Gone to the Gowns

If there was one resolution made during last night’s Academy Awards viewing, it was this: I resolve to go see The Queen. I missed it, thinking it looked tearfully boring at the time of its release. Plus, I generally try to avoid biopics–unless, that is, they have something to do with Truman Capote. But in an evening wrought with political handouts and unflattering eveningwear, Helen Mirren was the class-act standout. For one, she wore her dress, by Christian Lacroix, better than anyone else wore theirs–kudos to her to her for daring to wear something so low cut. And at her age!!

(Here’s my parenthetic thoughts on last night’s dresses: Penelope Cruz’s Versace was the best dress, in my humble opinion. I also liked Nicole Kidman’s red Balenciaga number with the big shoulder bow, although her plasticized forehead did nothing for the overall look. Cameron Diaz’s white, origami-inspired Valentino was also nice; this is something I’d actually want to wear! But aside from that, I’m not diggin’ the futuristic metallics, which can make even a starlet look paunchy. Jennifer Hudson, I love you ‘n all, but get rid of that Oscar de la Renta rag–and fast!!)

In any case, for those, like me, who still haven’t seen The Queen, it’s playing at The Heights this evening through Thursday.