Author Archives: quagmire
Whistle Stop — Bad Music
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Being a noir fan, I’ll watch almost any movie in this category. Eddie Muller, the foremost promoter of film noir, said that there are no unwatchable noir movies. Well, Eddie, I’ve discovered one. It’s called Whistle Stop from 1946 starring … Continue reading
Jazz Tearing up Cardboard
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This was recorded in the first couple weeks after I purchased Jazz as a puppy to rescue him from the horrible owners next door. He was so small that he couldn’t jump onto the bed. As I was watch this … Continue reading
Domino — Drone Scene
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This scene is a favorite type of mine: a crescendo of music and tension. The scene is a bullring in Spain filled with spectators. An Islamic terrorist is in place in the crowd where he carries a high explosive disguised … Continue reading
The Manchurian Candidate — Train Scene
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This is my selection for the sexiest scene in movies. No skin, no suggestive language, nothing overt, but the heat resonating from Janet Leigh in her attempt to quell Sinatra’s inner demons is palpable. There are many scenes in this … Continue reading
