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nausicaa83We're back to normal summer standards: the air is so hot, thick and humid the sun isn't actually visible, and we're up to 37 degrees. My aunt is in Sicily visiting her parents, and every day she calls me telling me of wonderful clear skies, and a moon so big and bright the night turned into day. I'm so jealous!
Being forced inside during the weekend, much like a vampire during the day, made me tick a few movies off my Netflix list. So here's three reviews for all you lucky fellas!
First, Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day, a charming 2008 movie with Amy Adams being wonderful, Lee Pace looking hot and singing while looking hot, and a wonderful Frances McDormand, who I already fell in love with in Fargo, and it turns out she can play an incredibly convincing London governess too. Woman after my heart. The movie itself was lovely, with very interesting camera work and great acting performances. Definitely going to watch it again.
Then it was time for Clueless, a 1995 adaptation of Jane Austen's Emma. First, it's a bloody good adaptation. They managed to translate the spirit of the book perfectly, and I would have never thought a Jane Austen story could work outside of its original time and setting. Kudos. That being said, it's the most 90est movie to ever exist. It was so ninety I almost burst into flames from flashbacks. I can't believe I lived my teen years through all that. It sometimes almost looks like a parody of a 90 movie, as every single second has an outdated pop culture reference, a fashion horror, a pager, a cellphone with an antenna, young Turk from Scrubs, Vizzini, or that guy from First Wives' Club. It has to be seen to be believed. It's more ninety than Friends.
Plus it's to Jane Austen what The Forbidden Planet is to The Tempest.
Last but not least, The Grand Budapest Hotel, Wes Anderson's latest movie. I absolutely loved Moonrise Kingdom, and thought it was his masterpiece, and then this gem came along and it was just so perfect I don't know what to believe anymore. It has that Wes Anderson style cranked up to eleven, so much so that it reminded me of Fantastic Mr Fox, but with people, and it's amazing. Ralph Fiennes is incredible, the dialogues are incredible, I loved it. And it plays with time through screen ratio, I loved that. Such a great movie.
Yesterday I bought my train ticket to Milan, as I'm attending the Euro AirDotCon later this month. It's the first Cabin Pressure convention ever, and John Finnemore will be there, and I'm so excited I have no words. Literally. I'll probably just stare at him and make a high-pitched sound until![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
space_oddity_75 throws a bucket of water at me, I just know it. :D
And last and very much least, today I made a Twitter account. I'm not planning on writing anything there, I just wanted a nice, clean dashboard for the few persons I wanted to follow, like Joseph Fink or Edgar Wright. If any of you are on Twitter, drop me a link, so I can follow you too. ^^
Being forced inside during the weekend, much like a vampire during the day, made me tick a few movies off my Netflix list. So here's three reviews for all you lucky fellas!
First, Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day, a charming 2008 movie with Amy Adams being wonderful, Lee Pace looking hot and singing while looking hot, and a wonderful Frances McDormand, who I already fell in love with in Fargo, and it turns out she can play an incredibly convincing London governess too. Woman after my heart. The movie itself was lovely, with very interesting camera work and great acting performances. Definitely going to watch it again.
Then it was time for Clueless, a 1995 adaptation of Jane Austen's Emma. First, it's a bloody good adaptation. They managed to translate the spirit of the book perfectly, and I would have never thought a Jane Austen story could work outside of its original time and setting. Kudos. That being said, it's the most 90est movie to ever exist. It was so ninety I almost burst into flames from flashbacks. I can't believe I lived my teen years through all that. It sometimes almost looks like a parody of a 90 movie, as every single second has an outdated pop culture reference, a fashion horror, a pager, a cellphone with an antenna, young Turk from Scrubs, Vizzini, or that guy from First Wives' Club. It has to be seen to be believed. It's more ninety than Friends.
Plus it's to Jane Austen what The Forbidden Planet is to The Tempest.
Last but not least, The Grand Budapest Hotel, Wes Anderson's latest movie. I absolutely loved Moonrise Kingdom, and thought it was his masterpiece, and then this gem came along and it was just so perfect I don't know what to believe anymore. It has that Wes Anderson style cranked up to eleven, so much so that it reminded me of Fantastic Mr Fox, but with people, and it's amazing. Ralph Fiennes is incredible, the dialogues are incredible, I loved it. And it plays with time through screen ratio, I loved that. Such a great movie.
Yesterday I bought my train ticket to Milan, as I'm attending the Euro AirDotCon later this month. It's the first Cabin Pressure convention ever, and John Finnemore will be there, and I'm so excited I have no words. Literally. I'll probably just stare at him and make a high-pitched sound until
space_oddity_75 throws a bucket of water at me, I just know it. :DAnd last and very much least, today I made a Twitter account. I'm not planning on writing anything there, I just wanted a nice, clean dashboard for the few persons I wanted to follow, like Joseph Fink or Edgar Wright. If any of you are on Twitter, drop me a link, so I can follow you too. ^^
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Date: 2014-08-11 03:56 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2014-08-11 06:17 pm (UTC)E le tre cornici temporali, come matrioske, che idea splendida. Anche se forse bisognerebbe dire "quattro cornici", perchè la quarta siamo noi, l'audience, mentre guardiamo il film.
