Bad Things

Bad Things by rachelsherman 

          Sooooo, HBO's True Blood starts up again June 10th (finally)! I made this set a while ago, embodying aspects of the series, and used a photo of Evan Rachel Wood, who's character in the show died at the beginning of season 4 (or end of season 3?). This show is seriously so captivating, dramatic, and intense- it is so perfect. It just keeps getting better, and I've been helplessly hooked since I watched the first episode a couple summer's ago. The show is going on it's fifth season, and I never want to see it end (yes, I know, very unreasonable). 

          Anyway, before you laugh and look at as just another product of the vampire fad, and twilight mayhem, give it a chance and really watch it with no prior opinions. Alan Ball (Six Feet Under, American Beauty) created and produced it, so you know it's quality stuff. It's set in Louisiana, with lots of blood, fantasy creatures, and wild sex, all set in a fairly realistic scene, that makes you just wanna believe it's the real thing. Seriously, who doesn't like that? 

Be ready June 10th, and get on HBO GO to catch up on everything you missed (for free if you have an HBO subscription).

Cry Baby

All this and More by rachelsherman



This is one of my absolute favorite films ever. First of all, Johnny Depp is so delicious as "Cry-Baby" Wade Walker, I could watch him all day long. John Waters really knew what he was doing with this one. The story is fun and silly, and just plain badass (being set in the 1950s just makes it all the more perfect). It's a parody of teen musicals has gained a sort of cult following (as many of Waters' films have). I just love it, I'm watching this movie constantly. Cry Baby (1990) is full of delinquents, the "drapes", and the "squares". Cry baby falls in love with Alison a "square" and they tear up the town together. The cast is just amazing, with parts played by Iggy Pop, Traci Lords, and a couple  of not so well knowns, but certainly notable: Amy Locane, Susan Tyrrell, Ricki Lake (who is often featured in many of John Waters' other films), Kim McGuire, Darren E. Burrows, Patricia Hearst, Mink Stole, and Polly Bergen.The characters in this film are just downright bit chin'. They all have their own thing going on-- really makes you wanna be friends with them, hangout at Turkey Point, and just go wild.
The soundtrack to Cry Baby  is to die for. So good. It's full of musical numbers played by Johnny Depp, and Amy Locane, but the real vocals come from James Intveld and Rachel Sweet (some of these musical numbers were even written by The Blasters' Dave Alvin!). The rest of the soundtrack is just as good, featuring songs from The Students, The Crows, and Doc Starkes and the Nite Riders (with Johnny Depp's character singin' along, oh boy).

http://youtu.be/R7HjJ1_wa7k

Drape

Cry Baby by rachelsherman 

True Romance

True Romance by rachelsherman

          Hot damn, this film is so good. True Romance is a romantic crime film written by the man who brought you Pulp Fiction, Kill Bill (volumes 1 & 2), Reservoir Dogs, Death Proof, and his most recent badass tale Inglorious Bastards. So, if you didn't already figure it out, the film is written by Quentin Tarantino, the badass motherfucker of humor and violence. I swear, everything this man touches turns to gold. 

          True Romance is directed by Tony Scott, and stars Patricia Arquette as Alabama Whitman the wild little blonde call girl who falls in love with the kung-fu lovin' Clarence Worley (Christian Slater) who loves her bunches right back. The two get themselves into quite some trouble when Clarence kills Alabama's former pimp (played by Gary Oldman!), takes off with a briefcase of cocaine, and tries to settle a major drug deal in Los Angeles. They've really got some true romance going on and aren't afraid to show it. Everything about this film just makes me feel good, and total envious of everything from Alabama's eclectic wardrobe, cow print skirt included, to Clarence's pink and leopard cadillac, as well as their super sweet love for one another. Road movies just have a special place in my heart, and the energy of this movie is dynamite. Not to mention the supporting roles are filled with an amazing cast featuring Brad Pitt, Dennis Hopper, Christopher Walken, Kevin Corrigan, Samuel L. Jackson,  and Chris Penn.

          Soooo, this is one of my favorite romantic stories for sure, and I highly recommend it to anyone who likes any of Tarantino's films.

The Royal Tenenbaums: Featuring Margot Tenenbaum

Tenenbaum by rachelsherman featuring a chain necklace

          This collage was inspired by the Wes Anderson film, The Royal Tenenbaums. More specifically, the character Margot Tenenbaum, portrayed by the lovely Gwyneth Paltrow. If you have not seen the film it is a fantastic story about this eccentric family of geniuses, and their abusrdist father (or in Margot's case, step-father). The film also stars Luke Wilson and Ben Stiller as the two other gifted siblings, along with Owen Wilson, Gene Hackman, Bill Murray, and Angelica Huston. Wes Anderson truly has the most interesting and captivating way of putting films together and portraying his stories (not to mention the always pleasant associated soundtrack and the enjoyable cast). I highly suggest viewing this film as soon as you possibly can, and of course any other Wes Anderson films you can get your desirous little hands on (i.e., Bottle Rocket, Rushmore, Fantastic Mr. Fox, The Life Aquatic, The Darjeeling Limited).

          Back to Margot... she dons a honey-colored fur coat, black eyeliner, and a red barrette throughout the film  as she secretly sneaks cigarettes any chance she gets. The entire atmosphere that this film produces makes me so envious; I so much want to live in that insanely decorated house with an eccentric family like the Tenenbaums.