icons: The New World

[olde_fashioned]

Well, I decided to go ahead and at least get this one batch off my harddrive before it qualifies for Medicare! I had SUCH a heck of a time working with these caps (which were really hard to come by to begin with), so woefully I couldn't do precisely what I wanted with them. *pouts* ANYway, hopefully these aren't too bad, being a few months old and all... ;-)

This movie is something I highly recommend to three groups of people: 1. fans of gorgeous cinematography, locations/scenery and really authentic costumes, 2. Christian Bale fans (because he plays a really great guy in this), and 3. die-hard travel documentary enthusiasts HA HA HA. I'm only half joking there, because seriously, the first two-thirds of this movie were so boring with little-to-no dialogue besides practically every character soliloquizing, asking (their love interest? the viewer??) "Who are you?" Very pointless IMO, and apparently very Terence Malleck, or so I'm told. ;-P

The movie only really got interesting during the last third or so when it started to develop a plot besides John Smith (who I never liked anyway, as played by the ever-grubby Colin Farrell who I can't stand) and Pocahontas (very aptly performed by the lovely Q'orianka Kilcher whose correctly spelt name is courtesy of IMDb) wandering around staring at each other like a bunch of deer.

Even having said of that, it was well cast, well acted, had a lot of "sweetness" to it, certainly was quite a visual treat, and the costumes really are exquisite! Plus it's not a bad historical take on a subject that has been sadly ruined by other films, novels, and whatnot...anyway, enough of my superfluous commentary -- on to the icons!


As always, never alter my graphics, comment, credit, and enjoy!

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Please, if you take anything, be so kind as to take note of the numbers of the icon(s) you're saving, since I am always experimenting with my styles and I would like to know what people like best. (This helps me so I can make more!) The numbers are above the icons.

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Created with angelamaria's Icon Table Generator @ Bauble

Comments

[visionsbeyond.livejournal.com]

I`m not that big a fan of this movie because I found it quite boring in parts and very slow but it certainly was a visual treat and I enjoyed the good acting and score! Plus it was the first time I actually 'took notice' of Christian Bale *sigh*
oooh lets see 3,9,11,22,28,33,34,36 and 48 are marvellous! Beautiful batch! Welcome back :D

[olde-fashioned.livejournal.com]

See, that's exactly how I feel, except I was already very aware of who CB was thanks to Batman Begin. ;-D That's what made me first pay any attention to him even though I'd already seen Reign of Fire.

You like the score for TNW?? I watched that movie with few expectations, one of which was getting to hear Hayley Westenra's "Listen to the Wind" at the very LEAST during the endcredits, but it's not even in the frickin' movie!!!! Plus the whole Mozart thing during that era just fried the historical purist side of me. *iz still fuming*

I'm so glad you like the icons, dear! Yours have gotten so wonderful I'm not sure I'm any competition anymore since I've gotten so out of practice. ;-)

[olde-fashioned.livejournal.com]

I wonder if putting it on mute with a period-appropriate soundtrack playing in a CD player would help it any? LOL!

Thank you!

[kailorien.livejournal.com]

These are stunning! I've wanted to see the movie for a long time, it looks so beautiful!

[olde-fashioned.livejournal.com]

Thank you very much!

If you like period costumes to be authentic and (don't take this the wrong way because they're lovely) -- "dirty" looking, appreciate gorgeous scenery and/or like Christian Bale, then I'd absolutely recommend this to you. ;-) If you do get around to watching it you'll have to be sure to let me know what you think!

[telstar109.livejournal.com]

These are beautifully done. I've taken the first one, thanks!

[olde-fashioned.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the comment!

[sweetmustard.livejournal.com]

You did a great job!!
I totally loved this film, mostly because of the beautiful scenery and cinematography because it is kinda boring like you said. Absolutely love that last one, think I'll be taking that one ;)

[olde-fashioned.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

Yeah, I can't decide if I like it or not. There's definitely a lot "wrong" with it (Mozart?!?!) but it's not something I'd scare people away from. ;-P

Thanks for the comment!

