Hit List
1. Alicia Keys- The Element of Freedom
The CD Whitney and Mariah wished they released. Alicia is at her absolute best. Each song is different, clever, catchy and soulful in it's own way. I was never a huge A-Keys fan til I heard this CD in it's entirety last week and was totally blown away.
2. Jennifer's Body on DVD
Look, we can't stand Megan Fox. This movie won't win any Oscars, but it's legitimate snark and often creepy tone will be the most fun you had watching a movie all week. This film definitely works. Plus it's nice to see Amanda Seyfried getting work.
3. Adam Lambert- For Your Entertainment
The CD Michael Jackson wishes he made before he died. Packed with electro pop rock tracks and a few over-the-top ballads. Great Freshmen CD. Standout tracks are: Music Again and If I Had You.
4. Paranormal Activity on DVD
This movie scared the absolute shit out of me. I didn't sleep well for two weeks after viewing it, and don't think I've slept the same since it's release in October. I think I'm fucked for life. I'm kind of scared to even bring the DVD into my home.
5. Under the Dome by Stephen King
At over 1000 pages, this War and Peace length novel is a surprisingly fast-paced exploration of what an American town would do if they were trapped in a dome. The premise sounds kind of ridiculous, but with Stephen King's writing, I'm 500 pages in and I can't wait to continue. What could be an over-the-top cliche, is turning out to be a very realistic and creepy look at different types of people at their worst- from a distraught murderer to the owner of a local newspaper...I'm so hooked.
Shit List
1. Last Comic Standing returns to NBC
Who the fuck cares? Why do people watch this shit? This show hasn't produced a single funny person since it's outing years ago.
2. The Biggest Loser on NBC
Why is the only time an American audience allowed to watch fat people on TV is if they're trying to lose weight? I'm not interested. If your only motivation to lose weight is a TV show....you clearly need some better people in your life.
3. Tyra Banks ending her talk show
As much as we love Tyra Banks, this just seems like a stupid career move. Her ratings were fine. She has a solid fanbase. So she decides to end her talk show to focus on her film company?Anyone else betting a major failure? If it ain't broke, don't fix it Tyra.
4. All things Tyler Perry
Is there really a need to make a sequel to "Why Did I Get Married" and call it "Why Did I Get Married Too?" Way to indulge your own stereotype Mr Perry. Plus he says he'll never have his character Madea have a love interest because he won't kiss a man....so you draw the line at kissing a dude, but you're okay with dressing up as a woman on screen and making that your most famous character? What a loser.
5. Karl killed off Desperate Housewives
We were thrilled with all the screen time Karl was getting this season. We've loved his underused character from season 1 when we realized he had so much more chemistry than his whiny, girly and untalented rival Mike Delfino on Housewives. Too bad these writers made a horrible decision to kill him off instead of Orson. Oh well, his affair was fun for half a season.
6. Invictus
Apparently this film is supposed to be good...well, it's not. While it's nice to watch Matt Damon running around playing rugby and Morgan Freeman act, for different reasons. It's boring, cliche and...did I say boring? What could have been an interesting look at how apartheid in Africa shaped and developed children's upbringing and lives is turned into a dumb and stereotypical look into Nelson Mandela's life. And how one Rugby player managed to convince his team that winning whatever cup they were playing for, means more to the country than...I dunno...ENDING apartheid. However, Matt Damon's accent was surprisingly fine. The movie sucked for different reasons.
