Just want to point out to you the release of this wonderful and highly anticipated (for me, anyway :) film. I saw it back in March with my cousin Josh - it was the first time I ever went to see something that I knew absolutely nothing about and it turned out to be the best movie I've seen this year. Yes, I think it was even better than Prince Caspian, which was fantastic and totally enthralling. But Penelope is just one special movie which touched my heart and still gives me something to think about months after I first saw it.This modern day fairy tale centers around a young woman named Penelope (Christina Ricci), who is bearing the burden of an unusual family curse. Hidden away by her protective parents (Catherine O'Hara and Richard E. Grant), the curse can only be broken if one of her own kind will love her for who she really is. But finding a husband is hard work, despite her sizable dowry, as all possible suitors take one look and jump out of the window. Until Max (James McAvoy) comes along, a gambling addict who is posing as an aristocrat for his own motives. A series of events seem to destroy their friendship, but for Penelope... the adventure of discovery is only just beginning.
This movie has some great messages on beauty, love and acceptance and I am going to re-watch it before I attempt to tackle them here. It also features a some absolutely sweet and chic clothing (one pair of shoes in particular! :) - all in all, a lovely bit of a film that I highly recommend.
Penelope is rated PG for thematic elements, some innuendo and language.Buy the Penelope at Amazon.com
Also... I have a new necklace in the store! This is really a "different" sort of item for me - not my personal style - but tell me what you think! :)
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