In case you couldn’t tell, we’re big fans of coming-of-age movies here at Flavorpill, so we’re really looking forward to seeing The Myth of the American Sleepover, which came out Friday and, promisingly, reminded New York Times critic A.O. Scott of Freaks and Geeks and Dazed and Confused. Although the movie isn’t entirely, or even mostly, about a slumber party, it can’t help but remind us of some our favorite sleepovers on film and TV. Ten of the most memorable, from Grease to Beverly Hills, 90210 to Superbad, are after the jump.
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Even movie characters have to get ready in the morning. Though our daily grooming routine is one of the most mundane activities we can think of, somehow other people’s adventures (and misadventures) in beautifying themselves are still kind of fascinating. Case in point: we recently came across this hilarious list of film’s 25 Greatest Male Grooming Moments over at Details, and we loved it so much that we decided the ladies needed some love too. While there aren’t as many blatantly ridiculous moments as in the guys’ list (apparently, movie beauty is not for the faint of heart), there are some great ones in the mix. Click through to see our list of great ladies’ grooming moments in film, and let us know which of your favorites we’ve missed in the comments!
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Today at Flavorpill, we started off the morning with a hit of breathable coffee instead of our usual Saturdays roast. We swooned over The (NSFW) Poetry of Craigslist and cheered that MoMA acquired the @ symbol for its permanent design collection. We ogled a visual timeline of Delta uniforms and realized they ain’t what they used to be. We supported a decision to return Grease to its R-rated roots. We wondered who Stefano Tonchi will bring with him when he abandons one lettered fashion mag (T) for another (W). We were bummed that we missed the Art Handling Olympics this weekend and comforted ourselves with the announcement of a television show from the pranksters at The Onion. We heard that new signage for the New York MTA got nixed in budget cuts and that Diablo Cody wasn’t exactly pleased with the first season of her show United States of Tara. And last but not least, we were equally amused, impressed, and horrified at these cigarette packs as book covers.
Forget the so-so acting and formulaic plots — there is a long and illustrious history of great dance moments captured on film. Be it Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire tap dancing, John Travolta doing the disco, Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Gray practicing lifts in the water, or Julia Stiles fusing ballet and hip hop, everyone has a favorite dance scene that they have tried to memorize and perform. After the jump, we have compiled our favorite dance scenes from film in chronological order. We’re willing to bet you won’t stay in your chair for long.
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