Bad Romance....

Going to the movies is the definition of a bad romance. Not only do you remain motionless for one hour and a half to two hours (unless you are a violent laugher), but the only concessions promote butter coated waist expansion. Plus on a date with a movie somehow a ridiculous price is involved whether it be a 10 admission fee or 5 dollars for a massive popcorn bucket.

Have you ever noticed that seeing a horrible movie even with your best friends is the equivalent of a bad terribly awkward date? However where are you the next weekend....in the line for the next big flick. Being a mega movie fan is an abusive relationship. Friends or the Internet could claim a certain movie is the in the same league as Jesus, claiming to see the light in this movie but when you see it the hatred coarses through your veins. Turns out, this movie and you werent meant to be and the terrible acting or whatever rubs off on you and ruins your entire day.

Even after seeing said terrifyingly bad movie, the next chance that is given you are tasting the familiar buttery taste in the plush chair. Sure movies have the capability to destroy a perfect day/date but they can also produce gasping-for-air laughter to pleasureful scare tactics. Truth is the megaplex will be a part of life until death no matter how many bad movies plague the brain the good memories will always outweigh the bad.

Movies either induce riotous violence, boredom or staight up exstactic zeal especially for the megaplex veterans. There is barely an inbetween for me. Im in a bad romance. I think Lady Gaga put it best "I want your ugly, I want your disease, I want your love, love, love, love". Its an addiction, that could put me in a gym for the next 10 years, because I would see a million movies in a day riding the emotional rollercoaster of the megaplex.

Snubbed and Crazy Nominations!

There were some people who were completely robbed of a nomination.

For example Brad Pitt as Lt. Aldo Raine. Normally Im not a Brad Pitt fan however Quentin Tarantino brought out his secret phenomenal acting abilities. The over the top Lt. was paired with the perfect accent and bad ass bravado that should be expected on a top notch Nazi Killer. While serving as the superb comic relief he also served as a character not-to-be-messed-with. Carving nazi swasticas into the foreheads of captured Nazis wall was gritty and empowering. The jewish revenge movie wouldnt have been complete without Aldo Raine so why not nominate him? He completed Inglourious Basterds which was nominated for best picture, screenplay, director and supporting actor (Christopher Waltz) so seriously.

Others who wouldnt have even crossed my radar for a nomination

Best Actor in a Comedy Sherlock Holmes Robert Downey Junior??!
Now dont get me wrong I am completely head over heels taken by this sexy, attitude filled actor. ALSO for Sherlock Holmes I am planning to be first in line for this apparent action flick. Or was I mistaken.....isnt it an action flick? Apparently its a comedy! I figured it might be like Transformers type of action with sprinkled comedy tid-bits splattered to smitherens with the surrounding action. I admit Downey is a polarizing person, which is my best guess for how this nomination happened.

Best Actress in TV-Comedy Courteney Cox Cougartown
Cougartown is a very funny show. The Golden Globe association has just never honored such a show or am I completely wrong? It just sounds unheard of.

I am by no means criticizing these decisions after all does there exist a better way to build up anticipation. By modernizing the most glitzy awards show it is entirely ballsy and could go a lot of different ways...the day after. However it is the show to talk about this year and bravo to the nominations of popular pop culture as well as Indie Dramas! Now not only my grandparents will know whats going on!!!! I think more young people could end up watching too which is awesome.

Golden Globe Nominations!

Im going to be dissecting the Golden Globes Nominations one post at a time. I really am not going to make many predictions until I have seen every single movie. Cause then and only then do I have a chance of making all the right predicition. Im going to take notes on every movie. However first Im going to make the movies I want to win list.

Best Motion Picture-Drama

Inglourious Basterds-I just so happen to be the biggest female Tarantino fan. So there might be some bias in that statement. However the casting was perfect (Christopher Waltz and Brad Pitt). Normally I am not a Brad Pitt however under Tarantino direction Lt. Aldo Raine was created, the delicously cliche and accent heavy character to life. The cinematography and direction accented the very talented cast with the theater burning to the ground scene. Overall this movie had thought provoking dialogue, violence at every corner, original characters and totally out there humor. I loved the direction and borders it destroyed. This was an almost perfect movie. Best selection the golden globe academy could have possibly made.

Best TV Series-Drama

True Blood has everything. The crazy romances to and fro, but with a fantasy twist. Basically turned me from a twihard to a Truebie. Vampires are creatures of desire as the foribidden fruit of love while having the monster other side. The characters are simply and elegantly dysfunctional. The writing perfectly brings out the craziness and humor hiding in the complex characters. You know its good TV when you feel like you know and love the characters. Violence and reality romance a plenty makes this the definate choice for me over my other favorite show House. Although CSI was left out of this category.....which sucks although it is the top of ratings every thursday. So suck it academy.

Every other category I can not sufficientally say what award should go to whom. Especially when it comes to the acting categories. More to come during award shows season!

Favorite List of 2009!

2009 was an amazing year as they all are for pop culture. Which is my always there friend in a way. Whether Im getting lost in the latest flick or celebrity meltdown there is always something interesting.



Celeb Messes now let me just say that everyone is interested in celebs.....its human nature to maybe not worship but definately crack up when hearing john+kate plus eight.



1. John and Kate plus eight. Its pretty bad when the best ratings of the shows whole five year run were because of the crazy tension and divorce rumors. What does that say about the surge in viewers. Drama and im talking real cat claws extended Kate Gosselin drama makes for damn good TV.



2. Chris Brown and Rihanna: Never have I seen so much resistance. Especially in my school but girls were literally fighting. You have your severe feminists who were straight up appalled by the woman beating...im not going to lie I was too. Then you have your chris brown mega fans who were swooned by his charming voice and even more angelic voice. The drama still is continueing today which is good drama.



3. Joaquin Phoenix (my personal favorite): Ummm is there any explanation necessary for this? Appearing on David Letterman or should I say another planet becauseif you havent seen it...wow. Sporting the crack addict beard I was in hysterics especially when I heard he wanted to be a rapper. Too funny.

MOVIES!!!! I saw so many Its going to be hard to narrow it down.

