Channeling Margot Tenenbaum

A Theme Party Review by Hillary Brown.


immediateandforever: White people love Wes Anderson movies more than they love their kids. If a white guy takes a white girl to a Wes Anderson movie on their first date, and neither of them have seen it, they will immediately commence a relationship that is reflected in songs by Ryan Adams and Bright Eyes. Wes Anderson movies have this way of being sort of funny and a little clever, so white people in the audience will laugh like crazy. Also, if they don’t get the joke and other white people start laughing, they’ll all join in. It’s pretty much the case that if one dude with glasses laughs, the entire theater will be in stitches within 15 seconds. If you find yourself in a situation with a white person, and an awkward silence falls over you. Mention any of the movies below and you will have something to talk about, and they will like you. Here are some approved comments: The Darjeeling Limited (2007) “It’s so great to see that he’s back, Owen Wilson is just fantastic.” Hotel Chevalier (2007) “Can you believe Natalie Portman got kind of naked?” The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004) “I know a lot of people said they didn’t like this film, but I thought it was fantastic.” (Note: it is acceptable to be critical of this movie). The Royal Tenenbaums (2001) “This movie changed my life.” Rushmore (1998) “This is when Bill Murray really changed in my eyes, he’s so fantastic in the movie, and Jason Schwartzman is a true star.” Bottle Rocket (1996) “I saw this movie in 1994″ This is relevant because I’m having a Wes marathon this weekend, in between all the scary movies & episodes of the Twilight Zone. I won’t comment on my own level of whiteness, but you can probably guess.

immediateandforever:

White people love Wes Anderson movies more than they love their kids. If a white guy takes a white girl to a Wes Anderson movie on their first date, and neither of them have seen it, they will immediately commence a relationship that is reflected in songs by Ryan Adams and Bright Eyes.

Wes Anderson movies have this way of being sort of funny and a little clever, so white people in the audience will laugh like crazy. Also, if they don’t get the joke and other white people start laughing, they’ll all join in. It’s pretty much the case that if one dude with glasses laughs, the entire theater will be in stitches within 15 seconds.

If you find yourself in a situation with a white person, and an awkward silence falls over you. Mention any of the movies below and you will have something to talk about, and they will like you. Here are some approved comments:

  1. The Darjeeling Limited (2007) “It’s so great to see that he’s back, Owen Wilson is just fantastic.”
  2. Hotel Chevalier (2007) “Can you believe Natalie Portman got kind of naked?”
  3. The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004) “I know a lot of people said they didn’t like this film, but I thought it was fantastic.” (Note: it is acceptable to be critical of this movie).
  4. The Royal Tenenbaums (2001) “This movie changed my life.”
  5. Rushmore (1998) “This is when Bill Murray really changed in my eyes, he’s so fantastic in the movie, and Jason Schwartzman is a true star.”
  6. Bottle Rocket (1996) “I saw this movie in 1994″

This is relevant because I’m having a Wes marathon this weekend, in between all the scary movies & episodes of the Twilight Zone. I won’t comment on my own level of whiteness, but you can probably guess.


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Wes Anderson Theme Party

rushmoreacademy:

From Tumblr to reality, then to the digital pages of the ReadyMade “Society Pages,” these kids kicked it Wes Anderson style! P.S. I like the movie-themed rooms the best.

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PARTY PHOTOS!

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Best Costume Winners!

Best Overall Costume: Wayde Stover as Future Bold.

Best Costume, The Darjeeling Limited: Kate Allen as Sister Patricia Whitman.

Best Costume, The Life Aquatic: Sarah Brammer as Steve Zissou.

Best Costume, The Royal Tenenbaums: Tracy Robson as Richie Tenenbaum.

Best Costume, Rushmore: Sayeed Tanvir as Max Fisher.

Best Costume, Bottle Rocket: Jeff W. as Dignan (our one & only picture of him).

Margot’s Butterscotch Sundae Cupcakes

250g (8 ¾ oz) butter, softened,
1 ½ cups brown sugar,
4 eggs,
2 ¼ cups plain (all-purpose) flour,
2 tsps baking powder,
1 cup (8 fl oz) milk

Caramel

25g (¾ oz) butter,
½ cup brown sugar,
½ cup (4 fl oz) (single or pouring) cream

Butterscotch cream

I found that Irish cream essence is quite pleasant for giving a hint of the butterscotch taste to replace the liqueur for us who don’t/can’t consume alcohol.

2 cups (16 fl oz) double (thick) cream,
3 Tbs butterscotch-flavoured liqueur

To make the caramel, plate the butter and sugar in a saucepan over high heat and stir until dissolved. Add the cream and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes or until slightly thickened. Set aside and cool completely.

Preheat the oven to 160C (320F). place the butter and sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer and beat until light and creamy. Gradually add the eggs and beat well. Sift over the flour and baking powder and beat until combined. Fold through the milk and spoon the mixture into two 12-hole ½-cup (4 fl oz) capacity muffin tins lined with paper patty cases. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until cooked when tested with a skewer. Cool on wire racks.

To make butterscotch cream, place the cream and liqueur in non-metallic bowl and whisk until soft peaks form. Spread the butterscotch cream over the cupcakes with a palette knife and drizzle over the caramel. Makes 24.

(Recipe via HomeMadeS).

12 Second Video by John Pemble.

The Rushmore Room

The Life Aquatic Room