When people say "I could care less" instead of "I couldn't care less". If you say "I could care less" that means that your level of not-caring could in fact be lower, inversely meaning that you do on some level care. It's so simple yet boggles my mind that people can't take the extra millisecond to add "n't" to the end of the word.
Also, I hate people that ask questions and answer them to make a point. Let's use Batman as an example...take it away Batman:
Batman: Did watching the murder of my parents make me a little crazy? Yes. Do I dress up as a bat and fight crime? Yes. Do I save lives? I absolutely do.
When you ask and answer a question for dramatic effect, you're essentially saying to me "my point is so inconsequential and borderline invalid that I need to had drama to my phrasing of it to disguise how truly paper thin it is".
That is all.
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
One more thing about Titanic...
As I hit the "publish post" button yesterday on the Titanic blog I felt like I was missing something. I had watched the movie earlier in the day on TNT and as I was watching it there were two things that stuck out to me as being bothersome in an otherwise pretty good flick. When I went to blog about it, I could only remember one and spent a considerable amount of time trying to think of what the other thing was, finally convincing myself that there probably was only one thing and I just thought there were two. But just right now while I was discussing it with my friend Sarah it hit me like a bolt of lightning...how could I forget?! Yes, the shooting scene is irritating at best, but there is something even more head scratching that comes later on. Remember how I said the ending with Old Rose throwing down the diamond doesn't bother me? Don't worry...it still doesn't...it's what happens next. There was great debate about whether or not she was actually dead at the end...she is folks. She's incredibly dead. She has to be or the whole movie has no emotional impact whatsoever and the meaning of the film is lost. It's not even really up for debate. If you were or know someone who was on the "she didn't die" side of the fence...then you need to slap them or yourself and take a basic story structure class. After Rose dies, she slips into a dream state where we see the Titanic go from sunken ship to heavenly splendor as all of the passengers and crew are there to meet here, as is Jack who has been waiting for her atop the stairs.
Come on...
If I were to die in a horrible tragedy...why would I want to return there in my afterlife? If that's heaven, then heaven is a sick cruel joke. That's like if somebody survived the Holocaust and when they died and went to heaven they were greeted by friends and family members at Auschwitz. Not only is it not an ideal location to spend an ETERNITY with Jack, but what about everybody else? Don't they have their own version of heaven to get to?
If I'm somebody who died on the Titanic and I think I'm going to Heaven and I end up BACK on the damn boat again to fulfill somebody else's sick fantasy, I'm going to be pretty pissed off.
So let us revise the statement..."Titanic is cool man...except for that lame shooting scene...oh yeah, and that gay ass ending...but other than that...solid as a rock."
Come on...
If I were to die in a horrible tragedy...why would I want to return there in my afterlife? If that's heaven, then heaven is a sick cruel joke. That's like if somebody survived the Holocaust and when they died and went to heaven they were greeted by friends and family members at Auschwitz. Not only is it not an ideal location to spend an ETERNITY with Jack, but what about everybody else? Don't they have their own version of heaven to get to?
If I'm somebody who died on the Titanic and I think I'm going to Heaven and I end up BACK on the damn boat again to fulfill somebody else's sick fantasy, I'm going to be pretty pissed off.
So let us revise the statement..."Titanic is cool man...except for that lame shooting scene...oh yeah, and that gay ass ending...but other than that...solid as a rock."
Sunday, January 25, 2009
Let's all be honest about Titanic for a second...
When Titanic came out in 1997 everybody pooped themselves with delight and saw it multiple times in the theater and loved it. That's right...people loved this movie. As cool as it is to bash Titanic these days, chances are you owned the soundtrack with the Celine Dion song that we were all humming for months and organized a slumber party to watch it when it came out on video. When exactly did it become cool to hate this movie? Let the record show, I don't hate Titanic. I actually like Titanic. I think if you take it for what it is, a tragic love story, then it's a pretty darn good movie. Now that I've said that...there is one teeny, tiny thing that irks my chain about Titanic that if I could change, I would. Old Rose dropping the heart of the ocean into the water at the end? No...I could care less about that. My friend said that ruined the movie for him...but it comes about 2 hours and 58 minutes into the 3 hour movie...so I'm guessing it was ruined for him long before that. No no...there is one part that kills me...and it is this part...
No...believe it or not, those are not screen shots from Die Hard. That's right...the evil villain in Titanic (which theoretically speaking, wouldn't that be the ice berg itself?) had to solidify his evilness by shooting a gun at Kate and Leo. There is just nothing good about this scene. First of all, if you're going to use a gun, at least be somewhat accurate and not look like a dumbass by tripping on pieces of furniture that you shoot. Secondly, it's absolutely out of place with the rest of the movie. Up until then we'd been treated to a love story amidst this epic event, and then all of the sudden it's like the film breaks as Billy Zane glides into slow motion and starts shooting this gun like he's auditioning for The Matrix. It crosses that border of being melodramatic and enters the dangerous territory of being ridiculous. Come on...the Titanic is sinking. Do you really think this is the time for crimes of passion? Why try to kill them with your gun when all you have to do is wait like 25 minutes and they'll be at the bottom of the ocean? Think Billy Zane! You were the Phantom! You should know better!
So is Titanic a crappy movie? Certainly not. I think it's just cool to say "Titanic sucks" because everybody likes to think that they didn't suckle at it's teet during it's theatrical run. I'll break from the pack and say that I enjoy this film a great bit...but don't get me wrong...you are more than welcome to say "I liked it, but that shooting scene...totally lame..."
No...believe it or not, those are not screen shots from Die Hard. That's right...the evil villain in Titanic (which theoretically speaking, wouldn't that be the ice berg itself?) had to solidify his evilness by shooting a gun at Kate and Leo. There is just nothing good about this scene. First of all, if you're going to use a gun, at least be somewhat accurate and not look like a dumbass by tripping on pieces of furniture that you shoot. Secondly, it's absolutely out of place with the rest of the movie. Up until then we'd been treated to a love story amidst this epic event, and then all of the sudden it's like the film breaks as Billy Zane glides into slow motion and starts shooting this gun like he's auditioning for The Matrix. It crosses that border of being melodramatic and enters the dangerous territory of being ridiculous. Come on...the Titanic is sinking. Do you really think this is the time for crimes of passion? Why try to kill them with your gun when all you have to do is wait like 25 minutes and they'll be at the bottom of the ocean? Think Billy Zane! You were the Phantom! You should know better!
So is Titanic a crappy movie? Certainly not. I think it's just cool to say "Titanic sucks" because everybody likes to think that they didn't suckle at it's teet during it's theatrical run. I'll break from the pack and say that I enjoy this film a great bit...but don't get me wrong...you are more than welcome to say "I liked it, but that shooting scene...totally lame..."
Wrapping up 2008...Parts 4 and 5
Where have I been you ask? Well, I'm a pretty busy guy these days. But alas, I'm a man of my word and I'm here to finish out 2008, so I'm going to combine parts 4 and 5 together so we can get out with the old and in with the new.
PART 4:
Biggest Comeback of 2008 - Britney Spears
It's funny, a year prior she had her vagina hanging out like it was a Christmas decoration...but within a year poor Britney seemed to be pulling herself together. She got rid of K-Fed (who knows what happened to that guy...I hear they're trying to get him to be on the next season of Dancing With the Stars, which doesn't sound very fair to me but whatever), and now has a hit album with "Circus". Who knows, Britney could be the ultimate musical comeback story of all time...pay attention Michael Jackson.
Biggest WTF moment of 2008 - Ben moves the Island on LOST
LOST is an abusive relationship. I know I can do better...but I always seem to go back to it because deep down, I really do love it. After a season that was just as mind numbingly frustrating as the last, the season ended with Ben, the notorious villain of the island, turning a magical wheel to "move" the island and then...*poof*...it was gone. At the time I was mortified. It was a turn in the show I was praying they wouldn't take, but they did. Fortunately, the season 5 premiere has aired and has made sense of this and has somewhat redeemed the season 4 finale, but still...with no context, it's certainly a huge wtf?! moment.