1. Inglourious Basterds: What didnt I like about that movie? The dialogue was perfect the acting was phenomenal and the cinematography was just beautiful. Hands down best scene was the burning of the movie theater and the Nazi scalping bonanza by the bridge.

2. UP I seriously thought I might be too old for pixar. This has changed my mind. Actually the talking dog with the collar saying "I hid under your porch because I love you" ummm never too old for such a cute flick. Which also happened to bring me to tears.

3. 2012: cliche sure, but a damn good movie entertaining and to top it off some of the best special effects. I appreciated it for what it was. Destructo Porn and how awesome it was.

4. Precious: Moving and terrifying while being cinematically beautiful. I want to cry just thinking of it. More than anything though I want to go make that girl a superstar and give her everything she ever wanted.

5. District 9: Grossly awesome! Made my inner science fiction nerd do a mega happy dance! Such a good movie that I dont think anyone would disagree with me at all. It was violent, gritty and totally believable.

Favorite TV Episodes: Oh hell yeah csi has been awesome! everyone of my shows has kept my attention this year!

CSI season nine episode 20: A Space Oddity Hodges and Wendy!!!!!

House season six first episode: See review it was awesome

CSI season ten episode 9: Appendicitement check it henry, hodges, nick and greg go to a deserted bar and end up being stranded....hell yes.

Appendicitment

There was so much music and fun in this episode that had little to no focus on crime. The side going-ons were of the weird Jekyl fashion but even that was riddled with the comic relief of a disease addled millionaire.

The Case: On Henry the lab techs birthday Nick, Greg and Hodges kidnap him all in good fun to drive across the desert for the "best barbecue". Little do they know but just five months ago such establishment was shut down because of its relation to a hepatitis B outbreak. While making the long journey there in a vintage gold car, they are run off the road by a reckless driver. Quick camera pan to everyones screaming faces was director brilliant as it made me laugh to tears. The epic walking through the desert scene with the oldies cowboy music was priceless as well. So as they finally arrive to the hog hideout, while searching the place they find a dead body flown through a window covered by a raccoon. Turns out the scrungy dude was the prized BBQ cook and was in a heated battle with raccoon-zilla. While carrying out a revenge plot by baiting the bottom of a barrel with gas and chewed bones, Gomez shot into the barrel propelling himself through the window with the raccoon in tow. The CSI and Lab Rat boys were at that point stranded with a drunk crazy woman and a greaser named slick. All the while under the suspicions on the wherabouts of the supposed third man involved with the hog hideout Harry. During all of the events out in the middle of nowhere the las vegas crime lab were dealing with yet another DR. JEKYL incident involving new appendix. However I couldnt focus on that crime as I was too busy with the other which was the obvious focus of my attention.

The Characters: What an amazing episode for the awesome foursome. Nick with all the bravado when faced with the threat of being turned into pink goo by the redneck. Hodges with his useless information and some of the best facial reactions ever. Greg who reacted to everything with the coolness of a man out of his usual territory. Meanwhile Henry the B-day boy left the evening with a sprained ankle and a sulfuric acid burn, though never losing his witty sarcasm! What a group indeed! In the midst of everything Henry got hit on by the desperate drunk broad Shirly. So much happened in one episode and I was laughing the entire time. We need more feel good episodes of CSI a season, they turn my entire day around and ultimately end up being the best as far as writing goes. I mean "Earthling your days are limited" coming out of an old ham radio before the whole thing got a spark surge. Genious. Also on the side story Brass was his usual self in the funniest interrogation since probably the one with the bald dude in the giant blue kitty costume....hahaha. Everyone had funny quips in this episode maybe not Langston (who really isnt ever that funny) and the writing was pitch perfect.

Favorite Parts of the Episode:

Car rolling scene: The panning shot of everyone screaming was perfect.

Hodges: Smarts meets social situations is the definition of hilarious

Interrogation scene: Brass was on his best performance trying to keep the older diseased man awake or should i say alive?

Ribs Twist!: What caused the hepatitis B? Why only the grossest yet most interesting twist

Henry Sarcasm: The writing was so perfect for Henry, the mixture of geeky sweetnes and sharp wit with his pals

Everyone mutually being cops: When faced with the shotgun toting red-neck hodges was the only one who tried to say he worked in the lab. Why does everyone say that they are cops when faced with riskue situations.

Disease man: OR should I say bountiful panda????

Lover's Lane

Its good to be getting back to the old csi routine. Not that I didnt enjoy the crossover week but New York and Miami arent my thing and the case was vaguely confusing. Lovers Lane was a traditional look at all the craziness of society and the endless possibilities of murder mysteries.

The Case: During a bowling tournament, the head of a worker at the alley is discovered in the ball machine of all places which prompts several plot twists. The worker Ronald as it just so happened had the physical capability of a bowling champ without the level head aspect (literally and figuratively). As the story developed the main suspect became a mister "X man" who was beaten in front of his ladies by Ronald the bowling lane worker himself. At first it seemed likely he was the culprit possibly killing the guy in a fit of drunk and arrogant rage. However the killer was revealed to be Chevy an old school bowling pro who was banging Ronald's girl Shay. After finding out about the affair Ronald lured Chevy to a pin supply garage and attempted to hurt him, ultimately provoking Chevy to shoot and kill him. Self defense may be plausible for him but Shay who cut off his head with a saw then proceeding to place it into the back of the alley not so much. On a positive note the sentences may not be that high and Shay was already planning a release-from-jail-day get back together extravaganza with Chevy. The human condition is vulnerability and at the root of things, loneliness is far worse than any prison.

The Characters: What a oh so wonderful episode for characters!! Not only was everyone included but the whole family thing is getting more and more believable. The end scene with the whole lab in the bowling alley was needless to say perfect. Especially the faux smack talk sprinkled with the variety of bowling technique. Catherines gutter balls to Hodges granny style. So hilarious. Kudos also to the wardrobe choice person in regards to Nick. The tight white muscle shirt was definately working in his favor. I was also delighted that despite the fact that Doc Robbins has two mechanical legs and walks with a cane, was bowling fairly well. Greg was super cute with his bowling ball that looked like dice and he also gave Nick a run for his money with an awesome bowling arm. Even Wendy was present with her beautiful hair down in the background, I bet she is as good as I am at bowling (im lucky if I get a five). The characters were playful and fun this episode which should happen more often.

