#movie style makeover montage.

[baxiabells]

yaaay! how could i ever not do a fake dating au. yin yu & he xuan are taking advantage of a discount & are about to be spotted and confronted by hualian. instead of clearing up the misunderstanding (for a variety of reasons) they end up going on a few more dates- this time with company judging their 'relationship'. as things progress they end up actually falling into some sort of relationship<3 as per usual with this trope.

(intended she/they for yin yu & any pronouns for he xuan!)

[gender-luster]

i don't know where monty got all his clothes from, but in my head, esther took him on a shopping spree, and they had a 2000s movie style makeover montage

[literallyjustanerd]

Listen I love the man to death but if Rex was given control of his own wardrobe there would be no survivors 💀

Just be glad he didn't find the sandals this time...

i think they should be allowed to make fashion choices, i just don't think all of those choices would be wise

or: how social media came to be blocked within The Resolute's airspace

(kix can be a little goth. as a treat.)

[sacrificethemtothesquid]

did you watch furiosa? what did you think?

I did! It was really really good and I thoroughly enjoyed it. If you're on the fence about seeing it, GO SEE IT. There's a 10min battle on the speeding War Rig that is just breathtaking, and baby!furiosa is so clever and terrifying. Alyla Brown knocks it out of the park. It was a treat to see more of Gastown and the Bullet Farm. I particularly liked the motor-fliers of the Biker Horde. Dr. Miller has a keen eye for worldbuilding and he didn't disappoint.

As someone who likes fast cars and explosions, it was a great movie. As someone who has lived and breathed Fury Road for the better part of a decade, it was a bit of a letdown.

It didn't sink its claws into me the way Fury Road did. (I told myself not to expect it to.) It was a good movie that I have a vague desire to re-watch, but I'm not glued to my keyboard disgorging fic or rabidly scouring the internet for any scrap of information. The main reason? Furiosa's hair.

HER FUCKING HAIR.

Yes, it looks dramatic to have beautiful long hair whipping in the wind of a speeding car, but like. WHY IS IT NOT IN A PONYTAIL. WHY IS IT NOT TIED BACK. SHE'S CRAWLING AROUND UNDER THE WAR RIG WHERE THERE ARE SPINNING PARTS SHE'S GOING TO GET SCALPED IF EVEN A SINGLE STRAND GETS CAUGHT IN THE DRIVE TRAIN. THIS IS BASIC SAFETY SHIT. ANYONE WHO WORKS WITH ANY KIND OF MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT KNOWS YOU FUCKING TIE YOUR HAIR BACK.

It didn't just throw me out of the movie, it punched me in the chest and launched me out of the theater and into deep space. HAIR. TIE BACK YOUR HAIR. WHY IS YOUR HAIR LONG AND WHY IS IT EVERYWHERE TIE IT BACK TIE IT BACK TIE IT BAAAAAAAACK.

I need a rewatch, mostly because I can't really tell you what the plot was. I was too busy sitting there transfixed by the egregious OSHA violation happening on screen. Sure, the action had my heart pounding, but not because the story stakes were so high. I was waiting for the hair disaster. When she finally shaved her head, my body slumped into a puddle of abject relief.

I have several other quibbles about Furiosa's survival in the Citadel. I didn't care about Jack as a character - I would have sold an organ to see a training montage where he shows her how to be an Imperator. I wanted to see why they cared so deeply about each other and how that trust came to be. It didn't make sense that she could be visibly female with long hair (LONG FUCKING HAIR) and not get locked back into the Vault. At one point, @fuckyeahisawthat leaned over and pointed out they hadn't created a new soundtrack that echoed Fury Road, they'd just straight-up used the same songs, which felt cheap. (I hadn't noticed because of, you know, the hair (FUCKING HAIR) but yeah, it was pretty glaring.) I hated the fact they recreated the Wives' escape.

What would have made it better:

An exploration of the relationship between Furiosa and Joe. She's just...okay with him, and we have no indication of how and why she comes to hate him the way she does in Fury Road. I'd have been okay if the character Dementus was cut and Chris Helmsworth had been cast as a young Immortan Joe. Helmsworth did a GREAT job as Dementus. He would have been an even more amazing young Joe.

An exploration of what it means to be an Imperator, and why the theme of redemption was so critical to Fury Road. How did she rise through the ranks and what was her relationship with the other Imperators?

