The Music Never Stopped

I love the idea of this movie.
The fact that the Dead can bring a kid and his Dad together is incredible.

Mao's Last Dancer

This looks wonderful!

EAT::PRAY::LOVE

Saw the movie Eat Pray Love last night with my friend Susan. We both loved the book, I will admit to being a bit apprehensive when it came to seeing the movie since I had my own version of the "movie" in my head that played when I read the book. The movie did not disappoint, of course the end was a bit Hollywood, but that always happens doesn't it? It was an amazing adventure of a movie and what a wonderful story of empowerment, journey and transformation.
Of course some parts of the book and the movie don't match up exactly as they are pressed for time (the movie is already over 2 hours long). I won't give too much away - just check your mind at the door and get ready to see a great chick flick.

I am reading the book again (while reading another book), but had written all over it the last time I read it, underlining and writing the gutter, pretty funny to go back and reread. I read it at a time when I was about to travel to India so my senses were heightened during that part of the book. Perhaps this will spark a new adventure, I have been itching to get out and go but this year I have to buckle down as last year I went to Europe twice - I only wish I could do that every year! There are so many places on my list right now I am having trouble picking one and sticking to it though....

Eat::Pray::Love

I saw this trailer a couple times at the theatre now and it gives me chills each time. I mean, this booked moved me so much that when I realized this trailer was for a movie, I almost cried. I am torn though, the book was so good and I have to admit I liked the way I "saw" the book in my own mind that I am apprehensive about seeing how they made it into a movie.
I can't not see it though, I will have to check my mind at the door and may have to reread the book again afterwards if I feel the movie does it no justice.

Sara - remember when this book came out and you totally devoured it? Then I had to go and buy and copy and I couldn't put it down. Whenever I see this book in a book store (my sister just bought it) and now when I see the trailer I think of you and our trip to India we had planned that fell through just 2 days before take off, but it worked out for the best in the end - look at how much your life has changed. It really is a magical story. I still have dreams of traveling to India and now my obsession is Morocco - you never know where life may take you. Wish you were here so we could see this together my friend.

YouTube videos seem to take a little time to load, in order to get uninterrupted viewing - press play and then pause until the entire video has loaded (you can see the line fill across the bottom), then hit play.

Part 2

There is another trailer out!
The clothing alone is KILLING ME!
Looks like Carrie has some tassels you-know-where when on the camel, and Samantha in that red and silver get up - really?
Oh, I cannot wait!

Are you ready?

To get Carried away?

Alice In Wonderland

Tim and I went to see Alice in Wonderland in 3D last night.

The costumes were fabulous! The movie itself....no comment. I love the original Disney version.

Back to the costumes...
The Mad Hatter - every little detail was taken into account, check out the spools of thread across his chest. There is a part in the movie where he rattles off almost every style of hat under the sun, which I loved since I adore hats! Alice's red and black dress was lovely, my favorite of the entire movie, if I knew how to make clothes I would be tempted to make myself one and wear it who knows where...

So Excited!

The September Issue

I went to see The September Issue yesterday after work - a little date with myself! Having read Vogue magazine and being an admirer of fashion since I was a young teen, you could imagine my excitement when confronted with a behind the scenes view at the magazine and the entire production process of the coveted annual Bible of fashion, the September issue. Each year this issue is stuffed like a fat girl in a corset with all of the fall and winter trends. Next to September, March comes in second and is also a HUGE issue with all of the spring and summer trends. I have long read the names Anna Wintour and Grace Coddington but never knew what they were really like. I had an idea about Anna since she gets so much press about her fur wearing, ice queen ways, but Grace I had always seen listed as the fashion editor under photo spreads and nothing else. The movie profiles these two women and actually Grace stole my heart and the show. It was inspiring to see that the magazine that is responsible for staying one step ahead of the trends and forced to be on the up and up is run by women over the age of 50, Anna at 59 and Grace at 68.

Grace is the Creative Director of Vogue magazine and is so passionate about her work. She was commenting on how she still dresses the models and was on the floor buckling a shoe on a model, she likes to have total control over the shoot and the proves successful as all the spreads I have seen directed by her are amazing. We didn't see too much into Anna's life outside of Vogue, a couple scenes with her daughter and her alone traveling from place to place. She is pretty quiet (or was in the movie) but definitely opinionated and will step on any one's toes to make sure "her" magazine is the best.

I respect them both, they were both models in the UK when they were younger. Grace was forced to retire from modeling due to a car accident, she was an Assistant at British Vogue and moved her way up the ladder. You have to read Anna's bio to believe it, she was a firecracker - I love that she once met Bob Marley and then disappeared with him for a week! They didn't dig too deep into Anna, she spoke at times, but was very icy.

I could go on forever, but don't want to bore anyone.

To sum it up, if you like Vogue and are interested in the behind the scenes look - check this movie out! I loved it. It is a documentary so don't expect grand pans across the Vogue offices, the transitions are a little shaky, but I liked it, it was like someone just came in with a camcorder and did their job, no fancy director of photography needed.

So Many Movies

I saw this trailer yesterday when I went to see The September Issue and almost died in my seat. Fashion, France and Fabulous! I can't wait! More on The September Issue later.

Bright Star

Just read the article about this movie in Vogue and must see it. The trailer gives me chills. It looks incredibly romantic (hello, it is John Keats!), cinematically breathtaking and very well styled. Check it out.
PS - I hate youtube ads popping up just x them off.

The September Issue...

of Vogue has arrived! I have it at home and am waiting for the perfect quiet night so I can really sink into it without interruption. Of course I will be armed with a diet coke and snickers (my favorite things to munch on while reading HUGE issues of Vogue, not sure why). I also like to get my tape flags out and mark everything I would wear if I were a size 0, looked great in everything and money was no object. Sometimes I pick out things that would look great on other people or that I know that would like even though they may be like $3500 pants. I love it!
It is so fun to play make believe - sort of like my Manic Monday posts.

Did you hear there is a movie coming out as well about Ana Wintour and Vogue? I am super excited about this, I can't wait!
It is actually called "The September Issue".

Coraline

Amazing movie and believe it or not, my first 3-D movie ever! Love the glasses they hand out!
Go and see it while it is in the theater because watching it at home will not be as fun or 3-D.

2 Movies, 1 Weekend

Tim and I had free movie passes to any United Artist theatre so last night we went to see The Boy in the Striped Pajamas. It was so intense. At the end you are literally on the edge of your seat. Very emotional to say the least. So much more of an impact than the book for me because I really got sucked into the lives of the characters. If you see it, bring a hankie and get ready to have your jaw drop at the end, there were literally gasps in the theatre that we were in.



This morning we went to see Doubt another movie that was not so light on the subject matter. The acting in this movie is superior, Meryl Streep and Philip Seymour Hoffman have got to be nominated for something since both performances were incredible. Hoffman steals every scene and truly absorbed his role in a tremendous way. Amy Adams was wonderful in her supporting role. Don't be fooled, you won't be blown away by the scenery, but the dialog and acting stole the show, it was superb. It was originally a play that I read a couple years ago and was translated to film, it is truly a great work of art.