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Tag Archives: trash
3 things about Robert Aldrich’s KISS ME DEADLY
Kiss Me Deadly [1955] 1. Both Mike and Velda have a bottle of Kentucky Tavern bourbon at their apartments. 2. The look on his face as he smashes the coroner’s fingers in the desk drawer. 3. “Kiss me, Mike. I … Continue reading
3 things about Otto Preminger’s HURRY SUNDOWN
Hurry Sundown [1967] 1. The only movie in existence where Mike Brady (Robert Reed) and Mr. Magoo (Jim Backus) face off in a courtroom battle presided over by The Penguin (Burgess Meredith). 2. He walks through the door intending to … Continue reading
3 things about Susan Jacobson’s THE HOLDING
The Holding [2011] 1. The little girl whispers to the cow. 2. Lesson learned: never approach a knife-wielding psycho on a lonely country road while it’s pouring rain. 3. Death by exploding septic tank.
3 things about Paul Bartel’s PRIVATE PARTS
Private Parts [1972] 1. “Mrs. Quigley used to own this building. She was a very rich woman, until 1929.” 2. The electrified keyring kills Whitey, the pet rat. 3. She lifts the lid of the trash can and spies the … Continue reading
3 things about Otto Preminger’s SKIDOO
Skidoo [1968] 1. How sad is it that in a movie all about gangsters, the only person that actually dies is Arnold Stang? 2. Carol Channing has a freak out, takes off all her clothes, and cavorts on the bed. … Continue reading
3 things about Paul Verhoeven’s TOTAL RECALL
Total Recall [1990] 1. He shoots her in the forehead and says, “Consider that a divorce.” 2. The pill. Later lifted for The Matrix. 3. Spots of rust on the reactor.
3 things about Mike Hodges’ FLASH GORDON
Flash Gordon [1980] 1. She refuses to cooperate. “Bring me the bore-worms,” he says. “No!” she screams. “Not the bore-worms!” 2. Bulging eyeballs, protruding tongue. 3. Ming’s green blood. 3 other things.
3 things about David Lowell Rich’s THE CONCORDE… AIRPORT ’79
The Concorde… Airport ’79 [1979] 1. Harry Shearer as a TV newscast announcer. Ed Begley Jr. as a member of the ski rescue patrol. 2. “They don’t call it the ‘cockpit’ for nothing, honey.” 3. After the Concorde explodes in … Continue reading
3 things about Jerry Jameson’s AIRPORT ’77
Airport ’77 [1977] 1. Her sentimental drink of choice: champagne on the rocks. 2. “I’m lonely. I need someone to love me this week. Can you love me this week?” 3. Shag carpet waterfall.
3 things about Jack Smight’s AIRPORT 1975
Airport 1975 [1974] 1. “Is that a double?” she asks the stewardess. “Good. Keep ’em coming.” 2. Shag carpet mural on the wall in the lounge. 3. Charlton Heston grits his teeth and says, “Climb, baby, climb!”