Other failed escape attempts.

How she developed a relationship with the Wives and what made her choose to help them.

What saved the film for me was the fact that it was narrated by the History Man, someone we don't see in Fury Road. My headcanon is that he's someone loyal to Immortan Joe even after the events of Fury Road, which is why Joe, the Bullet Farmer and the People Eater come off as reasonable men. The whole hair thing (HAAAAAIR) is because his version is a glamorous tale of Furiosa, the Wasteland-equivalent of a Hollywood-style makeover. Dementus exists simply because the History Man needed an antagonist who wasn't Joe. I picture someone who knows the true details of Fury Road sitting in the shadows and turning purple trying not to laugh at the ridiculousness of it all.

I like that headcanon. I've got a bit of a fic simmering about it, but no promises. At the end of the day, it was a good movie. I still think everyone should see it. I'll see it again.

(H A I R L O N G H A I R L O N G F U C K I N G H A I R ! ! ! !)

[solarwreathe]

because i am once again being kept awake by yiga clan thoughts.

do you think the splintered sheikah from 10,000 years ago that swore allegience to ganon slowly evolved into the yiga we know today, gradually phasing out blues for reds and white hair for black in a ship of theseus sense where they don’t notice how different they’ve become until too many generations have passed to notice.

or do you think it all happened overnight in an edgy makeover montage styled like a 00s coming of age movie as they dye their hair black, tack spikes onto their outfits and apply emo eyeliner over their sheikah crests until the look is complete, joan jetts playing all the while as they walk in slo mo towards hyrule castle.

[croakerconfessions]

Father my sin is that I'm simply to ugly to love, what do I do

You must undergo an early 2000's style teen movie makeover montage. Take your glasses off, straighten your hair, and put on new clothes and then present yourself to your high school classmates as a brand new person.

🐸🙏

[ragsy]

I think dogmark andrew mandog should get a coming-of-age-movie style makeover montage but instead of shopping for new clothes and becoming Cool and Desirable it's him learning to embrace being monstrous and fucking off into the woods

[ymijeansblog]

3 Y2K-Themed Halloween Costumes You Can Create with Everyday Clothes

Whether your Halloween decorations have been up since August, or you’re more excited for pumpkin spice latte season than trick-or-treaters, it’s time to start planning your Halloween costume. Do you commit to spooky season by dressing up as your favorite scream queen? Or do you turn down the fear factor in favor of a witty pop-culture reference? Maybe you and your besties should dress up as the cast of your beloved binge-worthy TV show.

With the Y2K fashion resurgence in full swing, this Halloween is the perfect opportunity to revive your favorite early-aughts characters. Here’s how to style a creative, low-maintenance costume with three Y2K-inspired ideas and your favorite closet staples.

So, What’s the Sitch? 

If you dreamed of being a teenage secret agent with a high-tech flip phone and an iconic signature outfit, now’s your chance. All it takes to craft the perfect Kim Possible costume is a trendy pair of army green junior cargo pants, a black crop top, a utility belt, and a flip phone. Even if you don’t already have these items in your closet, utility fashion pieces are having a major moment this fall, so you’ll be sure to re-wear these items.

Bonus tip: Find a flip phone with a functional camera to capture some iconic candids at your Halloween party. Film photography and Polaroid pictures may have flooded our feeds for the past few years, but early-aughts-inspired, flash-on digital photos are having a moment right now. Say cheese!

The Makeover Montage 

Early 2000s cinema mastered the makeover montage—that iconic scene where the main character goes from shy to show-stopping. Countless movies, from “The Princess Diaries” to “The Devil Wears Prada,” made us dream of spinning around in a salon chair with glossy hair, smokey eye makeup, and a jaw-dropping outfit. There’s not much better than watching these characters try on adventurous outfits and gain confidence through fashion.

For an easy Halloween costume that’s sure to be a hit, pay homage to one of your favorite movie makeovers. Whether you and your bestie go as pre- and post-makeover versions of your favorite main character or you style a solo before or after costume, you’ll only need a few trendy closet staples and the right props.

Keep It Simple

If you’re a fashion lover, but pop culture and movie references just aren’t your thing, you can still pay homage to this iconic era by simply dressing up in an early 2000s-inspired outfit. The key to pulling off this simple yet memorable costume is committing to the bit and playing up your accessories.

