trailer trash - The Box

I loved Donnie Darko but this looks just too kooky for me

trailer trash - The Stepfather

This looks preposterously, ridiculously entertaining and only makes me more excited for the return of Gossip Girl and Nip/Tuck, which will keep me from paying to see this movie (which I'll definitely watch a thousand times whenever it airs on HBO)

plate hate

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"Ode on Indolence"

One morn before me were three figures seen,
With bowed necks, and joined hands, side-faced;
And one behind the other stepp'd serene,
In placid sandals, and in white robes graced:
They pass'd, like figures on a marble urn,
When shifted round to see the other side;
They came again; as when the urn once more
Is shifted round, the first seen shades return;
And they were strange to me, as may betide
With vases, to one deep in Phidian lore.
How is it, shadows, that I knew ye not?
How came ye muffled in so hush a masque?
Was it a silent deep-disguised plot
To steal away, and leave without a task
My idle days? Ripe was the drowsy hour;
The blissful cloud of summer-indolence
Benumb'd my eyes; my pulse grew less and less;
Pain had no sting, and pleasure's wreath no flower.
O, why did ye not melt, and leave my sense
Unhaunted quite of all but - nothingness?
A third time pass'd they by, and, passing, turn'd
Each one the face a moment whiles to me;
Then faded, and to follow them I burn'd
And ached for wings, because I knew the three:
The first was a fair maid, and Love her name;
The second was Ambition, pale of cheek,
And ever watchful with fatigued eye;
The last, whom I love more, the more of blame
Is heap'd upon her, maiden most unmeek, -
I knew to be my demon Poesy.
They faded, and, forsooth! I wanted wings:
O folly! What is Love? and where is it?
And for that poor Ambition - it springs
From a man's little heart's short fever-fit;
For Poesy!

-John Keats

trailer trash - The Informant

I'm in love with Soderbergh & almost everything he does. But this movie looks stellar and I can't wait for it to come out.

photo envy - Aggy as MJ

Famed photographer Terry Richardson shot Agyness Deyn in a tribute to Michael Jackson and his fantastic flair and appreciation of fashion for the September Issue of Harper's Bazaar .
In the six page spread they recreate some of the King of Pop’s most memorable looks. I'm not sure if I wanted to be Terry shooting or Agyness wearing fantasitc MJ inspired outfits

...definitely Agy.

'These Are My Twisted Words'

"Next to nothing is known at the moment about “These Are My Twisted Words,” the purported new Radiohead song that mysteriously appeared online last night. ... (Source EW.com)

trailer trash - District 9

I remember first reading about District 9 on my flight back from Coachella in EW's Summer Movie Preview, and being immediately intrigued by the fact that independent film was an allegory for apartheid in South Africa, and just happened to be produced by some guy named Peter Jackson. With he movie opening Friday, it's the focus of the cover story for EW's latest issue, on newstands now. I really do hope this movie is as good as it's been built up to be, or at least really entertaining.

"The Hurt Locker" Review

I had been eager to see The Hurt Locker for a few months now and finally got the chance to on Saturady night, and it was better than I thought it would be. I've actually spent the past few days trying to think of an eloquent and concise way to write a review that does this marvelous movie justice, without giving too much away, but still aren't too sure of how, & apparently I'm not the only one who's had some difficulty.

One of the reasons I've had some trouble is because I'm still trying to process and digest everything that happened. There's no opening credit sequence or even a title card, the movie just begins with a quote from from former New York Times Iraq expert Christopher Hedges that says, "...War is a drug," & we encounter a U.S. Army bomb disposal unit made up of 3 guys - an intelligence officer, the specialist who covers the scene with his rifle and the staff sergeant who walks up to the device and tries to defuse it, in an incredibly uncomfortable-looking heavily insulated "space suit," so you are immediately thrust into a real scenario you would never think about. We're informed that these men have 45 days left on their rotation and you soon realize that one of them is probably not going to make it through the next few weeks let alone,to the end of the day. Soon after that realization the spaceman, gets caught in the "kill zone" as the bomb is detonated (it even looks like he's being detonated) and is soon replaced by Sgt James, played with subtle bravado and tender gravitas by Jeremy Renner. A sort of modern cowboy who's sanity you question, as you witness his calm, controlled yet chaotic approach to the harrowing task he's incredibly good at (he's defused 847 bombs so far.) I have to quote from the TIME Magazine review of this film from November while referring to Renner because I'm a bit biased (I've been hoping this guy would be huge since S.W.A.T & Dahmer):

It's a creepy marvel to watch James in action. He has the cool aplomb, analytical acumen and attention to detail of a great athlete, or a master psychopath, maybe both. A quote Movies often editorialize on this theme: the man who's a misfit back home but an efficient, imaginative killing machine on the battlefield. Bigelow and Boal aren't after that. They're saying that, in a hellish peace-keeping operation like the U.S. deployment in Iraq and Afghanistan (James' previous assignment), the Army needs guys like James.