Davvero un capolavoro. *___________*
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Date: 2014-08-12 10:15 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2014-08-12 11:14 am (UTC)EDIT: trovata! Chi siano le altre, non ho ancora idea, però
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Date: 2014-08-12 11:55 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2014-08-12 11:59 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2014-08-12 12:23 pm (UTC)Ho appena recuperato anche The Darjeeling Limited, mi sa che questo geniaccio mi darà grosse soddisfazioni! :D
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Date: 2014-08-12 02:22 pm (UTC)Fantastic Mr Fox è in stop motion, ed è favoloso. E' il film più Roald Dahl-iano che abbia mai visto, bisogna vederlo per crederci.
Ps, stamattina mi è arrivata la Big Hug Mug di Rust Cohle, dopo posto foto. *____________*
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Date: 2014-08-12 02:34 pm (UTC)(E intanto segno i titoli dei film! ^^)
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Date: 2014-08-12 03:14 pm (UTC)Ieri ho beccato un video Rust/Marty splendido su youtube, così oggi sto ascoltando ossessivamente There is a Light That Never Goes Out degli Smiths (il video usava una cover), perchè ho deciso che è la loro canzone (è perfettaaaaaa). Devo fare un fanmix, accidenti!
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Date: 2014-08-12 04:19 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2014-08-12 04:05 pm (UTC)And YEAH for the convention in Milan, how cool is that?! Have tons of fun there! :D
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Date: 2014-08-12 04:13 pm (UTC)It will be my very first convention, one with a specific theme, in a hotel. I have no idea what to wear. I'm freaking out a bit! :D
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Date: 2014-08-12 10:25 pm (UTC)Wuhuuu, this sounds really cool! I know there was a SPN convention in a hotel close to my hometown a few years ago. They did panels with the cast where the audience could ask them questions, there where meet and greets and also photo-box-opinions... stuff like that :) I´m curious how this convention will be - you have to tell us everything about it!
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Date: 2014-08-13 08:33 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2014-08-13 09:43 pm (UTC)~*~*~ Rent ~*~*~
There´s the Musical "Rent", they made a great Musical movie in 2005. The story is very sad, but also celebrates life. Have two clips from the movie:
Light my candle. Roger is my fav. character <3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wYAQRzJS6w
Take me or leave me. I had the luck to see Idina Menzel live in London as Elphaba in Wicked. Like a dream came true *__*
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mAfMZ_vWJDo
~*~*~ Elisabeth ~*~*~
Do you like historical stuff? There´s "Elisabeth" for example. This is my alltime-fav-musical-ever-ever-ever! Because there´s no "Kitsch", it just shows how Elisabeth really was (probably).
Der letzte Tanz - The last dance. Elisabeth meets the death at her wedding day. But she always turns away from him, but on the other hand she loves him
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p74uRJ0q4HA
Die Schatten werden länger - The shades of night are growing. Rudolf, Elisabeth´s son meets the death
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9hFnlJIMNY
Wenn ich tanzen will - When I want to dance
Elisabeth says to the death she only wants to dance - well, the way she wants. Such a beautiful and powerful song...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDeXe9OwhxU
Kitsch - Well, Kitsch
The murderer of Elisabeth tells the story of her life in this musical. This song is about the stuff you can buy today after she died. Just "Kitsch".
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5917nZtRWL0
~*~*~ 3 Musketiere ~*~*~
The 3 Musketeers <3 It´s also very powerfull and I love it so much. Have definitely this:
Engel aus Kristall - Angel made of crystal
Athos sings about the love of his life (Lady DeWinter) and that he lost her
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXGG7cV8hI4
Wer kann schon ohne Liebe sein - Who can be without love
Constance, Queen Anna and Lady DeWinter. Such a beautiful, beautiful, beautiful song!!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UmQC3gpXDi0
Alles - Everything
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irtPIwgjII8
Lovesong Constance and D´Artagnan
~*~*~ Mozart ~*~*~
It´s so so great! Mozart is also very powerful and funny and sad. Mozart is the only one who wears modern clothes in this show. His younger me is his genius who never leaves him and writes the music symbolic with his blood.
Wie wird man seinen Schatten los - How to get rid of your own shadow
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EcbrMTmh_gg
~*~*~ The scarlet Pimpernel ~*~*~
I adore the book and next to Elisabeth this is my favourite musical. Do you know the story? It´s beautiful, funny, sad and it makes my laugh every time! Please look at it, I´m sure you will love it:
The creation of man
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gy4ZmvbX7QA
The Riddle
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGfHPrrEu8E
Falcon in the dive <3 <3 <3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbwNQc2qhJY
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There are so many more, but I think this is more than enough to start ;) If you want a full CD or show just let me know, okay? :) I was member in a musical-group many years and we had a few fantastic (playback!) shows and my love for musicals will never end! <3 I´m glad to share it with you :D
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Date: 2014-08-14 09:09 pm (UTC)Rent is the one based on Puccini's La Boheme, right? I should really check the movie. *_____*
They all sound so interesting! All I know about the Scarlet Pimpernel comes from Blackadder (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqq8fG5l4Kg). :D I love the idea of Death dancing with Elizabeth, and that Mozart musical sounds fascinating! *_______*
To the torrents!
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Date: 2014-08-13 08:26 pm (UTC)no subject
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Date: 2014-08-23 12:06 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2014-08-23 08:49 pm (UTC)