Dust the cobwebs off an old MP3 player, grab a pair of wired headphones and a flip phone, and swipe on your favorite frosted lip gloss. Complete the look with low rise plus size stretchy jeans, sneakers, and a concert tee from your favorite early aughts pop star.

With these simple and iconic costume ideas, you’ll be ready for any last-minute get-together or highly anticipated party that Halloween weekend has to offer.

About YMI Jeans

Now that we’ve soaked up every second of New York Fashion Week, examined every page of those highly anticipated September magazine issues, and curated our fall mood boards, it's time to refresh our closets with chic staples and fresh trends. To nail this fall’s trends and give your style a seasonal refresh, turn to YMI Jeans, an it-girl denim brand based in the heart of Los Angeles. By blending runway-worthy trends with sleek streetwear staples, YMI Jeans has the denim fashion you need to curate the fall fits of your dreams. Feel effortlessly cool in high rise plus size jeans, or turn heads in a pair of junior cargo pants on crisp fall mornings. Wherever your fall fashion journey takes you, YMI Jeans has fashionable pieces to suit your seasonal aesthetic. 

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[secretlyafiveheadeddragon]

converting the dude wearing a let’s go Brandon hoodie who told my friend to speak English when she was taking in Spanish into a tgirl lesbian in the style of a 2000s movie makeover montage

so sick of the “gen z is the future” rhetoric because the white males my age are some of the most misogynistic people I know, and that’s the tip of the iceberg. they adopted the mindset of their fathers and their father’s fathers. they care for them and their kind

[phantoms-lair]

Idea for post Rise Movie:

They decided Jr needs some clothes that isn't armor and try to find out what kind of clothes he like to wear. Thing is, Casey has no idea. Clothes were what you could scavenge that protected you. Style was not something that was a part of his life

So Donatello 'records everything' Hamato pulls up Hypnopotamus's 80's makeover montage trap and they just chill in the illusion while Casey determines what his look is.

[invisible-pink-toast]

i remember seeing a post about that weird trope in media where there’s a ✨makeover reveal✨ but the makeover is such a downgrade from the original and it inspired me to go back to some of my least favourite  “makeovers” and see what i would do differently 

aka me rambling on about costumes hair character and symbolism for something that i spent way too long on but annoyed me too much to stop

a classic is giselle in enchanted 

after a whole makeover montage the reveal is... this? and at a medieval ball? obviously they’re trying to be symbolic, especially with her love interest robert wearing a prince outfit when he’s normally in a suit - but while his outfit looks great, hers looks really ugly jdfl;sadkhf;sadkhf

there are modern dress styles that are much nicer, more flattering, and fits giselle’s character better. no other disney princesses have purple as their fancy dress colour, but a more vibrant shade of either darker purple or lilac is prettier than that faded purple-red colour that really doesn’t go with amy adam’s hair. 

given that enchanted is full of references to classic disney movies and fairytale tropes, other options they could have gone with are a blue or yellow modern dress, this would pay homage to cinderella or belle even if the style was different. would also work symbolically, as it shows giselle in a modern dress style but the colours show her fairytale roots. 

no other princess has orange as their main colour either, so they could have done an orange dress instead of purple, as long as they checked the colour fit with amy’s hair (she’s worn orange dresses in the past and looked lovely). 

one trend in these downgrade makeovers is that they almost always straighten a character’s curly hair. fuck that. 

there are plenty of modern styles giselle could have gone with that kept her curly hair. also if they wanted another contrast to how she usually looks, they could have put her hair in an updo. also her jewellery is really ugly and doesn’t seem to have any symbolism. giselle loves flowers and nature so her jewellery could have represented that.  

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one of my least favourite makovers is marisa in maid in manhattan. 

after another makeover scene, in the moment where she puts herself out there to have the cinderella night of her dreams, she looks like this. it’s both very unflattering and doesn’t fit her character. 

jennifer lopez is beautiful, but that colour and warm tone isn’t doing anything for her. if they wanted a blush pink colour, there’s options up there that would have looked so much better. also the actual dress is horrible. looks like a sheet and that it’s about to fall off. there are similar dress styles that look sexy and classy. 

personally i don’t like the dress colouring/style for her character here. for context, marisa is a maid who was mistaken to be a hotel guest, and was invited by a political candidate (senator? governor?) to be his date to a fancy dinner. when she walks in she has the attention of everyone in the room. j-lo could do that, but this dress couldn’t. it’s bland and forgettable. 

