Making your Sunday a little better one ridiculous video at a time.
Seriously, this is freaking hilarious.
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From the category archives:
Film
Today is my daddy’s birthday and he shares the same name as the crocodile character in this Russian cartoon. Growing up, my family and I would always joke with him and call him by the crocodile’s name. Russian cartoons have so much charm, this one especially has been translated and enjoyed by kids all over the world (especially Japan, they are obsessed with this cartoon).
I know you’re reading this daddy, Happy Birthday, we love you!
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A film for Comme des Garcons’ latest perfume, Wonderwood by the Quay Brothers.
So brilliant, creepy, trippy.
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I am so into model Dan Felton right now. Check out this cute film done by Mark Jacobson.
Untitled from Daniel Jaffe on Vimeo.
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Why do I only post Cult Films you ask? Because I love them.
The last time I saw this film, I secretly stole it from my brother who had it on VHS. I was pretty young and I knew that I shouldn’t have been watching it, but I watched it anyway. It was insane and some parts were really difficult to watch. But, there were also parts that I found beautiful and interesting and important and I think that it’s something I’ll be re-watching soon, and hopefully the message and messages behind the film will become clear to me now that I’m older.
The film is basically a 113 minute acid trip. Made in 1973, you’ll think everyone in this movie must have been on some serious drugs when this was written and filmed. But actually, they were. The director, Alejandro (who was also the actor, producer, set designer, costumer designer..etc etc) was on acid when writing the script, and supposedly gave his cast mushrooms during critical scenes (although I wholeheartedly believe they were on something much stronger).
Check out some of my favorite psychedelic stills below but be warned that the trailer I’ve included is Not Safe For Work, and not entirely like the stills at all. Honestly, you might regret watching this movie if you see it or you might think it’s just stupid, or it will change your life.
The Original trailer (Not Safe For Work!!) :
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I vaguely remember minuscule parts, but can’t tell if I ever watched it before this weekend. It was a trip.
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Is this blog becoming a cult movie fan site or what?
Anyway, today I bring you The Rocky Horror Picture Show. This is absolutely the epitome of a campy cult movie; the costumes, the sweet transvestites, the musical numbers. I remember being quite young and stealing glances at Dr. Frank-N-Furter on late Halloween nights while my parents yelled in the background that it was inappropriate and to get to bed. But this was a whole new magical world that was opening up to me, a world that seemed much more interesting then Disney Princesses (although I kind of love them too) and “spooky” Halloween cartoons on Nickelodeon. I was absolutely mesmerized, and when I finally saw the film in its entirety, I was astounded by its sheer brilliance. I have since seen a live midnight showing, with audience participation and live actors, but nothing compares to the real thing.
One of the movie’s majorly brilliant elements is definitely the fantastical costumes. From Magenta’s maid costume, Columbia’s sequin top hat, Janet’s and Brad’s demure underthings, or Dr. Frank-N-Furter’s fetish-esque garter and leather number, the costumes are embedded into your brain and played as much a role as the characters themselves. A little modernity never hurt anyone though, so I’ve updated some of these looks for today. We can all learn a thing or two about sexiness from Tim Curry as Dr. Frank-N-Furter.
Modern adaptation:
Fingerless Gloves- Shop Bop, Everything Else- Top Shop
Or, if you want a more demure look, you can go the route of Janet Weiss. 
This modern adaptation involves cream and ruffles:
Via Top Shop
And finally, my favorite outfits of the movie:
Modern adaptation:
Wait, never mind, no modern adaptation necessary. These outfits are sick. Anyone know a good seamstress?
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If you look at some of my previous posts, you can tell that I like cult movies. Cry-Baby is no exception; rockabilly cult classics just warm my heart. It’s a mash up of so many of my favorite things; rockabilly, Johnny Depp, tattooed tears, campy-ness, culty-ness, and Traci Lords. Any movie with Traci Lords in it is okay in my book..I mean, any non-underage porno of course.
I’m really feeling the rockabilly style here, which is so easily replicated:
Underage red ( seriously, not making a joke about Traci Lords here) available at Sephora
Horace black cropped leather biker jacket- available at OakNyc
Leapord Rockabilly dress-available at Pin Up Girl Clothing
Annual Coney Island Rockabilly Festival here I come!
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With the Sundance Film Festival rapidly approaching, I wanted to share a film that I’m really excited about. “Howl” depicts the life of poet Allen Ginsburg, his famous poem by the same name, and the controversy that surrounded it. Ginsburg was one of the principle characters of the Beat Generation, alongside Kerouac and Burroughs. The time of the Beats was an absolutely incredible time in American history; filled with amazing literature, poetry, people and fashion. And even if you haven’t read Howl, you’ve probably heard some of the famous lines that have come from it (the title of the post included)
“I saw the best minds of my generation destroyed by madness, starving hysterical naked”
The film stars James Franco as Ginsberg and features the famous obscenity trial that surrounded the poem and book . Below is a snapshot from the film, versus an actual picture of Ginsberg and Peter Orlovsky (poet, and Ginsberg’s long term partner).
Images Via Cinematical
If Franco can pull this part off, it’s going to be an incredible film.
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I have never been a big fan of the movie Grease. Although I’ve seen the movie at least a dozen times in my younger years (by myself if nothing else was on, with friends, and on other occasions where I had no choice), in recent years I have tried to steer clear. The musical numbers annoy me and for some reason, I absolutely hate John Travolta’s character. Once upon a time, however, when nothing was on t.v., I noticed Grease was on and decided to give it another chance. To my amazement, there was no Danny or Sandy in sight. Instead, the beautiful, British, Maxwell Caulfield graced my screen alongside Michelle Pfeiffer as a completely hot rocker pink lady. I immediately fell in love with the movie, the cultish aspect to it and the completely not annoying musical numbers. I especially love Michelle Pfeiffer as Stephanie Zinone. Her hair is a perfect ashy blonde, her lips are always red, and her outfits are amazing. Black biker jackets, vintagey plaid button downs and a fantastic silver sequined dress.
Although this was filmed in 1982, I would gladly rock any of her outfits today.
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