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Movies
with Water/Rain/
Umbrella Themes
Lady in the Water
Otherworldly Mythological Mystery, February 27, 2007
M. Night Shyamalan's Lady in the Water is a place where myth and
reality intertwine in a spellbinding story of a sea nymph who
holds the future of the world in her eyes. With one look, she
will become a muse to a struggling writer played by M. Night
Shyamalan himself, who is an amazing actor and I hope he will
appear in more of his movies. He has a magical radiating
presence that infuses the movie with light.
This is a story of humor and heart and the unlikely hero brings
a subtle beauty and kindness to this terror-laced fairytale. The
soundtrack keeps you riveted and the wild darkness of the rabid
scrunt/hyena is only equaled by the fright you experience as the
sprinklers keep going off at odd times.
The misty surroundings, wet grass and evening rain gives the
story atmosphere and keeps you wondering about the creatures
lurking in the darkness. If you are expecting dark horror with
gratuitous gore, you will be disappointed. This is a much more
finely crafted movie with elements so beautiful they are
difficult to describe. The human drama intertwines with the sea
nymph's purposeful intent and as the community works together to
solve an overwhelming task, she becomes weaker as the humans
must show their best qualities and emotional strength.
If you love movies like Big Fish, the pool in this movie is also
center stage. This is where the sea nymph lives in a room below
the pool with cracking walls. While Cleveland Heep (Paul
Giamatti - who is a natural at physical comedy) fixes garbage
disposals and changes light bulbs for tenants, he tries to
figure out the fairytale that is about to come true.
For the most part, I found myself laughing at the start and then
completely lost in the magic of the story right until the last
second. Lady in the Water was everything I had wished it could
be after I initially listened to the soundtrack.
~The Rebecca Review
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The
Umbrellas of Cherbourg
Umbrellas of Cherbourg
An Umbrella Opera, August 20, 2005
Umbrellas of Cherbourg is quite a few levels beyond a
musical due to the operatic elements and fairytale sets. The
summery pallet of pastel pinks and blues contributes to the
childlike wonder and innocence in this romantic classic.
The wallpaper is magnificent and the sets are decorator dreams.
The placement of umbrellas throughout the movie creates a
magical element and seems to echo the protection Geneviéve
(Catherine Deneuve) craves from her true love and how none of us
are truly protected from the rains of true love which can drench
us in overwhelming desires.
Geneviéve experiences passion with Guy and after one experience
becomes pregnant. Her mother handles the situation fairly well,
and instead of delving into moral lessons, Jacques Demy focuses
on the exaltation of love and a subtle acceptance of life's
challenges. He has also beautifully woven kindness and
eventuality into the complex human experience.
Do you have a new box of tissues? The score was written to
induce a tearful response. Not only does it succeed, it
"excels" in this task. The music is dreamy and
comforting all while taking you through a very human experience.
Umbrellas of Cherbourg is filled with sweet dreams, snow, rain,
fantasy candy-colored sets and difficult decisions which seem to
be made more by circumstance and financial considerations.
Camera techniques are blissfully creative and characters wander
from room to room in a natural flow of experience. Singing
continues throughout, creating one of the most memorable musical
experiences in cinema.
~The Rebecca Review
Lippincott Burgundy Silk and Lurex Umbrella
Whispering Waters Moodtape
Instantly Calming, June 5, 2007
Whispering Waters is a series of artistically captured water
images designed to soothe the soul and bring instant calm to
your day. Shot on location in Yosemite National Park, the scenes
are beautifully serene. The natural landscapes are set to an
original piano score and the water images range from majestic
waterfalls to delicately peaceful streams. As water cascades
down sheer walls and one images fades into the next a sense of
calm descends on you making this a very relaxing escape when you
are in need of solace. Many of the images would only be
accessible to the most adventurous hiker so the stunning beauty
is eloquently captured as water cascades into hidden pools
surrounded by lush vegetation. If you enjoy the Moodtapes,
"Serenity" is also a beautiful journey into nature.
~The Rebecca Review
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