Fyeah's "Lolita 52 Challenge" - Week 2
Topic 5 movies for Lolitas
I should preface by saying that I LOVE movies. I don't want to pay for cable so when I eat or work on repetitive projects I find series to watch online or I pop in a movie. If someone mentions "X film is awesome" there is a very good chance I will find and watch it. My good friends at college are all majors in film so between hearing them argue and working on set doing wardrobe I end up discussing films a lot as well.
1.The Fall (2006) This is my favourite movie OF ALL TIME. So of course I had to find a way to add it in here somehow... The director, Tarsem, has a wonderful sense of color and design. Each scene is crafted in such a way that makes you immediately notice the relevance of colour and costume choices. Initially the story is about a hospitalized man who meets a young girl there and tells her a story in return for her ability to sneak him small things and do tasks for him. If you watch any trailers it will seriously ruin the fun and imagination within the movie. I would recommend it to anyone who likes stylized dramas but be forewarned that the relationship between the girl and the injured man causes a lot of happy/teary moments.
Its relevant to lolita in the sense that each aspect of the fantasy world is perfectly crafted to fit the mood of the storyteller at the time. Its bound to inspire your creative side and make you think of incorporating bold color and textures into your outfit!
2. Party Monster (2003). Lolita is very much a subculture because it changes how we talk, think, dress, and act around others. Even if you are not into the stereotypical "lifestyle" of lolita I think everyone would agree it has changed the way you look at some aspects of your life. I would recommend movies featuring other subcultures simpl because t can be interesting to compare how other people deemed strange by society compare to our own strange bubble.
This movie is based on the real experience of Club Kids in NYC during the 90s. It was a scene led by themed parties thrown by Michael Alig and James St. James. Their wardrobes are way over the top! They were basically paid to take drugs and throw parties to get attention. Could you imagine being payed to be the most lolita-est you could possibly be? And getting followed by hundreds of fans attending your outrageous tea parties? The downside to this dream is obvious but I love the "live for yourself and do/wear what you want" message throughout the movie
3. Velvet Goldmine (1998) Another lifestyle/excess movie! The story follows Christian Bale, a teen at the time, writing about the 1970s glam rock movement. Ewan McGregor plays a sort of Kurt Cobain/ Iggy Pop rockstar who puts on raw "FUCK YOU" style performances until he meets Jonathan Rhys Meyers, whom has used McGregor's influence to create a the gender ambiguous genre of Glam Rock (David Bowie-ish).
From Christian Bale's perpective the movie leaves you thinking about a fans relationship to his/her idols and how far a movement can really help someone learn more about themselves. The mens fashion of the film is what I would picture as the male counterpart to Lolita. We're all aware of the magician look that develops when a guy tries to look Dandy while maintaining most of his black tie wardrobe. Instead of the masculinized version of prince wear, I would love to see guys/girls dressed with more glitter and velvet in the style of this film.
Also, you see more than you have ever wanted to see of Ewan McGregor and then much more. I thought at first they would be sneaky with camera angles.... but NOPE. And there is lots of sex. But! It fits the theme of the movement/style
4. SLC Punk! (1998) Another one! There is a definite theme of drug usage in this list but I think that is more relate to my personal interests rather than a connection I am making with lolita. I think all interpretations of reality are interesting and usually stories realting to excessive drug use have the "what is reality?" element.
This is a very funny comedy about two boys completely involved in their punk subculture during the 1980s even though Salt Lake City is the last place you would expect to find serious punks! It reminds me a lot of the "lone lolita' conversations on this community and its generally a visually interesting film that makes me laugh.
5. Kamikaze Girls. Its fun and relevant. Most importantly, you are going to see references to it everywhere if you are interested in Lolita history! Before assuming Momoko was a complete lifestyle lolita... remember this movie
I should preface by saying that I LOVE movies. I don't want to pay for cable so when I eat or work on repetitive projects I find series to watch online or I pop in a movie. If someone mentions "X film is awesome" there is a very good chance I will find and watch it. My good friends at college are all majors in film so between hearing them argue and working on set doing wardrobe I end up discussing films a lot as well.
1.The Fall (2006) This is my favourite movie OF ALL TIME. So of course I had to find a way to add it in here somehow... The director, Tarsem, has a wonderful sense of color and design. Each scene is crafted in such a way that makes you immediately notice the relevance of colour and costume choices. Initially the story is about a hospitalized man who meets a young girl there and tells her a story in return for her ability to sneak him small things and do tasks for him. If you watch any trailers it will seriously ruin the fun and imagination within the movie. I would recommend it to anyone who likes stylized dramas but be forewarned that the relationship between the girl and the injured man causes a lot of happy/teary moments.
Its relevant to lolita in the sense that each aspect of the fantasy world is perfectly crafted to fit the mood of the storyteller at the time. Its bound to inspire your creative side and make you think of incorporating bold color and textures into your outfit!
2. Party Monster (2003). Lolita is very much a subculture because it changes how we talk, think, dress, and act around others. Even if you are not into the stereotypical "lifestyle" of lolita I think everyone would agree it has changed the way you look at some aspects of your life. I would recommend movies featuring other subcultures simpl because t can be interesting to compare how other people deemed strange by society compare to our own strange bubble.
This movie is based on the real experience of Club Kids in NYC during the 90s. It was a scene led by themed parties thrown by Michael Alig and James St. James. Their wardrobes are way over the top! They were basically paid to take drugs and throw parties to get attention. Could you imagine being payed to be the most lolita-est you could possibly be? And getting followed by hundreds of fans attending your outrageous tea parties? The downside to this dream is obvious but I love the "live for yourself and do/wear what you want" message throughout the movie
3. Velvet Goldmine (1998) Another lifestyle/excess movie! The story follows Christian Bale, a teen at the time, writing about the 1970s glam rock movement. Ewan McGregor plays a sort of Kurt Cobain/ Iggy Pop rockstar who puts on raw "FUCK YOU" style performances until he meets Jonathan Rhys Meyers, whom has used McGregor's influence to create a the gender ambiguous genre of Glam Rock (David Bowie-ish).
From Christian Bale's perpective the movie leaves you thinking about a fans relationship to his/her idols and how far a movement can really help someone learn more about themselves. The mens fashion of the film is what I would picture as the male counterpart to Lolita. We're all aware of the magician look that develops when a guy tries to look Dandy while maintaining most of his black tie wardrobe. Instead of the masculinized version of prince wear, I would love to see guys/girls dressed with more glitter and velvet in the style of this film.
Also, you see more than you have ever wanted to see of Ewan McGregor and then much more. I thought at first they would be sneaky with camera angles.... but NOPE. And there is lots of sex. But! It fits the theme of the movement/style
4. SLC Punk! (1998) Another one! There is a definite theme of drug usage in this list but I think that is more relate to my personal interests rather than a connection I am making with lolita. I think all interpretations of reality are interesting and usually stories realting to excessive drug use have the "what is reality?" element.
This is a very funny comedy about two boys completely involved in their punk subculture during the 1980s even though Salt Lake City is the last place you would expect to find serious punks! It reminds me a lot of the "lone lolita' conversations on this community and its generally a visually interesting film that makes me laugh.
5. Kamikaze Girls. Its fun and relevant. Most importantly, you are going to see references to it everywhere if you are interested in Lolita history! Before assuming Momoko was a complete lifestyle lolita... remember this movie