Movie Quote of the Day – Center Stage, 2000 (dir. Nicholas Hytner)
Maureen Cummings: I am the best goddamn dancer in the American Ballet Academy. Who the hell are you? Nobody.
Movie Quote of the Day – All About Eve, 1950 (dir. Joseph L. Mankiewicz)
Karen: Is it over – or just beginning?
Margo: Fasten your seat belts. [beat] It’s going to be a bumpy night.
Movie Quote of the Day – The Truman Show, 1998 (dir. Peter Weir)
Christof: Say something, goddammit, you’re on television! You’re live to the whole world!
Truman Burbank: In case I don’t see ya, good afternoon, good evening and good night.
Movie Quote of the Day – Failure To Launch, 2006 (dir. Tom Dey)
Kit: I need to buy a gun. How much is this big gun here?
Jim: That’s a 12 gauge shotgun. That’s a pretty powerful weapon. You know for a woman your size I’d recommend, you know, a little something more compact.
Kit: So I just point and then I squeeze the trigger and then BOOM!?
Jim: Yeah. Uh, what did you say you were shooting?
Kit: Twelve-hundred bucks? Wow. How much are the bullets for this?
Jim: [laughs] Shells. Shotguns use shells. Anyway, whatever, they’re 15 bucks for a box of 25.
Kit: Ok. Um, I don’t need a whole box. I just need…hmm…one.
Jim: You know, I get sad sometimes too. So many pressures in life, you know? Can I give you a phone number for some people who can help…
Kit: Ohhhh noooo.
Jim: It’s like a hotline…
Kit: Uhhh listen sunshine, I’m not suicidal…
Jim: No I know…
Kit: I just have a problem with a mockingbird.
Jim: Ok. You can’t kill a mockingbird!
Kit: Why not?!
Jim: Well for one, there’s the book To Kill A Mockingbird.
Kit: Oh! A copy of that too! Right here.
Jim: No, it’s not a manual [laughs] on how to kill a mockingbird! It’s a classic American novel! How do you not know this?
Kit: I know a lot of other things! Give me this gun!
Jim: No!
Kit: Yes!
Jim: I’m not going to sell you this gun! Mockingbirds are protected under the federal migratory birds treaty and killing one is a crime!
Kit: Look, this is insane! I have rights too you know! And maybe you haven’t heard of the 6th amendment!
Jim: The right to a speedy and public trial?
Kit: You! You’re on my list…Jim!
Movie Quote of the Day – Now, Voyager, 1942 (dir. Irving Rapper)
Jerry Durrance: Will you be happy, Charlotte?
Charlotte Vale: Oh Jerry, don’t let’s ask for the moon. We have the stars.
New Poster For “Blue Valentine”
This film has had strong buzz, especially for Ryan Gosling and Michelle Williams’ performances, since it debuted at Sundance in January. It has since receive an NC-17 rating, which is currently being appealed in hopes of an R rating without having to do any cuts. I’m a fan of both Gosling and Williams and simply cannot wait to see this film. As an added perk for me, and perhaps others, Brooklyn based band Grizzly Bear composed the score to the film. It’s due to have a limited release in theaters in the United States on December 31st.
Auteur of the Week: Steven Spielberg (3 of 4)
Before my computer died last week, I was set to start on week three of my four-part Auteur of the Week series on Steven Spielberg. Luckily, this week I am able to use a shared computer (my new one should be here in the next few days!) and finally bring you part three! If you haven’t had a chance yet, you can read part one here and part two here.
Movie Quote of the Day – Jerry Maguire, 1996 (dir. Cameron Crowe)
Jerry Maguire: I love you. You. . .you complete me. And I just. . .
Dorothy: Shut up, just shut up. You had me at “Hello.” You had me at “Hello.”
Oscar Vault Monday – Lilies of the Field, 1963 (dir. Ralph Nelson)
I finally saw this movie a few months ago after being a fan of Sidney Poitier since I was a little girl. I have no idea what took me so long. It is a marvelous film and Poitier gives such a stirring performance. Though he was already on his way to being a huge star in his own right, this film cemented him in the history of cinema and paved the way for countless others while it was at it. It was nominated for five Academy Awards, winning one: Best B&W Cinematography, Best Supporting Actress Lilia Skala, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Actor Sidney Poitier (won) and Best Picture. It was up against America, America, Cleopatra, How The West Was Won and winner Tom Jones.
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