Comments on: Plumcake’s Glammy Movies: Part The First (also a rant) http://manolobig.com/2008/05/06/plumcakes-glammy-movies-part-the-first-also-a-rant/ Fashion, Lifestyle, and Humor for the Plus Sized Woman. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 21:58:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: bonnie-ann black http://manolobig.com/2008/05/06/plumcakes-glammy-movies-part-the-first-also-a-rant/#comment-23027 bonnie-ann black Thu, 08 May 2008 18:39:23 +0000 http://manolobig.com/2008/05/06/plumcakes-glammy-movies-part-the-first-also-a-rant/#comment-23027 i saw the movie Funny Face as a kid, and remember the glamour shots of Paris and the photography set ups more than the May/December romance thing... my favorite scene was Audrey running down the steps at the Louvre in front of Winged Victory, with her red stole flying out behind her like wings. the scene made such an impression that Winged Victory was one of the 4 things i made a point of seeing on a flying visit through the Louvre. i posted about it here: http://www.thebonnieblackfaerie.com/2008/05/the_worlds_most_famous_paintin.html complete with screen shot of AH running down the steps. i saw the movie Funny Face as a kid, and remember the glamour shots of Paris and the photography set ups more than the May/December romance thing… my favorite scene was Audrey running down the steps at the Louvre in front of Winged Victory, with her red stole flying out behind her like wings. the scene made such an impression that Winged Victory was one of the 4 things i made a point of seeing on a flying visit through the Louvre. i posted about it here:

http://www.thebonnieblackfaerie.com/2008/05/the_worlds_most_famous_paintin.html

complete with screen shot of AH running down the steps.

]]> By: bronxbee http://manolobig.com/2008/05/06/plumcakes-glammy-movies-part-the-first-also-a-rant/#comment-23026 bronxbee Thu, 08 May 2008 18:36:29 +0000 http://manolobig.com/2008/05/06/plumcakes-glammy-movies-part-the-first-also-a-rant/#comment-23026 i saw the movie as a kid, and remember more being the really glamorous shots of paris locales. my favorite scene was the one where they are shooting in the Louvre right in front of Winged Victory and Hepburn runs down the stairs with her stole flying behind her like the wings. it made such an impression that Winged Victory was one of the 4 things i managed to see on a flying visit through the Louvre. i posted about it here http://www.thebonnieblackfaerie.com/2008/05/the_worlds_most_famous_paintin.html, complete with a screen shot of Audrey on the steps. i saw the movie as a kid, and remember more being the really glamorous shots of paris locales. my favorite scene was the one where they are shooting in the Louvre right in front of Winged Victory and Hepburn runs down the stairs with her stole flying behind her like the wings. it made such an impression that Winged Victory was one of the 4 things i managed to see on a flying visit through the Louvre. i posted about it here http://www.thebonnieblackfaerie.com/2008/05/the_worlds_most_famous_paintin.html, complete with a screen shot of Audrey on the steps.

]]> By: Chiken http://manolobig.com/2008/05/06/plumcakes-glammy-movies-part-the-first-also-a-rant/#comment-23000 Chiken Thu, 08 May 2008 16:20:43 +0000 http://manolobig.com/2008/05/06/plumcakes-glammy-movies-part-the-first-also-a-rant/#comment-23000 I certainly didn't mean to imply that May-December romances don't work -- of course they do, in many instances! There's no escaping the fact, however, that Audrey was 28 and Fred was 58 when the film debuted in 1957. The movie makes no mention of the 30 year age gap, which I (perhaps incorrectly) assumed was for the benefit Astaire's vanity. ("No, no, Fred, you can still play 30 years old, no problem!") The way that plays out in my head is really hilarious to me. I certainly didn’t mean to imply that May-December romances don’t work — of course they do, in many instances!

There’s no escaping the fact, however, that Audrey was 28 and Fred was 58 when the film debuted in 1957. The movie makes no mention of the 30 year age gap, which I (perhaps incorrectly) assumed was for the benefit Astaire’s vanity. (”No, no, Fred, you can still play 30 years old, no problem!”) The way that plays out in my head is really hilarious to me.

]]> By: Ash http://manolobig.com/2008/05/06/plumcakes-glammy-movies-part-the-first-also-a-rant/#comment-22864 Ash Thu, 08 May 2008 04:46:20 +0000 http://manolobig.com/2008/05/06/plumcakes-glammy-movies-part-the-first-also-a-rant/#comment-22864 I love Hepburn but hate this movie. It's the whole premise that you can "fix" a smart girl by just taking off her glasses and getting her a boyfriend and some pretty clothes. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. I love Hepburn but hate this movie. It’s the whole premise that you can “fix” a smart girl by just taking off her glasses and getting her a boyfriend and some pretty clothes. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.