Favorite Parts of the Episode:

Heads Roll: The aspect of the head in the ball machine:genius especially how the guy almost stuck his fingers in the eyesockets!

Brass Tweets: Awesome twitter shout-out and the fact that the hardcore cop we know engages in the tween phenomenon.

Interesting characters: Especially the druggie, comic relief. Laughing at the expense of the idiots there is nothing better.

Wendy's Hair: I love when she has it down. Super Pretty.

Bowling Scene: Character interaction at its best.

Lost Girl

The trilogy overall was very well put-together. The start in Miami introduced the ring of prostitution where girls are treated as livestock, New York delved into Madeline Briggs and her struggle to be found. Then Vegas was the final peice to the puzzle sealing off loose ends and eventually bringing the lost girl back to her mother.

The Case: Every mother's worst nightmare. Having a daughter be forced into prostitution and drugs while being trekked around the country would be down right terrifying. Not only do the Pimps of the trade treat their girls like just money makers, but without any love for them it makes it easy to beat and leave them for dead. The creepy russian who spoke to college kids about child molestation and had very sexist views on whores was not the holder of Madeline Briggs. Which I think every woman was hoping for after he called us all greedy, selfish, desperate creatures on the brink of selling ourselves for material purposes. The case quickly turned almost too gruesome and detailed for me to handle. Miscarrying after being beaten in a make-shift whore house and then being traded in a pimp rivalry showdown would be the death of anyones morality. Thus being the reason, when given her freedom, Madeline didnt run straight into her mothers arms. It took some convincing from the Ho-vine (haha Nick) but Madeline showed up bruised but not broken to go back to the way things used to be which will prove itself to be extremely hard.

The Characters: The trilogy was mostly focused on Langston being as he was the head traveler making it to all the spin-off cities. Also he was the head contributor to Madeline's safe arrival home by texting the Ho-vine and then talking her smoothly into going into the crime lab. Nick made me laugh with his whole ho-vine statement it really made the comic relief of the story. I also enjoyed Brass in his hard core interrogation mode which made the hard core pimps and debaucherous proffessors tremble in their boots. By the way Where is Archie? Thats two episodes that Hodges has filled in for him which is weird because how can Hodges even do his job? Characters didnt play a huge role in this episode it was mostly about finding the girl in the big city and getting the bad guys. Traditional crime bust-ring at its best.

Favorite Parts of the Episode:

Ray sent souvenirs: Ray sent souvenirs for everybody....(Hodges and the glasses :) haha)

Brass verbally kills: Interrogation bad ass at its best. If words could only kill......

Russian Creeper: When I start shouting at the TV you know its good TV

The Crime: Though gruesome and violent it was a dose of reality and my heart goes out to all of the people in that garbage dump of a situation.

Super Bad-ass appeal of the Warrior Goddess

Skin tight leather, smoky eyes and the fighting skills of a ninja. I dont care what anyone says but a woman like that far outweighs the subdued bitchy cheerleader with the face of an angel anyday. There are the Charlies Angels and then there are The chicks from Kill Bill.

I would trade anything to be one of those girls who doesnt ask permission to kick ass but just does while being electrifyingly sexy. Some may see this as a sexist personifying women as curvacious and gorgeous but I find the whole idea empowering and wild. There have been countless times where i wished I could whip out my sword and slice my chemistry teacher to pieces. Without even messing up my hair.

Perhaps even turn a stump of a leg into a machine gun firing killing machine like in Planet Terror. Fact is Quentin Tarantino or Robert Rodriguez get this dream of mine and keep making me release the bad ass inside to fight crime or seek revenge. Death Proof and Kill Bill inspire me more than Bring it on or Charlies Angels ever will. I want to fight in tight leather, beat the life out of people who dare double cross me and look damn sexy whilst doing so.

There is a warrior goddess inside of everyone woman....just threaten a womans children or her diginity and see what happens. Every girl everywhere should have this aspiration because there is no time like the present to be an uber warrior. Hell truly does hath no fury than a woman scorned.

Bloodsport

The writing and coordination of this episode was just something only CSI can do on TV now a days. Throughout the entire show the twists and turns made it worth the watch for mystery and character interaction. Plus the conclusion totally threw the viewer off in a weird turn of events.

The Case: When the beloved coach of WLVU mustangs is beaten to a bloody pulp in his bed the whole football team is put under the spotlight. After the first couple of minutes the major MVP Calvin Crook is the main suspect. In a bit of irony the coach was bludgeoned to death by the coach of the year award. The suspects came and went. At most points I was leaning towards the treacly car salesmen team father figure Pal Arnold (because anyone with that name cant be trusted). The end had Calvin who was ticked off for the lack of playing time on a season he could have walked away from to join the draft for 5 million. What got him was the fact that he ditched the bloody shoe and the murder weapon in the neighborhood trash can.

The Characters: I loved this episode for the character fluff offset with the quirky humor and puzzling mysteries that CSI has come to be famous for. Robbins explanation of the zombie-esque beginning sequence was right on because of the complete geekiness that the coroner exhibits. Brass has a lovable tough exterior bad-ass persona in this episode a lot with the suspects mostly young football jocks. Nick pretty much solved the case by discovering the murder weapon and getting a confession out of the Calvin Crook player. Hodges was in this episode a lot but where was Archie thats what I want to know. Not that I didnt like the fact that Hodges can pretty much do AV lab work, trace lab work and still get to have lunch with Wendy......amazing. Plus the humor offsets the complete suckiness of the human race that CSI deals with on a daily basis.

Favorite Parts of the Episode
Zombie-esque beginning: Which was weird and I didnt get it until the one and only Doc explained it
Hodges: His delivery and geekiness gets me every time
Wedges: Breif and sweet plus they werent fighting for once
Pal Arnold: Perfectly casted...totally believable and creepy to boot.Twists: Slightly confusing but an overall one hour super puzzle

Coup De Grace

Coup De Grace was a classic CSI episode that pits family member against family member with a daring plot full of twists. Questioning ethics and character in a one hour he-said she-said CSI fest. The theme of the episode was focused on how pride eats away any dignity one has in their own reputation.

