[A part of Video Stores in Films tribute.]
Video Spot! Great sign.
In the first shots inside the video store, director Terry Gilliam treats himself by featuring two posters of his previous films, The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988) above and Brazil (1985) below.
When Jack (Jeff Bridges) is meeting Parry (Robin Williams),a homeless person, he presents him as Video Spot’s clerk for a special occasion.
He’s trying to speak to Lydia (Amanda Plummer) but being clumsy he only manages to cause havoc everywhere in the store. Lots of VHS tapes are shown in that scene. Also, a poster of Jean-Jacques Annaud’s The Bear (1988) can be seen at the door.
Claudia Weill’s It’s My Turn (1980), Fred Schepisi’s Roxanne (1987), Dom DeLuise’s Hot Stuff (1979), Woo-sang Park’s Ninja Turf (1985), David Oliver’s Cavegirl (1985), Richard Donner’s The Toy (1982).
Jack and Anne (Mercedes Ruehl) can’t say a word. Behind them, Charles Vidor’s Gilda (1946) is playing on TV.
Richard Brooks’ In Cold Blood (1967), Fred Olen Ray’s Cyclone (1987), Mihalis Kakogiannis’ Iphigenia (1977), Charlie Loventhal’s My Demon Lover (1987).
– Hell Merchants. Good choice.
– I don’t like horror movies.
Also, Stanley Kramer’s Bless the Beasts & Children (1971).
– How about.. The Purple Bread? It’s a big new Speizak’s film. Let’s see. It’s set against a sweeping background of a Polish bakery. Polish! That’s a Polish bakery. That’s why it’s in subtitles.
– Don’t like love…Polish love stories. I like musicals.
Also, Claude Lelouch’s Cat and Mouse (1975) and Nelly Kaplan’s Néa (1976).
William Wyler’s Funny Girl (1968), William Dieterle’s Salome (1953), Henry Levin’s Jolson Sings Again (1949), Francesco Rosi’s Carmen (1984) and George Sidney’s Bye Bye Birdie (1963).
Scenes from Terry Gilliam’s The Fisher King (1991).
