I know it has been a while since my last Fashion in Film post, but I'm still determined to continue pushing the importance of fashion in film - I am by no means an expert of film or fashion, but for me they stylists and make-up artist are the biggest unsung heroes. Just think about it, if it wasn't for them it would just be a bunch of actors running around naked...it would make for a movie that would be quite hard to follow and could probably only be shown in certain theaters and on a select few TV channels.
Anyway, the next film on the list is Bunaku - In a world with no guns, a drifter (Josh Hartnett) a bartender (Woody Harrelson) and a young
samurai (Gackt) plot revenge against a ruthless leader (Ron Pearlman) and his army of thugs,
headed by nine diverse and deadly assassins.
The film has a vibe of Sin City, House of Flying Daggers and a old western all rolled into one, which made for some stunning backdrops and amazing costumes - the men were dapper and the women oozing glamour, especially professional siren Demi Moore.
Costume designer, Donna Zakowska and Make-up designer, Lynda Armstrong, did an outstanding job of transforming the actors into their characters - I particularly loved the looks of the 'Killers' matching in their tailored red suits.
See the fab fashion of this movie in motion by checking out the trailer...
I quite liked the film, because it was wonderfully weird, just like me. Have any of you lovelies out there seen it, and if so what did you think?
What other films do you think excelled on the fashion/styling/wardrobe front?
By the way, thanks for all the kind comments on my Sugarlips post, with my first photographs taken outside, it has really helped with my confidence.
Probably one of the most overlooked things is film is the costuming - no one really comes out of a movie and says "You know what, I don't think much of the story but Dumbledore was rocking that smock". For me the fashion and styling within a movie can really add something a little extra, that allows me to invest more in the characters. For example an elf from The Lord of the Rings is not gonna be that convincing prancing around in jeans and a t-shirt.
So what I thought I would do a serious of blogs documenting my favourite use of fashion within film, because I do think it's worth a mention. The first film I have chosen in 'Sucker Punch' the 2011 movie that follows the story of a gorgeous young girl who, after being institutionalized by her abusive stepfather, copes by retreating into an alternate reality as a coping strategy - during which, she conjures up a daring escape plan.
The girls were well prepared for the 70% off sale
Costume designer, Michael Wilkinson, who has previously created costumes for hit movies Tron Legacy, Watchmen and Terminator Salvation, has excelled himself with Sucker Punch - creating strong vampish combat looks for the warrior women during the epic fight scenes, and sexy, yet innocent and vulnerable costumes for the dancing girls, having to do too much too young. Not only do the costumes look amazing, but they really helped to define the different stories that ran through the film, creating a wonderful dreamy atmosphere.
Emily Browning as Babydoll and Vanessa Hudgens as Blondie
Abbie Cornish as Sweet Pea and Jamie Chung as Amber
Jena Malone as Rocket and Carla Gugino as Madam Gorski
I love the tough combat costumes, especially the Peter Pan/Dominatrix look of Rocket and the Bad Ass Manga look that Babydoll is working. Who would have though tons of black leather, fish netting, fringing and thigh high's would work well on anyone but street walkers?
Anyway, onto the little girl losts of the dancing girls - this is where Make Up Designer Rosalina Da Silva, who has also knocked my socks off with the looks she created in Tron Legacy an Underworld, really shone - the faces were mostly fresh an dewy until it came to the eyes that featured lots of smudged eyeliner, as if the girls had recently been crying. It added to the air of desperation the girls clearly felt.
So what do you guys think of the fashion/costumes in Sucker Punch?
Are there any movies that you think are worthy of a Fashion in Film Feature? The best suggestions I will feature and of course provide credit where it is due.
In case you haven't seen this wonderfully weird movie, I leave you guys with the official trailer...Enjoy!
