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I recently watched CQ on Netflix Instant, and it was pretty fascinating. Between that and the fact that Roman also did the in-camera special effects for his dad's Dracula, and I'm always intrigued to see what he'll do next.

I recently watched CQ on Netflix Instant, and it was pretty fascinating. Between that and the fact that Roman also did the in-camera special effects for his dad's Dracula, and I'm always intrigued to see what he'll do next.

Nope.

Nope.

The Mob Doctor: (whispering) "I can't get good ratings…Help me…I'll lose my timeslot…"

The Mob Doctor: (whispering) "I can't get good ratings…Help me…I'll lose my timeslot…"

I actually sort of like "Saddlesore Galactica," if only for the line "Did that really happen, or was it all just a wonderful dream?"

I actually sort of like "Saddlesore Galactica," if only for the line "Did that really happen, or was it all just a wonderful dream?"

Flagged for not dancing the Charleston on a flagpole.

Flagged for not dancing the Charleston on a flagpole.

It's like being touched at the place of your own essence.

It's like being touched at the place of your own essence.

It's especially impressive when you consider that the retina is actually at the back of the eye.

It's especially impressive when you consider that the retina is actually at the back of the eye.

I really liked the Skyfall titles. One detail that I haven't seen mentioned much is how they subtly reference the opening titles and dream sequence in Vertigo: there's the shot of Bond's body in silhouette falling away from the camera, the push into his open grave, and the zoom into his left eye. Small touches, but

I really liked the Skyfall titles. One detail that I haven't seen mentioned much is how they subtly reference the opening titles and dream sequence in Vertigo: there's the shot of Bond's body in silhouette falling away from the camera, the push into his open grave, and the zoom into his left eye. Small touches, but

I've probably linked to this before, but his impression of Albert Brooks in a deleted scene from The Aristocrats is rather glorious. He admits that he's faster and funnier while impersonating Brooks than he is as himself:

I've probably linked to this before, but his impression of Albert Brooks in a deleted scene from The Aristocrats is rather glorious. He admits that he's faster and funnier while impersonating Brooks than he is as himself:

Kubrick's own thoughts on the subject are pretty interesting. From a Playboy interview in 1968:

Kubrick's own thoughts on the subject are pretty interesting. From a Playboy interview in 1968: