We were super productive this weekend! Unpacking and working and home-ownering. In a rare moment of relaxation we watched the most beautiful, original movie I've seen in a long time- Bright Star. I got lost inside this movie. I haven't felt like that in a long long time.
It's about the poet John Keats and his love, his muse, Fanny. It revolves around their romance and the letters they wrote to one another. And my god, that Keats sure did know how to express himself. I had tears just streaming, streaming down my cheeks for pretty much the entire last hour of the movie. Not from sadness, but from how incredibly beautiful and passionate all his words were. Note to self: must get book of Keats poetry, pronto.
Some of the scenes just took my breath away with their beauty. And don't even get me started on the costume design! The hats? The striped red and cream dress? The collars? Those crocheted shawls!? I kept gasping and "ohmygodlookatthat!"-ing. Between the tears of course. And the countryside they were in was like another character. Fields of unending flowers, trees bending into archways, walking bridges through a forest of reeds... Ok, I need to re-watch it. Right now.
Have you seen it? What did you think of it? Did you cry? (Some of my tears were hormone induced, me thinks. But it was beautiful all the same!)
And thanks to Abby for introducing it to me in the first place!
Looks gorgeous!!!
Posted by: Maryam | Apr 26, 2010 at 10:25 AM
*loved, loved, loved* that movie!
Posted by: jenifer | Apr 26, 2010 at 10:38 AM
hehe, i was crying too! Such a beautiful movie, i keep re-watching it just to enjoy the clothes and the nature..:) And really loved the soundtrack!
Posted by: Victoria | Apr 26, 2010 at 12:20 PM
Enjoyed it, but not to the degree I think you did. May I recommend "Séraphine" if you enjoyed that?
http://www.netflix.com/WiMovie/Seraphine/70109145?trkid=438403
Posted by: nichole | Apr 26, 2010 at 01:07 PM
For some reason when this first came out and the hype started going around, I thought it was a cheesy Twilight-like movie. So I rented it, being a cheesy Twilight-like movie lover, and was FLOORED that I was so very wrong. It was amazing, totally romantic in a non-barf inducing way (ok, maybe some boys would disagree...) I sobbed like a baby at the end she she's crying so hard she can't stand anymore. Oh god, so good.
Posted by: kate | Apr 26, 2010 at 01:52 PM
LOVED it! (Aside from embarrassing myself when I saw it. ;)) http://mymsie.wordpress.com/2009/11/16/that-girl/
Posted by: Mymsie | Apr 26, 2010 at 01:52 PM
I haven't seen it, but I IMMEDIATELY added it to my Netflix queue and moved it to the top.
Posted by: Wanett | Apr 26, 2010 at 02:05 PM
I've been wanting to see this movie for SO long. I'm glad you liked!
Posted by: Chaucee | Apr 26, 2010 at 02:05 PM
ooh, I'll have to check that out! thank you! :)
Posted by: Miss Modish | Apr 26, 2010 at 02:07 PM
oh my gosh, I know, that part where she's crying so hard is too much to take. Even the mister started crying at that point!
Posted by: Miss Modish | Apr 26, 2010 at 02:08 PM
i loved it. the butterflies broke my heart more than a little. le sigh.
Posted by: shana | Apr 26, 2010 at 02:48 PM
oh my gosh, I would have been angrily leering at you for sure. that sucks, how embarrassing!
Posted by: Miss Modish | Apr 26, 2010 at 05:15 PM
oh, the butterflies! I know!
Posted by: Miss Modish | Apr 26, 2010 at 05:15 PM
I am so glad we were able to see this in the theater -- it is one of the most stunning movies I've ever seen. And of course I cried!
My non-reading boyfriend was so moved that he bought a book of Keats poetry and reads it to me every now and again. I highly recommend doing so while lying in the grass somewhere, especially now that everything's all abloom.
Posted by: gwen | Apr 26, 2010 at 05:26 PM
I have not seen it but I am putting it on my Netflix list right now! The photos look beautiful and the way you described it makes me want to watch right now! Thanks :)
Posted by: Amanda | Apr 26, 2010 at 07:53 PM
I loved this movie, too and posted about the costuming on my blog the other day: http://beingtazim.blogspot.com/2010/04/being-costumer-bright-star.html
I loved the first party where these lovebirds meet and John says that there is someone else wearing the ruffles,too...the one in the mirror behind! so sweet and cute.
