CASINO ROYALE (2006, Campbell)
All this talk recently of the new James Bond film, Skyfall, photos here, starting production with Sam Mendes at the helm, has me craving Casino Royale. That movie made me really fall in love with the Bond universe again. To
INDIANA JONES AND TEMPLE OF DOOM (1984, Spielberg)
UPDATE: 12/9/11 - Youtube yanked the sample video, so I was inspired to create my own, hosted by yours truly, to take advantage of Fair Use laws, and to maybe start expanding Shot4Shot into a youtube channel. Check out the
NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS (1993, Selick)
Whether or not I had a shot for The Nightmare Before Christmas, I had to post it this October. I've seen this movie too many times to count. Its such a perfectly formed concept - I can't imagine how excited
POLTERGEIST (1982, Hooper)
October keeps rolling out the scary movies. I've been having the best time screening all horror films this month. Texas Chain Saw Massacre, Reanimator, and Nightmare On Elm Street
HALLOWEEN (1978, Carpenter)
It's about time I got Mr. John Carpenter on the blog - he's responsible for so many memorable shots and pretty much invented the slasher genre with today's movie. Many speak of Carpenter's long opening oner of Halloween, and rightfully so - it's super engaging,
CARRIE (1976, De Palma)
Happy October, everyone! I'm going to kick it off Stephen King style, and keep the scary films coming this month. And what better way to start than with a bucket of blood? Blood is a major visual theme in Brian De
E.T. (1982, Spielberg)
I just came across this movie on HBO the other day and was reminded of this great moment, which is more about a shot that's NOT there and how that effects the story telling. (Also, the late French auteur Robert
THE ABSENT MINDED PROFESSOR (1961, Stevenson)
Today's post is pretty fun, if you ask me. There is no doubt in my mind what an influence this Disney film must have had on a young Spielberg (someday I'll ask him), and I think today's 2 shots from The
BIG NIGHT (1996, Tucci/Scott)
Big Night is a lovely 'play' of a movie - small, contained, self-aware and full of charming and nuanced performances. Ian Holm is spastically delightful, and the comic moments from the whole cast often play quietly and powerfully. Two of
RESERVOIR DOGS (1992, Tarantino)
Quick post today - man, it's hard to blog when you're busy! This is the classic less-is-more shot, famous from Tarantino's debut film. I think it's pretty unique moment from Tarantino, as there's not a lot of "less-is-more" when it