#prettywild

7: The Bling Ring (2013)

This movie is based on a true story and is absolutely wild. Another great film by Sofia Coppola and A24 - two of my favorites.

PREMISE: "Inspired by actual events, a group of fame-obsessed teenagers use the internet to track celebrities' whereabouts in order to rob their homes” (2018, IMDb).

GENRE: Crime, Drama

RELEASE DATE: 2013

PRODUCER/DIRECTOR: Sofia Coppola

ACTORS/CHARACTERS:

Katie Chang

Israel Broussard

Emma Watson

Taissa Farmiga

Leslie Mann

Gavin Rossdale

Claire Julien

The story is based on a Vanity Fair article written by Nancy Jo Sales called “The Suspects Wore Louboutins.” In the article, she writes about this gang of kids who rob a bunch of A-list celebrities around Los Angeles.

The main characters Marc and Rebecca - portrayed by Israel Broussard and Katie Chang - begin to break into cars and homes in their area and steal things. They haul ranges from wads of cash, jewelry, drugs and purses, to taking one of their victims cars for a joyride. They eventually start telling their friends who join in on the crimes. Their list of victims include Paris Hilton, Lindsay Lohan, Megan Fox, Audrina Patridge, Orlando Bloom and Miranda Kirr. 

Paris Hilton makes a cameo and allowed Sofia Coppola to film in her real house.

Rebecca is so infatuated with Paris Hilton and Lindsay Lohan’s lifestyle that she’ll do anything to be like them. She is an absolute psychopath. The only thing I’ll give away is the following: when she was arrested and questioned by the police about the crimes, the only thing she asked was “What did Lindsay say?” Insane.

There is a scene in the film where the kids are in a club partying and Avicii’s song “Levels” (classic) is playing. But not the regular version you hear on the radio. It is super trippy.

Fun fact; two of the characters in the film are based off of Alexis Neiers and Tess Taylor. In the movie they are real sisters, but in real life Alexis’ family takes in Tess, who is a family friend. They star in their own reality TV show on E!, which I also highly recommend in conjunction to this film, called “Pretty Wild.”

The show runs for one season. On the first episode, Alexis is arrested for her involvement in one of the robberies. Real life drama. I also recommend watching her Vice interview which is about 15 minutes long. It shows her sober a few years after the show where she gives more details about her drug addiction and life behind the scenes on “Pretty Wild.”

One of my favorite actress’ of all time is Leslie Mann. She plays the role of Alex Neiers mother. You have to watch the show - she is SPOT on.

Alexis Neiers Interview with VICE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FH9-S6ntIBQ

Pretty Wild Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMuG-S6uYtI

RATING: 9.5/10

ALEXIS NEIERS - PRETTY WILD

Pretty Wild - Interstate 13