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Tag Archives: sci fi
3 things about Greg Mottola’s PAUL
Paul [2011] 1. “She was furry nice.” 2. In less than thirty seconds she runs the gamut of getting stoned. 3. An alien hoses the blood off the jetway.
3 things about Michael Radford’s NINETEEN EIGHTY-FOUR
Nineteen Eighty-Four [1984] 1. The tobacco promptly falls out of his cigarette. 2. O’Brien looks at Winston wearily and says, “They got me a long time ago.” 3. He moves the knight; a few moments later, he puts it back … Continue reading
3 things about Ken Russell’s ALTERED STATES
Altered States [1980] 1. “She’s still crazy about him, he’s still crazy.” 2. Curious stained glass windows in the bathroom. They resemble his hallucinations. 3. Dissolving plasma lady.
3 things about Godfrey Reggio’s NAQOYQATSI
Naqoyqatsi [2002] 1. Smile, laugh, nod in agreement. 2. The whole table dives into the platter of pizza. 3. A lonely cello, the last remnant of human warmth. 3 other things. Trivia: this was the last film I ever saw … Continue reading
3 things about Steven Spielberg’s CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND
Close Encounters of the Third Kind [1977] 1. “It looked like an ice cream cone.” “What flavor?” “Orange.” 2. Their house has a doggie door but no dog. 3. Alien landing site = Tycho excavation site in 2001: A Space … Continue reading
3 things about Philip Kaufman’s INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS
Invasion of the Body Snatchers [1978] 1. Tendrils. 2. A flap of skin on his cheek flutters in the breeze. 3. “We don’t hate you. There’s no need for that. Or love. Not anymore.”
3 things about Nick Castle’s THE LAST STARFIGHTER
The Last Starfighter [1984] 1. Eyebrow malfunction. 2. “What did I do wrong? I’m new at these gland games.” 3. Speckled green blood on his hand.
3 things about Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY
2001: A Space Odyssey [1968] 1. Howard Johnson’s Earthlight Room. 2. LIFE FUNCTIONS TERMINATED flashing silently. 3. Wickerwork on the side of the bathtub.
3 things about Mike Hodges’ FLASH GORDON
Flash Gordon [1980] 1. “Are your men on the right pills? Perhaps you should execute their trainer.” 2. Solid upper body strength. 3. Someone has drawn tears on one of the statues of Ming. 3 other things.
3 things about Rian Johnson’s LOOPER
Looper [2012] 1. “Big heads, small potatoes.” 2. Bullet hole in the window, bullet hole in her stomach. 3. She summons him to her bedside using the plastic frog.
