4 Shots From 4 Holiday Films: Christmas In the 90s


4 Shots From 4 Films is just what it says it is, 4 shots from 4 of our favorite films. As opposed to the reviews and recaps that we usually post, 4 Shots From 4 Films is all about letting the visuals do the talking.

4 Shots From 4 Holiday Films

Home Alone (1990, dir by Chris Columbus)

Home Alone (1990, dir by Chris Columbus)

The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993, dir by Henry Selick)

The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993, dir by Henry Selick)

The Santa Clause (1994, dir by John Pasquin)

The Santa Clause (1994, dir by John Pasquin)

Eyes Wide Shut (1999, dir by Stanley Kubrick)

Eyes Wide Shut (1999, dir by Stanley Kubrick)

Scene That I Love: The Party in Eyes Wide Shut


Eye Wide Shut (1999, directed by Stanley Kubrick)

Stanley Kubrick would have been 97 years old today!

In honor of this visionary and his career, here is a wonderful  scene from his final film, 1999’s Eyes Wide Shut.  Like so many of Kubrick’s films, it took a while for people to really appreciate Eyes Wide Shut.  It’s an odd and, at times, frustrating film but still a film touched by Kubrick’s unique genius.  It’s also a Christmas film and one that I plan to revisit for the site in December.

In this scene, Tom Cruise discovers that it’s not quite as easy to crash a super secret party as he thought it would be.

4 Shots From 4 Films: Special Tom Cruise Edition


4 Shots From 4 Films is just what it says it is, 4 shots from 4 of our favorite films. As opposed to the reviews and recaps that we usually post, 4 Shots From 4 Films lets the visuals do the talking.

It’s Tom Cruise’s birthday and that means that it’s time for….

4 Shots From 4 Tom Cruise Films

Risky Business (1983, dir by Paul Brickman, DP: Bruce Surtees)

Cocktail (1988, dir by Roger Donaldson, DP: Dean Semler)

Mission Impossible (1996, dir by Brian De Palma, DP: Stephen H. Burum)

Eyes Wide Shut (1999. dir by Stanley Kubrick, DP: Larry Smith)

4 Shots From 4 Films: Special 1999 Edition


4 Shots From 4 Films is just what it says it is, 4 shots from 4 of our favorite films. As opposed to the reviews and recaps that we usually post, 4 Shots From 4 Films lets the visuals do the talking!

Today, we pay tribute to the year 1999.  It’s time for….

4 Shots From 4 1999 Films

Eyes Wide Shut (1999, dir by Stanley Kubrick, DP: Larry Smith)

Fight Club (1999, dir by David Fincher, DP: Jeff Cronenweth)

The Virgin Suicides (1999, dir by Sofia Coppola, DP: Edward Lachman)

The Straight Story (1999, dir by David Lynch, DP: Freddie Francis)

4 Shots From 4 Classic Christmas Films


4 Shots From 4 Films is just what it says it is, 4 shots from 4 of our favorite films. As opposed to the reviews and recaps that we usually post, 4 Shots From 4 Films lets the visuals do the talking.

It’s Christmas!  Here are 4 Shots from 4 Christmas classics!

4 Shots From 4 Films

The Godfather (1972, dir by Francis Ford Coppola, DP: Gordon Willis)

Die Hard (1988, directed by John McTiernan, DP: Jan de Bont)

Goodfellas (1990, dir by Martin Scorsese, DP: Michael Ballhaus)

Eyes Wide Shut (1999, dir by Stanley Kubrick, DP: Larry Smith)

12 Shots From 12 Films: Special Stanley Kubrick Edition


4 Or More Shots From 4 Or More Films is just what it says it is, 4 shots from 4 of our favorite films. As opposed to the reviews and recaps that we usually post, 4 Shots From 4 Films lets the visuals do the talking!

On this date, 95 years ago, Stanley Kubrick was born in New York City.  The rest, as they say, is history.

In honor of one of the world’s greatest directors, here are….

