THE HELENA BONHAM CARTER FILM EXTRAVAGANZA
Sequel to the highly popular
Jeremy Irons Film Extravaganza,
Alan Rickman Film Extravaganza,
Kenneth Branagh Film Extravaganza and
Gary Oldman Film Extravaganza.
The Bio
Helena Bonham Carter is a dark practitioner of the dramatic arts. She usually plays fucked up psychopaths, partners of fucked up psychopaths, or emotionally fucked up people in general. She is the partner of Tim Burton, which is fitting, as he makes films about fucked up psychopaths, partners of fucked up psychopaths, or emotionally fucked up people in general.
The Details
When: Friday, 8 October 2010, starting 6pm with or without you
Where: Kuhnhaus
What to bring: Alcohol for the drinking game; bitches
The Lineup
We will only be viewing the finest selection of Helena's films:
| The Film |
Alice in Wonderland |
| Helena's Character |
Red Queen |
| Quote |
"How would you like to have your head hacked off?" |
| Famous for |
Having an unnecessarily disproportionate head. |
| The Question |
Do pigs really help aching feet? |
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| The Film |
Fight Club |
| Helena's Character |
Marla Singer |
| Quote |
"My God. I haven't been fucked like that since grade school." |
| Famous for |
Having a generously-sized dildo on her dresser. |
| The Question |
Can Helena fuck both Brad Pitt and Edward Norton at the same time? |
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| The Film |
Frankenstein |
| Helena's Character |
Elizabeth |
| Quote |
"YOU BETTER KEEP YOUR MOUTH SHUT." |
| Famous for |
Never removing her corset. |
| The Question |
Will Helena's influence over director Kenneth Branagh save this adaptation from disaster? |
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| The Film |
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street |
| Helena's Character |
Mrs. Lovett |
| Quote |
"All that blood. Poor bugger. Oh well!" |
| Famous for |
Cooking human corpses into meat pies, and selling them to an unsuspecting public. |
| The Question |
Is she better than Angela Lansbury? |
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| The Film |
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix |
| Helena's Character |
Bellatrix Lestrange |
| Quote |
"YOU FILTHY HALF BLOOD! " |
| Famous for |
Wanting to have Lord Voldemorts' babies (although the movies downplay this point) |
| The Question |
Will Helena succeed in over-shadowing Alan Rickman in the over-acting evil character stakes? |
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The Drinking Rules
Take a drink when:
- HBC laughs manically
- HBC does her wide, freaky smile
- HBC condones or encourages murder
- HBC behaves sympathetically towards a deranged character
- HBC arouses you in ways that make you realise you like goths
- HBC kills, or is killed (double shot)
Bonus Rule #1 : Instant triple shot when HBC appears in the same scene with Alan Rickman, Kenneth Branagh, or Gary Oldman.
Bonus Rule #2 : If Kloske quotes Fight Club, we can tie him to the radiator and grape him.
Note #1 : During the screenings of Alice, Harry Potter, and Sweeny Todd, the drinking rules from the Alan Rickman Film Extravaganza also apply.
Note #2 : During the screening of Frankenstein, the drinking rules from the Kenneth Branagh Film Extravaganza also apply.
Note #3 : During the screening of Harry Potter, the drinking rules from the Gary Oldman Film Extravaganza also apply.
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