November 2009
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The Red Shoes (1948): All she wants to do is...
Based on a story by Hans Christian Andersen, The Red Shoes introduces us to Victoria, a dancer who wants to join the theater company of famed producer and comical dresser Boris Lermontov. After a lucky break, everything comes together beautifully: she’s traveling the world, dancing for adoring crowds every night, has top billing on all of the posters… And then it happens. She falls...
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Two-Lane Blacktop (1971): In Cars.
Remember that terrible song that said “If life is a highway, I wanna ride it all night long”? I hate to admit that it somewhat sums up Two-Lane Blacktop and that this Tom Cochrane character was onto something. Featuring little dialogue or music, it is all about the beautiful vintage cars, the drivers, and the journey. Though there were two (musical) elephants in the room (James...
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Happy Thanksgiving!
Hope you’re enjoying the holiday! Watch Eli Roth’s trailer for Thanksgiving from B-movie homage Grindhouse (2007). Do not watch before you eat or if you are easily offended…
xx I Love Hot Dogs
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Hello It's Me: An ode to the telephone in film...
Considering the ubiquity of cellphones and blogging, it’s easy to forget about a simpler time when everyone relied on land line telephones and answering machines to keep in touch. One of my favorite Seinfeld episodes (ever) revolves around George’s answering machine message and the act of screening calls. I usually overlook these stills when editing so I wanted to honor a few of my...
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BONUS: Jail Breakers (1960)
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Maîtresse (1975): Lace and Leather.
Maîtresse is not your typical boy meets girl love story…
Factoid: Karl Lagerfeld designed the costumes for this film.
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BONUS: The Driller Killer (1979)
I didn’t like this film but I do love this still.
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MORE: Pink Floyd The Wall (1982)
Can’t get this film or it’s music out of my head! Almost forgot how equally EPIC the poster is…
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Classics: Pink Floyd The Wall (1982)
Pink Floyd’s The Wall is one of the greatest musical films of all time. From the opening titling (which I am obsessed with) to the animation sequences by Gerald Scarfe to the music that the movie centers around, it is perfect. It changed the idea of the musical film as the characters rarely sing or break the fourth wall. And with little dialogue, it let’s the incredible music and...
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BONUS: Bonnie's Kids (1973)
I love that their measurements are listed…
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Thrashin' (1986): Wild in the streets!
You could almost categorize skateboarding as a rags to riches story. Or maybe more accurately, a rags to Ryan (Sheckler) story. It began simply enough: a piece of wood, four wheels, and your imagination. And before the Gatorade deals, that ridiculous Secret ad, the reality shows, and a million mall grabs, the scene had it’s own heros. Skateboarding’s best gathered at contests to get...
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Phenomena (1985): That's What friends are for...
So you’re watching a scary movie and it gets to that inevitable scene where our protagonist is about to enter a place that they obviously shouldn’t. It’s usually an abandoned house, a dark patch of woods (without a flashlight), any type of basement or attic, a creepy doll store that is closed… You get the picture. It’s also usually the slowest the person has walked...
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BONUS: Behind the Shutters (1973)
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The Apple (1978): You're no good.
The idea of what makes a film “bad” is completely subjective. Hell, this blog wouldn’t exist without bad cinema. Some films that are “bad” are charming, visually interesting, or have other redeeming qualities, while others are “bad” in a way that is painful, confusing, and despicable. The film The Apple is the latter. This film also serves as a warning...
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The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T (1953): Piano Man.
The 5,000 fingers of Dr. T is a Dr.Seuss book come to life. It is in fact the only film to be written by the beloved children’s book writer. In a time before CGI monsters and intricate puppets it’s nice to see the huge and elaborate sets that were built for this film. It’s organic, and there’s almost a crafty, childlike DIY vibe to some of the props and costumes. The...