DVD Releases for September 14, 2010
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Movie Review: Letters to Juliet
Posted on May 15, 2010 @ 10:32AM - 3 comments
Prepare to be delighted. Honey-dipped Letters to Juliet is so thoroughly charming that true love seems like like it’s just around the corner, while getting published in The New Yorker is simply one submission away. In this story, the heart knows no obstacles -- and neither does the movie, with its delicately witty take on inter-generational dynamics and boundless belief in fairy-tale romance. Set in the idyllic Italian countryside, Juliet’s world is where relationships blossom among fields of gold and truth is found beneath the stars.
Doe-eyed Amanda Seyfried stars as Sophie, an aspiring writer who’s engaged to the wrong guy and desperately wants to move up the ranks at her hum-drum magazine job. Her fortunes change when she takes a fateful trip to Verona (the setting for Romeo and Juliet) with Victor (Gael García Bernal), her husband-to-be. Getting more neglect than amore from her foodie of a fiancé, she soon finds her own fun with a group of ladies who answer letters from the love-lorn addressed to Shakespeare’s fabled Juliet. While Victor trembles over local wines and quakes with the ecstasy of cooking, Sophie answers a letter that’s been lost for 50 years -- and can hardly believe it when the author arrives to take her advice.
Vanessa Redgrave plays Claire, who responds to Sophie’s reply with a plan to track down Lorenzo, a local farmer who asked her for her hand way back when. In tow is Claire’s ornery grandson Charlie (Christopher Egan), who provides not only Ken-doll eye candy but also a dry wit that makes Juliet much more fun than the average romantic comedy. Claire’s no slouch either: With more than 117 acting credits under her belt (including a recent stint on the pulpy Nip/Tuck), Redgrave brings her best to a role that could easily have slipped into stereotypical territory for so-called old ladies. Both the writing and the actress’s visible commitment humanize Claire as a woman with feelings that transcend age and whose wisdom informs her young charges. Plus, Redgrave’s presence alone imbues the film with a dignity often missing from the genre.
Still, Seyfried and Egan aren’t simply riding their talented elder’s coattails as Sophie of course joins Claire on her excellent adventure, serving as the heart and soul of Mission Amore, while Charlie is the hunky wet blanket and stand-in for romantic cynics. Juliet cements Seyfried as a capable, inoffensive female lead. Where her past roles have sometimes left a smarmy residue, her portrayal of Sophie is all feel-good and clean. The role is Seyfried’s third major one this year, but it’s also her best. As Sophie, the actress works her mellifluous appeal to the max, becoming both a gorgeous girl-next-door and an earnest ingenue who’s waiting for her big break. Egan, an Australian import, similarly handles his dreamy looks (which were groomed with soapy, homegrown fare like Home and Away), reveling in Charlie’s adorable dorkiness and crossing the line of palatable cheesiness just a couple of times when the plot predictably dictates.
Enhancing everything is the hopelessly beautiful setting, portrayed here with such warmth that regional airline Alitalia could have been a co-sponsor. While the Italian hills nurture budding romance between the young’uns, they’re also the only place that could make a guy like Victor look less than perfect. Bernal is another gem of Juliet -- not his sex appeal, but his knack for comedy. Having made his reputation on heavy Spanish-language dramas like Amores Perros and Y Tu Mama Tambien, the Mexican native wouldn’t be the first actor that his character might seem to call for. Yet in Bernal’s hands, the self-obsessed Victor is more lovable than malicious.
Letters to Juliet has its corny moments and is shameless in purpose. But none of that really matters when it lets us believe, even for just 100-odd minutes, that magic might actually be possible.
From Mean Girl To Star-Crossed Lover: Amanda Seyfried's Star Style Evolution
Posted on May 15, 2010 @ 08:59AM - 3 comments
Amanda Seyfried is quickly becoming a Hollywood style sweetheart. With her gorgeous girl-next-door looks and fearless fashion sense, every time the Letters to Juliet babe steps onto a red carpet, the one thing you can be sure of is that all eyes are on her! Since her grand entrance into celebrity as a Mean Girl in the hit Lindsay Lohan movie, Amanda's style has drastically evolved, as she discovered her inner siren...
PHOTOS: Amanda Seyfried's Star Style evolution
In her younger years, Amanda made some mistakes on the fashion front. At a screening of Mean Girls in April 2004, the bubbly actress stepped out in sheer, polka-dot dress, fully exposing her bright white bra! For several years she struggled finding looks to flatter her petite figure, but around 2008, something changed.
