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Tag Archives: war
3 things about Franklin J. Schaffner’s PATTON
Patton [1970] 1. “We’re going to grab them by the nose, kick them in the ass, and go through them faster than crap through a goose.” 2. Patton directs traffic. 3. Karl Malden’s comb-over.
9/11.
My own memories of 9/11 are (blessedly, considering what’s come later) self-contained. Working a full day at the coffeehouse, not wanting/wanting to be there, spending a few hours at home glued to the TV, then going to a Laurie Anderson … Continue reading
3 things about Andrei Tarkovsky’s IVAN’S CHILDHOOD
Ivan’s Childhood [1962] 1. Chicken on a chain. 2. Suddenly, a blinding flash on the water. 3. Hanging from the rafters is a line of wire nooses.
3 things about David Lean’s THE BRIDGE ON THE RIVER KWAI
The Bridge on the River Kwai [1957] 1. “I have already given the order.” Unspeakable weariness. 2. Night. In the center of the river, a glowing green rock. 3. He drops his stick; the spell is broken.
3 things about THE HURT LOCKER
The Hurt Locker [2008] 1. A black circle on his abs. 2. Too many padlocks. 3. He stands alone in the cereal aisle, thoroughly bewildered.
3 things about Michael Powell & Emeric Pressburger’s THE LIFE AND DEATH OF COLONEL BLIMP
The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp [1943] 1. “While men have been fighting, women have been thinking.” 2. “We’re having the Bishop for lunch.” “Let’s hope he’s tender.” 3. A pile of burning leaves in a park on an … Continue reading
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3 things about Roeland Kerbosch’s FOR A LOST SOLDIER
For a Lost Soldier [1992] 1. Birth of a calf. Hooves first. 2. Naked backside drying in the sun. 3. Bits of the wet, crumbled photo in his hand.
3 things about Stephen Frears’ FAIL SAFE
Fail Safe [2000] 1. Introduced by Walter Cronkite. Walter Cronkite. 2. Secretary of Defense: “We do not engage in sneak attacks!” 3. Black unzips a small pocket on the sleeve of his flightsuit and removes the vial of poison. His hand … Continue reading
3 things about Stanley Kramer’s JUDGEMENT AT NUREMBERG
Judgment at Nuremberg [1961] 1. One of the best closing lines in movie history: “It came to that the first time you sentenced a man to death you knew to be innocent.” 2. Clift takes out a small photograph from … Continue reading
3 things About Steven Soderbergh’s THE GOOD GERMAN
The Good German [2006] 1. Blanchett’s face, a cracked Kabuki-like mask, “Why did you follow me?” 2. I can see why Tobey McGuire was cast, but he was too lightweight to be convincing. Even his sex scene was unconvincing, which … Continue reading
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