Page One: "Friendship" (2024), written by Andrew DeYoung
"You know any prayers, my friend?" "I'll say one for you!" Robin Hood (Errol Flynn) and Guy of Gisbourne (Basil Rathbone) sword fight in The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938)
R.I.P. Tony Benedict, storyboard artist and writer on THE FLINTSTONES, THE JETSONS, MAGILLA GORILLA, and a bunch of the old Hanna-Barbera shows. He also came up with the Jetsons' dog Astro. Great guy and a great talent.
The ending of Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987) is one of the great emotional pivots in American comedy. The moment Neal pieces it together on the train and returns to find Del still waiting, the entire film reframes itself in a single shot.
What film scene absolutely destroys you everytime. No matter how many times you've seen it?
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Whether it's a Christmas movie or not, Die Hard is just better at Christmas...
The opening of Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) is pure cinematic perfection. From the jungle trek to the boulder chase, Spielberg builds tension, awe, and character in minutes…setting a bar few adventure films has touched since.
What's the most captivating opening sequence in a movie that had you hooked from the start?
Busby Berkeley November 29, 1895 – March 14, 1976 “Shadow Waltz” in “Gold Diggers”1933 According to cast member Dorothy Wellman she and the other dancers in the Waltz number were constantly getting little electric shocks from the wiring that was used to illuminate their violins
“On the show, we discovered we both were big Monty Python fans. And we just connected… Mike and I, right from day one it seems, we really connected in a lot of ways, musically and sonically.” - Micky Dolenz, Ageist Magazine, 2020
The opening of Rear Window (1954) is Hitchcock at his most meticulous. Without a single line of dialogue, he reveals everything about the setting, the neighbors, and Jimmy Stewart’s character through pure visual storytelling.
What's the most captivating opening sequence in a movie that had you hooked from the start?
Gene Kelly in Du Barry Was a Lady (1943), directed by Roy Del Ruth. This was the last film in which Gene Kelly danced to choreography other than his own (Charles Walters was the choreographer). Beginning with Thousands Cheer (1943), Kelly began taking control of his own musical…
Dragons Heaven (1988) is a cult sci-fi OVA known for its stunning mechanical designs and its unique blend of animation and live-action model work. Directed by Makoto Kobayashi, the short film stands out for its hand-drawn mecha aesthetics inspired by European comics, giving it a…
RIP the legendary Tom Stoppard. Among his more famous achievements, he radically rewrote Indiana Jones And The Last Crusade (under the pen-name Barry Watson), adding most of the thrilling beats and hilarious gags. One of my favourites: the cut to Brody, after being hyped up as…
Fantasia (1940), one of the most gorgeous, stunning, breathtaking pieces of media ever created.
A great example of how to create an exposition scene. Indy explains the Ark of the Covenant in RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK.
Terminator 2 is James Cameron’s best film. It’s not Titanic, it’s not Avatar, and it’s not Aliens- although all amazing films. Oscars be damned, I’m not sure how Cameron could’ve made a better film. Every inch of this movie is perfect- I wouldn’t change a thing. Love to Big Jim.
So brilliant! Before the CGI, they were using hand-painted glass panels to create illusions in movies.
Rob Reiner auditioned many big names for Misery (1990) before casting Kathy Bates, then a relatively unknown theater actress. Stephen King called her performance “perfect,” & she became the first woman to win an Oscar for Best Actress in a King adaptation.
Shelley Duvall as Olive Oyl in Popeye (1980) was casting perfection. Robert Altman said she was “born to play the role,” and even E.C. Segar’s family agreed she looked like the comic come to life. Her voice, mannerisms, and charm made her a living cartoon.
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