why not go for something unusual and striking? it’s not a ball, it’s a dinner, so a unique modern dress would be fitting and would catch everyone’s eye. in this moment marisa isn’t “herself” she’s “caroline” (or cinderella). how about a cape, or sparkles, how about a red dress - the colour of passion as she risks her career to go after love? 

as a maid, marisa wears her hair in a bun for most of the movie. so why on earth do they put her hair in another bun!? this is literally the night where she is finally able to let her hair down - so why isn’t she? her hair is straight for the whole movie - why not let j-lo show off her curls? 

even if they desperately wanted an updo for some reason, the one they picked is too severe and the bun is really odd. letting some hair down for a softer look would have looked way better 

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ah. the makeover that gave me insecurities as a child. how fun. 

the fact that mia is 15 in this movie, and they decided to change basically everything about her appearance to make her more ‘attractive’ and ‘acceptable’ is very troubling. that her curly hair and glasses are seen as ugly is something i hate so much and i know that many other girls who also looked like og mia hate it too. 

ok so she’s a princess now. they want her to look presentable. ugh. instead of destroying straightening her hair, why not just style it? curly hair is beautiful. also it’s 2001. where are the butterfly clips and coloured clip ons? 

glasses are not ugly. if they wanted a “makeover” change why not just give her a different set of glasses. there’s even ones that come with little jewels in them to fit with the ideas of pretentious rich royalty. 

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emma swan’s change from tough saviour to fragile princess is one of the most disappointing character arcs i’ve ever witnessed. in the 6th season after emma’s character development was thrown out - when she marries killian her dress is grace kelly’s wedding dress. 

not even “inspired by” or “based on” it’s literally just grace kelly’s wedding dress. (that they stole! they don’t even credit the og designer helen rose). it’s from the 50s, when grace kelly married prince rainer of monaco, and that was a controlling and isolating marriage where kelly was depressed (so idk why?? they would want to emulate that as a modern fairytale???)

the dress is incredibly feminine, conservative and old fashioned. it doesn’t fit emma’s character. the design of the dress doesn’t even work in the dance scene. it also makes no sense in universe - why is emma’s dress an exact copy of grace kelly’s? she’s a princess from the 21st century getting married in a medieval fantasy land, why is her dress from the 50s? does emma like grace kelly? it’s never mentioned. it also doesn’t fit with any of her other wardrobe choices?

her actress jennifer morrison was a main force behind this dress, wanting to pull from a “real life fairytale” (her words). it’s less pulling and more stealing but okay. she then went on to say it’s: "a dress that represents the elegance and simplicity of classic timeless strength mixed with the delicacy of femininity and vulnerability. it is the ultimate balance that emma has been fighting for throughout the 6 seasons. a wholeness. a balance. not all one thing or another - but rather, a moment that is genuinely, truly, authentically her without barriers and walls.”

ok. doesn’t make sense for the character and i hate everything about it and everything about her quote. anyway. 

if they wanted to “pull” from grace kelly’s wedding dress (like a lot of other famous and modern wedding dresses have) there are a lot of ways they could go about it. lace sleeves, ballgown skirt, a lace collar. these are beautiful features that can be done in a modern way, as seen with the top three dresses. 

of course, instead of pulling from a classic dress, why not make a wedding dress as unique as the princess/saviour wearing it? the most obvious option being a SWAN inspired wedding dress. emma is a bold character, she can be tough, sexy, stubborn - she’s a modern, forward thinker. her dress can be feminine, but a real “balance” for her character is a mix of classic and modern, feminine and sexy, bold and sweet. 

emma almost always wears her hair down. the only time her hair is pulled back in a bun is when she is dark!emma when she’s like possessed with evil or some shit i stopped watching the show a while back. 

her hairstyle is also exactly like grace kelly’s (except blonde), and once again makes no sense. it’s also boring. honestly any other style would work, given that she often has her hair out, having some sort of updo would have been nice (a braid, a half-up-half-down, etc.). she’s got lovely hair, it should be a feature of the look. 

the veil is also wrong for her character, and the headpiece is so outdated and overpowering, if they wanted a veil it should be more subtle, and her headpiece should have been a CROWN. OR TIARA. SHE’S A PRINCESS. 

there were so so so many cool things they could have done to make an incredibly beautiful and unique dress. why not a swan feature? why not a cape? why not incorporate her signature red colour somewhere? 