Directed by the bold and beautiful Kathryn Bigelow (who also directed the ultimate surfer heist movie Point Break and the ultimate Y2K thriller Strange Days) this movie had me on the edge of my seat, as I eagerly waited to find out what would happen next. As a girl who goes gaga for war flicks (I was up way past my bedtime watching Saving Private Ryan the night after I saw THL) this movie is the tops, it made me want to watch Generation Kill & Jarhead just to appreciate the subtle nuances and profound relevancy of the wars the US Government has fought and is fighting in the Middle East. It was riveting, exhilirating and gets under your skin when you least expect it, to the point where while standing in the cereal aisle at the supermarket the next day, I appreciated this movie and people like Sgt. James so much more.

My rating: 9.9/10

Here's part of the opening sequence thanks to Film School Rejects.

Don Draper gets wet

I've posted this ad before, but I just found out there's a behind the scenes video of the execution for the Season 3 Poster, that Don...I mean Jon mentioned in a funny and refreshing interview he did with The AV Club, where he doesn't reveal squat about the new season but gives props to Breaking Bad.

please take a moment to Dance the F out to - Lady Gaga

I'm officially gaga for Lady Gaga if I ever meet her I'm asking for Alexander Skarsgard's number.

Love Game


Money Honey


I Like It Rough


The Fame


Pokerface


Chillin Wale ft Lady Gaga


Beautiful Dirty Rich

A True Alchemist

Well, well, well it looks like Mr. Nick Lewis has stepped up his game and created a keen and entertaining new site:

Developed from the humble beginnings of a simple personal blogspot; So Shape It is a continuation of my love affair with music, art and fashion. With an underlying principle driven by aesthetics, this is a refined new look for The Shape Of Things To Come. This is simply Version 1 for the site, and an expansion of the themes covered on my personal blog. The first step on the journey to developing a brand driven by the things that I appreciate, admire and wish to promote. I hope that you enjoy the content, and that it inspires, motives and entertains...
Safe,
Nick Lewis

I just want to give Nick props for all his hard work and share his site with the rest of you, since I have a feeling you may enjoy the revamped version of the existing blog.

I'm dreaming about Mad Men

For anyone who read this blog last summer/fall you should be aware I'm pretty crazy for "Mad Men." I've been able to keep my zeal in check, since season 2 ended back in October and have been biding my time with other great shows til it returns on August 16th, 2009.

I orginally wrote a draft of this post back in November when Mad Men went off the air because I had a dream about John Slattery, who I've had a mini crush on him since he was on Sex & The City (even though he wanted to pee on Carrie.) I barely remember what happened in the dream, just that he was in it & figured I was suffering from MM withdrawal. Then I had another dream back in March that I was at a private Coldplay concert [ here I'll do it for you, "Hey you know how I know you're gay..."] and ran into Jon Hamm with his actual girlfriend actress Jennifer Westfeldt and we chatted like old friends and I commented on how he was dressed like an English Professor, in a beige corduroy jacket with elbow patches... Yes I know it's bonkers, but coincidentally the night after I had that dream AMC started to rebroadcast the second season.

Anyhoo Vanity Fair has a fantastic feature on the show and it's upcoming season, that was supposed to be a cover story, but was bumped in order for the Farah Fawcett/Michael Jackson tribute issues that are now on stands. All the pictures in this post are from the shoot for the article, and they only make me more excited for the third season of the Best Drama on television. Are you excited?

