Sensual Sunday ~ The Cuteness Factor!

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WARNING: If you’re readin’ this at work, you might wanna wait til you get home…just sayin’!

Don’t know ’bout you, ladies, but I feel the need to exercise our Rob given right to PERV!

These pics have been burnin’ a hole in my pocket for a while now, and I do believe it’s the perfect time to share!

It wasn’t until recently that I found out who was doin’ these, but I remember laughin’ my ass off the first time I saw Jayme DuRob puttin’ herself right where we all want to be…in the photo with Rob!!!

Jayme has done this in the cutest way imaginable {and the perviest…just wait for it} !!!

What? No itsy bitsy teeny weeny purple polka-dot bikini, darlin’?  {Hell’n I should talk…gave up wearin’ bikini’s years ago LOL!}

Ride ‘im, Jayme!  Wooeeeee!!!  {I cursed and blessed the fuckin’ paps in the same breath that day, ’cause there wasn’t any way in hell I wasn’t gonna watch The Pretty havin’ the time of his life!}

It ain’t easy gettin’ Rob’s attention, is it sweetie?  Anyone who’s ever stood in line for him can testify to that LOL! {Anyone else findin’ yourself livin’ vicariously through “ME”? GAW…just the chance to stroke that face…DED!!}

Now what the heck’s the name of those shoes with the red soles again? Don’t look like he’s impressed with fancy footware, angel! {Although I think HE might be makin’ a BIG impression on her butt…stop wrigglin’, darlin’ *gigglesnort!*}

I think you got his attention that time, hon…just not the kind you were lookin’ for! {Can’t tell if he’s about to scratch or sneeze LOL!}

All riiiiight! Now we’re gettin’ somewhere, darlin’!  Well, damn…Rob seems a bit distracted, though. You got any other ideas?  {Man don’t kiss with his eyes open if he’s payin’ attention, right?}

OK, good strategy! Make friends with sweet little Mackenzie! {Rob can play “Bad Daddy” with me any time!  Oh yeah, guess we’d have to play “Bad Mama” LMAO!!!  What can I say…Rob makes me FEEL young!}

Why, Jayme darlin’!  Thanks for includin’ me in your Rob encounter on the red carpet in Cannes! What? Oh, it’s not me {pouty face}, it’s your bestie SD? {Don’t have permission to use your name, SD, but you know who you are LOL!}

OMFG! Goin’ straight for the Promised Land, you pevy little hOOr?!?! {Yup! Jayme is definitely one of us LMAO! You go, girl!!!}

Damn, woman!  If that don’t get Rob’s attention, nothin’ will! {Not quite the strategy I was expectin’, but whatever works LOL!}

NipplePorn FTMFW!  I like where this is goin’, angel!!!

Smart girl!  Keep alternatin’ moves on him…his attention’s definitely on YOU!!!

Well, hell!  If SD gets a turn, I want one, too!!!

Holy Hell in a Handbasket, Jayme darlin’!  {Livin’ vicariously, livin’ vicariously, livin’ fuckin’ vicariously THUD!}{Ya’ll just hang on a minute while I go change mah drawers!}

LMAO! After all that, um…exercise, you and Rob both deserve to chillax with a nice, cold Coke! {In Texas, pop, or soda, is a Coke no matter what it is LOL!}

For those of you who are followin’ the Olympics, enjoy them with Rob and “ME!”

I’d like to thank the fabulous Bornonhalloween for suggestin’ this merry madness LOL!!!

If you aren’t readin’ her fic “Lather, Rinse, Repeat,” you’re missin’ a great story!

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Happy Sunday, ya’ll!

Rita

Sensual Sunday ~ In Rob We Lust!

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Good evening, ladies…well, its evening here LOL!

I’m a little late posting today but it was just too gorgeous to stay inside. I mighta got a pink nose to show for it *gigglesnort!*

Now as to the title of my post, we are all “in lust” with Rob in every way imaginable.  BUT, this is all about Sally, aka InRobWeLust!

