DVD Movie Reviews

So, here’s the thing: Dan and Alex are guys and as the token gal in this blogging trio, I feel as though I’m letting the team down. Why? Well, as far as girls go, I’m not exactly the girliest gal going ‘round.

I know girls who have more shoes in their wardrobe right now than I’ve had in my entire life. Tragic. I know girls that could tell you all the ins and outs of plucking, tweezing, powdering, puffing, buffing… yep, now I’m just making things up. That just ain’t me though.

But guess what? I’m trying to get more in touch with my feminine side so I’m kick-starting my weekly rant by blogging on shoes. Shoes on-screen to be more precise.

Dorothy’s ruby red slippers – The Wizard of Oz

Razzle, dazzle!

Did you know that in L. Frank Baum’s original story, Dorothy (Judy Garland) wore silver slippers, not ruby red ones as we all saw in the 1939 film? I wouldn’t mind a pair of flashing neon sign red ruby slippers such as Dorothy’s – imagine hitting a club with those sparkling on your feet. Now boys, how could you resist?

The Devil Wears Prada

Which one to choose? Little Miss Picky!

This movie is pretty much any fashionista’s delight but the shoes – well, they’re just out of this realm. I’ve read articles estimating that 40% of the shoes on Meryl Steep’s feet are Prada. Now, who’d argue with that? What I want to know is: does Streep get to keep the shoes when she’s done with filming? Then again, somehow, I think that Streep can afford to buy her very own Prada shoes. I really do need to stop thinking like myself.

The shoe phone – Get Smart

Helloooo

I know I can’t live without my iPhone. In fact, I ended up at a place on Saturday where I had to turn it off and the world just wasn’t right. It was a freaky place to be. But what if your phone could be on your shoes. No pockets needed! The perfect world for any female! Just whip out your glam heels and you’re good to talk.

Sex and the City

Nice shoes!

It’s hard to think about Sex and the City without thinking about shoes and more specifically, Carrie’s (Sarah Jessica Parker) fave shoes: Jimmy Choos. But Carrie’s obsession doesn’t end there – she’s also seen in Manolo Blahniks and… should I stop now ladies? I don’t want to feed your habit. But here is something rather funny, Carrie labels her own shoe obsession a “substance abuse problem” in the opening season. Nice one Caz!

Pretty Woman

Boot scootin' boots!

I’d like to think of Vivian’s (Julia Roberts) work boots as character defining. Sure, she ditches them later on in the movie when she’s supposed to be all classy but it’s not her heels I remember. It’s the black boots. In fact, it’s really the entire outfit. Take a look for yourself.

Puss in Boots

Cute cat!

I’ll be ruthlessly honest: I hate cats. But a cat in boots… now that’s a different class of cat. Not to mention the hat, the sword and the accent. This is one puss I know I could deal with.

Speaking of things to deal with, I have the rest of my Monday to get through. Post a comment – love what I’ve written, hate what I’ve written but just have an opinion. No one likes a passive audience.