Bug Porn. Starring Isabella Rossellini.

[thehefner]

So Isabella Rossellini is doing bug porn.

No, really.



As if we needed any more reason to love her. A respected actress? World-famous family? Generally considered (and officially voted, somehow; I think Oprah was involved) the most beautiful woman in the world several years running? You'd think that'd be enough, right?

"Fuck that," she says, in a ridiculously sexy Italian manner, "I'm doing bug porn."

God bless you, Isabella.

Comments

[civilbloodshed.livejournal.com]

Shiiiiit. I'd watch it.

[thehefner.livejournal.com]

Oh, me too! I'm totally serious, I look forward to seeing them!

I love me some whimsical oddballs. So much better than that Sarah, Plain and Tall.

[civilbloodshed.livejournal.com]

They're going to be SO awesome. I always wondered why you could air lions mating and naked tribes people on the discovery channel and it's not like, "porn" or whatever. It's "educational". Porn is educational too, you know. Kind of. Maybe.

[little-dinosaur.livejournal.com]

This sounds similar to "Dr. Tatiana's Sex Advice to All Creation", which is definitely one of the best things I've ever seen my TV do.
But with more gorgeous Italian actress and (I'm guessing) without the "Pocket Rocket" song.

[thehefner.livejournal.com]

I youtubed it and watched a three minute thing about bees (NOT THE--) which was truly delightful. And now I really, truly must sleep.

[angrylemur.livejournal.com]

She was married to David Lynch for a while. I bet he'd love this.

Man. I would marry Isabella Rossellini. Oh, Isabella.

[thehefner.livejournal.com]

She's also been involved with Scorsese and Gary Oldman! What a delightfully awesome collection of oddball weirdo boyfriends/husbands!

[jellied.livejournal.com]

Old news dude, I posted about this awhile back.

[thehefner.livejournal.com]

I meant to post it awhile back, but got distracted and forgot. Besides, it ain't old news to the folks on *my* list!

Don't be the screen door on my submarine!

[tamburlaine.livejournal.com]

I approve. Except this borders on furry porn, of which I certainly do not approve.

[thehefner.livejournal.com]

... aw, goddammit.

[spacechild.livejournal.com]

http://avphibes.livejournal.com/367297.html

A friend of mine wrote this up about Juno.. thought you might find it interesting.

[thehefner.livejournal.com]

Your friend is absolutely right, and makes excellent, reasoned observations. I completely agree.

Although I've noticed the opposite about many reactions: the cynical adults dislike it, thinking "No one talks this way!" while actual teenagers eat it up, thinking, "This is awesome, because we could talk this way! Y'know, if we really wanted to!"

Of course, it turns out many teenagers actually do speak in inane jibberish, so maybe it is true to life after all. But it doesn't ring true to cynical bastards like me. It especially doesn't ring true if you're at all attuned to the pop culture referenced in this movie (or if you've ever met a hipster; your friend makes a great point there).

One thing that comes to mind: as jellied observed, the entire film is fueled by a twee soundtrack, which does absolutely nothing to reinforce Juno's self-proclaimed worship of Iggy and the Stooges. Much of her character is to just say, "I worship Iggy!" and "I worship Argento!" without showing it in her character, y'know?

All this is a lesson for me of what NOT to do when I do that geek story we've been talking about. There needs to be something more than just referencing pop culture. It needs to have more of a purpose, otherwise it's just a lame FAMILY GUY episode, know what I mean?

[spacechild.livejournal.com]

That's where I come in, my friend. I can make sure that the references are smooth and believable.

[thehefner.livejournal.com]

And actually serve the character development and/or plot!

That's the biggest hindrance for my stage version of the story (it's the sister version to the movie): I want all of the musical numbers to have a purpose, just like they do in the best musicals. I don't want to cram my story full of just doing-it-for-the-sake-of-doing-it. I think I can get away with one or two instances, but even then, I gotta be careful.

If I may project myself on JUNO for a bit: the HEFNER MONOLOGUES criticism I've been thinking about more than any other is how people have said, "Yeah, the 'stand-up' stuff is funny and all, but you're so much better when you're just storytelling and being yourself, rather than trying to 'perform.'"

That's how I keep thinking about JUNO. There's a genuine heart underneath all the phony indie bullshit and quote-y jibberish dialogue. It's like the first half hour is so insecure about itself, it overcompensates by trying to be as flashy and attention-grabby as possible, before finally calming down and just letting itself be good. If that makes any sense.

[madmoisellestar.livejournal.com]

Awesome!