OR HER LEATHER JACKET! emma’s classic look is a leather jacket, wouldn’t it have been cool to have her wear one with the dress at some point, or have a custom white leather jacket for the dress! a fancy dress and a white leather jacket - that really does sound like a balance for her character. 

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tiana! so this one if less of a makeover but i’m still counting it. in so much of tiana’s concept art she has such wonderful hair, ranging from 3b to 4b in many different styles

for the concept art of tiana’s final version, at least two of the designers are lorelay bove (who is spanish) and bill schwab (who is a white american). tiana’s character design was done by tom ellery, eric goldberg, kevin gollaher, rick maki & bill schwab. you wanna know what all these people have in common? they are all white men. jean gillmore was on the list as well, but uncredited, she is a white woman. tiana’s main animators were tim allen, rachel bibb - both white. art direction was done by ian gooding - white. 

they really couldn’t get any black women? or even black people? you’re designing and creating the first black princess - but of course these white men should be at the forefront of designing her and her hair. ugh. 

tiana’s outfits in the movie are gorgeous and numerous, but she only has a couple of hairstyles when she’s not a frog and they are very similar 

as you can see here in just a few of tiana’s concepts, she has many different beautiful black hairstyles. unfortunately i can’t find who these original concept artists were (the information is probably in ‘Art of the Princess and the Frog’ but i don’t have the money for that, it’s over $300 cmon). 

any of these hairstyles would have been beautiful, and she could have had different styles throughout the movie (especially considering that the end montage takes place over months!)

black women should have designed tiana, or at the very least have been involved. there needs to be more black women behind the scenes - this reminds me of candice patton’s hair on the flash being the same for years whereas the women in black lightning have different styles every episode 

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the latest cinderella movie was disappointing in pretty much every way (except for idina menzel’s vocals) but the big dress transformation moment was something i thought might actually be good. it wasn’t. 

a forgettable, bland look, with no real colour, that’s really weirdly designed and is honestly ugly as all hell. the skirt is ridiculous, the unattached sleeves are unnecessary, and the corset isn’t fit right and actually looks like it is falling off. 

in the context of the movie, cinderella wants to be a designer and this dress is her design, but one that she admits she would not be able to create. her fabulous godmother uses magic to create it for her to show off her design at the ball. it really needs to be a better design then...

in all of the advertising material for the movie the dress is purple. i’m not sure why they did this, maybe they hated the dress too, but in that frame of thought a purple dress would be beautiful! no version of cinderella has had a purple dress, it would look stunning and catch the attention of the room. it would also work in the context of the movie - as purple is a very expensive colour that cinderella would not be able to afford, but her godmother could create with magic. 

similarly, no version of cinderella (or even any princess or ball/dance scene) has a mint green dress (fiona has a dark green dress). it’s a beautiful, soft but striking colour and would make a unique and memorable dress for yet another cinderella adaptation. 

i think the beige colour they went for is supposed to be a reference to the golden colour that’s in earlier versions of the fairytale (gold slippers, sometimes also a gold dress). but if that was the case, they should have gone for an actual gold colour instead of beige with sparkles. a dress can also be ornamental without looking stupid. 

they could have also gone for a silver or blue in reference to disney’s cinderella, but in quite a different style, or a light purple dress (also a little used colour). anything except this one really. 

her hairstyle is also weird. the low bun looks like it’s falling out, and she spends the whole movie with her hair back anyway. 

what do movie hairstylists have against curls? i know it’s racism like with maid in manhattan, this is cinderella’s night to let her hair down! so show off camila’s beautiful hair and curls! if they wanted an updo, there are plenty of styles that are more flattering. it’s supposed to be done by magic! 

also camila’s looked more like cinderella on the red carpet than in this movie ajsdfl;ashdfl;h

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an adaptation from animation to live action. a classic, golden dress to a banana failure. 

making a copy of belle’s dress for the live action movie would have been wonderful to see such a stunning gown in reality - like with maleficent. making a very different dress that was clearly still inspired by the original and makes sense for the character would have also been wonderful - like with cinderella. 

instead we end up with whatever this is. not the original, not unique, no corset or structure, bizarre colour, forgettable except in how terrible it is. i love emma watson, but her input on this dress was not good. she is an actor and activist, not a designer. 

