December 2009
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Top 10 Films of 2009!
Being an aspiring filmmaker, nothing gives me greater joy than to watch movies, for 2 hours you can be somewhere else, somewhere fantastic if executed properly. So with great thought & much deliberation, I give you my Top 10 Films of 2009! Granted, there were a great number of films that I did not see, & that may reflect in my list, but if you were to ask for a film suggestion from me, I...
Dec 31st
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Top 20 Albums of 2009!!!
The following list chronicles the 20 best albums of 2009! This is pretty much just a list with some key track suggestion. I am hard at work on making my “Top Films 09” the best it can be, so enjoy the list & Happy New Years All!! 1.) Dark Was The Night by Various Artists (Key Tracks; Sleepless by The Decemberists, So Far Around the Bend by The National) 2.) The Hazards of Love...
Dec 29th
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Guy Ritchie's "Sherlock Holmes"
No filmmaker in recent history has done more to earn my fervent animosity than Guy Ritchie. His films are over-embellished, overtly abstract, tastelessly violent & insultingly comparative. However, if I were to pretend that “Sherlock Holmes” was his first film, needless to say Mr. Ritchie would be my new favorite filmmaker. Ritchie’s take on the timeless story of the...
Dec 29th
“I am used to this dishonest misbehavior, but don’t play tricks on me...”
– Lars Lindquist of Billie The Vision & the Dancers
Dec 28th
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"Entertainers of the Year!"
I present to you, fair followers, my Male & Female “Entertainers of the Year” for 2009! One, an impossibly likable pop savior, the other an impossibly likable acting tutelary, demanding his due credit. Lady Gaga, although she begs you to think otherwise, Lady Gaga is a tremendous musician both vocally & as a song writer, one who should not be shrugged off as another...
Dec 27th
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Rob Marshall's "Nine"
I am quite sleepy so I will make this one quick, In short, ”Nine” was a beautiful film, Daniel Day-Lewis provides yet another role that violently yanks an Academy Award from any delusional hopefuls. He is surrounded by a brilliant supporting cast including a desperate lover in Penelope Cruz, a “subtle as a anvil” Vogue columnest by Kate Hudson, a heartbreaking scene thief...
Dec 26th
Rest In Peace, Roy E. Disney.
A truly brilliant man. January 10, 1930 – December 16, 2009
Dec 17th
"(500) Days of Summer"
Tom: "I liked this girl, I loved her, & what did she do? she took a giant......shit on my face...literally"
Blind Date: "Literally?"
Tom: "Not literally....that's disgusting, Jesus, what's the matter with you?"
Dec 16th
WatchWatch
A Colbert Christmas has become part of my holiday routine, here is a hilarious song from the special that features a Colbert-Costello duet for “There Are Much Worse Things To Believe In”.
Dec 15th
"The Infanta"
I felt inclined to relinquish the chemistry behind my recent drink invent “The Infanta” The name is borrowed from the Decemberists’ song of the same title. It is a simple 2 to 1 forge of Smirnoff Vanilla Twist Vodka Pomegranate Juice & MUST include a splash of either Goji Juice Blueberry Juice **ALSO** Crushed Ice doesn’t assume detrimental damage on this one,...
Dec 10th
Song of the Year Nominations!
Below are the nominees for my “Song of the Year” for 2009! The winner, as well as my top 20 Albums/Films of 2009 will be posted on December 30th! “Lisztomania” by Phoenix “I & Love & You” by The Avett Brothers “The Calculation” by Regina Spektor “Sleepless” by The Decemberists “At Least I’m Not As Sad (As I Used...
Dec 9th
[Scrubs] Season 9!
I was honestly disappointed when I heard that my all-time favorite Television show was returning for a ninth season. Bill Lawrence crafted the most satisfying Series finale of all time, & I knew that revamping the show would void it. Scrubs is back for a ninth season, with returning cast members Donald Faison (Turk), Ken Jenkins (Bob Kelso), John C. McGinley (Dr. Cox), & Eliza Coupe...
Dec 2nd
The Decemberists Present! "Here Come the Waves:...
“We Decemberists are pleased to announce the official release of Here Come the Waves: The Hazards of Love Visualized, a collaboration between the band and four filmmakers, Guilherme Marcondes, Julia Pott, Peter Sluszka and Santa Maria — each of whom have created an animation to accompany a section of the music.” - Decemberists.com “Here Come the Waves: The Hazards of...
Dec 1st