[sommertiara.livejournal.com]

Good to see you back and to see some new icons by you:)
I have saved 9,33,34 and 35 for nominations. I absolutely love those three hand-icons!

[olde-fashioned.livejournal.com]

Thank you! :-D

Oooooh yay! Thank you very much! *iz tickled pink* (And I loved the hand caps as well, is it obvious? Hahaha.)

[kf-creations.livejournal.com]

Firstly - great to have you back :-) I have missed you so much!!

Secondly WOW! ok, I am just delighted at what you have done with those shots of the film, and the moods you evoke!! I love all of them very much indeed, so I should just typing in all the numbers lol....1, 2, 3, 4, 5................

LOL, I thought I would say that after your comment the other day on my icons, that I had not done many of the hero, I realised that one of the cap folders I used was not full, and a part of the film from the romance, marriage, baby and getting to England were missing!!. I watched it yesterday for the first time, and thought it was just so utterly lovely, I really liked it as a film :-). I have manage to cap the missing shots and will at some point do some more. The caps make so much more sense with the missing ones filled in *rolls eyes*

[olde-fashioned.livejournal.com]

Awwww, so much sweetness KF, you'd better stop! *iz touched and gives you a big hug*

Gar I cannot type tonight for some reason. Hmmm...

ANYway, I'm so glad you like and approve of them! The caps definitely are moody, aren't they? #2 is one of my favourites because of how well it turned out (I had to trash SO many of this batch because the caps were so darn pathetic. Where'd you get yours btw?)

Oh man! That's crappy! At least you can cap it yourself -- I don't have the DVD and I don't plan on wasting any money on it (CB or no hahaha JK) but I really wish I could've found some caps of her dress at the very end scene (with the green one and all the autumnal trees in the background you know?). Not like I need to make more of these or anything...*snort*

[artekka.livejournal.com]

little-to-no dialogue besides practically every character soliloquizing, asking (their love interest? the viewer??) "Who are you?"

Reminds me of the little tidbit I learned once: "Yucatan" (as in, the Yucatan Peninsula) is the native word for "what are you saying?"! Can't you just see it?
Explorers land in Mexico: Ooo, this place is gorgeous!
[Indians come over]
Explorers: This place is gorgeous! What do you call it?
Indians: ...What?
Exporers: "What". What a pretty name! "What".
Indians: [exchange bemused glances]

I do kind of want to see this movie, mostly for teh prettehs. :) Lovely icons!

[olde-fashioned.livejournal.com]

ROTFLOL!!!!!

Thank you for the comment AND the laugh, LOL! ;-D

[elea24.livejournal.com]

I know very little about this film except that Hayley Westenra sung a song on the soundtrack!! :D

It's soo good to see icons from you again!!!!

#1 is epic in it's crop texture etc. So scenic! And I love love the text on 3, 34, 45 & 48. The crop on 8 is fab and I love the negative space in 14, 16, 46 & 48 ♥

Speaking of Hayley, she sang again at the Festival of Remembrance this year (gotta love her for supporting such a worthy cause). She sang Dame Vera Lynn's wartime classic "We'll Meet Again" with Dame Vera cheering her on in the audience. I was so excited when I watched her on the TV.
Here's the clip:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBX16iBQ0rI
Or if that is just the UK then try:
http://www.hayley-westenra-international.com/video-vault/2006_wmv-player/20091107-for-wellmeetagain-ythd.html

Also, I finally got around to watching 'The Last of the Mohicans' as you recommended. I really liked it, but OH MY it made me cry at the end!!! Alice and Uncas!!! Call me crazy but I think there was a lovely spark between those two *sobs*

[olde-fashioned.livejournal.com]

I know! One of the reasons I watched it was to hear her song, so you may imagine my ire when I found it wasn't even so much as in the endcredits.....*glares at filmmakers for wasting such incredible talent* AND do you know you can't even buy her song off the soundtrack individually on iTunes?? OH I so mad when I learned that. *goez and YT's it defiantly*

And it's so good to see comments from you in my inbox again!!!! Thank you for the warm welcome. :-D

I had a lot of fun with the landscapes in this batch -- there certainly are enough of them! And you know me and my negative space addiction, ha ha ha. *halo*

That's a lovely vid, thanks for pointing it out to me! The YT link worked btw. (Don't you just love her ensemble in that? She looks so good in red and black and those earrings!!!!! Almost as fabulous as the black chandelliers she wore in one of those Santa Lucia TV spots...)

