Tag Archives: Vincente Minnelli

3 things about Vincente Minnelli’s BELLS ARE RINGING

Posted on August 3, 2021 by robchristopher

Bells Are Ringing [1960] 1. Threadbare carpet. 2. No tenth symphony. 3. Her do-do-do-do-dos.

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3 things about Vincente Minnelli’s THE LONG, LONG TRAILER

Posted on June 30, 2018 by robchristopher

The Long, Long Trailer [1954] 1. A most cordial traffic cop. 2. Tossing the Caesar salad. 3. “You know, the actor that was married to the beautiful brunette girl that likes squirrels.”

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3 things about Vincente Minnelli’s DESIGNING WOMAN

Posted on May 30, 2018 by robchristopher

Designing Woman [1957] 1. “Liquor, I have found, makes me very smart.” 2. She keeps the $5! 3. Brawl ballet.

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3 things about Vincente Minnelli’s TWO WEEKS IN ANOTHER TOWN

Posted on April 16, 2018 by robchristopher

Two Weeks in Another Town [1962] 1. He breaks into the bathroom, shattering the mirror on the back of the door, and calmly tells her not to swallow the bottle of sleeping pills. 2. “Was it hard to divorce her?” … Continue reading →

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3 things about Vincente Minnelli’s THE SANDPIPER

Posted on October 19, 2017 by robchristopher

The Sandpiper [1965] 1. She pushes her hair back with the handle of her paintbrush. 3. “I want you Laura. I want you.” She’s speechless, stunned. Without another word he turns and leaves the house. 2. They lie on a … Continue reading →

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3 things about Vincente Minnelli’s THE PIRATE

Posted on April 7, 2017 by robchristopher

The Pirate [1948] 1. Cigarette kiss. 2. “He’s not a lump or a pumpkin!” 3. Double ear wriggle.

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3 things about Vincente Minnelli’s THE COBWEB

Posted on August 2, 2014 by robchristopher

The Cobweb [1955] 1. The left side of the frame, in the room beyond: her bed. The right side of the frame: he calls the clinic. “I can be reached at this number.” She moves into the shot. He hangs … Continue reading →

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3 things about Vincente Minnelli’s HOME FROM THE HILL

Posted on August 4, 2013 by robchristopher

Home from the Hill [1960] 1. “Okay, now before I bleed to death I’d like a swallow of whisky and some medical attention.” 2. Her father throws him out. He slowly walks away from the house. Two blasts of a … Continue reading →

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