The Attack of the Fairytale

As you know I’m pumped for Red Riding Hood which opens this Friday mainly because the interpretation of this fairytale seems to step outside the fuzzy happy versions we’ve seen before. It looks dark and gloomy and I’m all over it.

Movie making lately mostly fall into the remake, prequel, sequel or adaption category. It’s very rare to find an original script these days. There are some out there, but it’s rare to find. Studios and distributors tend to bank on the films that will make the most money. Sometimes that means whatever’s safest. I think that’s why Christopher Nolan’s Inception was so remarkable. What’s been trending lately are the fairytale remakes. Red Riding Hood is just one of many that are on the horizon.

1. Snow White

• Snow White and the Huntsman – It was announced a couple days ago that Kristen Stewart was cast as Snow White. Really? I honestly cannot see KStew dressing up in period costumes prancing around.
• The Brothers Grimm: Snow White – Brett Ratner produced-version which probably means it’ll have some whoop ass in it.
• Snow and the Seven – The Disney version. For some reason there are some serious Asian influences on this one and I have no idea why. It’s set in Hong Kong and China. I don’t get it. The seven dwarves are “seven international warriors.” I still don’t get it. Supposedly Natalie Portman will be playing the Asian Snow White and Jet Li is rumoured to be one of the seven international warriors. I’m still not getting it.
• Once Upon a Time – a TV movie starting Ginnifer Goodwin who is a nun but discovers she was actually Snow White in a previous life. Snore.

2. Peter Pan – Channing Tatum will be playing the flying boy in an prequel called Pan which places Peter Pan and Captain Hook as bros. Honestly, I can only see Channing Tatum in Step Up and nothing more. Sorry… Remember what I thought about the trailer of The Eagle?

3. Pinocchio – There’s a new stop-motion animated version that’s in production. I’m a huge fan of stop-motion when done well. But a stop motion Pinocchio is an easy sell. The others on this list, not so much.

Now I admit, if I hadn’t seen the trailer of Red Riding Hood, I probably would feel just as lukewarm. But I did. So I’m hoping maybe a trailer may change my mind about Channing Tatum in green tights. Just maybe.

Style Wants: Jessica Dress by Azzaro

So I’m a little late on this, but thought I’d head back in time and discuss the Golden Globes from last weekend. For some reason I didn’t care all too much about them this year (ahem The Social Network!). I think because they start so darn early on the west coast. It ends up being a day killer. So I ended up missing the red carpet but managed to see some of the fashion. On the hate list, Natalie Portmans’s nasty flower rose thing by Viktor & Rolf. What the hell was that? The rose looked like a third boob. She’s a tiny little girl and it just looked like a sleeveless dressing gown. Awful.

But then she changed for the after parties. She switched her lame-o pink robe for this Azzaro number. And though I don’t think she’s rocking it, the dress itself is absolutely fabulous.

 

Jessica Dress Spring 2011 by Azzaro 

 

Mini dress in folded mousseline, naked back, crystal bow and embroideries.

Retails for € 3950.

And for the record, this chick is rocking it!