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3 things about Richard Fleischer’s FANTASTIC VOYAGE

Posted on January 15, 2022 by robchristopher

Fantastic Voyage [1966] 1. Arthur O’Connell’s giant eye. 2. Jelly valves. 3. The g-forces inch her body up the wall. 3 other things.

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3 things about Joe Dante’s GREMLINS 2: THE NEW BATCH

Posted on December 28, 2021 by robchristopher

Gremlins 2: The New Batch [1990] 1. Jerry Goldsmith as a frozen yogurt customer. 2. Gremlin on hold. 3. “Incredible as it seems, ladies and gentlemen, after their bizarre, bloodcurdling rampage of destruction, these strange creatures now appear to be … Continue reading →

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3 things about Kon Satoshi’s PAPRIKA

Posted on December 1, 2021 by robchristopher

Paprika [2006] 1. A secret apartment littered with old toys. 2. Cocktail bar music. 3. He pulls his hand through her body, zipping away her face.

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3 things about Lynn Hershman-Leeson’s CONCEIVING ADA

Posted on November 16, 2021 by robchristopher

Conceiving Ada [1997] 1. Draped bathtub. 2. Unconvincing mouse controls. 3. Karen Black with an English accent.

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3 things about Theo Anthony’s ALL LIGHT, EVERYWHERE

Posted on October 28, 2021 by robchristopher

All Light, Everywhere [2021] 1. “The eye only sees in each thing that for which it looks, and it only looks for that of which it already has an idea.” — Alphonse Bertillon 2. The plentiful trees and foliage in … Continue reading →

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3 things about Erle C. Kenton’s ISLAND OF LOST SOULS

Posted on October 20, 2021 by robchristopher

Island of Lost Souls [1932] 1. Vegetarian because of the natives. 2. All coming right at you. 3. The mob smashes into a case of surgical instruments and begins the vivisection.

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3 things about Nicolas Meyer’s STAR TREK VI: THE UNDISCOVERED COUNTRY

Posted on September 19, 2021 by robchristopher

Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country [1991] 1. Christian Slater wakes him up. 2. Frozen escapees. 3. “If I were human, I believe my response would be ‘Go to hell.’” 3 other things.

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3 things about William Shatner’s STAR TREK V: THE FINAL FRONTIER

Posted on September 12, 2021 by robchristopher

Star Trek V: The Final Frontier [1989] 1. “Actually, this is my first attempt.” 2. Uhura’s dance moves. 3. What a waste of David Warner!

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3 things about J. Lee Thompson’s BATTLE FOR THE PLANET OF THE APES

Posted on September 6, 2021 by robchristopher

Battle for the Planet of the Apes [1973] 1. The forbidden word. 2. “One day you’ll be as tall as a king.” 3. Why does the statue have to cry at the end? 3 other things.

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3 things about Leonard Nimoy’s STAR TREK IV: THE VOYAGE HOME

Posted on August 30, 2021 by robchristopher

Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home [1986] 1. “One damn minute, Admiral.” 2. The look on his face when he accidentally turns on the windshield wipers. 3. A Scandinavian whaling ship? 3 other things.

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