I was waiting for someone to bring up Jansenism.

Liked for dragging in Anne Frank.

That is liquid football.

No, although you've heard Rob Brydon imitate him a couple of times.

Then wouldn't it be "to get clear"?

Textbook.

Yeah, that one's about as straightforward as Bunuel usually gets.   Beyond some characteristic kinkiness and shoeplay, and the "Last Supper" moment, I can't really recall much surrealism in the film.

Well, cool, that's good to hear.

I think as a representation of the way memories can combine into a vision of the world it's absolutely unmatched.  I never understood why so many people called it confusing— it seemed like a very clear and genuine statement about living, with the small undramatic moments often as important as the big turning points.

Yeah, that's a weirdly appealing combo.

Happy Golden Head Choppers.

I hope this isn't a one-off feature.  I'd welcome a bit more author chat on the site, though I'm sure it's not a goldmine for page hits.

Brooklyn, too.

Foreigners are just silly!  With their coolie hats and their monocles.

Hey, if it works it works.

It came on TV not long ago— I hadn't seen the move for perhaps twenty years.  And when that scene started, I thought, "Was that always in here? 'Cause it's hilarious!"

That's just what he calls it.

Well, half of it.

Frankly I assumed Verizon was selling all their call data to everyone who would pay.  Starbucks, Wal-Mart, etc.

Paul Schrader's A Night at the Roxbury was more understandable.