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dangermousieI ended up watching one of my favorite rewatch flicks, Dangerous Beauty, yesterday. It is not the masterpiece of world cinema and savior of world culture, but it's a clever, fun movie I can watch ad nauseam. It's a chick flick for bluestockings, romance for geeks. And it was also well reviewed, so I am not the only one who loves it :P
I still remember going to see it in the little art house theater during college and having tremendous fun. Anyone else know about it?
The movie deals with a 16th century Venetian courtesan and poetess Veronica Franco (apparently a real person, though I don't think the movie is in any way a biography). As the movie starts, she is an intelligent but somewhat unworldly girl who is in love with Marco Venier, a Venetian aristocrat. Of course, since Veronica's family isn't equal to his own, there is no way Marco, from one of the best families in Venice, can marry her. And while Marco is smitten with Veronica, he is not smitten enough to forget that. Being a decent guy, he tells her he can't marry her before things go too far. Cue heartbreak and her mother pointing out that because of Veronica's lack of dowry her two options are to be either a nun or a courtesan. Veronica isn't thrilled with either option but prefers the latter because she is seduced by the thought of intellectual freedom. Soon she becomes one of the most sought-after courtesans in Venice, door open to anyone important and rich enough. Anyone, that is, except Marco Venier. Does she still love him? Does he still love her? What do you think?
This movie is gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous. It has Venetian canals and high wooden heels. It has poetry contests and peacocks. It has the Inquisition and the Plague, as well as angst, jealousy, and some gorgeous sex scenes. It's also clever, and witty, and passionate and guuuuuh-worthy.
I adore this movie. It's beautiful to look at, not too glaringly anachronistic, and swoonily romantic. It also doesn't shy from showing the dark side of Veronica's profession, either. The climax is a bit over the top, but what movie is perfect?
This used to be my computer wallpaper a long long time ago. Veronica and Marco:
Slightly less clothed:
Pissed-off Veronica:
Pissed-off Marco:
Veronica and her Mum:
Veronica and Marco enjoying the art of conversation (or the sight of Veronica's fine cleavage):
Having a good time:
Ogle, ogle:
Various Venier family members:
I still remember going to see it in the little art house theater during college and having tremendous fun. Anyone else know about it?
The movie deals with a 16th century Venetian courtesan and poetess Veronica Franco (apparently a real person, though I don't think the movie is in any way a biography). As the movie starts, she is an intelligent but somewhat unworldly girl who is in love with Marco Venier, a Venetian aristocrat. Of course, since Veronica's family isn't equal to his own, there is no way Marco, from one of the best families in Venice, can marry her. And while Marco is smitten with Veronica, he is not smitten enough to forget that. Being a decent guy, he tells her he can't marry her before things go too far. Cue heartbreak and her mother pointing out that because of Veronica's lack of dowry her two options are to be either a nun or a courtesan. Veronica isn't thrilled with either option but prefers the latter because she is seduced by the thought of intellectual freedom. Soon she becomes one of the most sought-after courtesans in Venice, door open to anyone important and rich enough. Anyone, that is, except Marco Venier. Does she still love him? Does he still love her? What do you think?
This movie is gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous. It has Venetian canals and high wooden heels. It has poetry contests and peacocks. It has the Inquisition and the Plague, as well as angst, jealousy, and some gorgeous sex scenes. It's also clever, and witty, and passionate and guuuuuh-worthy.
I adore this movie. It's beautiful to look at, not too glaringly anachronistic, and swoonily romantic. It also doesn't shy from showing the dark side of Veronica's profession, either. The climax is a bit over the top, but what movie is perfect?
This used to be my computer wallpaper a long long time ago. Veronica and Marco:
Slightly less clothed:
Pissed-off Veronica:
Pissed-off Marco:
Veronica and her Mum:
Veronica and Marco enjoying the art of conversation (or the sight of Veronica's fine cleavage):
Having a good time:
Ogle, ogle:
Various Venier family members:
