Ugh, why do I do this to myself...

[smeddley]

...and I'm not talking about living in the Midwest, though I've been questioning that a lot lately...

I signed up for the Three Tiny Movie Things swap. Again. You may remember last time, when I watched To Kill a Mockingbird, Volver, Persepolis, Rear Window, and Love, Actually. While two of those were subtitled, and I can't say I loved any of them, they weren't bad movies, though it was tough coming up with ideas for crafts (though once the ideas started flowing, I ended up with too many!).

This time my movie choices are:

Pan's Labyrinth - Subtitled! Yay! I started watching this one once, and lost interest. I really don't like subtitled movies, because if I'm going to read I'd much rather read a book.

Amelie - Subtitled! Oh, joy! This is another I think I tried from the library (around the Little Miss Sunshine time) but I have zero interest in it.

Moulin Rouge or Chicago - I have seen both of these movies, and really hated them.

Beauty and the Beast (1991 edition) - Probably one of my three least favorite Disney movies, along with Sleeping Beauty and Snow White. And Cinderella. Okay, one of my four least favorites.

Princess Mononoke - this is the one on the list I haven't seen, though I think we own it. I'm holding out a lot of hope here.

Any craft ideas you can think of? I messaged my partner and 'fessed up to my dislike, and asked some questions. If it's the costuming she likes from Moulin Rouge, I can work with that. And I'm hoping her favorite character from Beauty and the Beast isn't one of the main characters...

Comments

[clare_dragonfly]

Oh, well, definitely something gnome-related for Amelie. That should be easy.

For Moulin Rouge, an elephant! Or like a doll dress based on one of Satine's outfits?

[smeddley]

Oh, I forgot, she specifically said nothing gnome-related in her questionnaire. Travelocity has ruined gnomes for her. :/ She also said nothing octopode, squid, or tentacled, though I'm not entirely sure how that would fit into those movies, anyway, it's something I'd be good at! I could do an elephant, though...

[gelsey.livejournal.com]

Am not much into subtitled stuff. I prefer to multitask while the TV is on.

I however did enjoy the musicals, what I saw of them, and the Disney movies are old favorites, though I have my issues with some of them now that I'm grown.

Lots of candlestick/tea pot/whatever options with Beauty and the Beast though. Tea cozy! Baby tea cup! Origami rose. Origami tea set. *snerk* Um.

Never seen Pan's Labyrinth, but there are some creepy things in it? Perhaps you could play around with those.

*hums He had it coming, which is a great song for when you get upset at men...*

[smeddley.livejournal.com]

Belle is her favorite character, unfortunately. But she did say it was her love of books, so maybe I can go off of that. I've wanted to try making book miniatures for awhile.

I will try to sit through Pan's Labyrinth, I know I didn't watch the whole thing last time. We'll see what I can do (I wish I was a better artist, I could draw something, maybe...).

[gelsey.livejournal.com]

You can do miniature books, book covers, book plates. Or her mirror or something.

You can do it!

[puppatoons.livejournal.com]

I am no help. I hate all those movies except Beauty and the Beast.

[smeddley.livejournal.com]

At least I'm not alone! I think I'm pretty open when it comes to movies, and I like a lot of things, but these... not so much. I wish it'd at least been movies I hadn't seen, because knowing I'm going to dislike them is making the thought of watching them worse.

[puppatoons.livejournal.com]

Actually Princess Mononoke isn't half bad; I'm just not an anime fan either.

[smeddley.livejournal.com]

I just watched it last night, and I don't particularly like it - a bit too preachy, and those forest spirit things are just creepy. Little rattly heads give me the heebee jeebbees. Plus the wormy 'demon-possessed' part was just... gross. *shudder* If I were the type prone to nightmares, that would have done it!