10 Best Violet Costumes & Dresses in Modern Movies

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Best Violet Purple Costume, Gowns, & Dresses from Modern Set Movies
Marilyn Monroe wearing a high-necked purple outfit and tiara in “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” (1953), the best purple or violet costume in modern movies.


Power and Prestige

Purple has long been associated with royalty. This is because the dye used to achieve the color was super expensive and thus only those in positions of power and prestige could afford such a decadence.

In addition to feelings of luxury it also evokes feelings of creativity, wisdom, power, ambition and magic. The mix of red and blue also makes it both simulating and soothing. As Purple and be more blue or red it can either cool or warm.

This page ranks shades of purple costume from modern movies that are cooler, shades like Violet, Periwinkle, Indigo and so on. Cooler purple I.E Violet costumes from Fantasy and Period films have separate ranks as well as warmer redder purples costumes. Articles of clothing, like undergarments, cover-ups, sleepwear, outerwear etc. are not included.

The costumes are ranked by aesthetics, memorability and how it suits the character/film. Subjective opinions do influence the order but there was an attempt at objective but subjectivity does keep it interesting.

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Watching all the Pixar Movies – Monsters University (2013)

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Pixar "Monsters, University" (2013) Movie Review
Pixar “Monsters, University” (2013)

Monsters University is another new Pixar offering for me to watch. Now I was little harsh on Monsters INC but ultimately it was cute and good movie. So with that in mind I knew Monsters University was a prequel, apparently Pixar’s only prequel to date, and I went in to this one with a fair opened minded and measured exceptions. 

So how did I find Monsters University?

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Best 10 Purple Costumes & Dresses in Fantasy/Sci-fi Movies

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Keira Knightley as Elizabeth, "The Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curses of the Black Pearl" (2003) Best Purple Costume, Gowns, & Dresses from Fantasy & Sci-fi Movies
A Ranking of the 10 best purple costumes in Fantasy/Scifi movies has to include Keira Knightley as Elizabeth, “The Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curses of the Black Pearl” (2003)


Best 10 Purple Costumes in Fantasy/Sci-Fi Movies

In times past, purple was a color of royalty. This was because making the dye was expensive so only the ruling class could afford such a luxury.

In addition to its royal and luxury associations, purple can mean creatively, wisdom, power, ambition and a touch of fantasy/magic. It can also be both simulating and calming because it mixes the energy of red with the serenity of blue.

The combination of red and blue does create an interesting issue: is purple warm or cool? It’s both depending on the combination of amount pigment used so purple colors are all about shades and tones.

This page looks at warmer purples from Fantasy/Sci-fi/Superhero/supernatural/etc movies. The shades include that has a a higher combination of red values to blue like magenta, fuchsia, eggplant, some lilac, some lavenders, jam, boysenberry and so on.

Period and Modern movie costumes have their own list and so cooler shades of purple.

Articles of clothing, like undergarments, cover-ups, sleepwear, outerwear etc are not included.

The costumes are ranked by aesthetics, memorability and how it suits the character/film.

List is subject to change

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10 Best Purple Costume from Period Movies

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Kate Winslet as Rose DeWitt Bukater in "Titanic" (1997) Swim Dress Best Purple Costume, Gowns, & Dresses from Period Piece Dramas Movies
A Ranking of the 10 best purple costumes in period movies has to include Kate Winslet’s iconic performance as Rose DeWitt
Bukater in “Titanic” (1997)


Royal Ambition and Wisdom

In times past, purple was a color of royalty. This was because dye was expensive to produce thus only the ruling class could afford it. Purple still holds its royal and luxury status as meaning creatively, wisdom, power, ambition and magic. It also has the appeal of being both simulating and calming.

The combination of red and blue creates an interesting issue: does the shade of purple look more red or blue? Warm or cool? This list is for shades of purple appear warmer with more red in the mix. Shades like magenta, fuchsia, eggplant, some lilac, some lavenders, jam, boysenberry etc.

Purple movie costumes that have more blue tones or shades that just appear cooler like violets, periwinkles and other shades of the blue/red combo will have their own lists. This list ranks warm purple costumes from Period Movies. Modern and Fantasy/Sci-Fi costumes have separate rankings.

Articles of clothing, like undergarments, cover-ups, sleepwear, outerwear etc are not included. The costumes are ranked by aesthetics, memorability and how it suits the character/film.

