Friday, May 14

An Education (movie)

An Education (2009) is a movie I had planned on watching for a while but never got around to it, mostly because I think yobo wouldn't be able to sit through it and my usual moods demand comedy or extreme soap-opera style drama. It's rare that I'm in a mood for these types of "artsy" films, what with moral messages and artistic scenery. I'm quite proud of myself :D My classes this quarter are doing wonders to me.
Basically it's set in the 1960s, and I was more entranced with the wardrobes and Paris than in the lead male character. Where previously I had grudgingly told yobo that actors are the worst people because they're good at convincing themselves that fiction is reality (and if you believe it's real then it's no longer a lie and it's undetectable), but in watching this movie I discovered that really good sales people are really scary.  So now I feel a little better about yobo.
So in a 16-17 year old's ordinary wardrobe there were lots of grandfather cardigans and...plaid.
I think her coat is cute, I'm sure it wouldn't look as good buttoned up (unless belted?) but I don't think I could resist not buttoning a coat outdoors...Patent leather <3 Looks like my grandmother's purses!
Even her school uniform is great! The leather messenger style book bag, the high waisted skirt and the blazer jacket! All in gray too :D
I noticed that many of the dress patterns (her mother wears a similar one) look like curtain patterns, or sofa patterns--you know what I mean. Those Renaissance style patterns in gold and other dramatic colors copied from France. I don't think I want to compare with a curtain.
Cropped pants and simple flats! I'm not a big fan of the necklines of the time but that's easily solved ;P Slouchy cardigans also don't suit me at all so that's out of the question (I think in terms of what I want sometimes).
Waist hugging dresses were all over as well, but how do you feel about over the knee dresses/skirts?
 Simple outfit of the educated woman (you know, the feminist who doesn't need to wear skirts everyday).
I like how even though Jenny is the conservative dresser she still manages to have a leopard clutch.
Overall I thought it a worthwhile picture, a 4/5 because of it's moral message and excellent acting.

2 comments:

  1. love me some 60's. With two little ones I fall waaay behind in movie viewing this is on my list for the weekend however..thanks!

    ReplyDelete
  2. ohh definitely going to check this movie out! thanks for the review girl!
    xx

    ReplyDelete

Your comment will seriously make my day ^___^
Thank you for taking the time to write to me. I will respond on this page.