recommended :: moonrise kingdom

As the weekend is upon us, and in case you need a little help deciding on the film you're watching later on, here is my suggestion.

Moonrise Kingdom by Wes Anderson in all its glory and beauty to delight your eyes, warm your heart and soul.

recommended :: the grand budapest hotel

If, like me, you are a bugger for the beauty of simmetry, you then need to check Wes Anderson's latest masterpiece.
As a faithful fan of the man himself, every of his films really truly move me - in every sense - so this latest one wouldn't be any different.
Its richness of characters, colour palette, camera movements and always brilliant photography make it an experience in itself, which goes alongside the peculiar character-rich existentialist story .

As usual it offers us a golden cast, some of which are a recurring choice for the director - you have been accustomed to them, you have loved them that many often.. But I will leave you to it - for more information please see the IMDB's link...and make yourself the favor to check it out this weekend (or as soon as you can!).

Have a great weekend.
Love,
Pippa xoxo

never forget :: robin williams

My favourite quotes (from life and film) by most beloved actor Robin Williams, who so easily made us laugh as he made us cry; with his always poignant performances, a true master of his craft, an inspiration as a person.
May he always illuminate us, and future generations, with his spark. Robin williams quotes

"You know what music is? 

God's little reminder that there's something else besides us in this universe; 

harmonic connection between all living beings, every where, even the stars."

...

"You're only given a little spark of madness. 

You musn't lose it."

...

"Spring 

is nature's way of saying:

 let's party!"

...

"If you need booze or drugs to enjoy your life to the fullest, then you're doing it wrong."

...

"No matter what people tell you, 

words and ideas 

can change the world.”

...

"I used to think the worst thing in life was to end up all alone. 

It's not. The worst thing in life is ending up with people who make you feel all alone."

...

"If women ran the world we wouldn't have wars, just intense negotiations every 28 days."

"I do not love you as if you were salt-rose, or topaz,
or the arrow of carnations the fire shoots off.
I love you as certain dark things are to be loved,
in secret, between the shadow and the soul.

I love you as the plant that never blooms
but carries in itself the light of hidden flowers;
thanks to your love a certain solid fragrance,
risen from the earth, lives darkly in my body.

I love you without knowing how, or when, or from where.
I love you straightforwardly, without complexities or pride;
so I love you because I know no other way

than this: where I does not exist, nor you,
so close that your hand on my chest is my hand,
so close that your eyes close as I fall asleep."

Sonnet XVII by Pablo Neruda read by Robin Williams on Patch Adams

"I'd ask you about love...

 you'd probably quote me a sonnet. 

But you've never looked at a woman and been totally vulnerable. Known someone that could level you with her eyes, feeling like God put an angel on earth just for you. 

Who could rescue you from the depths of hell. 

And you wouldn't know what it's like to be her angel, to have that love for her, be there forever, through anything."

from Good Will Hunting

“You don´t know about real loss, because that only occurs when you love something more than you love yourself. I doubt you’ve ever dared to love anybody that much.” 

from Good Will Hunting

"We don't read and write poetry because it's cute. We read and write poetry because we are members of the human race. 

And the human race is filled with passion. And medicine, law, business, engineering, these are noble pursuits and necessary to sustain life. 

But poetry, beauty, romance, love, these are what we stay alive for."

Robin Williams as John Keating in Dead Poet's Society

O Captain! My Captain! 

O Captain! my Captain! our fearful trip is done,
The ship has weather’d every rack, the prize we sought is won,
The port is near, the bells I hear, the people all exulting,
While follow eyes the steady keel, the vessel grim and daring;
But O heart! heart! heart!
O the bleeding drops of red,
Where on the deck my Captain lies,
Fallen cold and dead.

O Captain! my Captain! rise up and hear the bells;
Rise up—for you the flag is flung—for you the bugle trills,
For you bouquets and ribbon’d wreaths—for you the shores a-crowding,
For you they call, the swaying mass, their eager faces turning;
Here Captain! dear father!
The arm beneath your head!
It is some dream that on the deck,
You’ve fallen cold and dead.

My Captain does not answer, his lips are pale and still,
My father does not feel my arm, he has no pulse nor will,
The ship is anchor’d safe and sound, its voyage closed and done,
From fearful trip the victor ship comes in with object won;
Exult O shores, and ring O bells!
But I with mournful tread,
Walk the deck my Captain lies,
Fallen cold and dead.

by Walt Whitman read by Robin Williams on "Dead Poet's Society"


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recommended...'her'

 

Our movie recommendation for the weekend is: Her.