Back in March, when I posted “Slave for Rob,” RDMickey1989 said I should check out Sally’s tumblr cause she was a brilliant photo enhancer/editor, right up there with the best of them!

Well, I did check her out and I have since collected quite a stash of RobPorn by the lovely Sally!

Gonna try not to get all wordy and shit and just show you my favorites, but don’t hold me to it LOL!  Just prepare to be dazzled…

Brilliant montage from the Premiere Magazine photoshoot 2012.

Premier of Breaking Dawn 1 in Paris 2011! Goatee and all, Rob’s an angel in this one!

BD1 Promo Tour Barcelona 2011…looks like he trimmed the scruff by then!

Sexy Hobo stalking the streets of Beverly Hills in 2009! Baby rocks the color blue, don’t he?

Graham Norton Show 2011 for the Water for Elephants Promo Tour! Rob was daft side out during most of that interview!

Oh, God! Remember how shocked we all were that he showed up at Comic Con 2011 with half his head shaved? Rob absolutely reveled in all the gasps and groans LMAO!!!

Chateau Marmont 2008.  Am I the only one missing the Rob & Tom Show?

On the set of Remember Me 2009. So many beautiful shots of Rob for that film *sigh!*

This one, still on the set of Remember Me, cracks me the fuck up every time I see it!

Hauntingly beautiful in Bel Ami…not long now til we get the DVD!!

The way Sally colored this Bel Ami still makes it look like a painting…I love that effect!

Sensually lighted still from Breaking Dawn 1.  Damn sexy vampire! DED!!!

Majorly hawt NeckPorn from the Cosmopolis Press Conference in Cannes!

Couldn’t resist sharing Sally’s wicked sense of humor…Cosmopolis Premier Berlin.

I’m up for another threesome! How ’bout you?  Cosmopolis Berlin Portraits.

Fuck me sideways!  Those eyes will be the death of me!  H00r down ~ THUD! {still in Berlin for Cosmopolis}

Just to remind us that Rob is a human being like the rest of us. Remember Me afterparty in London 2010. {Still rocks the color blue!}

Edward {Eclipse} is one smooth motherfucker!  GAH! EyelashPorn…JawPorn…LipPorn!

I think it’s safe to say that THIS edit of Rob’s ass from Bel Ami is the one that put Sally on the map as a master photo editor / enhancer! Can I get an “AMEN” sistas!!!

With that, we’ll paddle off into the sunset with Rob {Malibu April 2012}!

So, was it all you thought it’d be?

Happy Sunday, ya’ll!

Rita

Sensual Sunday ~ The Birthday Hangover!

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Good afternoon, ladies!

Well, after a whole week of partying with our friends to celebrate Rob’s 26th birthday, I didn’t know if I’d even have the energy to  get out of bed this morning!

Hell’n I wonder if Rob survived his own birthday bash! Let’s go find out, shall we?

Knock, knock!! {cracks open Rob’s bedroom door} *Shhhhhh!*

Zzzzzzzz…..

*Whispers* Awwww, he’s still asleep! Just look at him…precious angel! But, not for long…

ROB! Wake up! You got company!!

Zzz…wha…? Rita? What the fuck?

Open them pretty eyes, baby!

Damnit, woman! It’s the ass crack of dawn…what’re you doing here?

You’re in my time zone, darlin’, and it’s way past NOON! I just came by to see how you was feelin’!

Like Hell, if you must know…can’t I just go back to sleep?

Anythin’ I can do to make you feel better, angel? Breakfast in bed, maybe?

*Groan!* God, Rita! Don’t even mention food to me right now!

Well, come on down to the kitchen, then, and I’ll make you some coffee…how’s that sound?

Strong and black, if you don’t mind, thanks!

Sure thing, baby! Comin’ right up!

Owww, my head is killing me!

You want a couple aspirin for your headache, darlin’?

You got some? Yeah, that’d be great…you’re a star, Rita!

No problem, hon! You startin’ to feel a little bit better?

Umm, yeah, thanks.  Rita? I appreciate all your help, but I really need to get my ass in gear!

*Gigglesnort!* You goin’ out lookin’ like that?  What WILL the neighbors think? BWAHAHAHA!