what was so disappointing about the live action dress is that COSPLAYERS have been making completely gorgeous versions of belle’s gown for years! Here we have Everything Disney, Annarichdesigns & Fiore-de-luna. Each dress is a different colour, from soft yellow to gold, with different embellishments - and each is completely incredible. They were crafted carefully with a clear respect for the original design, and each is a faithful adaptation. 

so if cosplayers can create such amazing gowns, or face actors can have wonderful gowns as they walk around at theme parks - why can’t a multi-million dollar film with a whole design team manage it??

if they wanted to go in a different direction, a great option would be going for a more historically inspired dress. which would make sense because the other gowns in the movie are clearly rococo inspired. so belle’s dress would have made sense within the aesthetic of the film. Mimi Reaves cosplay of belle went in this direction and is so beautiful and unique. 

also if they wanted a dress that was inspired by belle’s, but also clearly different, why would you emphasise the yellow instead of the gold? and especially that shade of yellow?? i still don’t understand

most of the hairstyles in the movie are lovely, including belle’s. so this one was very underwhelming. they could have gone with this kind of style but done it up more. or gone with a style that was a reference to the original belle’s - either in the ballroom scene or her classic ponytail. 

a more done up hairstyle would also make more sense in the context of the film. belle leaves the castle in this outfit, and as the movie goes on she gets more dishevelled as she tries to get back to the prince. a fancier hairdo would be able to come undone and work with her abandoning the dress

the accessories here are also very odd choices. at least their gold colour is well chosen. but her necklace is a tree? why not, oh i don’t know - a rose!? the main symbol of the beauty and the beast franchise?? either in gold to match or in red. her only hair accessory is leaf inspired?? what does belle’s character have to do with leaves? instead what about birds! symbols of freedom, or of being locked in a cage. 

or what about something to do with books. you can see here little rose (!!!) pins made out of book pages. what about instead of a pointless scene of a book transporting belle and the beast to paris, we have a scene where they are cleaning out the old library. they find some damaged books, and belle is upset to throw them away (as she has had such little access to books through her life). the beast gives the books a new life and painstakingly creates these accessories as a thoughtful gift to belle. it would show his caring side, how he listens and appreciates her, and then her wearing them would be very romantic. 

belle originally has gloves too. full length golden gloves are quite a statement piece, but yellow or gold lace gloves are beautiful and could have been a nice nod to the original outfit (and could be another aspect of the outfit to be discarded later). 

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overall this is a very long list! but everything that ends up on screen has been painstakingly chosen, so for an important makeover the look should:

fit the character 

hopefully have some kind of symbolic meaning

work within the context of the story 

actually look nice

it should also not perpetuate horrible tropes - that curly hair is ugly, or that a woman is only valuable when feminine. there should be more women (especially poc and lgbtq+ women) behind the scenes. 

some “makeovers” did not make this list because there was no reason for a makeover in the first place and what happened couldn’t be salvaged in any way: allison in the breakfast club, tai in clueless or sandy in grease for example. 

some wonderful makeovers include: julie in julie and the phantoms, anne in anne with an e, andie in how to lose a guy in 10 days, elena in one day at a time, anya in anastasia, valkyrie in thor ragnarok, cinderella in cinderella (2015), okoye in black panther, catra in she ra and the princesses of power, jane in jane the virgin, sal-lee in barbie: star light adventures & nia in supergirl

[thekatebridgerton]

Okay I'm going to be honest about an unpopular opinion and please don't hate me. But I don't like the direction that Netflix chose to take the Polin season.

There I said it.

I love the jealousy trope as much as everyone else and I do want to see Colin grovel.

It's just that the idea of Colin helping Penelope attract suitors is so... Ughh for me.

I've always felt uncomfortable when it's the love interest the one who gives the makeover, because it just takes away so much of the romance. I prefer when it's a well meaning friend because the motivation of the friend for giving the character a makeover doesn't come off as self serving (they really want the their friend to look better for altruistic reasons) as the motivation of the love interest (they want the character to look better because kissing may be involved in the future)

And the reason I've always been uncomfortable with the Pygmalion trope is exactly because it's based on an entirely narcissist myth of a man 'creating' the woman of his dreams while she agrees completely to his wishes. Which I find slightly problematic.