Best Movie Everyone Ignored and it Pisses Me Off of 2008 - Speed Racer
Everybody wrote off Speed Racer. Everybody said "I don't wanna see that movie". It was one of the biggest flops in Hollywood history losing tens of millions of dollars. And it was one of the best movies of 2008. Forget the special effects...they were there, sure, but that's not what I remember most from Speed Racer. Speed Racer is one of the few "family" movies of late that you can actually take the whole family to. It's themes of redemption, loyalty, and family togetherness are sorely missing in society today and were all pulled of beautifully ending with a finale that ALMOST made me cry...almost. Do yourself a favor...quit being a hater and see this movie.
Part 5 is just one thing...because it deserves its own category...
Best thing that encompasses all which was 2008 - The Dark Knight
Batman Begins is really good. But The Dark Knight is in a league of it's own. Never before has a comic book movie transcended it's own roots to become something so much more than what Christopher Nolan did with this film. While many rant and rave about Heath Ledger's performance as The Joker (which is beyond amazing), I think the film really belongs to Harvey Dent, played by Aaron Eckhardt. Two Face is a character I never much cared for because I didn't understand his need for this coin...it seemed just a smidgen ridiculous. But the way the movie portrays him as a guy pushed over the edge really brought a new dimension to the character that I thought really opened him up and made me sympathize. I don't even have to recommend this to anyone because everybody and their mom saw this...it made almost 1 billion worldwide!
That was 2008...triumphs and tragedies...good times and heart breaks...Izzy talking to a dead Denny...we'll never forget you 2008...except you dead Denny...I try to forget you every day.
PART 4:
Biggest Comeback of 2008 - Britney Spears
It's funny, a year prior she had her vagina hanging out like it was a Christmas decoration...but within a year poor Britney seemed to be pulling herself together. She got rid of K-Fed (who knows what happened to that guy...I hear they're trying to get him to be on the next season of Dancing With the Stars, which doesn't sound very fair to me but whatever), and now has a hit album with "Circus". Who knows, Britney could be the ultimate musical comeback story of all time...pay attention Michael Jackson.
Biggest WTF moment of 2008 - Ben moves the Island on LOST
LOST is an abusive relationship. I know I can do better...but I always seem to go back to it because deep down, I really do love it. After a season that was just as mind numbingly frustrating as the last, the season ended with Ben, the notorious villain of the island, turning a magical wheel to "move" the island and then...*poof*...it was gone. At the time I was mortified. It was a turn in the show I was praying they wouldn't take, but they did. Fortunately, the season 5 premiere has aired and has made sense of this and has somewhat redeemed the season 4 finale, but still...with no context, it's certainly a huge wtf?! moment.
Best Movie Everyone Ignored and it Pisses Me Off of 2008 - Speed Racer
Everybody wrote off Speed Racer. Everybody said "I don't wanna see that movie". It was one of the biggest flops in Hollywood history losing tens of millions of dollars. And it was one of the best movies of 2008. Forget the special effects...they were there, sure, but that's not what I remember most from Speed Racer. Speed Racer is one of the few "family" movies of late that you can actually take the whole family to. It's themes of redemption, loyalty, and family togetherness are sorely missing in society today and were all pulled of beautifully ending with a finale that ALMOST made me cry...almost. Do yourself a favor...quit being a hater and see this movie.
Part 5 is just one thing...because it deserves its own category...
Best thing that encompasses all which was 2008 - The Dark Knight
Batman Begins is really good. But The Dark Knight is in a league of it's own. Never before has a comic book movie transcended it's own roots to become something so much more than what Christopher Nolan did with this film. While many rant and rave about Heath Ledger's performance as The Joker (which is beyond amazing), I think the film really belongs to Harvey Dent, played by Aaron Eckhardt. Two Face is a character I never much cared for because I didn't understand his need for this coin...it seemed just a smidgen ridiculous. But the way the movie portrays him as a guy pushed over the edge really brought a new dimension to the character that I thought really opened him up and made me sympathize. I don't even have to recommend this to anyone because everybody and their mom saw this...it made almost 1 billion worldwide!