Huh? Aw, hell, Rita!

Have a good day, Rob! Laters BB! MWAH!!!

*Pssst!* Ladies! Don’t tell Rita, but her coffee sucks ass! Had to find a Starbucks FAST!!

Happy Sunday, ya’ll!

Rita

Rob’s Birthday Blog Train ~ Day 4: Birthday Memories!

Welcome back, ladies!!

RobsFan~tasy and I are continuing our week long journey with our blogger friends to wish Rob a happy 26th birthday!

It’s my turn again and today’s theme is: Birthday Memories! I’ll be showing Rob some of the things I love that he’s done since his last birthday!!

{You’ll notice I’m having a problem following a specific timeline…Rob keeps goosing me LOL!}

Needless to say, everything Rob’s done this past year was memorable and I loved it ALL, especially his personal appearances!  He found a way to shock and amaze us every damn time LOL!

Remember the MTV Movie Awards on June 5th, 2011?  His famous speech to Reese?

*Gigglesnort! Oh, Rob!*

When he showed up at ComicCon on July 21st with lopsided hair? OMG! We’d all seen the results of his botched Cosmopolis haircut, but nobody expected him to KEEP it…not that it detracted in any way from his inate Hawtness LMAO!!

*See what I mean?*

Last year Rob amazed everyone with his poignant performance in Water for Elephants and we ALL fell in love with Jacob Jankowski…

*THUD!* *DED!!* *HOOR DOWN!!!*

I love that film more each time I watch it *sigh!*

This year, Rob awed us with his portrayal of Georges DuRoy in Bel Ami…

*By George, Rob WAS Georges!*

Who could forget the greatly anticipated release of Breaking Dawn, Part 1, where Edward and Bella FINALLY got all groiny with each other, and we got OUR release LOL?!

Rob went into drought mode for a couple of months between promo tours and we were all bouncing on our seats to see what his transformation from Grizzly Adams Rob to Promo Tour Rob would look like… then THIS photo from Paris  appeared and Goatee Rob literally blew us away!!!

*Puddle of goo!*

Of all the promos, and there were too many to cover here, his interview on Jimmy Kimmel forBD1 was epic Rob!  My favorite Rob quotes were…“I’m a butt double for like a lot of different actors!” and, “I want there to be mayhem!” But, the BEST one was “Yeah, they [the fans] want to see thrusting, not probing!” Hell’n I’m gonna have to watch the “thrusting” part of that interview again…

Now, I ask you…how did he know that’s what we wanted to see if he WASN’T reading our blogs?  ROTFLMFAO!!!

Well, Rob has much more in store for us before his next birthday, such as the premier of Cosmopolis at Cannes on May 25th!  {NEXT WEEK *squeeee!*} The teaser trailer that exploded onto the internet back in March was, for me, the most memorable thing Rob has done this past year!

Oops!  I guess I shoulda told you this post was NSFW!

Happy Birthday, Rob darlin’!

Next stop…

12 Months of Rob

Thanks for riding this year’s Rob Birthday Blog Train!

Friday is *Pic Spam* day!  RobsFan~tasy’s will remind you tomorrow and steer you to the One and Only blog where all the photos will be posted. It’s not here on RA, so please be sure and follow the link to Robmusement!

Happy Thursday, ya’ll!

Rita

Sensual Sunday ~ Happy Birthday, Rob!

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Well, ladies!

I don’t think it’s escaped our attention that today is Rob’s 26th birthday!

Wouldn’t it be fun to wish him a wonderful birthday in the languages related to his films, the countries he’s visited during his promotional tours and, of course, his many fans?

Our sweet Cared from Ireland says…

Breithlá shona duit, Roibeárd!

That man seriously needs to get his butt to Ireland so she can fangirl all over his gorgeous ass!

Wszystkiego najlepszego z okazji urodzin

Rob spoke Polish to Tai/Rosie in Water for Elephants, so I hope Google translated this correctly.  It’s supposed to be “All the Best on Your Birthday” LOL!