The Crime: Outside of a White House Burger A cop Officer Flinn shot another officer Scott Johnson. By the time CSI arrived there was a crowd of the locals outside of a gate screaming murder and racism. The atmosphere was tense as the Flinn defended his actions and his racist past was brought to light. Initial thought was that Officer Flinn had performed a Coup De Grace or a shot while Johnson was down basically the taboo of the cop world. Thus the case went back and forth with tampered casing location, a racist slur caught on microphone and a shocking suicide. All the while viewers second guessed themselves through the twists and turns. Ultimately Officer Flinn had some genuinely bad eye sight causing the mixup. While Officer Johnson was shooting at a gang member who had just killed a young boy who got mixed up in the wrong stuff. There wasnt a single person who didnt look at this case as racist injustice and it just goes to show what a hot button topic racism truly is.

The Characters: It was interesting to see how all the CSIs divided among the ethics. Even more interesting was that Ray was not only the one that made the most case breaking points. Just goes to show that racial profiling is an old ignorant art. Ray didnt have hatred coursing through veins towards Officer Flinn. Brass who stood up for the cop snapped when he heard the racist sentence on the recording. Everyone else just seemed to have a professionalistic hatred. Until the pivotal last three minutes so did I. This CSI was a character study about the complexities of racism and how quick assumptions alienate people.

Favorite Parts:

Hodges: "Oh wise one" need i say more?

Ray on Flinn's death: "I was the last one he looked in the eyes" he was so chill this episode when every one else seemed to be on edge hateful.

Curing Cases, Constructs and Co-workers

House can always deliver the ethical, fast paced and time relevant episodes. Especially lately the cases have been deep and thought provoking with of course breif moments of old team reminescence. Take the odd behavioral issue humor of house, deep cases and side character stories mix it all together and the result is House.

Medical Mystery: This week an oil billionaire's son can not be diagnosed by 17 doctors hired on the mans dime in his own home. Upon doing a little research for superb doctors, popular opinion is that House can cure anyone under any cirumstances. However after a series of failed tests result in earth shaking seizures the billionaire completely puts the psychological burden on his life style. In a tearful desperate attempt said man gives all of his money up (after an un-curable diagnosis is given) without so much as a second thought except for the one from his lower business guy. In pure House style the real diagnosis that is curable comes at 8:56 and all is well for the dysfunctional family who is now broke without a care in the world. Was it really the rich self-centered life style turnaround that cured the little kid?

The Characters: After Chase murders through a diabolical medical mix-up the new marriage between him and Cameron becomes very frayed. Chase was extremely close to breaking down after high cholestorol almost him to jail but he remained suprisingly aussie cool most of the time. However he is an extremely bad liar and the truth is written all over his face to Cameron who misses the couples late night burning up the bedsheets activity.
Thirteen caused the episodes most confusing he-said, she-said moments when her flight to some country to no doubt find an amazonian woman/male were cut short due to email hacking. Was it Wilson, House or Foreman the past flame? Well it went back and forth with each party exchanging odd subtexty words and such. By the end of the episode needless to say she no doubt boarded that fated plane. Does that mean she won't come back? Probably not the House writers are appealing to their pubescent boy demographic with keeping her around as the bisexual barbie with occasional no brainer lines.

House Best Scenes!

The kids eyeball when he has a seizure: Just look at his right eye again and it like turns big and gross and weird.

House what the hell moment: House finding out about the Dubala case and his response lacking Houseiness.

Father and Son: Awww in the end everything works out yeah right but a refreshing ending

Working Stiffs

Episode Overview: For anyone who hasnt seen the movie Office space a low budget cult hit then CSI probably just seemed like the workplace from hell crime story. However anyone that has seen it caught all of the small details that my brother and I saw. The theme of this weeks episode was the loyalty and complexities of the workplace.

The Crime: A workplace loser Pauli Krill who never gets the girl or the appreciation for his work devised a scheme to steal from the Casino Tangiers. After his supposed just for fun plan was discovered by his narcassistic coworker all hell breaks loose. As the perfect plan drives Pauli to quit the entire scheme he violently beats the narcassistic coworker to a bloody pulp. Working stiffs truly went into the killers head with the flashbacks that made us semi-sympthetic for Pauli. Who didnt dislike the cute geeky guy who was a womanizing manipulator?

The Characters: In this episode and other episodes in general this season there is some more clues to Ray's seemingly confusing life outside of the crime lab. The only one on the team to be clueing in to all the weird things he says is Nick. There is certainly more to Ray than we know and Nick is trying to peice it together.

Brass was without his cool cop demeanor this week and he came off as rude towards Belinda the female suspect. In front of Pauli he disclosed personal information of her sleeping with the geek and was quite cold in sharing the news of his death.

This was a good episode for Hodges. The obvious attempts to impress Ray are hilariously awkward as is the cheesy forensic web show he has seemingly created. Needless to say we need him or how would those procedures be described in such a lucid and entertaining way?

Favorite Parts of Working Stiffs:
Office Space References: TPS reports!!!
Dream Escape Sequence: Perfect music, directing and very thought provoking
Iphone a**hole joke: Hey theres an app for that! poking fun at obnoxious geeky iphone users
Hodges: Every scene with him I love you could say Im a fanatical fan of the awkward hilarity
More info on Ray: Interesting character developments
Extras this week: Newman from Seinfeld looking way older
Procedure Stuff: Interesting science processes

Megan Fox Just a Pretty Face?

Megan Fox is by far one of the most gorgeous people on the planet and she just happens to be an actress on the side. As far as those acting talents go its really kind of hard to tell. First off no one acts well in Micheal Bay movies which are just cliche summer big movies. Plus I have yet to see Jennifer's Body which I can't wait to see only on the basis that Diablo Cody wrote it.

