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Tag Archives: sci fi
3 things about David Cronenberg’s COSMOPOLIS
Cosmopolis [2012] 1. He asks the doctor about a spot on his side. “What do we do about this?” “Let it express itself.” 2. Her title: Chief Theoretical Officer. 3. A thick bundle of cords and wiring snakes its way … Continue reading
3 things about Ridley Scott’s PROMETHEUS
Prometheus [2012] 1. Stephen Stills’ concertina. 2. Onboard, everyone wears flip-flops. 3. Sphincter-cobra.
3 things about Jean-Pierre Jeunet’s ALIEN RESURRECTION
Alien Resurrection [1997] 1. He kisses the glass. 2. The blood is viscous. 3. “I get that a lot.”
3 things about David Fincher’s ALIEN³
Alien³ [1992] 1. She wakes up, rolls over, and notices the bar code on the back of his head. 2. Curiously elegant glass coffee mugs. 3. Foundry as cathedral, molten lead as baptismal water.
3 things about James Cameron’s ALIENS
Aliens [1986] 1. “It won’t make any difference.” 2. The appendage glows. 3. At the end, Hicks sleeps through the whole thing.
3 things about Ridley Scott’s ALIEN
Alien [1979] 1. Strengthening its grip, the tail coils itself more tightly around the neck. 2. Harry Dean Stanton looks up. Washes his face. 3. “I can’t see a damn thing.” “Quit griping.” “I like griping.”
3 things about Bryan Forbes’ THE STEPFORD WIVES
The Stepford Wives [1975] 1. Watermelon, 5 cents a pound. 2. Paula Prentiss in a blue overall shorts. So wrong they’re right. 3. He sidles into the kitchen, watches her. She turns around and notices him. He says, “I like … Continue reading
3 things about Fernando Meirelles’ BLINDNESS
Blindness [2008] 1. He asks all the volunteers to raise their hands, then laughs at himself. 2. She gives her the only gift she has left to give: her secret. 3. The three women stand naked on the balcony, luxuriating … Continue reading
3 things about Alan J. Pakula’s ROLLOVER
Rollover [1981] 1. Huge brown drapes. 2. Ominous mustard. 3. A 4-digit password.
3 things about Ridley Scott’s BLADE RUNNER
Blade Runner [1982] 1. Two men herd ostriches through the market. 2. Bloody plastic raincoat. 3. Did the piano come with the apartment or did he already own it? It must be quite a chore to get a piano up … Continue reading
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