Posted by: Tazim Damji | Apr 26, 2010 at 08:53 PM
woah. now that's romantic!
Posted by: Miss Modish | Apr 26, 2010 at 08:57 PM
This is my favourite movie too! As you say the costume, scene, sotry.. everything is beautiful. I just fell in love with this movie***
Posted by: Yuko | Apr 27, 2010 at 01:48 AM
Great, no I really NEED to see that movie!!!!
Posted by: nanouke | Apr 27, 2010 at 03:32 AM
oh, i loved bright star! and my husband who watched it a bit begrudgingly thought it was incredibly romantic so there you go...it really does have a magical feel. SO SO sad in the end! but so beautiful.
Posted by: coolranchstudio / oh chalet! | Apr 27, 2010 at 04:22 AM
I felt the same way when I saw it! So quiet yet beautiful and moving and her costumes made me want to learn to sew (again!). Even my fella got into it and he usually ignores my indie flicks. I bought it and rewatch it often.
You should also check out Persuasion or any other Jane Austen-based flick if you haven't already...
Posted by: Bridget | Apr 27, 2010 at 07:29 AM
I have to watch this movie.
Hormone induced tears? Hmmm... ;)
Posted by: Mia | Apr 27, 2010 at 08:18 AM
oh I know what you're thinking! They were just regular monthly hormones, not those "I have a secret" type ones ;)
Posted by: Miss Modish | Apr 27, 2010 at 08:50 AM
Ok, I understand, I have those monthly thingies too :)
Posted by: Mia | Apr 27, 2010 at 10:33 AM
I LOVED that movie and I cried and cried and cried. I was in love with it immediately when they had the sound of clipping scissors playing through the opening credits. The clothes?? To die for.
My sweet hubby loved it too and got me a book of Keats poetry after we saw it.
Posted by: michelle | Apr 29, 2010 at 06:26 AM
beautiful!
Posted by: Denizyildiz | Apr 30, 2010 at 05:17 AM
this movie was absolutely stunning and, like other commenters, streams of tears came pouring out of my eyes toward the end. The sadness was overwhelming, despite studying Keats before and knowing the inevitable end.
Posted by: emilee | Apr 30, 2010 at 01:35 PM
Thank you for posting this! I saw the preview for it while watching another movie. I love these kinds of movies. Anyway, before I was able to add it to my Netflix que I forgot the name. I'm going to add it right now.
Check out the BBC's North & South. That is a great movie too. I've watched it twice.
Posted by: Melissa | May 01, 2010 at 06:47 AM
Hello. Love this movie! Absolutely stunning! Wish it had come to a theater near me so I could have seen it on a very big screen. Found this info on the lovely sweaters seen throughout the film.
http://paintdropskeepfalling.wordpress.com/2009/11/12/bright-star/
http://www.selvedge-drygoods.org/pages/products.aspx?id=103&p=572
Posted by: TurquoiseGal | Jun 19, 2010 at 09:16 PM
Me again. ;-)
More on the Sophie Digard sweaters and such...
http://frenchneedletextiles.com/cgi-bin/general.pl?Accessories-&SD
http://stitchtherapybrooklyn.blogspot.com/2009/08/sophie-digard-pretty-in-paris.html
http://www.pedshoes.com/sophie_digard/sophie_digard.asp?productLineID=5&vendorID=26
Posted by: TurquoiseGal | Jun 19, 2010 at 09:55 PM
Loved the flowers in this movie. Trying to find them so I can plant them in my own garden, specifically the blue flowers she sat in while reading a letter from Mr. Keats.
Posted by: Alisonjonespharmd | Aug 01, 2010 at 06:04 PM
After I watched Bright Star, I went to bed and woke up, ended up sleep kissing my husband. The film was very romantic.
Posted by: Alisonjonespharmd | Aug 01, 2010 at 06:07 PM
Hi Alison. :-)
Here's a link to a great design website called Design*Sponge. They have a section called "Living In" where they feature a specific film and give a bunch of links where you can find some of the things in the film.
This link is for Bright Star and the company that has the seeds for the bluebells.
http://www.designspongeonline.com/2010/02/living-in-bright-star.html
http://www.createdbynature.com/Prod-25-1-169/Bluebell.htm
Posted by: TurquoiseGal | Aug 05, 2010 at 02:05 AM