Last night out of curiousity I watched part of Saturday Night Live and really could not even stomach the way it was unfunny. However it wasnt just Megan it was the fact that SNL hasnt been funny for years and years and years. What I'm talking about though is the beginning monologue on her part. Saying some of you might know me from transformers pause for like two people in the audience to cheer. Seriously?! The look on her face was kind of hilarious. Sure Transformers put her in public eye but I have a feeling that people only know her for looks (which you dont have to see a movie to view) and the crazy attitude in magazine interviews.

Do people actually even follow or become devout Megan fans based on acting? The answer is no. Boys worship her for looks and acting talent is thrown out the window. Girls mostly find some reason to hate her based on jealousy for shattering beauty. Seeing this makes me think she has truly backed herself into an acting corner. I could never see her playing a serious drama role, being funny or playing the nice role. Megan Fox will forever be typecast as the bitch, the love interest and the sex symbol.

We saw a glimmering side to this truth last night on SNL where she was for a breif second shocked at the lack of response from the audience on the transformers front. You can also tell a lot from the sketches that she was put in. No lead part and big shocker they mostly focused on her looks. So I draw the conclusion that she was in fact cast to draw an audience based on appearance did it work? Probably not. No one cares for Megan Fox the person and she will never be the next Angelina Jolie based on the fact I do not see her going beyond a teen choice award for Hottest Hottie.

Vampire Diaries

It is unfair to say that the new CW show is exactly like Twilight because it isnt in a lot of ways but from what the producers have said its easy to tell its a sensitive topic. Vampire Diaries is similar and cliche by teen show popular means and that is the commonality. Basically the show is centered around a group of young attractive people experiencing romance and vampires. So its easy to just think Twilight automatically.

As a die hard True Blood fan I am not a big fan of the way the whole vampire aspect is being developed. The vampires of True Blood are pale, night dwelling, scary and violent creatures how can this be achieved on a rated T CW show? The answer is it can't. Of course focusing on young people means school which is a daytime activity. Plus they are simply appealing to their demographic how many high school girls are squeemish? CW is a younger censored channel. HBO does whatever it wants.

So what Im saying is I see why this show is popular but True Blood fans won't like it worth anything. High School girls are drawn to the forbidden sweet romance of the undead but minus the racy details. True Blood works in different ways drawing out sexual tension and showing nearly everything.

Vampire Diaries has some steamy kisses, amateur acting and stupid shots of vampires sneaking up on people (seriously same shot everytime). I prefer the dark, sexy, funny, foul mouthed, no-holds-barred True Blood. Its all about what brings out your fangs. ;)

True Blood Season Finale

In typical True Blood fashion some of season twos heaviest questions were asked and nearing the end of the episode I had a million more to ask. The past two episodes of True Blood have been lousy and by lousy I mean poorly edited, strange temporary plots and not giving me the full hour!? I was beginning to seriously doubt that anyone could save and put together a decent end to a confusing long story line. However along came sunday and the immense improvement gave me a great sense of relief.

The whole wedding attire and strange bridesmaid activities were a total play on how crazy marriage actually can be now a days. To say Maryann was a bridezilla would be a far understatement. Even though she was planning on marrying a god intent on ravishing her.

Best part of the episode was by far the climatic killing of Maryann. Reason being that as she Sam had hold of her heart she whispered losing all feirceness "So there is no god" Excellent writing by Alan Ball I felt her true life ended upon hearing that her god was a no show and not because Sam wss about to crush her only life force.

Later after a season of ups and downs all of the kooks in town get together at Merlottes. Also the Maryann thing is explained at least it seemed like that to me. I think that when Maryann would possess people it would really be there true selves to a severity. Jane Bodehous=A wannabe whore, Terry Bellfleur=Army Leutinent these are the best examples.

Finally for next season we have yet to find out who kidnapped Bill after he proposed to Sookie? after Hoyt yells at mommy he is no doubt going to find jessica but will she be a killing machine at local gas station by then? and What does the queen really want with the selling of V?

Best Parts of the Episode:

Lafayette Possessed: Yelling "worship him bitches!" on top of the meat laugh out loud funny.
Eric and the Queen: It confused me because it was sexy and scary?!
Andy Bellfleur: Perfect casting his pathetic smile and true sense of finding the truth and being a hero.
People in Bar: Some comic relief came when the town gossips started talking about outrageous prospects of their possession

The Many Versions of House

This past monday House delivered one of the most brilliant episodes in house history. There couldnt have been a better start. The symbolismm directing, writing and acting was spot on. One thing that I found very interesting was the fact that some of the patients of the mental hospital were the inner house, they had his qualities in the severest of forms.

Superman: The patient after his wife died had a strong belief in himself as a super hero and in a moment of sheer thoughtless joy jumps off a building to fly. In a way House thinks himself superman of the medical world. The sky is the limit rebeling authority for the sake of medicine. However when House takes the leap off the building the surprise of gravity hits him like a brick wall. Superheroes are supposedly these perfect people who ooze sexuality and bravado. To superman of the house show it was about the bravado and the saving of mankind. With House its the same incredible desire to save people and the realization of imperfection spirals into heavy drug use.

Manic Mexican: The crazy rapping, idolizing roomate to House in the mental hospital represents the severity to House's overall craziness. How many times over the past 6 seasons of house have we seen House perform some highly insane borderline delusional test to determine medical results. Sure there is a thought process involved unlike the Manic Mexican but the crazy aspect to him often has moments of total irrationality and spontaneous outbursts. So the constant battle between them was a symbol for the internal conflict of his mind. Which was good news when nearing the end of the episode he came to terms with his crazy.

Silent Girl: The girl who took a vow of silence represented a very severe oberservant non responsive House. One of the only things she would respond even a little bit too was music by slowly tapping her feet or bopping her head. Music is House's release with a piano and multiple guitars in his house how could it not be? Though the girl was silent she watched and she understood the world around her. Silent Girl is Houses quiet observant inner core. Sensitive by nature and struggling to find a voice through sarcasm. Also Wilson is to House what sexy german lady is to silent girl. Supportive and often under appreciated. However at the end of the episode Silent girl finds her voice in an old music box as House did with the whole institution as a whole.