12 Shots From 12 Stanley Kubrick Films

Fear and Desire (1953, dir by Stanley Kubrick, DP: Stanley Kubrick)

The Killing (1956, dir by Stanley Kubrick, DP: Lucien Ballard)

Paths of Glory (1957, dir by Stanley Kubrick, DP: Georg Kraus)

Spartacus (1960, dir by Stanley Kubrick, DP: Russell Metty)

Lolita (1962, dir by Stanley Kubrick, DP: Oswald Morris)

Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964, dir. Stanley Kubrick, DP: Gilbert Taylor)

2001: A Space Odyssey (1968, dir by Stanley Kubrick, DP: Geoffrey Unsworth)

A Clockwork Orange (1971, dir by Stanley Kubrick, DP: John Alcott)

Barry Lyndon (1975, dir by Stanley Kubrick, DP: John Alcott)

The Shining (1980, dir by Stanley Kubrick, DP: John Alcott)

Full Metal Jacket (1987, dir by Stanley Kubrick, DP: Douglas Milsome)

Eyes Wide Shut (1999. dir by Stanley Kubrick, DP: Larry Smith)

6 Shots From 6 Films: Special Stanley Kubrick Edition


4 Or More Shots From 4 Or More Films is just what it says it is, 4 shots from 4 of our favorite films. As opposed to the reviews and recaps that we usually post, 4 Shots From 4 Films lets the visuals do the talking!

On this date, 94 years ago, Stanley Kubrick was born in New York City.  The rest, as they say, is history.

In honor of one of the world’s greatest directors, here are….

6 Shots From 6 Stanley Kubrick Films

Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964, dir. Stanley Kubrick, DP: Gilbert Taylor)

2001: A Space Odyssey (1968, dir by Stanley Kubrick, DP: Geoffrey Unsworth)

Barry Lyndon (1975, dir by Stanley Kubrick, DP: John Alcott)

The Shining (1980, dir by Stanley Kubrick, DP: John Alcott)

Full Metal Jacket (1987, dir by Stanley Kubrick, DP: Douglas Milsome)

Eyes Wide Shut (1999. dir by Stanley Kubrick, DP: Larry Smith)

Scene That I Love: Tom Cruise Crashes The Party in Eyes Wide Shut


Eye Wide Shut (1999, directed by Stanley Kubrick)

Stanley Kubrick would have been 92 years old today!

In honor of this visionary and his career, here is a wonderfully creepy scene from his final film, 1999’s Eyes Wide Shut.  Like so many of Kubrick’s films, it took a while for people to really appreciate Eyes Wide Shut.  It’s an odd and, at times, frustrating film but still a film touched by genius.

In this scene, Tom Cruise discovers that it’s not quite as easy to crash a super secret party as he thought it would be.

4 Shots From 4 Holiday Classics: The Godfather, Rabid, Lethal Weapon, Eyes Wide Shut


4 Shots From 4 Films is just what it says it is, 4 shots from 4 of our favorite films. As opposed to the reviews and recaps that we usually post, 4 Shots From 4 Films lets the visuals do the talking!

Merry Christmas!

‘Tis the season for….

4 Shots From 4 Holiday Classics

The Godfather (1972, dir by Francis Ford Coppola)

Rabid (1977, dir by David Cronenberg)

Lethal Weapon (1987, dir by Richard Donner)

Eyes Wide Shut (1999, dir by Stanley Kubrick)

 

4 Shots From 4 Holiday Films: Home Alone, The Nightmare Before Christmas, The Santa Clause, Eyes Wide Shut


4 Shots From 4 Films is just what it says it is, 4 shots from 4 of our favorite films. As opposed to the reviews and recaps that we usually post, 4 Shots From 4 Films is all about letting the visuals do the talking.

4 Shots From 4 Holiday Films

Home Alone (1990, dir by Chris Columbus)

Home Alone (1990, dir by Chris Columbus)

The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993, dir by Henry Selick)

The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993, dir by Henry Selick)

The Santa Clause (1994, dir by John Pasquin)

The Santa Clause (1994, dir by John Pasquin)

Eyes Wide Shut (1999, dir by Stanley Kubrick)

Eyes Wide Shut (1999, dir by Stanley Kubrick)