Note that in my fair lady, the movie goes to the appropriate conclusion of the myth. ELIZA LEAVES HIM. And even when she returns, the movie is left without a conclusive resolution As in, why would the perfect woman Henry created, want him. When he's made no effort to be her perfect man.

I loved Julia's original idea of 'she changed her style to feel more comfortable with herself' because that is so much better than 'she changed her style because a guy showed her how/ asked her to' which is what Netflix is going for because it goes back to the entirely self serving origins of the myth.

So there's the reason I don't like what direction Netflix is taking Polin in S3. Because the focus is being put on Penelope and the many reasons she needs to get a makeover to attract a suitor but the promos don't emphasize that Colin needs to change himself too to be worthy of Penelope.

How about we do a makeover montage scene of Penelope teaching Colin how not to insult his friends when they're out of earshot. While she makes him try on outfits that fit her personal taste in clothing.

I mean I'd personally love to see that. I don't know about you

[fadingmadness]

while she trusted clover, the blonde standing before her didn’t quite understand the depths of the trust that she had for her. how did she know that she trusted her? for her friend, their friendship was still so new. whereas for sam, it spanned their entire lives practically. so while clover’s comment was possibly harsh, sam knew that she hadn’t meant it in the worst way. she wasn’t mandy. “i think that i could possibly deal with that.” sam agreed with a shrug of her shoulders. she wondered if clover here was the same as clover home when it came to shopping—she wondered if shopping was totally different back home than it was here. styles seemed to be different at least. “but i don’t think i need a total movie makeover montage.”

◟ ⋆ ❛ running  her  mouth  was  one  of  her  greatest  talents  ,  really  .  it  didn't  even  take  any  effort  on  her  part  ,  either  .  she  put  more  thought  into  shutting  it  than  opening  it  most  days  .  she  felt  bad  when  she  said  something  mildly  insulting  ,  because  she  didn't  want  to  hurt  most  people's  feelings  .  only  some  people  were  deserving  of  that  .  sam  was  not  one  of  them  .  clover  nodded  ,  a  small  smile  thrown  in  sam's  direction  .  “  exactly  .  sprucing  things  up  never  hurt  anyone  before  .  promise  .  ”

[frienderbender]

Also wait if you have requests open 🥺 what if I request my revengencer pickles au. Bringing him back to be evil. He's got that leather jacket, leather pants, octopus tattoo on his chest, short hair, a homoerotic relationship with his rival (it's Nathan), a knife...... everything a good villian needs

i like to think in this scenario that pickles and magnus had a movie style makeover montage to make him look evil. you know pickles is trying on different outfits and magnus shakes his head while a catchy pop tune plays. just planning revenge with the bestie<3

[jasonsutekh]

The Princess Diaries 1 (2001) and 2: Royal Engagement (2004)

A young girl from San Francisco discovers she is the princess of another country and must learn how to be royalty which may involve an arranged marriage.

 One of the useful elements that sets the story from this film above those in the many other Disney films is that the humour is reasonably balanced with the messages about anybody being special and even better ones about disregarding oppressive traditions in favour of personal freedoms that will also benefit the many.

 The implication that anyone can be special is undermined somewhat by the story being about chance and bloodlines rather than being due exclusively to any intrinsic personal quality, although Mia demonstrates she has those too. The soundtrack is very much what one would expect of Disney movies and there are a few moments where the tracks go over the top with idyllic teenage-style tunes.

 It was an interesting feature that the queen gets her own love interest and stories rather than just being a plot device. The sequel also wasn’t disappointing since most of the cast came back for it and it teases near the beginning that it might be too fresh and disconnected. Also both generations get their own endings which was satisfying.

 The places where the sequel doesn’t work as well is the montages of rich people milling about, which is understandable because the budding faux romance wasn’t too interesting and it’s not relatable because of their status. It was also odd that the boyfriend from the first one had a fair bit of development but is dropped at the beginning of the second one in a brief line.

 The Princess Diaries: 5/10 -Can’t find a better example of average-

 The Princess Diaries 2: 5/10 -Can’t find a better example of average-

 -Several colours differ in the books; Mia’s hair is blond after the makeover and Fat Louis is orange.

-Stan Lee makes a cameo in the sequel as the wedding guest that likes the Three Stooges.

-Anne Hathaway plays Mia who recites one of Juliet’s soliloquies from Romeo and Juliet by Shakespeare, who was married to a woman called Anne Hathaway.