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3 things about George Edwards’ THE ATTIC

Posted on December 9, 2012 by robchristopher

The Attic [1980] 1. “Getting. Laid.” 2. She takes off the party hat, puts in on the table and slips on her coat. When she turns around to say goodbye, her cheeks are shiny with tears. 3. Briefly, she puts … Continue reading →

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3 things about Jeannot Szwarc’s SUPERGIRL

Posted on September 20, 2012 by robchristopher

Supergirl [1984] 1. “Squirt?” 2. Selena’s fortress has Frank Lloyd Wright windows. 3. Steel pole circle cage.

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3 things about Julie Taymor’s ACROSS THE UNIVERSE

Posted on September 3, 2012 by robchristopher

Across the Universe [2007] 1. “Do, do, do, do, do!” 2. Yes, she actually does come in through the bathroom window. Groan. 3. He sullenly leaves the room, cradling his bowl of fruit. Every generation gets the Bee Gees’ Sgt. … Continue reading →

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3 things about Joe Dante and Jon Davison’s THE MOVIE ORGY

Posted on August 12, 2012 by robchristopher

The Movie Orgy [1968] 1. Andy Devine sings “Yes, Jesus Loves Me” accompanied by a mouse named Squeaky, playing a drum, and a cat named Midnight, playing an organ. The original keyboard cat. 2. Abbreviated Teenagers From Outer Space–they land, … Continue reading →

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3 things about David Miller’s EXECUTIVE ACTION

Posted on August 10, 2012 by robchristopher

Executive Action [1973] 1. This movie’s believability begins and ends with the casting of Dick Miller as a sharpshooter assassin. 2. “I’ve Been Working on the Railroad” refashioned as a dirge. 3. Stacks of book boxes all helpfully stenciled “BOOKS.”

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3 things about Michael Winner’s THE NIGHTCOMERS

Posted on June 11, 2012 by robchristopher

The Nightcomers [1971] 1. A toad smoking a cigarette. 2. Directorial choice: zooms are emphatic. 3. The corpse is completely rigid.

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3 things about Bryan Forbes’ THE STEPFORD WIVES

Posted on May 6, 2012 by robchristopher

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 →

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3 things about Alan J. Pakula’s ROLLOVER

Posted on April 21, 2012 by robchristopher

Rollover [1981] 1. Huge brown drapes. 2. Ominous mustard. 3. A 4-digit password.

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3 things about Claudio Fragasso’s TROLL 2

Posted on April 14, 2012 by robchristopher

Troll 2 [1990] 1. Her favorite song: “Row, Row, Row Your Boat.” (Public domain.) 2. As she takes the chainsaw to his trunk, he laughs in ecstasy. 3. The byproduct of their passion is popcorn. A lot of it.

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3 things about DAREDEVIL

Posted on April 2, 2012 by robchristopher

Daredevil [2003] 1. Raindrop sonar. 2. She preps for the big fight by slicing open lots of sandbags in her apartment. I hope she pays the maid generously. 3. A fly pinned to the wall with a hypodermic needle. Andy … Continue reading →

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