Showing posts with label Films. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Films. Show all posts

Wednesday, 18 September 2013

Inspired.

Photo taken at the Istanbul Exhibition, London April 2013

Most days there are little spots of inspiration, small things, but it is rare occasions that I feel really, truly, deeply inspired by something. In such a way that it makes you really think about life, your life and the way you live, as well as thinking about the world. I love feeling this way as I am motivated, inspirited and my thoughts are stirred. Yesterday evening, and this afternoon I have incurred two of these rare moments of reflection and deep thought. 

Last night I watched the film, The Butterfly Effect, a film of which I have wanted to see for a long time, and although I don't know what I expected to happen, I was surprised by the films story and it's intensity. However, I was gripped from the beginning. It left me thinking about that every decision you make in your life will effect your future, therefore I need to do what I want and what feels right. Ok, these actions you decide may not be as extreme as the ones in the film, but they are still important.
This thought about making the right decisions and doing what is right also links in with the documentary I watched this afternoon on 40D, Fabulous Fashionistas. This documentary looked into the lives of 6 women all with an average age of 80, who were not just stylish, but a huge inspiration. Each of them not caring about age or death, but striving to live and enjoy life. All of them strong and passionate women who cared about themselves and their happiness, not letting old age turn them into a retired, little old lady.

Both of these inspirational films are a recommended watch. I wanted to write this post to share the inspiration, not to be intense and serious, but to put across that at the end of the day life is what you make it. Wear what you want, be who you want, and do the things you want to do.

"You think about death, but you choose life"
Sue, from Fabulous Fashionistas

Friday, 17 February 2012

The Woman In Black


Blinkin Nora. You wanna poo your pants then go to the cinema and see this one. I swear even though I hid behind my scarf majority of the film, I actually let out a scream at one point. 12a my bum cheeks!
We came out the cinema laughing. When Nan said the play was a bit jumpy. Well....
Definitely one to check out. Radcliffe is far from the baby Potter. 




Image curtesy of http://www.filmofilia.com/the-woman-in-black-international-trailer-74375/

Saturday, 28 January 2012

Marilyn


Photograph by Richard Avedon

Since watching My Week With Marilyn (a brilliant film) I have been obsessing over the iconic Marilyn Monroe. And with the fact I have had to do a historical fashion shoot for the 50s for one of my current uni projects the fascination has only got worse. The result being me sitting on the internet for hours on end researching everything about her.
I so badly want to be her, however I think this is a little beyond reach so I will just have to be happy with the fact that wearing black eyeliner is about the closest I'm going to get.



One of the most beautiful women in the world. Marilyn Monroe.
(1926-1962)








Sunday, 11 September 2011

One Day

One Day 
One of mothers friends told us not to bother seeing this film as apparently it was rubbish. Maybe she'd read the book (something which is still on my list of things to do), and whenever you read the book first the film never seems to live up to your own expectations. However my friend Fern had already seen One Day and since the new J.T film wasn't actually out for another two days I agreed to watch it, as if fern wanted to see it again surely it couldn't be that bad!? 
Oh my goodness how wrong mothers friend was. I recommend this film to anyone and everyone. Its emotional and shocking, a true love story that meant the tears were rolling uncontrollably down my face. I came out the cinema  reflecting on my whole life and my future. I can not wait to read the book.


One Day Poster copyright of Focus Features. From movies.about.com