Buon compleanno

As much as Melbie loves Rome Rob, we have to say Happy Birthday in Italian, right? {buono means good, not happy but it’s the way they say it}

Tanjoubi omedetou! 誕生日おめでとう。

Awww, Rob was only 19 at the Goblet of Fire Tokyo press conference in 2005.  What a cute puppy!

Joyeux anniversaire!

{Mydenofsin is French…this one’s for you BB!}  New Moon premier in Paris, Novemer 2009.  A little more mature at 23, don’t you think?

Grattis på födelsedagen!

Photocall in Stockholm, October 2011 for Breaking Dawn, Part 1! {Rob’s Swedish fans were VERY enthusiastic that he came to their city LOL!}

Feliz Cumpleaños!

Little Ashes took place in Spain and I absolutely ADORE this photo of Rob as Dali.  {Knowing Exaltada, I’ll bet she’d like to add: “Besos y abrazos de Exaltada!” -> Hugs and kisses from Exaltada!  Me too, darlin’!  Preferably in person LOL!}

Boldog szuletesnapot!

Yes, I know Bel Ami takes place in Paris, BUT it was filmed in Budapest, Hungary! {Love the top hat…LOVE that smile!}

Feliz aniversário!

BWAHAHAHA!  Suuure, I was gonna forget the BEST Rob photo to come out of filming Breaking Dawn in Brazil!

eid mīlad sa’aīd عيد ميلاد سعيد

The official language of Iraq is Modern Arabic, although there are many other dialects.  This is in honor of Rob’s new project!

Gelukkige verjaardag!

Last, but not least, cause I’m American, but live in Holland…Happy Birthday in Dutch and English!

Hope I didn’t forget anyone’s native language…didn’t mean to!

Happy Sunday, ya’ll!

Rita

Sensual Sunday ~ Rob’s Happy Tail!!

Sorry, ladies!

Got a little sidetracked on my way to Barcelona, so…next week, I promise! And, before you ask…NO! That’s not a misspelling of Happy Trail LOL!  I actually do mean Happy Tail!

Aw, come on! You know what I mean, right?

Here, lemme just explain how this photo on tumblr froze me in my tracks…

Edward about to walk into the light in New Moon!

Beautiful, isn’t it? One of a million gorgeous photos of Rob, right? So, what caught my eye?  That darlin’ little tail of hair on the back of his neck!  GAH!

Rob as Tyler in Remember Me

Women can’t keep their hands off of it…I know I want MY fingers locked.right.THERE! BTW, you’re gonna want to click this one cause it’s HUGE!

Edward in Breaking Dawn Part 1

See what I mean?

Remember Me {not likely to forget LOL!}

When that little lock of hair comes with BackPorn, it’s ALL GOOD! *THUD!*

Theo Wenner photoshoot

You can even see it when Rob is photographed in profile…well, if his hair is long enough, of course!

Rob at Collectormania 2006

Like in this one! Well, it might not be THE little pluck, but when Rob’s hair is long enough to curl around his neck, it gets to me BIG TIME!

Melbrooks Book Signing 2008

When it gets TOO long, we get to drool at the swept back hair exposing his elegant neck, but that little curl is still there!

LAX October 21, 2011

Damned airport paps KNOW what I like!

LAX March 8, 2012

No matter how short Rob cuts his hair, that little pluck is just waiting to come out and play!!!

Don't know when or where...stole it from Melbie's tumblr!

Now THAT‘s what I’m waiting to see again! Oh, WHEN, Rob????

MTV Movie Awards June 5, 2011

With any luck, that little lock of hair should be at least this long, by now! We’ll see when he gets to Cannes, unless the reported photoshoot is issued first *FIST PUMP!*

Inglorious Bastards premier at Cannes 2009

Not such a visible neck curl at Rob’s last appearance at Cannes, but I don’t think we minded, now did we? *le sigh!*

Rob as Eric Packer in Cosmopolis

In the meantime, we’ll just have to make do with the shorty in Cosmopolis, and…

Bel Ami

the longer neck curl in Bel Ami.  HEY! The Happy Tail…not the ass crack LMAO!!!

