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The Honeymoon Killers, 1970, the real folie a deux

At first sight one might assume that The Honeymoon Killers (1970) is just another exploitation film. After all, its poster looks cheap and provocative: an obese woman, in her underwear, receives the passionate caresses of her lover... all done with a black and white photograph, and a two-color background (white and pink). It looks like a story of fetishism and forbidden passions... until we see that the couple is sitting on a trunk from which an arm is sticking out, meaning that inside there is

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The Honeymoon Killers, 1970, the real folie a deux

What Civil War Did Wrong That Warfare Can Do Right

I believe it was Leo Tolstoy who first said, "War, what is it good for?" Either that or I've watched too much Seinfeld. Either way, the answer remains: War is good for movies! Of all the genres, war movies must have one of the best good-to-bad ratios. On April 11, we get the next addition to the pantheon of war stories. Even better, it's an A24 movie! Warfare reunites Alex Garland and Ray Mendoza, who will co-direct this Iraq War flick set in 2006. These two last worked together in 2024 on Civil

Lucas Friesen: The Warfare trailer goes crazy. I can't wait to see it

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Sofi Soso

Sofi Soso

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· 01/08/2025

How can I add a celebrity to my story? (example: Sharon Tate in Once Upon A Time In Hollywood)

Hello, Peliplaters! I need help from film buffs with this. For two years, I've been writing a story that touches on the topic of the modern music industry from the point of view of some young people. Something I want to touch on carefully and it's been a delicate process because of the news that has been happening in the entertainment industry, and I was forced to rewrite the novel more than four times. But that's not the point... As you know, Tim Bergling (aka Avicii) was part of my childhood and my first famous crush. So this final version of the novel I'm writing is not only a youth drama about the entertainment industry, but I decided to turn it into a tribute where Tim had a better fate, manages to recover and be happy. Now... think about it... What comes to your mind with this? A young creative boy wakes up with the tragic news that his favorite celebrity passed away in a tragic way, and he misses her so much that he decides to write a story where it has a happy ending. THAT'S RIGHT... Once Upon A Time in Hollywood, Sharon Tate and Quentin Tarantino! Sharon's family loved her portrayal in the film; and a friend, upon hearing that I was writing a story about the reality of young artists and the fact that I still miss Avicii so much, told me to do the same thing Tarantino did. Even though my heart told me to do it, as I was writing I started to think: Am I doing it right? Tim doesn't want to be remembered as a character... Won't I be criticized for that? Is this enough with documentaries, interviews and follow-ups? Now... I'l ask YOU : HOW DID TARANTINO MAKE SHARON, FAR FROM BEING SEEN AS A CHARACTER, BUT AS A REAL PERSON, AND HER HAPPY DESTINY FELT NATURAL? So doing the same with Tim (even though I have the story structured, it doesn't affect him during the rewriting) Sharon Tate Margot Robbie Quentin Tarantino Avicii

marvelousmars: Hi Sofi! I haven't watched Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood, so I can't speak to how Tarantino did (or did not, depending on how I would feel about it) succeed in giving Sharon Tate a better fate. As a writer, though, I'll say that I prefer to separate my stories and their real life inspiration somewhat. If I were writing a story like the one you want to, I would create a story based on Avicii's life but change the names and details. That way, you don't have to shoulder the burden of trying to properly represent someone you didn't know personally, plus, it can let you explore more interesting themes since you don't have to stick to the real story. (Unfortunately, real life doesn't often come with themes hahaha.) Then, when you publish the novel, you can dedicate it to Avicii to honor him and how much he inspired you.

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