Bright Star Review

Bright Star is a beautiful film about the poet John Keats' friendship with his neighbor, and eventual betrothed, Fanny Brawne, that blossomed into love and tragically ended too soon when he died of tuberculosis at the age of 25. It stars the mesmerizing Ben Whishaw as Keats and Abbie Cornish as the endearingly loveable Fanny.

The only other film I've seen this year that resonates as much is The Hurt Locker. Possibly because they were both directed by women, or due to the fact that it's on the complete other end of the spectrum in terms of dramatic cinema, but this movie was an incredibly powerful love story, that inspired some of Keat's best work and still resonates today. This movie is a work of art about art, and simply does not get any more beautiful.

My rating: 9.9/10

THE Original Kings of [British] Comedy

A few weeks back, IFC aired a 6 part documentary series called "Monty Python: Almost The Truth" which was positively fantastic. If you're not too familiar with Python, I highly recommend checking out the documentary, and the clips below which are some of the a great many that will make your sides hurt from laughing so hard.


Graham Chapman's funeral


Mr. Hilter


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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.

trailer trash - An Education

After basking in the beauty of France throughout Chéri and figuring out plans to head across the pond in a couple of weeks, the trailer for An Education makes me giddy. This film was a fan favorite at Sudance and I'm hoping it's as good as it looks.

Please take a moment to Rock the F out to - Florence and The Machine

Florence and The Machine are fronted by British song bird Florence Welch and are pretty fantastic, take a listen for yourself and you'll certainly agree. Ms Welch was also nominated for a Mercury Prize this morning (along with other previously featured artists Bat for Lashes & Friendly Fires!)

Kiss With A Fist


Cosmic Love


Rabbit Heart (Raise It Up)


You've Got The Love


Galaxy of The Lost


Girl With One Eye (Live)


Scattered (Green Day Cover)





My Boy Builds Coffins (Live with mini interview)


Postcards From Italy (Beirut Cover)


I'm Going Down (Feat Kid Harpoon)



Hospital Beds (Cold War Kids Cover)


Halo (Beyonce Cover)

Dog Days

Bruno Review

This film is sheer and utter insanity, with a lot of full frontal made nudity. Bruno is all about shock value and that's exactly what he accomplishes. In the course of 96 minutes, he was able to display and create one of the most memorable and craziest pieces of art I've ever seen, because ultimately in regards to the characters he created on Da Ali G Show he has become a performance artist, his medium just happens to be film and his genre comedy.

While watching Bruno I was in awe of the lengths this man was willing to go for the sake of comedy and social commentary. While his antics aren't as polarizing as Borat's, everything was done in jest, and [his antics] certainly should not be taken seriously. I have no intention of giving away any plot points, save the one scene that resonated the most for me, which was when he went on a local Texas talk show with his baby (pictured below) that's been in all the trailers. At the end of segment Sacha's performance in it reminded me of Daniel Day-Lewis in There Will Be Blood, when he's forced to testify in church and admit he's" abandoned his boy!" The fervor and passion with which both was executed was eery and brilliant, and I can't wait for the day that SBC is starring in "serious movies" (hopefully opposite DDL) and giving him his run for his $.*

Bruno is a brash, brilliant, boisterous, ballsy movie -literally and figuratively so be prepared but definitely go see it, if you have even the slightly a sick sense of humor.

My rating: 9.5/10

[*Don't believe Sacha has the chops for it, check him out in Sweeney Todd he's brilliant & actually steals scenes from Johnny Depp!]

To Some Ladies

What though while the wonders of nature exploring,
I cannot your light, mazy footsteps attend;
Nor listen to accents, that almost adoring,
Bless Cynthia’s face, the enthusiast’s friend:
Yet over the steep, whence the mountain stream rushes,
With you, kindest friends, in idea I rove;
Mark the clear tumbling crystal, its passionate gushes,
Its spray that the wild flower kindly bedews.

Why linger you so, the wild labyrinth strolling?
Why breathless, unable your bliss to declare?
Ah! you list to the nightingale’s tender condoling,
Responsive to sylphs, in the moon beamy air.

’Tis morn, and the flowers with dew are yet drooping,
I see you are treading the verge of the sea:
And now! ah, I see it—you just now are stooping
To pick up the keep-sake intended for me.

If a cherub, on pinions of silver descending,
Had brought me a gem from the fret-work of heaven;
And smiles, with his star-cheering voice sweetly blending,
The blessings of Tighe had melodiously given;

It had not created a warmer emotion
Than the present, fair nymphs, I was blest with from you
Than the shell, from the bright golden sands of the ocean
Which the emerald waves at your feet gladly threw.

For, indeed, ’tis a sweet and peculiar pleasure,
(And blissful is he who such happiness finds,)
To possess but a span of the hour of leisure,
In elegant, pure, and aerial minds.

-John Keats

Woman! when I behold thee flippant, vain

Woman! when I behold thee flippant, vain,
Inconstant, childish, proud, and full of fancies;
Without that modest softening that enhances
The downcast eye, repentant of the pain
That its mild light creates to heal again:
E’en then, elate, my spirit leaps, and prances,
E’en then my soul with exultation dances
For that to love, so long, I’ve dormant lain:
But when I see thee meek, and kind, and tender,
Heavens! how desperately do I adore
Thy winning graces;—to be thy defender
I hotly burn—to be a Calidore—
A very Red Cross Knight—a stout Leander—
Might I be loved by thee like these of yore.

Light feet, dark violet eyes, and parted hair;
Soft dimpled hands, white neck, and creamy breast,
Are things on which the dazzled senses rest
Till the fond, fixed eyes, forget they stare.
From such fine pictures, heavens! I cannot dare
To turn my admiration, though unpossess’d
They be of what is worthy,—though not drest
In lovely modesty, and virtues rare.
Yet these I leave as thoughtless as a lark;
These lures I straight forget—e’en ere I dine,
Or thrice my palate moisten: but when I mark
Such charms with mild intelligences shine,
My ear is open like a greedy shark,
To catch the tunings of a voice divine.

Ah! who can e’er forget so fair a being?
Who can forget her half retiring sweets?
God! she is like a milk-white lamb that bleats
For man’s protection. Surely the All-seeing,
Who joys to see us with his gifts agreeing,
Will never give him pinions, who intreats
Such innocence to ruin,—who vilely cheats
A dove-like bosom. In truth there is no freeing
One’s thoughts from such a beauty; when I hear
A lay that once I saw her hand awake,
Her form seems floating palpable, and near;
Had I e’er seen her from an arbour take
A dewy flower, oft would that hand appear,
And o’er my eyes the trembling moisture shake.

-John Keats

please take a moment to Rock the F out to - Arctic Monkeys

I love the Arctic Monkeys so much they're the main reason I want to go to All Points West. I've included practically every song from both their albums, because they're just so damn good, you won't be able to get enough. I can't wait to see what influence the brilliant (and insanely hot) Josh Homme has on their soon to be released 3rd album, Humbug. The last time I was this excited for an album release it was for this little band called Franz Ferdinand.

Brainstorm


When The Sun Goes Down


I Bet That You Look Good on The Dance Floor (Live)


Teddy Picker


Fluorescent Adolescent


A View From the Afternoon


Do Me A Favour


This House is a Circus


Dancing Shoes


Fake Tales of San Fransisco


Still Take You Home


If You There, Beware


Old Yellow Bricks


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