Yay for LotM! What else did you think about it, besides it being sad? And I knooooowwwww, poor Alice and poor Uncas! Sparks galore! (Especially during the waterfall scene when he's trying to calm her, mwahahhaaaaaa.) I'm 110% with you on the whole romance thing between the two of them. It's not in the book (but that's weird anyway and almost a complete waste of time IMNSHO) but I really wanted them to include it. I heard that they'd planned to put it in the film but (14? 16? yo) Jodhi May's mother wouldn't allow it. :-(

Did the version you watched have the Clannad song "I Will Find You" in it?

[princessjune.livejournal.com]

As others previously stated I found the movie quite boring but I did enjoy the acting and the score.

The icons are beautiful, I'm not taking any at the moment but I felt I should comment.

[olde-fashioned.livejournal.com]

Yup yup, I agree, though I would've preferred something more period correct than Mozart. ;-P

Thank you for the comment, then! ;-D

[delightful.livejournal.com]

I struggle to find a friends only post. Would you care to add me? We have lots in common and you have exceedingly good taste!

[olde-fashioned.livejournal.com]

This post is not friends only, and my graphics-related entries never are. ;-)

I thank you for the compliments, but at present I'm not adding anyone new to my friends list due to having an exceedingly short supply of spare time. Please know it's nothing personal. :-) You are, however, free to add me if you like, and thank you for understanding!

[glenvorian.livejournal.com]

The more icons for this film, the merrier!

[olde-fashioned.livejournal.com]

LOL! Thanks for the comment. :-)

[tomycoffee.livejournal.com]

oh # 28 and #38 are my favourites, beauty coloring and crop!
Lovely batch!

[olde-fashioned.livejournal.com]

Thank you! :-D

[darkangsty42.livejournal.com]

This is one of my all-time favorite movies. It's cheesy, but to me, this movie is visual poetry. I loved Pocahontas as a kid and subsequently became obsessed, and when I saw The New World in theaters, I went with my best friend, who saw Pocahontas way back when with me, and we both came out in tears because that story had been such a big deal for both of us. I can totally understand why it wouldn't appeal to people, but that doesn't make it any less dear to me. When I went to Jamestown this summer, we were at the actual site of the fort (not the reconstruction) and I was listening to the soundtrack to this on my iPod - it's amazing how much of that swamp land is still there, but how it still retains its dream-like quality.

Long story short, these icons are gorgeous, and I am stealing practically all of them. :D

[olde-fashioned.livejournal.com]

I don't think it's cheesy. Even though I can never claim to have loved it, it's definitely visual poetry. ;-)

Did you know that Christian Bale voiced a character in Pocahontas as well? I think IMDb has him credited as the voice of Thomas...

Thanks for the comment, and I'm glad you like them so much! :-D

[silentwilight.livejournal.com]

Lovely! Love this movie :)
My fave is #37!

[olde-fashioned.livejournal.com]

Thank you! :-D

[winterlillies.livejournal.com]

Am I like the only person who didn't find the film boring? I actually enjoyed it and no I didn't fall asleep, but I think many of you did. ;) LOL!

Ooooh I love what you did with the black and whites and most especially love number 49. 22 is just awesome. =)

[olde-fashioned.livejournal.com]

It wasn't entirely boring...I just wish there had been more action between the actors and lest wandering. And I most certainly did not fall asleep! :-P

Thank you! I'm glad you like my B&Ws, as yours are always so good. :-)

[mozartfan1313.livejournal.com]

Gorgeous. This film is so underrated. I love it so much. I especially love icon #25.

[olde-fashioned.livejournal.com]

Thank you very much!

BTW it's rare to see someone with a cowboy icon, let alone Robert Duvall!! ;-D

[elen-aini.livejournal.com]

I'm glad you're back! i miss you and your graphics!

