Like most people, when I was a teenager, I wished that time passed in the blink of an eye, because I thought that adulthood would have solved all my problems. Thankfully, the universe taught me a life lesson like it always does: through a movie. In this case, it was 13 going on 30, a movie that will always have a place in my heart. I’ll explain why via its title’s analysis.
Many people believe that there is nothing fuller of pathos than Shakespeare’s tragedies, and I like to think that they are the same people who have never seen an adaptation of his works set in modern times – in high schools, where real tragedies happen. I can name a couple of “Shakespeare-approved” masterpieces; however, I believe that we can all agree on which is the superior adaptation – and that is undoubtedly 10 Things I Hate About You, with a title that is engraved in our midsummer night’s dreams.
Thirty-four years after its release, Pretty in Pink is listed as one of the greatest teen romantic comedies of all times. Everything about it – the plot, the costumes, the soundtrack and so on – still has a great influence on today’s cinema. But what made it this utterly iconic? What element made sure that Pretty in Pink could distinguish itself from the other movies when it first came out? The answer is pretty simple: it was the movie poster, of course – and the title.
What if some women were made differently? What if the ingredients weren’t sugar, spice, and everything nice – but blackthorn, fairy dust, and salamander eyes? They would be witches, of course, women capable of turning you into a frog with just one look. They inhabit popular culture just as much as any other magical creatures, if not even more, but what happens when they are mixed with relatability? The answer is simple: Practical magic.
There is just one thing that can come between two people who have grown up together, whose bond is as long lasting as the old Nintendo DS that lays forgotten in one of your desk’s drawers – and that is a wedding in June at the Plaza. Pretty specific, don’t you think? Except for the fact that it really did happen, in fiction of course, to the two protagonists of one of the most famous romantic comedies about weddings: Bride Wars.
It is widely known that Hollywood lacks diversity. The majority of stories, with little exceptions, revolve around white characters, and tend to utilise BAME actors and actresses in their tokenism; this being said, if they cast them in the first place. However, as modern times are changing for the better our society, such changes are destined to impact every single angle, Hollywood included – one movie at a time. In today’s article, I’m analysing one of the new gems of this long-waited improvement in representation: Crazy Rich Asians.