]]> By: rabrab http://manolobig.com/2008/05/06/plumcakes-glammy-movies-part-the-first-also-a-rant/#comment-22845 rabrab Thu, 08 May 2008 03:18:16 +0000 http://manolobig.com/2008/05/06/plumcakes-glammy-movies-part-the-first-also-a-rant/#comment-22845 The age thing doesn't bother me, either. Probably because my dearly bewildered is thirty years my senior. We're celebrating our 16th anniversary this year. Sometimes age doesn't matter. The age thing doesn’t bother me, either. Probably because my dearly bewildered is thirty years my senior. We’re celebrating our 16th anniversary this year. Sometimes age doesn’t matter.

]]> By: dcsurfergirl http://manolobig.com/2008/05/06/plumcakes-glammy-movies-part-the-first-also-a-rant/#comment-22826 dcsurfergirl Thu, 08 May 2008 01:48:30 +0000 http://manolobig.com/2008/05/06/plumcakes-glammy-movies-part-the-first-also-a-rant/#comment-22826 I agree with Chaser. Those two characters were dealing with bad decisions they made with what resources they had--not much. I am going to have to agree to disagree with you, Plumcake, about "Return to Tiffany" jewelry. I own the bracelet, the ring and the heart earrings. The bracelet is my favorite because it looks pretty nice on my less-than-delicate wrist. Enjoy your purple fit. I agree with Chaser. Those two characters were dealing with bad decisions they made with what resources they had–not much.

I am going to have to agree to disagree with you, Plumcake, about “Return to Tiffany” jewelry. I own the bracelet, the ring and the heart earrings. The bracelet is my favorite because it looks pretty nice on my less-than-delicate wrist. Enjoy your purple fit.

]]> By: Twistie http://manolobig.com/2008/05/06/plumcakes-glammy-movies-part-the-first-also-a-rant/#comment-22800 Twistie Wed, 07 May 2008 23:31:42 +0000 http://manolobig.com/2008/05/06/plumcakes-glammy-movies-part-the-first-also-a-rant/#comment-22800 Chiken and deja pseu, my grandfather was a year older than his mother-in-law, and my grandparents had a long, happy marriage and two children (my father and aunt) who turned out pretty darn well. My grandfather even lived long enough to meet all of his grandchildren. It might not be for everyone, but some May/December romances really do work out well. Chiken and deja pseu, my grandfather was a year older than his mother-in-law, and my grandparents had a long, happy marriage and two children (my father and aunt) who turned out pretty darn well. My grandfather even lived long enough to meet all of his grandchildren. It might not be for everyone, but some May/December romances really do work out well.

]]> By: deja pseu http://manolobig.com/2008/05/06/plumcakes-glammy-movies-part-the-first-also-a-rant/#comment-22775 deja pseu Wed, 07 May 2008 21:25:46 +0000 http://manolobig.com/2008/05/06/plumcakes-glammy-movies-part-the-first-also-a-rant/#comment-22775 I'm with Chiken on the ridiculous love story angle, but damn, some gorgeous clothes and scenery of Paris in that movie! I’m with Chiken on the ridiculous love story angle, but damn, some gorgeous clothes and scenery of Paris in that movie!

]]> By: Chiken http://manolobig.com/2008/05/06/plumcakes-glammy-movies-part-the-first-also-a-rant/#comment-22759 Chiken Wed, 07 May 2008 19:58:54 +0000 http://manolobig.com/2008/05/06/plumcakes-glammy-movies-part-the-first-also-a-rant/#comment-22759 Funny Face is a good movie, but I could never get over the age difference between Astaire and Hepburn. It makes the love story angle completely unbelievable. Funny Face is a good movie, but I could never get over the age difference between Astaire and Hepburn. It makes the love story angle completely unbelievable.

]]> By: Chaser http://manolobig.com/2008/05/06/plumcakes-glammy-movies-part-the-first-also-a-rant/#comment-22576 Chaser Wed, 07 May 2008 05:18:01 +0000 http://manolobig.com/2008/05/06/plumcakes-glammy-movies-part-the-first-also-a-rant/#comment-22576 Neither of the characters in Breakfast have a lot of inner resources. They're lost people. I thought that was the point. There are three films of Audrey's where she just looks spectacular. Of course Funny Face is a lovely film, but whoever dressed her for My Fair Lady did a fantastic job. Her outfit for the embassy ball is the apotheosis of exquisite. For some reason, I think Givenchy did a nice job for her and her clothes in Two for the Road. There is a lot of charm in that movie, too. Then, Charade. She's a bit helpless there, but she's accessorized with Cary Grant. What's not to love? Neither of the characters in Breakfast have a lot of inner resources. They’re lost people. I thought that was the point.

There are three films of Audrey’s where she just looks spectacular. Of course Funny Face is a lovely film, but whoever dressed her for My Fair Lady did a fantastic job. Her outfit for the embassy ball is the apotheosis of exquisite.

For some reason, I think Givenchy did a nice job for her and her clothes in Two for the Road. There is a lot of charm in that movie, too.

Then, Charade. She’s a bit helpless there, but she’s accessorized with Cary Grant. What’s not to love?

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