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Tag Archives: paul newman
3 things about James Goldstone’s WHEN TIME RAN OUT…
When Time Ran Out… [1980] 1. Manual cable wench. 2. Lava bomb mirror smash. 3. Burgess Meredith as superhero!
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3 things about Alfred Hitchcock’s TORN CURTAIN
Torn Curtain [1966] 1. Most asinine line of dialog: “But that’s behind the Iron Curtain!” 2. “To celebrate I will pay for the liquid.” 3. Under the blankets again. This movie reminds of David Lynch’s Dune: no matter how many … Continue reading
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3 things about Stuart Rosenberg’s THE DROWNING POOL
The Drowning Pool [1975] 1. French Quarter = shorthand for “he’s gay.” 2. “How’d you like to help me put on some suntan lotion?” “Won’t help honey, you’re gonna be burned out by the time you’re 30.” 3. Preparing the … Continue reading
3 things about Jack Smight’s HARPER
Harper [1966] 1. “The bottom is loaded with nice people, Albert. Only cream and bastards rise.” 2. The instrumentation of the rock band onscreen is a complete mismatch with the groovy music on the soundtrack, which includes a horn section. … Continue reading
3 things about Mark Robson’s FROM THE TERRACE
From the Terrace [1960] 1. She reaches behind her but he’s already begun to walk away. 2. “Mwah, mwha!” she says, hanging up the phone. 3. To the board meeting she wears an icy gray fur ensemble.
3 things about Sydney Pollack’s ABSENCE OF MALICE
Absence of Malice [1981] 1. “And the other’s I’m gonna have somebody’s ass in my briefcase.” 2. Spilled coffee, computer printouts. 3. He’s a connoisseur of fine wines but when it comes to beer, he exclusively drinks Budweiser.