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3 things about Nicholas Meyer’s STAR TREK II: THE WRATH OF KHAN

Posted on May 11, 2008 by robchristopher

Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan  [1982] 1. Spock appears to be wearing eye shadow for the whole movie. This is a detail that’s hard to notice when you’re watching it on TV. 2. Capt. Terrell takes off his com … Continue reading →

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3 things about David Cronenberg’s VIDEODROME

Posted on May 4, 2008 by robchristopher

Videodrome [1982] 1. Max sticks the pin through Nicki’s earlobe, leaves it there. They kiss. 2. MS Max entering Spectacular Optical for the first time: to the right of the doorway is a small hand-written sign, “please turn off all … Continue reading →

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3 things about Thom Eberhardt’s NIGHT OF THE COMET

Posted on May 4, 2008 by robchristopher

Night of the Comet [1984] 1. In the department store, the countertop mannequin: a hand and arm from the elbow up supporting a head. Used as a hat display. 2. The red dust being washed away by the rain, running … Continue reading →

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3 things about Richard Fleischer’s FANTASTIC VOYAGE

Posted on April 25, 2008 by robchristopher

Fantastic Voyage [1966] 1. The bald skull marked off into sections with the miniature radar equipment rotating around it. 2. The capillary wall, resembling a batik cloth. 3. It’s 20 minutes into the movie before Raquel Welch even gets a … Continue reading →

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3 things about Byron Haskin’s THE WAR OF THE WORLDS

Posted on February 20, 2008 by robchristopher

The War of the Worlds [1953] 1. She wakes up slowly in his arms, smiling. Then she starts screaming her head off. 2. “Your attention please. Four minutes until bomb time.” 3. Sylvia and Clayton embracing each other tightly, white … Continue reading →

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3 things about Francis Lawrence’s I AM LEGEND

Posted on January 1, 2008 by robchristopher

I Am Legend [2007] 1. The Gollum-like creatures. Com’on, couldn’t you do any better than that? 2. The crashed car rusting in front of the Times Square ticket booth. 3. Dr. Krippen. Reference to the famous Dr. Crippen murder case? … Continue reading →

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3 things about Steven Soderbergh’s SOLARIS

Posted on December 24, 2007 by robchristopher

Solaris [2002] 1. She takes a drink, nearly emptying the glass. She licks her lips. All the while looking at him. Then she says, “Don’t blow it.” 2. She’s lying on the bed. The soles of her feet. 3. The … Continue reading →

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3 things about Esteban Sapir’s THE AERIAL

Posted on October 8, 2007 by robchristopher

The Aerial [2007] 1. Snow as a beautiful visual shorthand for film grain. 2. Spirals, electricity, shadows, eyes, mouths. 3. As if I needed more proof: along with The Science of Sleep, more concrete evidence that the best of imaginations … Continue reading →

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