That was 2008...triumphs and tragedies...good times and heart breaks...Izzy talking to a dead Denny...we'll never forget you 2008...except you dead Denny...I try to forget you every day.
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
The Best and Worst of 2008: Part 3
I apologize for the wait, but now here is part 3 of the year 2008 in review...
Movie That SHOULD Have Sucked but Was Good of 2008 - The Incredible Hulk
[EDITOR'S NOTE: The picture above (compliments of Chelle) is completely irrelevant to the story. It just makes me laugh. I mean it's Carl Winslow on Hulk's body! Come on!]
2003's "The Hulk" is probably one of the most painful movies to sit through that has ever graced the silver screen. That being said, the character of the Hulk just isn't that interesting to me so I was not looking forward to the sequel/reboot, "The Incredible Hulk". Lo and behold, with the help of Edward Norton as much more believable Bruce Banner than Eric Bana (Banner is supposed to be skinny, not an American Gladiator BEFORE he Hulks out) and some kick ass action scenes, this movie was a surprising hit. Doesn't hurt that RDJ showed up as Tony Stark at the end to set up the inevitable Avengers movie.
Movie That SHOULD Have Been Good but Sucked of 2008 - Get Smart
I tried to like this movie, I really did. It had everything going for it. Steve Carell is a hilarious performer, Anne Hathaway is a babe, and Dwayne "I'd Drop The Rock Moniker if Anybody Knew My Real Name By Itself" Johnson always adds a pinch of charisma to any movie he's in. But somehow, this movie just missed the mark on every note. It couldn't decide if it wanted to be an action movie or a comedy, so it tackled both with mediocrity. It hurts me to say this, but Steve Carell was just painfully unfunny in this movie. Every joke he made, he explained why it was funny. As The Joker once said to Harley Quinn "It's not a joke if you have to explain the punchline!"
Hardest Working Actor of 2008 - Terrance Stamp
The bad economy must have hit Mr. Stamp hard because he was in EVERYTHING this year. Providing the voice of Jor-El on Smallville while also making appearances in Get Smart, Wanted, Yes Man, and Valkyrie, it just wasn't a movie without this guy in it. Still, it's tough to hear his voice as Superman's daddy on Smallville when he played Superman's nemesis General Zod in Superman II. And who could forget his role as Chancellor Valorum in Star Wars Episode I...oh yeah...everybody forgot...because that movie sucks. The only actor who works as hard is Morgan Freeman. Could you imagine a movie with Terrance Stamp AND Morgan Freeman?! Excuse me, I need to go make some phone calls...
Best TV Show of 2008 - Dexter (Season 3)
It was a tough choice between this and Friday Night Lights Season 3, but seeing as though FNL hasn't aired yet on NBC (only on Direct TV so far), I decided to give the nod to Dexter. Season 2 of Dexter was quite possibly the greatest season of television I have ever witnessed, and as such, I was nervous about how Season 3 was going to play out. How could they possibly top it? Well they didn't...but they did. Many times, sequels and continuations of shows try to simply outdo the last one, and they usually fail miserably. The great thing about Season 3 of Dexter is that it decided to go a new direction and give us something fresh and ultimately extremely memorable. Adding Jimmy Smitts as District Attorney Miguel Prada was a GENIUS casting move that I didn't fully appreciate until halfway through the season when I realized that this was an amazing new approach to Dexter. Just like at the end of Season 2, I'm now wondering how they're going to top Season 3 next year. God Bless Showtime and Long Live Dexter!
Check back in the next couple days for Part 4.