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Promoting the hit musical Mama Mia, a different Amanda Seyfried stepped out into the public eye. This new leading lady confidently rocked couture like she owned it and people began to take notice, especially her smoking hot costar Dominic Cooper! From ravishing in a red Valentino at the 2009 Academy Awards, to smoldering in a Grecian-Goddess Stella McCartney at the Golden Globes, Amanda quickly became a style icon.
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At the Los Angeles Premiere of Mother and Child, Amanda was panned by style critics for her choice of red carpet wear. The actress decided to sport her Bodyamr Fall 2010 mini backwards, spawning a media frenzy. Earlier this week, she hit the press line of the Los Angeles premiere of Letters to Juliet, stunning in a RM by Roland Mouret "Morgan" dress from the Fall 2010 Collection, which featured gorgeous, blue-embellished detailing.
What was Amanda¹s best look? Check out the gallery in Style and let us know what you think.
VIDEO: Vanessa Redgrave Talks Family's Triumphs And Tragedies On The View
Posted on May 14, 2010 @ 11:05AM - 1 comment
Vanessa Redgrave said she's been both sad and sentimental when reflecting on the deaths of her daughter, brother and sister within the past 14 months, during her appearance on The View Friday.
"When you lost people you absolutely love and adore, you're both glorying and you're grieving," a teary, trembling Redgrave said, referencing the recent deaths in her iconic stage family: Redgrave's daughter Natasha Richardson died at 45 from head injuries sustained in a skiing accident in March 2009, while her sister Lynn Redgrave died a few weeks ago at 67 after a long fight with breast cancer. Her older brother Corin died at 70 last month.
Seyfried Sizzles At Letters To Juliet
Posted on May 12, 2010 @ 10:05AM - Add a comment
Amanda Seyfried hit the Los Angeles premiere of her latest flick, Letters to Juliet, in totally fierce fashion on Tuesday night. The doll-faced babe showed off her fabulous figure in a RM by Roland Mouret mini from the Fall 2010 collection, which featured eye-catching, origami-like embellishment. Amanda paired the blue, black and white mini with super stylish, cutout Brian Atwood heels, which laced around her ankles. Her blonde mane was pulled back into a loose, side braid, and her eyes totally popped, heavily lined in black.
Stephanie Pratt looked sexy in a David Lerner mini, which featured sheer, cutout detailing, while Edyta Sliwinska showed off her Dancing bod in bold, blue mini. Jennie Garth and Vienna Girardi failed to impress with their choice of red carpet wear, both picking out dresses, which didn’t seem right for their body type.
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What Curb Your Enthusiasm star looked bombshell in black? Check out the gallery in Style to find out.
Seyfried Sizzles At Letters To Juliet Premiere
Posted on May 12, 2010 @ 09:07AM - Add a comment
Seyfried Sizzles At Letters To Juliet Premiere
EXCLUSIVE VIDEO INTERVIEWS: Letters To Juliet's Amanda Seyfried On True Love; Calls Sexting "Lame"
Posted on May 12, 2010 @ 06:00AM - Add a comment
The gorgeous Amanda Seyfried had some words of wisdom for her fans Tuesday night on the red carpet of the Los Angeles premiere of her romantic new film Letters to Juliet.
"Don't take any guy too seriously -- this is not the part of your life where you're gonna find your true love; it happens, but it's really rare,” the Big Love star told RadarOnline.com. “You gotta keep your heart open and love yourself before you love someone else, cause that's important, but we don't ever do that.
Seyfried Is Letters To Juliet Lovely
Posted on Apr 26, 2010 @ 10:29AM - Add a comment
Amanda Seyfried hit the Tribeca Film Festival premiere of her latest movie, Letters to Juliet on Sunday, sporting the hottest accessory on her arm -- hunky beau Dominic Coooper! The Mama Mia couple looked smoking hot, as they strolled down the red carpet in coordinating duds. While Dom looked dapper in a perfectly tailored, dark suit, Amanda showed off her luscious legs in a sexy shortsuit from Viktor & Rolf, which featured crystal-embellished lapels.
Amanda got off on the right foot, treading down the red carpet in black patent, Roger Vivier heels. She completed her chic look, with a sophisticated updo.
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What Ugly Betty star, who celebrated her 26th birthday over the weekend, looked shockingly chic on the carpet? Check out the gallery in Style to find out.
Seyfried Gets Lovely For Letters
Posted on Apr 26, 2010 @ 09:36AM - Add a comment
Seyfried Gets Lovely For Letters
