the children in the hospital. 3. Fingers poking through the grate.
3 things about Orson Welles’ THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WIND
The Other Side of the Wind [2018] 1. “See, I told you it wouldn’t play.” 2. He’s so drunk that his lips miss the edge of his glass. 3. The sports car is paid for. Nothing else is. 3 other … Continue reading
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3 things about Orson Welles’ THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WIND
The Other Side of the Wind [2018] 1. School bus full of dummies. 2. “When you talk poor to the rich, they jump to conclusions. They think we’re getting ready for the touch.” 3. Birthday candles reflected in Bogdonovich’s glasses.
3 things about Richard Fleischer’s COMPULSION
Compulsion [1959] 1. He tries, and fails, to put the eyeglasses on the corpse. We never see the corpse. 2. The suspects in adjoining rooms. 3. “God had nothing to do with it.” Frustrating. A pretty good movie that could … Continue reading
3 things about Orson Welles’ THE STRANGER
The Stranger [1946] 1. “They look like other people and act like other people, when it’s to their benefit.” 2. He holds the burning paper in his hand for a moment, as a confirmation, then inserts it into the stove. … Continue reading
3 things about Orson Welles’ THE MAGNIFICENT AMBERSONS
The Magnificent Ambersons [1942] 1. “He was a congressman. The family always liked to have someone in Congress.” 2. Eating, and eating, and eating, and eating some more. 3. After a pause he says, “Not this time, Georgie.”
3 things about Orson Welles’ THE TRIAL
The Trial [1962] 1. Shrouded statue. 2. “I have a physical defect. I’ll show it to you. Come with me.” 3. Stripy gauntlet. Bonus: the second time Josef K. ascends the stairs to enter the court, there is a slow … Continue reading
3 things about Orson Welles’ TOUCH OF EVIL
Touch of Evil [1958] 1. As she exits through the door, he licks his lips. 2. “He was some kind of man. What does it matter what you say about somebody?” 3. I want to see a movie just about … Continue reading
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