Just for the record, I’m not hating on Rachel Weisz. I love Rachel. I think she’s amazingly talented and cool, and I wish she would make more movies. Also, for the record, I’m not hating on pale girls. Not everyone has to be tan. Not everyone has to be fake-bake orange. I like that Rachel is a pale girl, and proud of her pale skin. That being said, pale girls do have to be hyper-aware of what colors and makeup styles wash them out to the point of looking like a walking corpse. Just for equal opportunity slamming – I have dark, olive skin, and I have to avoid lots of greens, yellows and oranges because those colors make me look like I have jaundice. All’s fair.

So Rachel chose poorly for her makeup and her dress. The makeup would have been easily repaired had Rachel avoided the bright red lipstick that only accentuates her pale skin, making her look washed out. As for the dress… well, this thing is a mess. Bad cut, bad style, bad color (for Rachel), bad length, bad fit, you get the idea. Just a crappy choice. Rachel’s hair looks pretty, though. Shiny and healthy. My hair is the same length, and I really like the length.

Despite Rachel’s deathly visage at the premiere, I’m still looking forward to The Lovely Bones. I was thrilled when Rachel was cast – she’s absolutely perfect for the mother of the murdered girl. Unfortunately, the film keeps getting bad reviews. If you’re familiar with the book, you know that nothing about the story really says “suspense thriller/crime drama”. But that’s what they’ve made the film into – which kind of sucks. Hopefully, beyond that plot problem, the rest of the film might be good. Fingers crossed.

Once again, here’s the trailer for The Lovely Bones:

Rachel Weisz at the Los Angeles premiere of ‘The Lovely Bones’ on December 7, 2009. Credit: WENN