[olde-fashioned.livejournal.com]

Aww, thank you! :-D

[kolibrichen.livejournal.com]

late again *blush*

wonderful batch *g* my fav.: 1-4, 07-08 *LOVE the closeup*, 16, 21, 27-28, 31-35 and 49 :)

I haven't seen the movie, but I'll plan to do it now a) because of the controversial discussion here and b) because of your wonderful icons :D

[olde-fashioned.livejournal.com]

Nonsense! You aren't late -- I only posted them a couple days ago!

Thank you so much! You are very kind in your praise. ;-D

And yes, do see the movie! And be sure to share your thoughts on it (at least to me!), perhaps at bbccostumedrama! ;-D

[iluvpoto.livejournal.com]

*screams* if your making the caps? do you happen to have the deleted scenes? they don't have the extended edition here in Oz and I can't cap them! arrrrgggggghhhhh....

I <3 this movie so much.

[olde-fashioned.livejournal.com]

Alas, no! I didn't have access to a DVD otherwise you would see a great many more and a ton more close-cropped ones. (I had a HECK of a time working with the barely-passable quality ones from a CB fansite, grrr....) Have you tried posting in a costume drama comm and asking if someone has caps or would be willing to take some for you? (Heck, I'd love some of that last scene with her running around in England in that green dress myself!!)

[ancientwhispers.livejournal.com]

LOL, I love your sense of humor...("staring at each other like a bunch of deer")! XD XD XD

And #48 is da bomberz.

I'VE MISSED YOUR POSTS, PRINCESS!

[olde-fashioned.livejournal.com]

Tee hee, glad to hear someone at least appreciates my hokey attempts at amusing! ;-D

Thank you dearie! You are ever so kind, as always. *hugs*

[eillinora.livejournal.com]

Great to see a new icon update of yours! I haven't seen the movie yet, but it's been on my 'to watch' list for ages. And as I'm quite a fan of 'gorgeous cinematography and authentic costumes' I'm quite sure I'll like it :)

The icons you made are just gorgeous! My favourites are #2,19,21,28 and 34!

[olde-fashioned.livejournal.com]

Well do be sure and let me know what you think once you've eventually seen it! ;-D

Thank you so much, and thanks for stopping by!

[yavie-namarie.livejournal.com]

I took 5, 9, 10, 11, 13-16, 30, 31, 32, 38, 41, 42, 43, 45, 46, 47, and 49. Thanks a bunch, dearie! =)

[heavenpurgatory.livejournal.com]

Nminated # 2 at Costume Awards (”http://community.livejournal.com/costume_awards/”)

Hope that's ok with you :)

[olde-fashioned.livejournal.com]

Oh, of course, and thank you very much! :-D

[seventh-stage.livejournal.com]

by the simplicity of this film, or should I say deceptive simplicity, you discover the layers of consciousness between the real life people being played by the actors, the land, the history upon them. it is rare you have a film that keeps you not by the rage vulgarity, or swift dramatics, but by its humble overwhelming wholeness to telling a story. the subtleties, every gesture, sound and so on.
i should own this film.. for the filmers went all in, dedicated learning the language, the cultures, it's immensely respectful. although i personally am on the fence about the romance between smith and pocahontas on how historically factual it is, they gave life to all elements of that point in history. what it is to love deeply someone who does not speak you mother tongue and walks a different way of life. loving the soul 'who are you' to me asks the ultimate question. when you love, without being able to speak or know the future, what will become what is and will be. the film is doing its task, its job.
it was nominated and won for its cinematography and music (and promising actress), which something i believe is telling you the story is told in numerous symbols and with rhythm and honor to the story, also i found paralleled the weight of dialogue. everything presented purely to be known. not just generalizing or seeing what you want to. (farrell and bale are both known to express their outright human nature and humanity too much, i guess.)
anyhow, i am getting carried away here on your journal, which i enjoy reading.

i find that any film makes me see something i never did before, an appreciation, a time travel back, silent endearment to a way of being or emotion, or decision. it is lovely.

glad you iconed it(: