#2000s romcoms

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A very big post on set design.

In continuation to an opened by me theme of set design I can not ignore my most recent "crush" of that department — "Monster-in-Law" (2005) film's, frankly, full production. From script to cast, but most importantly set, light and cinematography work 🤌🏻

It's everything I adore about film-making. The tangy, drawling feeling of the atmosphere on the screen you feel with your own shivers on your own skin. As if you are living the process, you are living the image, and light, cinematography and set design are carrying you away along with them into their dance.

I highly recommend watching the film with your very eyes, to see for yourself how beautifully the play of light is captured. How much every detail tells a story of its own.

My favourite paradox is how even the scenes of disgust, caused by main characters' shenanigans (like Jane Fonda's character throwing JLo's heroine's face into cake), look delicious. Exactly delicious is the very right word to describe the experience of watching the piece.

All of the light is golden. There's not a single twinkling light on the background missed to be captured. The metallic, glass and ceramic cookware are taken very well advantage of (advantage of creating beautiful flares of light). The house with its caramel solid wood panels is inviting you not to stay, but to live in it. The nature around is the freshest colour green.

Speaking practically, I loved the method of using different low light sources at one place at the same time. It presents how well the mood can be set with that technique. What a cosy feeling it gives.

I also enjoyed seeing different styles of lighting creating a fusion of design. From Scandinavian-esque to Asian motifs.

As I've mentioned previously, I liked lots of textured-varied cookware. Which at first glance may have seemed chaotic, but it's created, in fact, a very neat look. (Le Creuset's colourfulness along with wine glassware and candlelight are never a bad idea).

Textile having a good amount of texture gave a certain character and depth to the picture.

One of my favourites — different styles of chairs collected under one table.

The shine and lustre, the gloss and light aren't the annoying popping right-and-left way, but flowing and enveloping you in its comforting presence.

The prime example of a perfect set design (along with light directing and cinematography).