Movie That SHOULD Have Sucked but Was Good of 2008 - The Incredible Hulk
[EDITOR'S NOTE: The picture above (compliments of Chelle) is completely irrelevant to the story. It just makes me laugh. I mean it's Carl Winslow on Hulk's body! Come on!] 2003's "The Hulk" is probably one of the most painful movies to sit through that has ever graced the silver screen. That being said, the character of the Hulk just isn't that interesting to me so I was not looking forward to the sequel/reboot, "The Incredible Hulk". Lo and behold, with the help of Edward Norton as much more believable Bruce Banner than Eric Bana (Banner is supposed to be skinny, not an American Gladiator BEFORE he Hulks out) and some kick ass action scenes, this movie was a surprising hit. Doesn't hurt that RDJ showed up as Tony Stark at the end to set up the inevitable Avengers movie.
Movie That SHOULD Have Been Good but Sucked of 2008 - Get Smart
I tried to like this movie, I really did. It had everything going for it. Steve Carell is a hilarious performer, Anne Hathaway is a babe, and Dwayne "I'd Drop The Rock Moniker if Anybody Knew My Real Name By Itself" Johnson always adds a pinch of charisma to any movie he's in. But somehow, this movie just missed the mark on every note. It couldn't decide if it wanted to be an action movie or a comedy, so it tackled both with mediocrity. It hurts me to say this, but Steve Carell was just painfully unfunny in this movie. Every joke he made, he explained why it was funny. As The Joker once said to Harley Quinn "It's not a joke if you have to explain the punchline!"
Hardest Working Actor of 2008 - Terrance Stamp
The bad economy must have hit Mr. Stamp hard because he was in EVERYTHING this year. Providing the voice of Jor-El on Smallville while also making appearances in Get Smart, Wanted, Yes Man, and Valkyrie, it just wasn't a movie without this guy in it. Still, it's tough to hear his voice as Superman's daddy on Smallville when he played Superman's nemesis General Zod in Superman II. And who could forget his role as Chancellor Valorum in Star Wars Episode I...oh yeah...everybody forgot...because that movie sucks. The only actor who works as hard is Morgan Freeman. Could you imagine a movie with Terrance Stamp AND Morgan Freeman?! Excuse me, I need to go make some phone calls...Best TV Show of 2008 - Dexter (Season 3)
It was a tough choice between this and Friday Night Lights Season 3, but seeing as though FNL hasn't aired yet on NBC (only on Direct TV so far), I decided to give the nod to Dexter. Season 2 of Dexter was quite possibly the greatest season of television I have ever witnessed, and as such, I was nervous about how Season 3 was going to play out. How could they possibly top it? Well they didn't...but they did. Many times, sequels and continuations of shows try to simply outdo the last one, and they usually fail miserably. The great thing about Season 3 of Dexter is that it decided to go a new direction and give us something fresh and ultimately extremely memorable. Adding Jimmy Smitts as District Attorney Miguel Prada was a GENIUS casting move that I didn't fully appreciate until halfway through the season when I realized that this was an amazing new approach to Dexter. Just like at the end of Season 2, I'm now wondering how they're going to top Season 3 next year. God Bless Showtime and Long Live Dexter!Check back in the next couple days for Part 4.
Saturday, January 3, 2009
The Best and Worst of 2008: Part 2
Welcome back to part 2 of the 5 part analysis of the year that was 2008. Today focuses on the greatest and not so greatest reality shows and moments of 2008.
Best Reality Show of 2008 - The Apprentice: Celebrity Edition
Making the Band 4 is one of those shows where I would gladly turn in my man card if I had to do so in order to watch it. I hate hip-hop, but for some reason I'm entranced by this show. Diddy or Puffy or P. Duffy whatever the hell he is calling himself these days is an attention whore like none other, but give the devil his due, he knows how to make a reality show. In the season finale (which oddly, the last 2 episodes were the "finale", so for two weeks they said "next week on the season finale", which was either a mistake or a GENIUS plot to keep us watching) Diddy announced that Aubrey was a mega-bitch and was being kicked out of Danity Kane, at which time the mostly forgotten Judy Winslow of the group D. Woods decided to search for greener pastures as well. The most shocking of it all was the reunion a week later, where face to face-via-sattelite, Diddy pretty much told Aubrey she was STILL a bitch and STILL kicked out. Come on Diddy! No Bitch-Assness!
