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Tag Archives: war
3 things about Michael Curtiz’ CASABLANCA
Casablanca [1942] 1. “Only one answer can take care of all our questions.” 2. A trio of coupe glasses on top of the piano. 3. Their footprints reveal puddles on the tarmac. 3 other things.
3 things about Robert Altman’s STREAMERS
Streamers [1983] 1. He’s reading Ariel by Sylvia Plath. 2. “I talk bad, I don’t do bad.” 3. Top bunk/bottom bunk footsie.
3 things about J. Lee Thompson’s THE GUNS OF NAVARONE
The Guns of Navarone [1961] 1. Unconvincing Australian accent by Richard Harris. 2. “I’ve inspected this vessel, and I think you ought to know that I can’t swim.” 3. His undershirt is red.
3 things about David Lean’s THE BRIDGE ON THE RIVER KWAI
The Bridge on the River Kwai [1957] 1. No to the corned beef, yes to the whiskey. 2. “It’s worth having a go for the train, don’t you think?” “By all means. Good hunting. Good show. Jolly good fun.” 3. … Continue reading
3 things about Robert Wise’s RUN SILENT RUN DEEP
Run Silent Run Deep [1958] 1. “That’s strange, Jim. I never even thought of failing.” 2. He chastely pats the pin-up. 3. The Japanese crew watches stoically as the torpedoes approach their sub.
3 things about Dick Powell’s THE ENEMY BELOW
The Enemy Below [1957] 1. Navy-branded cup and saucer, white china with a blue anchor. 2. One sailor is reading Gibbons, and the other’s reading Little Orphan Annie. 3. Oil coursing down the depth gauge.
3 things about Orson Welles’ THE STRANGER
The Stranger [1946] 1. “They look like other people and act like other people, when it’s to their benefit.” 2. He holds the burning paper in his hand for a moment, as a confirmation, then inserts it into the stove. … Continue reading
3 things about Robert Aldrich’s TWILIGHT’S LAST GLEAMING
Twilight’s Last Gleaming [1977] 1. “With that rhetoric, he could be elected governor in ten states.” 2. Joseph Cotten’s cloudy eyes. 3. They walk in an irregular twirling pattern to frustrate the snipers.
3 things about Peter Weir’s THE WAY BACK
The Way Back [2010] 1. Birch bark snow masks. 2. “We’ve all done terrible things to someone. But don’t ever lie to me again. We’ve had enough of lies.” 3. Fields of green leaves as far as the eye can … Continue reading
3 things about Henry Hathaway’s CHINA GIRL
China Girl [1942] 1. The hotel is reminiscent of the Bradbury Building. 2. “She’s in Kunming. Your little Chinese pumpkin face.” 3. He finishes reading the line from the poem and then is buried under a mound of debris.
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