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My Cousin Vinny — Courtroom

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As slick New York lawyer Vincent Gambini (Joe Pesci) falters in his attempt to defend his cousin from murder charges in the deep South, he has to rely on his fiance, MonaLisa Vito (Marisa Tomei) and her automotive knowledge, using … Continue reading

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The Seven Samurai — Bandit Cave

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Kurosawa and his most famous movie. What gets me about this scene is the effect of the music and the rugged, natural setting itself followed by a the look inside the bandits den where bodies drape over one another like … Continue reading

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Rebel without a Cause

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“This takes place during the disastrous “chickie run” early in the movie. Here, a strange bond forms between Jim and Buzz. Another connection forms between Plato, Judy, and Jim that shapes the rest of the story. The final shot of … Continue reading

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Asphalt — Seduction

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This is the wildest seduction, not the sleeziest nor the most erotic, just the wildest ever, in a movie.

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The Postman Always Rings Twice

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It understandable why John Garfields’s breath was taken away. From the sound of a rolling lipstick across the floor toward Garfield to the camera tilt up following Lana Turner’s legs, all backed by a seductive musical score, we might forget … Continue reading

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