Overall this episode touched my heart and the end was bittersweet. I never wanted that scene with House rapping to end. Hilarity does always ensue on House even in a Mental Hospital because if you cant find the humor what can you find?

A Family Affair

The theme of the season premiere of CSI was obviously "Family". With the leaving of Riley Catherine felt on the spot due to supposed bad leadership. However last night on CSI no one missed a beat, it made me laugh and the technical was just the pure CSI quirk. This episode gets a 3.5 microscopes out of 4 for slight confusion but overall awesomeness.

The Characters: After nine years the story still can be fresh and this is largely due to the fact that CSI slowly unveils little details going into characters lives. There is always something new about someone on the show that answers questions and provides a million more. For example the adoption of the furry arachnid by Nick was simply adorable (you felt bad for the poor guy with his handbook and initial disgust) but there is the question Why is Nick trying to be the next bugman?

The Crime: The crime was chock full of twists and turns which was a little confusing. The death of a beautiful young actress by a collision turned the media into a feeding frenzy. It turns out the her boyfriends manager/agent organized the whole crash in a bizarre turn of framing stalker events. Even more interesting was the attempt to cover a mans death by having suit wearing mafia steal a dead body to cover an agents murderous act. Thus resulting in pure freeze frame genius.

Favorite Parts:

Wedges Scene: Whenever there is one I go completely bananas! Hodges saved Wendy from a bullit that would have no doubt mortally wounded her.
Nick Arachnid Scene: A bit of cute nicky fluff plus it grossed me out based on my fear of da creepy crawlies.
Catherine-Sara locker scene: Very genuine and loving. Go sara Catherine needed some pep in her step after an unfortunate Ecklie run in.
Hodges Apple scene: Great interaction and classic Hodges things to say.

Melrose Place!

So I watched this on a whim and liked it enough to continue further. I mean I'm not a CW veteran I would much rather watch an autopsy on CSI then young beautiful people getting themselves in stupid situations. This is what I wrote Melrose Place off to be and I was wrong in a way.


This show really has something for everyone.

The distraught med student struggling to make ends meet a more close to home
thing for college students everwhere. (I think she is going to become a high end prostitute)

The bitchy beautiful blonde girl who will no doubt stir up trouble with gossip and yadayada
this is kind of a cliche character to me. (We will probably see one or two destroyed lives)

The weirdo who might be a compulsive theif or one of those crazies like multiple personality
disorder....anyways she freaked me out...something in the eyes. (Probably a mental physco breakdown in her future)

THE GEEK!!! :) who is by far my favorite (recognizing a pattern?). Not only is he an up and coming director but hes a Tarantino Fan.....but he proposed to his gf of five years...:( (He will probably be thrown into scandal to get his movie produced)

The first grade teacher cutie! (whos with the geek...). She seems like a good girl, a good friend, good listener, shes pretty, loves kids obviously.....however it took her a whole day to say yes to the geeks proposal..thats insane.

The womanizing idiot...yay another cliche role. He is by far the least interesting to me. So he looks stupid and acts it too. (Probably will be blamed with the murder)

The used to be bad boy who now follows his dreams (of being a chef?!) anyways he was the murderer as we found out which makes me slightly interested in him...but we will see. (He will probably hook up with the weirdo...which is weird)

Definately a show I will be watching every week. It might be a tad cliche but who doesnt need some falsetto drama in their life.....

TV Season!!!!

This year instead of just watching old favorites such as CSI Las Vegas, House and Fringe im going to emmerse myself in the pop culture of TV. There is a lot it has to offer. First of all looking at the fall tv schedule i have selected all of the shows Im going to attempt to watch. My calendar is literally filled and I cant wait!

Reviews and general thoughts will be posted here of course. Does the show Vampire Diaries portray Twilight in TV form? Will the NCIS spin off show live up to the original shows success?

So this upcoming season I will be exploring all that TV has to offer and the reason behind the craziness of reality TV. All leading up to my articles and part of my reviews...because pop culture makes the world go round.......

Psyched List: September

This is a new segment to my blog which I focus on the newest and coolest additions to pop culture that I can't wait for.

Psyched List: September

Movies:
Jennifer's Body: Written by Diablo cody fantastic writer of Juno
starring Megan Fox as a school popular girl who becomes
possessed by a demon and literally eats boys. Horror/Comedy
9: Written by Tim Burton who is always interesting (EDWARD SCISSORHANDS!)
Starring Elijah Wood, Jennifer Connelly, John C Reily (to name a few). An apocalyptic
thriller about a destroyed civilization and the small doll like people
left behind.
TV:
CSI Las Vegas: The tenth season returns september 24th and Sara Sidle
is coming back need I say anymore?
House: The storyline has really turned interesting Dr. House is in the loony bin
and where does that put the rest of the hospital...cant wait to find out.
Music:
Spearhead: This isnt new music for the record but after seeing the Traveling
Circus and Medicine show for the Counting Crows this group captivated me
with the reggae style get on your feet rythms.
Augustana:They were also at the show and the lead singers voice was raspy and
angelic as the guitar riffs blew me away. another cool band to check out.
Fashion Fads:
Plaid: Cute shirts and dresses in plaid the design draws attention to curves
but it is getting a little cold
Zebra Jacket: Sexy and Chic. animal print is always cute.

Thats what Im completely gaga over this september 2009!

