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ASSIGNMENT: Take the previous blog and morph it into a quick-hitting, easily digestible video review/recommendation while maintaining Movie Gal’s witty, fun voice.
VIDEO HEADLINE: If you thought “Knives Out” was sharp, catch this “Brick!”
Movie Gal: Movie Gal back with another gem for ya. This week’s entry’s gonna hit you upside the head, make ya giggle spit your popcorn and keep you guessin’ til the last frame.
No, we’re not talking about “Knives Out.”
Clip from “Knives Out” trailer In Which Daniel Craig turns and says “no.”
Title sequence from “Knives Out” trailer .
Movie Gal: That was so last year. I’m talking about Knives Out director Rian Johnson’s first flick: 2006’s Brick. If you haven’t seen it yet, buckle up.
Clip from “Brick” trailer in which Tug nails Joseph Gordon-Levitt with a car door. Principal asks him: “And then he just hit you?” JGL: “He asked for my lunch money first. Good thing I brown bagged it.”
Movie Gal: Joseph Gorden-Levvitt, in a breakout role that made film freaks forget about his “Third Rock,” days —
Clip of young JGL hamming it up for the laugh track on “Third Rock From The Sun.”
Movie Gal: Stars as a high school loner turned film noir detective out to solve the disappearance of his ex.
Clip from “Brick” trailer in which JGL says “She asked for my help I just wanna make sure she’s OK… opposite actor: “What are you gonna do now?” JGL “I’m gonna shake things up.”
Movie Gal: Don’t worry, it’s not all tough talk. Johnson makes plenty of time for laughs. Take this quip in which our boy Jo-Gord finally fights his way to the home of a creepy kingpin only to be offered a cookie and juice by the drug dealer’s mother.
Corresponding clip from “Brick” trailer in which JGL stares down the bad guy while the bad guy’s mom digs in refrigerator trying to find juice to pair with his snack.
“Brick’s” available to rent for $3.99 on all streaming platforms. For fans of noir, comedy, or mystery it’s not to be missed. Just watch it. You can thank me later!
