Day of the Dead (2008)
May 14th 2008 01:19
Raoul Duke
some chic penthouse apartment, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA
Joined June 7th 2007
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"Si estilo es la música de pavoneo, schmooze eternamente delantero!" ... señor Raoul z. Duke
- About Me
- The clarification of visual forms and their organization in integrated patterns as well as the attribution of such forms as an opinionated appreciation of visual aesthetics is my cup of green tea.
Recent Posts sirensMay 12th 2008 06:16
Yes, the siren of the silver screen is a beautiful creature to behold. I'm not talking about the Classical mythology of the half-woman/half-bird that lured men to their deaths with their eerie singing. Although there is an element of mystery and danger in the cinematic siren which is no doubt inspired from the Greek myth. There are the classic sirens, such as Brigitte or Sophia, and then there are the those whom allure us with their own song; and for me that'd be Beyonce or Erykah. So what makes a siren so? Often it can be the kinds of roles they perform, or the media image they project. Sometimes it can simply be a look in the eye, the way she plants her gaze. Other sirens use other attributes; legs, hips, breasts, lips, hair. But ultimately its in the way they move these attributes across the screen and the magnetic power of their celluloid charisma. 
And then theres the victims; the men (and women) who fall prey to their seductive powers. Because if we didnt have the victims, they wouldnt be sirens, it's as simple as that. However, Ill be doing a separate post on femme fatales, dont you worry. So here is my selection of sirens past and present, a tribute to their universal appeal and dedicated to all the men (and women) whove fallen for their charms. 
Of course there are dozens of other sirens, but I limit myself to twenty-four, that's the Style of Eye rule of thumb. My songs of the sirens in this selection would have to be; Claudia, Monica and Salma. But that's only because I have to select three. I'd throw myself into the treacherous waves for all of these women!
Debate Battle! JESSICA ALBA vs. JESSICA BIELMay 5th 2008 00:28
Debate Battle! JESSICA ALBA vs. JESSICA BIELMay 5th 2008 00:26
Im back from my safari expedition! Have ya missed me? Probably not, but not to worry, heres a little something to get yall excited about! Yup, its the beauty battle of the two Jesss!
  Were not talking about their respective acting chops, this is a blog on visual aesthetics, so its their loins were more interested in. How do they scrub up? Do they look good in denim? Do they need much make-up? Are they spunky as well as sexy? Do they give good style? How much does the camera love them
eyesMarch 4th 2008 07:51
Johnny DeppFebruary 20th 2008 00:44
And thats what makes Johnny Depp so damn interesting. He doesnt follow convention, often appearing in arthouse films or movies with a subversive or provocative edge. I remember about ten years ago reading how a film lecturer in the States was running a university course on The Films of Keanu Reeves. I was like, what the fuck?! Keanu Reeves cant act his way out of a paper bag. He's good-looking in a very bland kind of way, but his film choices leave a lot to be desired (Rivers Edge, Bill & Teds Excellent Adventure, and the first Matrix movie are the only ones where Ive enjoyed watching him
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on what is going on with this pic?
Style of Eye
thanks indeed, without wanting to blow my own horn, well alrighty then - hoooooot! - I think I have, for the most part, a good eye for images pleasing to the eye