I watched The Man Who Knew Too Much last night! The remake. It was good stuff, as Hitchcock movies generally are. Has there ever been more a tensely awaited cymbal crash in all of film history? Geez. I read that that scene apparently lasted twelve minutes. I can't believe it actually worked without getting boring and stupid.

Also, I didn't know "Que Será Será" was written specifically for this movie! Huh.

I read that that scene apparently lasted twelve minutes. I can't believe it actually worked without getting boring and stupid.

There was originally a lot of dialogue written for that scene (all those shots of people talking that you don't hear), but Hitchcock realized it would play better with just the music up until DD's scream.

That Hitchcock knew what he was doing.

I rewatched The Fast And The Furious today. It's the most romantic movie. Not even kidding.

I caught the tail end of XXX last night... which, geez, what a stupid movie! At least without the plot run up, which never helps coherence.

I don't remember exactly what I thought about the movie, but I think I probably liked it well enough. There were hot chicks and explosions.

hot chicks and explosions

D's dad will watch any movie as long as it has these two elements.

I feel like I should write an action movie called Hot Chicks and Explosions. Or a period drama.

Or a period drama

hee! I see a climactic scene where Helena Bonham Carter and Keira Knightley (in Victorian dress) have a fistfight in a refinery.

I see a climactic scene where Helena Bonham Carter and Keira Knightley (in Victorian dress) have a fistfight in a refinery.

And then they both explode?