Pop Culture Escape

When the world comes crashing around me in typical teenage fashion....I turn to pop culture. There is nothing better than reading the latest issue of Entertainment Weekly to drone out the voices of annoyance. Deciphering the latest episode of True Blood during a very boring Algebra two class. My mind wanders to the whos who of hollywood, movies, tv shows, celeb gossip. When I cant stand the daily grind of life I make my scheduled rounds of the internet....a place for social exiles. No one cares about my grades when I make a comment on twitter....my fav place currently to log into others people woes instead of my own. Celebrity problems are not only funny but they take my mind off my life problems. On particularly crappy days my mind will totally immerse into the pop culture black hole......and I love it! Being book smart may take me places but its hard for any teenager to come to terms with that fact. Last year I didnt have my niche....my place in society..everyone around me had their thing whether it be band or theater. I had nothing. Until now...people may not think it is much but I have hopes dreams...a hobby which I love.
I write, I blog, im on top of the pop culture world. It may not seem like a lot but to me it is a life worth living. I will be a movie goer till I die. There is no better form of entertainment besides writing and talking about movies that is. My brother and I have pop culture debates between which are more influential (vampires vs. zombies). My grandparents who have been movie goers forever talk with me about the influential symbolic beautiful pictures of the year. Those kinds of things are the fuel to my fire when the doldrums of school days try to take that away. I have my niche and my interest. I know all the movies coming out, the whole acting circle. A game I play in theaters with myself is guess the preview as fast as you can. Its really simple just watch the preview and in the first few seconds try to guess the movie based on actor or subject matter. I win everytime ;) and thats where I am now and forever. Call it lame all you want but it is my world....and im the ruler, the justice system and the crazy masses.

Dear Dreamer,
I read your comment and think I may have an idea as to who that guy was. Its good that you remembered that the dream you were having before seeing him was a scary and terrible one. This leads me to believe that the old scary weak man is a symbol of a weight on your shoulders the past problems acculmulating into the form of one man. Overall this shows your power and stubborness. After all since the man is a form of problem you have had it shows how you havent been able to come to terms or to let the problem go. So much so in fact that the poor guy who was once strong and young when he plagued your dreams and mindset, has grown tired of you! Your body and mind has weakened and aged the man rapidly. Im only talking in symbols of course because your mind created the image of the nasty soul/memory that just wouldnt go away. Conjuring up the old man was a sign, something your mind created to make it stick in your memory. Kind of a way to go bonnie message from the brain for kicking this old nasty guy (which is really an old haunting memory or problem) out of your way so you could get some sleep. Heck it even took away the memory of the bad dream too ;)

Twitter the Cause of Tanking Films?

Recently movie corporations have found something new to blame for bad news at the box office and no it isnt the lack of creativity or acting its....a social networking site. Twitter provides every average joe out there the opportunity to follow friends or celebrities people who to them lead way more interesting lives, in short facebook status type updates. Now word of mouth has been around ever since there have been movies. That is the one thing that can make or break a movies success. Twitter is basically an internet form of word of mouth the only difference is the easy access and short to the point statements. So someone who sees the movies and rushes home to their computer and types something like "OMG that movie was god awful not worth my ten bucks" and all of their followers see it that is ruining movies or so they say. However I disagree and raise an angry fist to movie corporations...if you want to earn bigger bucks with movies turn up the creativity and originality.
A few of the movies in question are Year One with Jack Black and Bruno with Sacha Baron Cohen. Believe it or not i didnt hear much negative word of mouth with Year One I did the individual thing by seeing the preview and determining that movie isnt worth my time. Which even though reviews and word of mouth play key roles in movie success people listen mostly to themselves and make their own determinations (we are a very individualized society afterall).
With Bruno which I do truly want to see everyone and I mean everyone who saw that movie said the same thing "There was too much in your face graphic nudity" Sacha Baron should know that you can make a point without doing all of that. That is the reason that Bruno didnt do as well. The corporations making these accusations are telling me that if people didnt discuss (on the internet or by mouth) movie content more people would be tricked into going to that movie. Well I guess to all the big cheeses of the movie world Im telling you to step up your game and quit making excuses for lousy or absurdly profane movies.

True Blood Review: Matters of the Soul

This episode had a little bit of everything that made True Blood popular and appealing in the first place. There was gross out gore, humor in odd places and romance just when things start getting too crazy evil.

The show left off with Luke strapped with silver and stakes exploding in the vampire nest. Most vampires made out ok and the only real thing damaged was the vamps rep. Thus leading to the firing and suicide of Godric. Much to Erics dismay we see some genuine care and even a few blood tears. That pretty much makes up for the fact that after the explosion he tricked Sookie into drinking his blood which creates a doorway to her emotions and sex dreams apparently....

Back in Bon Temps things are going just as bad if not worse. So after weeks of wild crazy parties Maryann has shaped most of the town into her army of possessed, ultra sexual, crazy ritual machines. From where the episode ended the next target of the wackjobs is Sam (who is bunking with Andy which may prove helpful) Tara seems to me like maybe Maryanns full on experimental guinea pig to something far worse than anyone else except maybe Eggs. However way to go Lafayette who not only beat Eggs up in super demon mode but grabbed a screaming crazy Tara and shoved her in a car to take her away. Hopefully Lettie-Mae and Lafayette can help but I doubt it.

Favorite Quotes: "Why you actin more peculiar than you usually are" Arlene to Terry

"Hey Im on T.V try me" Miss Flanagan Head Vamp rep on the tube

"You hate Women who wear red shoes" Hoyt "Its Cheap" Maxine replied

Matters of the Heart

First off its so refreshing that true blood resumes every week at the same point the previous epsiode ends. It makes keeping up that much easier. Major character addition the old young looking sheriff of the dallas nest of vamps. This vampire seems different to me, hes forgiving not savage when it comes to matters of revenge. Even after being trapped somewhere deep within the Light of Day Institute where they were no doubt planning to ceremoniously burn him at morning he remains forgiving. Really Eric who was made by Godric could learn a thing or two about being a good sheriff from the dare I say it kind and calm vampire of Dallas. Also kudos to Jason who came around from Light of Day soldier to the vamp sympathizer we all knew was in there. Even though it was only a paintball he shot the treacly gross-haired pastor it made the god rant tolerable and slightly funny. Plus I loved the biker gang looking B.A vampire group climatic entrance......just ooozed danger and dont mess with us...great stuff
Back in the town of Bon Temps things werent going so great either. So some of the people we previously saw naked dancing with the big black eyes are in jail...one for molesting....trees?! (Dont ask cause i dont know). Also two people to watch back in bon temps probably the smartest right now being as everyone has been..umm possessed? crazy? one of those for sure. Lafayette with his crazy Tarot cards...and keen sense about the men. Tara should really listen to him about Eggs who happens to kill people in his blackout sessions. Andy Bellfleur, sure hes the town drunk and based on everyones reaction he smells too...but he knows everything thats going on in detail and there is no one but we the viewer that buys it. Oh and by the way dont eat the souffle or probably anything Maryann makes back at the Sookie Stackhouse residence chances are the ingredients are a little iffy and have a great connection to...the dead....or you never know. All I am saying is ritual Maryann puts a little part from her victims into cooking and the result is what we have been seeing the black eyed orgy fest. Phew that was a lot in one episode i didnt even cover anything im sure...oh well you get the idea.
Overall Rating: 3 stars for weird factor, keeping my interest and good continuity of plot lines i dont know how the writers do that.