I am a glutton for High school drama. The Paper is like a half hour version of American Teen. The greatest part of the show...Amanda, the editor. The thing that got me was, she was SO over the top that it surpassed her acting...but really, could anybody be THAT over the top? The mystery kept me coming back, as did the utter disdain the rest of the kids had for her. High School is brutal by nature, but it the jealousy of her former friend who she beat out for editor was Shakespearean. MTV is the pioneer of reality and trash TV, and I'm glad they stick to their guns with these shows that exploit America's youth.
The great thing about the Real World/Road Rules challenges is that they require absolutely no brain power to process, and in that, they are entertaining. This season was different however, as they were dropped off on an island Survivor style and left to fend for themselves...except they were given food every week. There were no challenges this time...except there were if you got voted in to challenge. It was every man for himself...except for the alliances that formed. The goal was simple, get to the other island to win the money...except for the little part about winning a key to open a chest from the non-challenge challenges. Ok, so at least the games were fun to watch right? Sure...if you could ever figure out how exactly the games were suppsoed to be played. By the end they were so complex that I would just DVR the show and fast forward to see who would win and who got eliminated. Still, if they did an Island 2...I'd be there...because I'm a Viacom whore.
Again, the teen drama...I just can't seem to pry myself away from it. I could really care less about the babies, I was just fascinated by how retarded the couples were. The best fight between the couples? The girl who's boyfriend told her she was overweight and shouldn't put so much syrup on her pancakes. My jaw literally dropped. This is what reality TV was made for!
Best Reality Show of 2008 - The Apprentice: Celebrity Edition
His business savvy...unparalleled. His wealth...immeasurable. His hair...svelte. Donald Trump is the true definition of a renaissance man. After a few seasons of The Apprentice, the show started to get stale and the ratings were dropping. So how do you fix that? You bring in a team of C and D list celebrities and a bat s**t crazy Baldwin brother and you have arguably the greatest reality show of the year, if not all time. The highlight of the show by and far was Stephen Baldwin. His brand of crazy was so outrageous, his religious convictions so uninspired and forced, and his sayings so outlandish ("put a little Stevie B. cherry on it...delicious...") that you couldn't help but think that his drugged our brother Daniel on VH1's Celebrity Rehab seemed more fit for society. If anything, this show was a great preview of what to expect when Stephen Baldwin eventually goes to rehab (you KNOW it's going to happen). Dr. Drew must be in heaven...soon he'll be able to boast "Dr. Drew's Celebrity Rehab...4 out 5 Baldwin brothers recommend it!"
Most Shocking Reality Moment of 2008 - Aubrey and D. Woods Get Kicked Out of Danity Kane on Making the Band 4
Making the Band 4 is one of those shows where I would gladly turn in my man card if I had to do so in order to watch it. I hate hip-hop, but for some reason I'm entranced by this show. Diddy or Puffy or P. Duffy whatever the hell he is calling himself these days is an attention whore like none other, but give the devil his due, he knows how to make a reality show. In the season finale (which oddly, the last 2 episodes were the "finale", so for two weeks they said "next week on the season finale", which was either a mistake or a GENIUS plot to keep us watching) Diddy announced that Aubrey was a mega-bitch and was being kicked out of Danity Kane, at which time the mostly forgotten Judy Winslow of the group D. Woods decided to search for greener pastures as well. The most shocking of it all was the reunion a week later, where face to face-via-sattelite, Diddy pretty much told Aubrey she was STILL a bitch and STILL kicked out. Come on Diddy! No Bitch-Assness!Best New Reality Show on MTV in 2008 - The Paper
I am a glutton for High school drama. The Paper is like a half hour version of American Teen. The greatest part of the show...Amanda, the editor. The thing that got me was, she was SO over the top that it surpassed her acting...but really, could anybody be THAT over the top? The mystery kept me coming back, as did the utter disdain the rest of the kids had for her. High School is brutal by nature, but it the jealousy of her former friend who she beat out for editor was Shakespearean. MTV is the pioneer of reality and trash TV, and I'm glad they stick to their guns with these shows that exploit America's youth.Most Confusing Reality Show of 2008 - Real World/Road Rules: The Island
The great thing about the Real World/Road Rules challenges is that they require absolutely no brain power to process, and in that, they are entertaining. This season was different however, as they were dropped off on an island Survivor style and left to fend for themselves...except they were given food every week. There were no challenges this time...except there were if you got voted in to challenge. It was every man for himself...except for the alliances that formed. The goal was simple, get to the other island to win the money...except for the little part about winning a key to open a chest from the non-challenge challenges. Ok, so at least the games were fun to watch right? Sure...if you could ever figure out how exactly the games were suppsoed to be played. By the end they were so complex that I would just DVR the show and fast forward to see who would win and who got eliminated. Still, if they did an Island 2...I'd be there...because I'm a Viacom whore.