Enjoy!

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10 Best Purple Costumes in Modern Movies

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Amy Adams as Giselle in "Enchanted" (2007) Best Purple Costume, Gowns, & Dresses from Modern Set Movies
Amy Adams as Giselle in “Enchanted” (2007) wears a simple, strapless gown to the ball to show her growth as a
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Luxury, Power, and Ambition

Purple has many meanings and associations, including royalty and luxury. In fact, purple used to be a color for the ruling class because it was an expensive color dye. Purple is also associated with creativity, wisdom, power, ambition, and magic.

As a combination of both red and blue, purple can be warmer or cooler depending on the mix of red to blue. This list is for the warmer shades of purple, like magenta, fuchsia, eggplant, some lilac, some lavenders, jam, boysenberry and so on. It’s not totally precise, color values and hex codes were checked, but mostly it’s just based on how the costume looks as a whole and what tone stands out.

Purple movie costumes that have more blue tones or shades or that appear cooler like violets, periwinkles and other shades of the blue/red combo have their own lists. This list ranks warm purple costumes from Modern movies. Period and fantasy/sci-fi costumes have separate rankings.

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Watching all the Pixar Movies  – Brave (2012)

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Brave (2012)Pixar Movie Review
Brave (2012)

And we’re back to the another Pixar title that is a rewatch. To be perfectly honest, I did not care for Brave the first time I watch it. I remember coming away from it really disliking Merida and also not really recalling the plot at all. I think I immediately forgot what the will-o-wisps did but remember them being in the movie. I think I just forgot the witch entirely.   

But I went into this rewatch with an open mind.

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Hypothetical Casting for Esmeralda: Eva Noblezada 

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Eva Noblezada, Hypothetical fan-casting for Esmeralda Disney's The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Eva Noblezada

Originally I was going to do a more broad stroke casting for Eva Noblezada that should be casted as a voice actress for a new Disney Princess type character.

And while I do think that Disney should go back to their roots and cast Broadway talents for their animated characters after doing the Norm Lewis post I do think Eva Noblezada would make a great choice for Esmeralda in  the Disney theatrical version of The Hunchback of Notre Dame. 

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Watching all the Pixar Movies  – Cars 2 (2011)

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"Cars 2" (2011) Pixar Movie Review
“Cars 2” Pixar Movie Review

After slew of Pixar movies that I had already seen we are back to one that was new to me – Cars 2. This movie wasn’t a total mystery to me has I heard a little bit about it before watching. Mainly that it was “bad” and that it was a spy movie centering around Mater. Of course that premise sounds insane but maybe, just maybe Cars 2 isn’t as “bad” as the internet thinks?

Or is it? 

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Actresses Who Have Played Queen Cleopatra VII

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Vivien Leigh as Cleopatra (1945,) Elizabeth Taylor as Cleopatra (1963,) and Leonor Varela as Cleopatra (1999) The Many Depictions of Queen Cleopatra VII
The Many Depictions of Queen Cleopatra VII

Playing Cleopatra

For centuries, Cleopatra has captured the imagination of many artists, musicians, authors, and filmmakers. Her story contains no shortage of drama, romance, and tragedy, so it’s not surprising that many artists have created works that imagine what she was really like. In so doing, each artist has put their own spin on her story and legend.

This post is dedicated to those actresses who over the years have brought the fabulous Queen of the Nile to life from notable adaptations. Though I more than missed some.

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Depictions of Anna Karenina from Iconic Movies

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Keira Knightley as Anna Karenina (2012)
Keira Knightley as Anna Karenina (2012)


Actresses who have played Anna Karenina

Anna Karenina is widely considered one of the most romantic stories in literature. It was written in 1877 by Leo Tolstoy. It’s an example of Realism fiction.

It tells the story of the beautiful Anna who is married with a child, falls into a passionate love affair with the dashing Count Vronsky. Her affair ultimately leads to her downfall and her suicide.

Anna’s story runs parallel to the pure love story of Levin and Kitty. The contrast between the two highlights the thesis of the book, that happy families are all alike but unhappy families are unhappy in their own way. In Anna’s case, she didn’t even know she was unhappy till Vronsky.

Anna Karenina has been remade into numerous versions and this lens looks at some the women who have depicted Anna in TV and movies. I more than likely have forgotten some versions because there are many. So no this is not a definitive list of all the actresses who have ever Anna Karenina.

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