True Blood Keeps Bleedin Love

This weeks episode of true blood kept my interest and made me laugh. The correlation of music, cast of characters and the creep factor keep me coming back every week. For instance the small additions like the song Bleedin Love by Leona Lewis playing in the background of everyones favorite up and coming vamp/human love Jessica and Hoyts hotel scene. (Which by the way was decorated with blood scented rose petals). Plus Lafayettes attire later in the show with the well paired makeup its about time we saw the old if not fully back yet gay cook. I love how True Blood keeps the surprises and gasp moments coming every episode. Like Eric getting emotional over his makers disappearance even shedding a blood tear?! Also I really feel for Andy Bellfleur I mean the only person in Bon Temps right now who seems to know that the town has gone to an "orgy from hell" as he put it. While he has the rep of being the towns dirty ex detective drunk. Even in the mix of all of this humor seeps its way somewhere in between the violent Maryann esapades and keeping up with sookie in the Light of Day church dungeon. I speak of two coworking enemies Tara and Arlene having a heart to heart over the fact that Arlenes fears she date raped Terry Bellfleur. The moment the two of them connect is when Tara sees the utmost seriousness in Arlenes distraught face. You would have to see it to ever think it was funny. However that really is the case with anything in True Blood....you just have to see it for yourself.
This epsidode gets 3 1/2 stars out of 4 for keeping my interest without the overload.

The Unexpected Sex Symbol

The Unexpected Sex Symbol

Who knew that in the near future blood sucking parasitic pale creatures of mythology would become a sex symbol? Now pale dark and handsome is in as opposed to blond tan beach boys. Being a vampire used to mean being a feared creature of horror from Salem’s Lot (Stephen King) to Bram Stokers Dracula. Scaring people all over America with pale blood thirsty killing machines. While Vampires still have the scary aspect to them today there is also the major plot addition of forbidden sweet love. With Twilight girls all over the world dream of having the Vampire boyfriend who is the ultimate bad boy with bite. Anne Rice writer of The Vampire Chronicles added the sex appeal of the undead by breaking old stereotypes of disgustingly pale gross creatures. Making Vampires super attractive now a days is common knowledge and icing on the cake of sex appeal. Old human vampire barriers have even been broken in Alan Balls HBO show True Blood. For example biting not turning people vampire but used in foreplay instead, garlic is gross but tolerable and churches/crosses not an issue. However staying true to the old mythology you don’t want to ever go toe to toe with a vampire. All of these aspects are addressed in Pop Culture Vamps different movies, TV shows and books making millions all over the world.
As people delve into the philosophy and symbolism every vampire in pop culture is different. The many vampires in True Blood symbolize “eight years of institutionalized demonstration of pretty much any group that wasn’t on the bus with Mr. Bush” (Alan Ball, Entertainment Weekly). While Stephenie Moyer’s Twilight phenomenon reflects her Mormon values with a sexy vampire twist. Anne Rice chooses to use the vampire as a symbol of mystery and in her books she puts her own spin on unraveling that mystery. This has certainly come a long way from Bram Stokers symbol of horror in Dracula. The complexities of the race are so fascinating and sexy people can’t help but tune in every week, buy every copy of a book or flock to theaters everywhere. Plus there is a little bit of something for everyone whether you like the scariness, sexiness or symbolism to equal rights you can’t help but be interested by the undead creatures of passion and danger.

Dear Lynda,
You seem to have a lot of dreams about Barry which is good because this relates to how much you care about him and Bello Machre. Its funny how much more you notice when Barry is around. Probably its safe to say without him there you would have trekked up the mountain in normal excercising Lynda fashion. However noticing the beautiful landscape may be just a symbol of the beauty of the world if you just stop and look. Plus the mountain hike being more of a challenge is metaphorically a symbol of Barry's daily challenges and how being with him puts even the strenuous excercise in perspective. This shows your patience and love towards your big brother. :)

Love,
Kaylea

True Blood Tonights Episode

It never fails to surprise me how many things that can be in just one hour of true blood. Questions were answered only to leave me with more questions for next week....which is how you get hooked big time. Sookie tried (very hard) to penetrate the religously blood thirsty walls of the Fellowship of the Sun but was apprehended by the stone cold pastor and thrown into some pit of holiness. I dont know whether it is the chillingly sugar coated word "Looksie" uttered so often by the pastor or his too perfect swept back hair that makes me want to gag. Meanwhile as the pastors wife Sara is confronted with the falsetto husband of hers she turns to none other than Jason for sexual comfort. Maryann continues to stir up...um crazy black eyed clothe deprived boozy....parties i guess you could call them. Also Daphne who we last saw on a pool table in the moonlight with the good looking sam seems to be a pawn in MaryAnns weird sex ritual party chess game. Which ends up bad for the lovable bar owner. Lafayette is struggling with the post anxiety of the whole captivity and being called upon once again by Eric. Oh by the way Bill can sing and him and the maker lorena had a thing. My overall opinion of this episode was a headache because so much happened...very entertaining but confusing....music didnt stand out or really play into the actions of the characters.....not as funny as other episodes.....too much side stuff going on to keep track of....i give it two stars out of four.

True Blood Love Triangle!

So check into my blog tonight at nine for blogging true blood first attempt! in the meanwhile for true blood fans i found this video from ausiello....watch and enjoy! http://ausiellofiles.ew.com/2009/07/comiccon-video-true-blood-love-triangle-ignites.html