Popcorn Nights: Session #3

This is a section on my blog where I recommend (or not) movies I've seen recently. Take into account that this is my opinion only and you're more than welcome to disagree and tell me about it in a polite way.

Esta es una sección en el blog en donde recomiendo (o no), películas que haya visto recientemente. Las opiniones son mías personales y ustedes pueden estar en desacuerdo y comentarmelo educadamente.
* Si pasan el mouse sobre las imágenes pueden ver el texto en español.
 

Popcorn Nights: Session #2

This is a section on my blog where I recommend (or not) movies I've seen recently. Take into account that this is my opinion only and you're more than welcome to disagree and tell me about it in a polite way.

Esta es una sección en el blog en donde recomiendo (o no), películas que haya visto recientemente. Las opiniones son mías personales y ustedes pueden estar en desacuerdo y comentarmelo educadamente.
* Si pasan el mouse sobre las imágenes pueden ver el texto en español.
 

Popcorn Nights: Session #1

This is a new section on my blog where I recommend (or not) movies I've seen recently. Take into account that this is my opinion only and you're more than welcome to disagree and tell me about it in a polite way.

Esta es una nueva sección en el blog en donde recomiendo (o no), películas que haya visto recientemente. Las opiniones son mías personales y ustedes pueden estar en desacuerdo y comentarmelo educadamente.
* Si pasan el mouse sobre las imágenes pueden ver el texto en español.
 

GM's "Motorama" short films.

I remember back in the late 90s, a music video from David Bowie; Hallo Spaceboy, apart from loving the song and wanting Bowie's earring, I was amazed by the footage of the video, which I didn't know where it came from.
Like a year ago or so I thought it would be easy to find out, and it was.. It turned out to be a short musical sponsored film made for "Motorama", an auto show staged by General Motors from 1949 to 1961.

"Design for Dreaming" was the sponsored film for the 1956 Motorama, and it's starred by Tad Tadlock, a woman who wants to go to the Motorama, and Marc Breaux, some sort of fairy godfather that grants her wish and takes her to the Motorama and Frigidaire's "Kitchen of the Future".

Woman: I'm a girl who happens to think that a brand new car is better than mink.
Man: Since it's just a dream and involves no money,
which one would you like me to buy you, honey?
Woman: I want a Corvette!
Man: I thought you would.
Woman: Ooh! I want a Pontiac too!
Man: Okay, we'll have the usual two-car garage.

Later I found there were several films, like "A Touch of Magic" for the 1961, and last Motorama.
This one is also played by Tad Tadlock, a woman; and James Mitchell, a man at the Motorama that fall in love with each other, to finally being married and living in a 60s style home of the future.

I found both so magical and lovely, plus I love all those old cars!! <3

Movies I want to live in # 3: Funny Face

Love the photography in this movie, and the clothes, those gorgeous Gyvenchy clothes!!
And every time I watch it I want to start dancing and singing in my lolita clothes, hahahha!!!

"She put herself in your place - all you have to do is put yourself in her place,
and you're *bound* to bump into each other in somebody's place."


"On how to be lovely
You got to be happy
When you can feel
light and gay
Then you'll be lovely
as a holiday.

On how to be charming
You got to be merry
If only to weave a spell
And you'll be lovely
As a carousel too."

Movies I want to live in # 2: Picnic at Hanging Rock

On Saturday 14th February 1900 a party of schoolgirls from Appleyard College picknicked at Hanging Rock near Mt. Macedon in the state of Victoria.
During the afternoon several members of the party dissapeared without trace...

Picnic at Hanging Rock is an Australian mistery movie directed by Peter Weir, adapted from the novel of the same name written by Joan Lindsay published on 1967.
The movie is about a group of students, that dissapear after being attracted to a rock, in Australia in the year 1900.

The pace of the movie is marked by the recurrent feeling of anxiety created by the constant images of the rock itself and the Australian vegetation.
To increase this whimsical feeling there are, the sometimes, disjointed but intriguing dialogues.

One of the things I liked the most about this movie is the way is told, even if it looks it's based on real story, it's not, it's just an adaptation of the novel.
The OST (which I'd love to get), is very mystical, full of bagpipes and sounds that give you goose bumps and help create an environment full of mystery.
The relationship between the students, how they live St.Valentine's Day; the first scene; everything is so romantic, so sweet and dream-like.

"What we see and what we seem are but a dream, a dream within a dream."

screencaps by Andi B. Goode@flickr

Movie: The Help

Last year I read a wonderful and delightful book called The Help by Kathryin Stockett, it was there, brand new at the library. What caught my eye were actually the cookies on the cover of the book, because the title in Spanish it's not really appealing "Criadas y Señoras" (Maids & Madams).
I won't review the book, but if you have time, please read it, it's so easy to read and great! I actually read it in 2 days since by the time my PC wasn't working.. xDD

Anyway.., I knew there was a movie on the way about the book, and I can't really wait to watch it. I think it's due in August in USA, but I don't know here in Spain, but of course it will be much later. (Ahh, Spain and your ridiculous waiting time for releasing movies from the US)

Here, watch the trailer, it'll give you a general idea of what's the story about.