Happy Sunday, ya’ll!

Rita

Sensual Sunday ~ Show Me Something I Don’t Know!!!

NSFW!!!

Holy shit, angelz!

No way you haven’t all seen it by now, but Rob doubters be DAMNED! That Cosmopolis teaser trailer was the best 34 seconds EVER and I can’t stop watching it!

Oh yeah, baby! It’s coming and it’s gonna be EPIC!!

You won’t be surprised to learn that tumblr went absolutely WILD with screencaps, gifs, banners and edits!  Even I couldn’t resist the urge to do a little editing of my own, although I have no idea how to tag it…oh well!

Ah, Geez! Rob's sweat soaked, lickable happy trail *THUD!*

That first sequence was very popular for gifmakers…

I think I’d like to see that in slow motion, wouldn’t you? {if the gifs aren’t moving, click ‘em!}

Hell’n I literally jumped a foot off my chair when he shot his hand! How the F*CK did they do that?? {gif}

Didn’t you think AudioMachine’s “10 Inch Nails” from their Deus Ex Machina album was the perfect music for that trailer? Especially for the nightclub scene, which was beautifully shot…{gif}

Kill me now…Rob going all predatory on us in the limo? *THUD!*{gif}

And MelbieToast made us a beautiful edit…

This might seem like overkill to you, but I just gotta include another gorgeous edit…a close-up!  I could swear it’s a SlaveForRob (Bru) edit, but it’s not tagged…

Wild limo sex anybody? Hell yeah!  {Why didn’t they hire ME to do that scene *sob!*}

That just BEGS to be gif’d…{gif}

Rob’s alley strut just cracks me the f*ck up!  InRobWeLust wants to know which of Rob’s movies we are most looking forward to…Bel Ami or Cosmopolis?  BOTH, BB!!!!! {gif}

Cronenberg is gonna shock us all with Cosmopolis!  Nothing is taboo and that’s as refreshing as pissing in an expensive limo LMAO!!!

Sparkybitchface entered the tumblr fray with this contribution…{gif}

LMAO!!!

So much action was packed into 34 seconds of RobHeaven that, had it not been for the screenshots, I never would have seen this…doesn’t it look just like a painting?  Simply stunning!

And, as if all that wasn’t enough, WE HAVE ASS CRACK!!!  Yes, it’s from an Italian trailer for Bel Ami so it doesn’t exactly fit this post, but I couldn’t NOT share this gorgeous edit by InRobWeLust!

And whoever made this gif should be given sainthood LMAO!!

Now, I know this has nothing to do with Rob, but were you even aware that Stephenie Meyer’s book, The Host, was being made into a movie?

Science fiction being one of my favorite genres, I enjoyed the hell out of that story! And, if this trailer is any indication, it might just be worth checking out when it hits the theaters next year!!

Happy Sunday, ya’ll!

Rita

Wandering…Lips, BD style!

I promised you guys a couple of weeks back some Wandering Breaking Dawn lips. And what a better week to do it than now when so many of you are getting your own copies of the DVD!! (Sorry Germany, but the 29th will be here before you know it!) So grab your shamanties, get your lips ready and have a cold drink nearby….we’re going in!!!

Let’s start with this handsome guy jumping into your bedroom window the night before the wedding.

Next we have the longest, most inappropriate wedding kiss ever. But who could blame the girl? I wouldn’t want to stop kissing him either!

Holy HALE!!! If this is just the wedding I don’t know if I’ll survive the honeymoon!!! Those luscious lips…GAH.

Our next stop is Lapa. Instead of dancing in the streets, I think kissing is much better!

Who’s ready for a swim? Don’t take too long, ladies!

*Wet & Wild baby!* UNF!

I think we’re all um, prepared for the Honeymoon now. Don’t you agree? Hope you all make it

I think we need a little bit of a cool down to help us acclimate to the real world.

  

Oh sorry! I said a cool down, didn’t I? Well how about a really sad but romantic kiss. Don’t worry, I’ll  follow up with something steamy!

No words

And a special treat for you…Breaking Dawn 2 kissing!