Best Reality Mini-Series of 2008 - The Baby Borrowers
Again, the teen drama...I just can't seem to pry myself away from it. I could really care less about the babies, I was just fascinated by how retarded the couples were. The best fight between the couples? The girl who's boyfriend told her she was overweight and shouldn't put so much syrup on her pancakes. My jaw literally dropped. This is what reality TV was made for! Check back for Part 3 tomorrow...it'll be a doozy...
Thursday, January 1, 2009
The Best and Worst of 2008: Part 1
So...it's 2009 and we can now objectively look back at the year that was 2008. It was the year an where an economy fell, a Dark Knight rose at the box office, and the nation was swept by one of the most historic and epic elections in the history of America. Oh yeah...we can't forget about Brett Michaels finding true love (for a few months at least), the Oceanic 6 and Ben moving the island, and of course the epic rise of Hannah Montana.
Over the next 5 days I will bring to you the Best and the Worst of 2008. So without further adieu, here is part 1 of the winners and losers of 2008.
Worst PSA of 2008 - Hilary Duff Bashes Gays...kinda...sorta...ok not really...
Hilary Duff along with a few other celebrities were a part of the "Think Before You Speak" campaign that urged people to stop using the word "gay" in a derogatory manner (if you haven't seen the PSA in question, check it out here). First of all, I have been substituting the word "gay" for "stupid" since all the way back when Zack Morris was still using his brick cell phone. Everybody knows that if you think somebody is acting like a homosexual you call them "homo" and if you think somebody is acting stupid you call them "gay". Gay and Homo are completely different. Is it P.C.? Absolutely not, and I'm not trying to be overly offensive, I'm just stating what is basically common knowledge. Secondly, if I were to follow Hilary Duff around with a hidden camera for a day I'm sure I'd catch her saying it once or twice. It's just a part of modern American vernacular. Deal with it.
Musical Artist Who Pissed Me Off The Most in 2008 - Beyonce
Man Beyonce was annoying this year. My sister had told me about her new single "If I Was a Boy" and I thought she was kidding...until I heard it myself. "If I Was a Boy" is not only annoying, but it is factually incorrect. She fails to mention that if she were a boy, she'd need a regular prostate exam after she turned 50. She also neglects that fact that as a boy she would have to register for the draft on her 18th birthday. How can you write a song about being a boy and completely miss these important points? As if that wasn't bad enough, she announced that when she is performing, she is REALLY her alter ego Sasha Fierce and when she's just kickin around the house she's regular old Beyonce. Hey Sasha/Beyonce...here's a tip. How many times do you think Batman announced that he was Bruce Wayne? Did Clark Kent take out a full page ad saying "Hey, just FYI I'm Superman"? Point being, if you make up an alter ego that makes you look like more of a whacked out, psychotic, nut job that is fading from the public eye and is holding on for dear life...keep it to yourself.
Best Movie of 2008 That Wasn't The Dark Knight - American Teen
Over the next 5 days I will bring to you the Best and the Worst of 2008. So without further adieu, here is part 1 of the winners and losers of 2008.