I'm gaga for Gaga, even though she's nuts

Lady Gaga, may just be certifiably insane, but she makes fun danceable music, wears crazy/avante garde "outfits" onstage & off, and isn't afraid to defend any of that. The woman is never afraid to say the first insane thing that pops into her head, as you can see in the interviews below. & certainly isn't afraid to look positively ridiculous while out and about, even when she looks like an 'Animal'

Here's an interview where she talks about being inspired by monsters & a little about feminism



& here's a press conference where she wears some crazy ass mask



& here's another crazy interview with German TV

THE freshest thing to do on Thursday Nights

Finally something fun and fresh to do on Thursdays, that's not on the Beach or in The Grove.

The locale has quite a history, and by that I mean a regular clientele and location that predates Scarface.

trailer trash - Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus

I have no flipping clue what's going on in this trailer and have been trying to understand the plot for months, but Terry Gilliam's movies have always confused me beyond belief. Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus has gotten a lot of press because Heath Ledger died while making it and Johnny Depp, Colin Farrell and Jude Law each stepped in to play his role, which adds to the confusion that the trailer creates. According to all the reviews (& the trailer) it's most the spectacular/amazing/crazy good thing to ever be captured on film...we'll see about that.

Alexander Skarsgard breaks Lady Gaga's legs - Paparazzi

I love Lady Gaga, because she's batshit crazy and not afraid to admit it but I love/hate her even more, now that she had Alexander Skarsgard play her boyfriend in the video for her single 'Paparazzi.' Check out the full video below.

trailer trash - The Lovely Bones

While I trust Peter Jackson's talent as a director and ability to adapt beloved literary material, I just don't know how The Lovely Bones is going to turn out on film. The book was so beautiful written I don't know if the cinematic medium can capture and provoke the same emotions. Either which way, I've heard that Saoirse Ronan's performance is so stellar it could garner her another Oscar nomination.

It's Monday...

Can't really think of anything Liev (or NPH) related to mention aside from Taking Woodstock opens at the end of the month.

Jason Reitman has Right of Way

The first time I heard of this guy I figured he was Ivan Reitman's son,which he is. But that Juno was just a rehashed version of Junior...which it basically was

'Juno' helmer Jason Reitman is hanging a new shingle: Right of Way Films. The West Hollywood-based outfit has a development partnership with Indian Paintbrush, the financing and production company headed by billionaire Steven Rales... The plan is for Right of Way to develop and package projects inhouse. Reitman says the films are intended to be directing vehicles for him, but some could become producing projects. On the slate are new scripts by Jenny Lumet and the Duplass brothers...Reitman is currently in post production on his latest film, "Up in the Air," which he adapted, directed and produced. The Paramount release stars George Clooney and preems at the Toronto Film Festival next month. Estabrook is an associate producer on the film. Reitman also produced Fox's horror comedy "Jennifer's Body," which was written by Oscar-winning "Juno" scribe Diablo Cody and stars Megan Fox. (Source Variety)

I think Reitman's a pretty cool dude, based on the work he's done so I wish him the best of luck and can't wait to see Up in The Air since it shot down here for a few days this year and Thank You For Smoking was so stellar.

trailer trash - Cirque Du Freak The Vampire's Assistant

Since True Blood airs tonight I felt compelled to post something vamp related. I don't know how I feel about this movie yet, but the cast is ridiculous and John C. Reilly always gives it his all even if the movie totally blows...

Rodarte a 'Go' With Target - Retail Store and Industry News - WWD.com

I postively love Rodarte their pieces are always original and exciting & now they'll finally be affordable.

"Designing sisters Kate and Laura Mulleavy will be bringing their ethereal sensibility to a wider world when Target introduces Rodarte in December as part of its Go International series of limited collections. The 55-piece Rodarte line for Go International will launch at most Target stores nationwide and on target.com on Dec. 20, and will be available through Feb. 6. While it may be hard to imagine translating Rodarte’s hand-wrought designs for the mass market, Target claims to have stayed true to the spirit of the luxury-priced label.

“What you’ll notice is an amazing eye for detail,” said Joshua Thomas, a Target spokesman. “It’s very feminine, yet very modern. The collection incorporates a rich mix of patterns and fabrications and everything from sequins and bows to faux fur. The key with Rodarte is layering.” Prices for Target’s Go International Rodarte collection will range from $9.99 for knee-highs to $79.99 for a leopard print jacket. Rodarte, which is known for evening clothes, designed “a variety of great holiday dresses,” Thomas said. “There are stand-alone pieces and pieces that can be worn together to create an ensemble by layering different patterns, textures and prints.”
(Source WWD.)