Whilst searching for the images to add to this post I read somewhere online: 'her', that movie about Joaquin Phoenix's moustache! Well, even though I found that truly amusing, it is rather much more than that.

It's a love story like no other and yet with so many resemblances. 'A lonely letter writer develops an unlikely relationship with his newly purchased operating system that's designed to meet his every need' {for more info on the movie check IMDb's link here}.

Here's my favourite quote from the movie, one of the last lines {so I hope it's not a spoiler}:

'Dear Catherine, I've been sitting here thinking about all the things I wanted to apologize to you for. All the pain we caused each other. Everything I put on you. Everything I needed you to be or needed you to say. I'm sorry for that. I'll always love you 'cause we grew up together and you helped make me who I am. I just wanted you to know there will be a piece of you in me always, and I'm grateful for that. Whatever someone you become, and wherever you are in the world, I'm sending you love. You're my friend to the end. Love, Theodore.'

Hope you get a chance to see it soon, and if you do, leave your comment below about what you thought of it!

Have a great weekend.
xoxo

::image source:: google
::quote:: IMDb

cinema paradiso

Who has never seen 'Cinema Paradiso'?

This must be of the most memorable moments in cinema history...well, it should be - at least it is, in my opinion!

This 1988 Italian drama has music by Ennio Morricone, and one of his most moving pieces too.

The story behind this short, which is one of last moments of the film {spoiler alert is following!} is when Salvatore returns to Rome. We get to see the little boy now as a man and returning home. He watches a film reel and discovers that it is a very special montage containing all the romantic scenes that the priest once ordered to be cut from movies played at the cinema. Alfredo spliced all the sequences together to form a single film...and this is the moment this film full of hot scenes, love sequences and censured kisses is watched.

Just magical!



 

 

Have a great weekend!

 



in love with :: audrey hepburn {quotes}

On the 4th of May was Audrey Hepburn's birthday. She would be 84.

You know her as one of the biggest stars of the silver screen, an altruistic being, a generous soul, who used her voice to the greater good in her many humanitarian projects.

She was also a truly inspiring woman. Strong and determined, successful and restless. Like all of us, defeated many times and raised many more. A {perhaps} fragile and soft appearance with a lioness courage inside.

She was, above all one of the greatest fashion icons of all times {she was indeed, a very classy lady!}

Hepburn has since been a protagonist in the blogosphere {the world wide world of blogs!} because of her inspirational quotes.

And since inspiration is all I can give you - I hope you enjoy these 'modern wisdoms', whilst also playing a little tribute to this amazing woman.

"I love people who make me laugh. I honestly think it's the thing I like most, to laugh. It cures a multitude of ills. It's probably the most important thing in a person."

"For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone."

"Nothing is impossible, the word itself says I'm possible."

"The best thing to hold onto in life is each other."

"People, even more than things, have to be restored, revived, reclaimed and redeemed; never throw out anyone."

"As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands, one for helping yourself, the other for helping others."

 

"I believe in pink. I believe laughing is the best calorie burner. I believe in kissing, kissing a lot. I believe in being strong when everything seems to be going wrong. I believe that happy girls are the prettiest girls. I believe that tomorrow is another day and I believe in miracles."

 

 

"The beauty of a woman is not in the clothes she wears, the figure that she carries, or the way she combs her hair.

The beauty of a woman is seen in her eyes, because that is the doorway to her heart, the place where love resides.

True beauty in a woman is reflected in her soul.

It's the caring that she lovingly gives, the passion that she shows and the beauty of a woman only grows with passing years."

 

 

 



Life in a film {Amélie}

Last night I was privileged enough to see Yann Tiersen in concert. Yann’s new album ‘Skyline’ just came out last week and is far from the melodies and sweet nothings he whispers in his adorable and most famous soundtracks {Amelie & Good Bye Lenin!} but it was still such an enjoyable evening as he is, without a doubt, a master of sounds and instruments – a true example of ‘ear’ candy!

Anyway, it all has brought back my love for ‘Amélie’ - one of my favorite films of all time {I’m sure you have watched it but if not…please don’t miss your chance!}. This is a film that has everything I adore, the colours and photography, editing, the actors, the storyline {it’s about me, really, it is!}, the soundtrack and….yes, it is also in French! {swoon}

Yes I really adore it, and can you blame me? I actually feel in ‘love’ once the music starts playing and/or the film starts rolling!

Here are a few stills from the film and while you admire those have a listen to one of the tracks from Yann…the perfect setting, don’t you think?

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