Roach-Like Behavior

Why is Steven Spielberg so protective — much to Elaine May’s chagrin — of the franchising rights around that little alien they call E.T.? When you’re at the movie theater, how do you tell the difference between an actual ghost and just a plain old Laemmle matinee senior? And at what point must you stop cruising your fellow audience members and simply enjoy the film playing up there on that big screen? Is it safe to podcast in a tornado? Where did Brandon go? All these probing inquiries and more will be elucidated in this, the latest installment of the movies imo encore. This week, the resident film faguettes brought the following topics to discuss amongst themselves:Ben: Is The Princess Bride (1987) the single most beloved movie in existence today?Brandon: A double feature of Tsai Ming-liang blind spots: The Hole (1998) and Goodbye, Dragon Inn (2003)Fill me up!