I almost think this is better than watching the movie. All our favorite parts are right here! Okay, maybe not. But these are pretty darn inspiring!

WE INTERRUPT THIS PROGRAM WITH A NEWS FLASH!

BEL AMI HAS A US RELEASE DATE! Mark your calendars, ladies. June 8th 2012. Let’s just hope this is the same for our Canadian sisters as well!

I'm ready to curl up with this!

robsfuturemate

Thank you MidNight Cougar and tumblr for all the steamy gifs!!

Wandering…Around the World News

That’s right folks! We have news from around the world today! I thought for sure we would be having a bit of a drought but it seems that Rob had another idea in mind, little Rob snippets to help us get through the week. Thanks hun, we do appreciate it

Our journey this week starts off in New York City. Rob left LA and was spotted in NYC doing a little shopping.

That's right baby, we're looking at YOU!

Did you know it was cheaper to go shopping there compared to LA? Well, that’s the story that’s going around. Rob was also spotted in New York with Dean.

It's okay Dean. They're keeping their distance.

And whenever I see Dean, or bodyguards in general, I think there must be some work to be done! The rumor for this one is a Cosmopolis photo shoot. That would be frickin awesome!!! But we need to take it with a grain of salt because there has been NO confirmation. 

Tell us what you're up to, baby.

Whatever Rob was up to in New York didn’t last very long. The next day he was on his way to Paris. And has been spotted at various fashion type things. And we all know how much Rob loves fashion!

But at least he looks like he’s enjoying himself!

How drunk are you, Rob? hehe

But the most newsworthy thing I heard that came from Paris was this. Rob met with Paul McCartney and is rumored to be in talks with him on a new film project. An ANIMATED film project. In which Rob would play Wirral the Squirrel.

Yes, Paul McCartney wrote this children’s book and is in works to make an animated film.

I don’t know why, but I really want this one to be true!!! Maybe it’s because I’m a teacher and love to read (so adding this to my collection). Or maybe because it’s a G rated cartoon I can watch while at work. And my niece and nephews can finally watch their Uncle Rob Robert Pattinson on the big screen.  I don’t know, but I’m a little giddy just thinking about it! It will probably come out in theaters before I ever see this movie:

Yep, that’s a new clip of Bel Ami. VERY newsworthy!! And it looks like a few more countries have release dates now. So yeah for you!! Sorry, US residents, still no official release for us yet. I really want someone to make a vid with all the clips in order so that it will feel like I’m seeing the movie.

Here’s to hoping there will be more info to come!

robsfuturemate

What are you looking forward to? Any Rob news that made you feel like a giddy schoolgirl? And who gets to see Bel Ami in the theaters? *sigh*

Thanks to robsessed  and  tumblr (my new addiction) for the pics.

Thrill Me Thursday…Thrilled By Bel Ami…Cared’s Review!

Top 'O the Mornin!

Bel Ami showed on Sunday night at the Jameson Dublin International Film Festival and lucky me was there to see it.

 

I’m trying hard to remember the details so I can share an in-depth response with you all but I can tell you this, my overwhelming feeling as the film ended was that I loved it.  I would have very happily sat through it again as I’m sure I didn’t fully appreciate the attention paid to the historical accuracy of the lavish sets or the beautiful detailing of the period costumes for both the men and women.  I remember thinking that the score fit perfectly with the film although I cannot recall the detail of it now. 

 

There was just so much happening on screen vying for my attention, not least of which was an extremely handsome leading man.  And that’s what he was – a man – all man.  He strode around with a confidence that put me in mind of Clark Gable or Cary Grant.  It was so nice to see that Robert Pattinson was given the freedom, and I suspect the encouragement, to actually act – not just produce a performance to a given formula. 

 

After hearing from the dynamic duo of Declan Donnellan and Nick Ormerod before the film, I’m not surprised at the passion that everyone involved obviously poured into the production.  They said it was a labour of love.  The actors took cut price salaries, but there is nothing cut price about their performances.  The directors have a very impressive history in the theatre that adds a certain element to the film.  I can’t quite put my finger on what it is; perhaps it is that some of the scenes could play perfectly on a stage without adaptation.  It had a lovely feel to it.