Hottest Politician of 2008 - Sarah Palin
So she didn't win the election...but who cares?! Sarah Palin is a babe and I know I'm not alone on this one. Sure she's a crazy moose-shooting-Jurassic-Park-is-real lunatic, but again...who cares?! The only thing hotter than Sarah Palin...Tina Fey as Sarah Palin. Imagine the possibilities...
Worst PSA of 2008 - Hilary Duff Bashes Gays...kinda...sorta...ok not really...
Hilary Duff along with a few other celebrities were a part of the "Think Before You Speak" campaign that urged people to stop using the word "gay" in a derogatory manner (if you haven't seen the PSA in question, check it out here). First of all, I have been substituting the word "gay" for "stupid" since all the way back when Zack Morris was still using his brick cell phone. Everybody knows that if you think somebody is acting like a homosexual you call them "homo" and if you think somebody is acting stupid you call them "gay". Gay and Homo are completely different. Is it P.C.? Absolutely not, and I'm not trying to be overly offensive, I'm just stating what is basically common knowledge. Secondly, if I were to follow Hilary Duff around with a hidden camera for a day I'm sure I'd catch her saying it once or twice. It's just a part of modern American vernacular. Deal with it.
Musical Artist Who Pissed Me Off The Most in 2008 - Beyonce
Man Beyonce was annoying this year. My sister had told me about her new single "If I Was a Boy" and I thought she was kidding...until I heard it myself. "If I Was a Boy" is not only annoying, but it is factually incorrect. She fails to mention that if she were a boy, she'd need a regular prostate exam after she turned 50. She also neglects that fact that as a boy she would have to register for the draft on her 18th birthday. How can you write a song about being a boy and completely miss these important points? As if that wasn't bad enough, she announced that when she is performing, she is REALLY her alter ego Sasha Fierce and when she's just kickin around the house she's regular old Beyonce. Hey Sasha/Beyonce...here's a tip. How many times do you think Batman announced that he was Bruce Wayne? Did Clark Kent take out a full page ad saying "Hey, just FYI I'm Superman"? Point being, if you make up an alter ego that makes you look like more of a whacked out, psychotic, nut job that is fading from the public eye and is holding on for dear life...keep it to yourself.
Best Movie of 2008 That Wasn't The Dark Knight - American Teen
I can't really express in words how awesome this movie is. The kid in the middle of the poster with the hoodie on is Jake, and Jake is worth every penny it would cost you to rent or buy this movie. There are two things I thrive on when it comes to comedies and entertainment...I thrive on teen drama and awkward situations. Jake is like a How-To-Guide for both. After being dumped by a girl, he puts his acne-infested face on the table, looks at a grease smudge from his face and tells the girl "Look at all that grease...that's from my face" as she looks into the distance, wondering how much longer she has to suffer through the never ending awkwardness. I'm telling you people, this movie is so awesome that it has to be seen to be believed. Jake for President in 2012!
Best Movie That Nobody Saw in 2008 - Charlie Bartlett
In the the public eye, Iron Man will be remembered as the film that revived Robert Downey Jr's career, but a few months before Iron Man came (and just as quickly went) a little dramedy called Charlie Bartlett came around and to me and my friend Brian who went with me to see it signaled the return of RDJ. The only problem was, we were the only two people in the theater, and based upon it's box office performance, that was probably a common sighting. Anton Yelchin (Alpha Dog and the upcoming Star Trek movie) plays Charlie Bartlett, a Zack Morris type kid (I know I know, two Saved By the Bell references in one posting...I'm out of control) who acts as a therapist to the kids who pick on him at school. It's a pinch of Napoleon Dynamite, with a handful of Juno, and a sprinkle of Rushmore. I highly suggest you put this on your netflix que, and coupled with American Teen, you'll be in for one of the best Blockbuster Nights in the history of cinema.
Tomorrow we'll continue with Part 2 of the 5 Part series which focuses on the best and worst reality shows and moments of 2008. So if you're still trying to figure out the rules for the last RW/RR Challenge, take a break tomorrow and come back for the next installment.
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