THE TALENTED MR.RIPLEY (1999)

I can't really explain why I wanted to see this movie. All I know is when I went to look for movies, I look for it and the sales guy gave me a collection of Matt Damon's movies. Although I also wanted to watch 'Invictus' and 'The Informant', but I sensed that this movie is worth to watch first.

The Talented Mr. Ripley is a 1999 American psychological thriller written and directed by Anthony Minghella. It is an adaptation of the Patricia Highsmith 1955 novel of the same name, which was previously filmed as Plein Soleil (Full Sun, 1960).
 
The film stars Matt Damon as Tom Ripley, Gwyneth Paltrow as Marge Sherwood, Jude Law as Dickie Greenleaf, Cate Blanchett as Meredith Logue (a character created for the film), Philip Seymour Hoffman as Freddie Miles, Jack Davenport as Peter Smith-Kingsley (a character expanded for the film), James Rebhorn as Herbert Greenleaf, Celia Weston as Aunt Joan, and Ivano Marescotti as Colonnello Verrecchia.

THE TALENTED MR. RIPLEY (1999) : Great Location

This thriller movie sets in lots of beautiful places in Italy. Little more details of the places is in here. I already see some of great views of Italy in Letters To Juliet and Nine, but this movie have a lot of more parts of Italy to look. Here are some images.

The Lame but Uplifting Teen Movies

Before we grew up we reached teenager days and probably saw that ridicilous lame teen movies. Some were only selling dreams and beautiful casts as an eye candy. I've experienced the Scream and I-Know-What-You-Did period, and thank God it's over. Remember She's All That?

For movieholics, it's a taboo thing to admit we like shallow teen movies. When I was younger, I loved these teen movies. Back then I didn't care about awards and great message behind, I just see the movie and say, I like it or I hate it. Luckily I still remembered which movies that has uplifting spirit effect.

1. Bring It On (2000)

Cast : Kirsten Dunst, Eliza Dushku, Jesse Bradford, Gabrielle Union

Plot : A champion high school cheerleading squad discovers its previous captain stole all their best routines from an inner-city school and must scramble to compete at this year's championships.

Why : Not only cheering for teams, the cheerleaders also compete with other cheerleaders and very committed to it. Kirsten Dunst shows integrity and big spirit as a captain to win the championship. Through the self-doubt, humiliation and break-up. She shows healthy competition with other captain team played by Gabrielle Union. Good role model for teens. Ofcourse, seeing the team fearlessly dance with the dangerous moves, throwing people in the air was amazing.

VIRGIN SUICIDES (1999)

I always always wanted to see this movie. Never got the chance, until I asked my friend to look for the download link (I put the link somewhere in this review). Thanks for him, I finally can enjoy the movie. The moment I want to see the movie is when Kirsten Dunst was a new hottie in Hollywood. A year before Bring It On hit the theaters. Other part is Josh Hartnett (I was a teenager then). But I may have never appreciate the movie back then, like now.

The Virgin Suicides (1999) : Fashion

Fashion inspiration from Virgin Suicides. 

The girls effortlessly looked beautiful with simple dresses of the '70s.

vintage floral dress