 

Despite a strong dislike for Guy de Maupassant left over from my school days, as an adult, I read the book Bel Ami with an open mind.  It just proved to me that although times may change and centuries may pass, human beings will always be the same.   This book could have been written and set in modern times in terms of lust, greed, hunger for power, power games, political intrigue, international relations, corrupt media and plain old love, betrayal and forgiveness.  While I’m aware that much of the politics from the book are merely alluded to in the film, it keeps the film from being heavy allows it move along at a nice pace.

 

I was given a hard time (TWSS) for focussing on the sex scenes when I gave my initial thoughts on the film on Sunday night.  All I can say is: let she among you cast the first stone and all that LOL.  Since I believe inquiring minds want to know – I will share.  Stop reading now if you don’t want to know about them.  First of all there are a lot of sex scenes, but let me tell you, they do not become boring; they are never the same.  That’s not just because Georges changes his lovers more often than he changes the sheets on the bed!  It was quite amusing to watch him hurry one lover out the door as he had an unplanned post coital nap and it was time for his next lover to arrive.  You know you should want him to be caught and face the consequences, but he smiles that devilish smile and you are glad that he is not.

 

The first sex scene is the famous – or is it the infamous – nekkid arse thrusting scene between Georges and the prostitute.  I don’t want to spoil the anticipation for you by giving too much detail; I know I am evil.  It was quick, not that I’m implying Georges was quick even though the scene was.  My DH takes great delight in the fact that Viggo Mortenson, another favourite actor of mine, has a skinny arse (it’s an undeniable fact).  I took great pleasure in sharing the perfectness of Rob’s nekkid arse with DH on my return home; again, I know I am evil.  There is lust fuelled sex, sex purely for gain, sex that is making love and sex between Georges and his wife that is quite disturbing.  It is a tribute to the quality of the acting from Rob and the leading ladies that the difference is obvious each time.

 

I particularly liked the performance from Christina Ricci as she played Clotilde de Marelle as though she was born in that era.  I’ve always liked Holiday Grainger since I saw her in A Bad Mother’s Handbook years ago and thought her a skilled actress. As Suzanne Rousset, she only has a relatively small part to play in the film but she plays it perfectly.  She looks so happy and innocent walking down the aisle on her husband’s arm; I wonder does she have any understanding of the kind of marriage she has ahead of her or is she actually another player?  Colm Meaney played the pompous Rousset magnificently and Philip Glenister played the unfortunate Foriestier very convincingly.

 

If you go to this film hoping to see the perfect man you will be sorely disappointed. Georges Duroy is more than easy on the eyes, the colours and cut of clothes suit his body shape and long legs very well.  Look behind the facade though and you will find a very flawed character.  He has come from a background of poverty and deprivation.  He had a taste of wealth and the good life while in the army and upon his return to civilian life has once again to face the harsh reality of being poor.  He believes he has the right to a better life and is driven by greed and ambition to use his good looks to further his aim.  Without shame, he is manipulative and thoughtless as he uses and then discards those who can be of benefit to him.  Somehow, underneath it all, you can see the poor boy who is desperate to never be hungry again, who loves a woman he can never fully have and who himself – in turn – is used and manipulated by others and even cheated upon.  On paper Georges is a despicable cad; I don’t know how Rob did it, but on screen he managed to display Georges not just with all his faults, but also in his loneliness and desperation.  He made me feel sorry for him; he made me wish love and happiness for him whether he deserved it or not. 

 

There is no denying Bel Ami has strong dark themes. It is intense and dramatic,  with outbursts of anger and violence, some sizzling sex scenes, but there are also moments of humour and love. It is beautifully set, nicely filmed and features some wonderful performances.  There is something for everyone.  I happily admit to being a fan of both Robert Pattinson and period films but really you don’t need to be either to enjoy this film.  IMHO overall it’s a good entertaining story well told. 

 

 Cared

 

Thanks to Melbie for most of these pics!