So my boss needed a Sound of Music costume. More specifically, a Maria von Trapp one, based on what Julie Andrews wears in the movie, the opening scene in the mountains/hillside/Alps/whatever ( Read more... )

I spent this weekend watching "The Borgias".


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Be it movie adaption of stage musicals, or movie musicals later adapted to stage, or just very good movie musicals. With one exception (Mamma Mia!) I want the music to be written especially for the story told. And I want the movie to be a movie - using the medium for what it is, instead of being a filmed musical. Fantastic costumes doesn't hurt. In ( Read more... )

ITALY
Letters to Juliet
Eat, Pray Love
Roman Holiday
Angels and Demons
The Italian Job

GREECE
Mamma Mia!
CSI: New York (I blame Melina Kanakaredes AKA Stella)
Touch of Spice (if you're only going to see one Greek movie, let this be it)
Το φιλί της ζωής (Zoe's kiss/Kiss of life)
Zorba the Greek
My big fat Greek wedding (although in the US)

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I know... I know historical accuracy is not the goal when it comes to movies with a period theme. But why can't there be ONE non-Tudor/Elizabethan 16th movie with accurate costumes? Just one? Pretty please?

"Dangerous beauty" was fun, but the costumes were mostly fantasy. That is, they have the basic concept of narrow bodice, full skirt and narrow ( Read more... )

There is a wonderful Medieval-fortress-turned-Renaissance-castle-turned-20th-century-icon building in the middle of Oslo. It's called Akershus fortress/castle, and is a landmark in the city. During Christmas they decorate the whole castle in the good, ol' way, and has various events. Very cosy ( Read more... )

A period movie starring Colin Firth, Jennifer Ehle, Geoffrey Rush and Helena Bonham Carter ( Read more... )

We all know that Tim Burton is a genius, right? Although I haven't seen a single video shot from his coming "Alice in Wonderland", the design really blew me away when I saw some newly released photos. It's so.... wicked, so... wow. Crazy stuff, totally Burton ( Read more... )

Last day in Rome. Leaving the apartment in a couple of hours. So sad! I didn't expect it to be THIS sad. *sigh*

Suitcase is packed, now I only have to deliver the key and such.

Went to see the new James Bond movie last night. Surreal experience. Not because of the movie. No. Because of everything that happened around actually seeing it. We went ( Read more... )

Yup, I went to see this movie yesterday. Here's my thoughts:

(PS: might be SPOILERS ahead....)

I understand Kapur's concept, and it might have worked. But his hangup for visual splendor really kills the story and emotional content.

First, the SYMBOLISM. Big, grand, ol'fashioned symbolism. Each time we saw the "Evil Catholic Plotters" they ( Read more... )