The Deal. I watch 100 movies a year. Movies I haven't seen before. I watch them rate them on a simple 0-5 Scale.
Remember, Once I finish this blog of the movies I watched in 2012. The Aquaman contest ends. Only 20 more movies and the contest is over. I will only give out prizes according to participation in the contest. On with the Movies.
(76) The Skeleton Key (2005)
This movie was recommended by Anne. We were hanging out one night and felt like watching a thriller. She asked if I had seen this, and I hadn't. I remember a lot of people saying it was good, but never took the time to watch it. The first thing I noticed was how Hot Kate Hudson was in this. I have seen her in a lot of movies and thought she was good looking, for instance the two she did with Matthew McConaughey "How to Loose a Guy in 10 Days" and "Fool's Gold" she was perfectly sexy in those, but nothing like she was in this film. The setting in New Orleans was breathtaking. The Voodoo lore and House was just as much a character as the people. The House was huge and fields and gardens were wonderful. The story line purposely confused you, and the jostling between the old man and Kate's character gave a great sense of mystery and carried the movie forward. The story of the family and the slaves was great and the twist. Yeah. Nicely done. 4.3 out of 5.
(77) ECW: Extreme Rules.
This is a run of the mill "Best of" DVD that WWE released to make extra money on the ECW name. The picture here is of Tommy Dreamer. he took his name from "The Dream" Dusty Rhodes, because that is who he idolized. I am going to talk about Tommy Dreamer instead of the DVD, because this was literally just a bunch of matches with little to no introduction. It was part of the WWE terribly produced straight to DVD documentaries. Tommy Dreamer started out like most wrestlers and didn't really get famous until getting beat so bad by kindo sticks or Philippeno whipping sticks that he spent the next 3 weeks in a hospital. Then he was the face of ECW. He was dawned the nickname the "Innovator of Violence" because of his creativity of hurting someone in a match. A quick story of his childhood that I heard on a Podcast. Dreamer's first TV match he ever saw as a child was of the Wrestler "Bob Backland" he was hooked and watched every week. His dad for his birthday took him to Madison Square Garden to see "Bob Backland" after his match the wrestler "Backland" told the young Tommy dreamer to wait afterwards and he would sign an autograph for him. Young Dreamer (not his real last name) waited for over an hour in February in New York City, in the rain, for "Backlund's autograph." Backland finally came out and he looked at Dreamer who a freezing young mess and said "I'll catch you next time kid" got in his car and left. Dreamer told Backland about this Years later after Dreamer himself had won more championships that Backland and Backland felt horrible. Two days later Dreamer received a package in the mail with Vintage 1979 Photo of Backland with the a personal Autograph from Backland. Cool Story. Terrible documentary. 2 out of 5.
(78) Chillerama (2011)
Dustin Minnick and Dane Breedon told me this was a must watch. They know me well. I laughed and Laughed and Laughed. This was a crude, gross, cheese infested flick. Zombies. Check oozing blue blood and everything. How did the Zombie infection start? necrophiliac. This movie was set up great. It was a horror film with Horror films inside of it. It was set up at a Drive in. The people at the Drive in were watching the movies that you saw. They talked about them just as you would. The first one had a slimy Monster. He was sticky at first then starchy after he dried. HAHAHAHA. Dancing Gay Werewolves. Jewish Frankesteins. Nazi Death Machines and Nazi whores. Plus musicals. It was something. It was raunchy goodness wrapped in a bit of vomit. I got a little weezy at times and the individual movies aren't very good. Only a few are even worth watching. Scary? Nope. Funny? At times. Ridiculous.? Every single second. So if you like movies that range in its story telling, and make you want to cover your floor in various bodily fluids, some of them involuntary and others voluntary. Then this movie is for you. If you like to keep your fluids to yourself and don't like to see others spewing from various openings. Then skip it. 3.4 out of 5.
(79) Hot Rod (2007)
This movie I had wanted to see for a while. It did exactly what it says it will. It Smacked Destiny in the face. It was pretty funny. The actor Andy Samberg, deserved the leading role and he pulled it off. I'm not sure why this movie was swept under peoples rugs. It's way better than the majority of the crap Will Farrell puts out every month. That being said it's not great. It ran a little long, and it was wicked predictable. Kid is forced to grow up because of a family tragedy. Just as thinks get super great. Boom it all falls apart, just for him to do something great and have it all come back together. So it lost a lot of points for lack of an actual original plot line. It also had lots of great goof off action and it was fun. In a really good way. Some of the stranger things of the movie is what made it good. The Skateboarding in dangerous hills and constant bad wrecks into trees and pool. The cast was also made out of great people. Samberg was amazing to reiterate. Jorma Taccone was great. Bill Hader did his usual. Isla Fisher was super sexy as normal. Will Arnet, Danny Mcbride, Chris Parnell made their presence known. 3.5 out of 5
(80) The Muppets (2011)
Amy Adams+Jason Segel+ Neil Patrick Harris+ Ricky Gervais+Katy Griffin+ Billy Cyrstal+ Jack Black+Mickey Rooney+ John Krasinski+ THE AMAZING NEIL PATRICK HARRIS+Emily Blunt+ Donald Glover + 101 other stars who made quick appearances + THE MUPPETS.= 5 out of 5. Enough said. Watch it. Now.
My new job is costing me a lot of time that I normally spent, watching movies or playing video games or reading. This new Job has me driving so therefore I need my eyes on the road. However, I get to listen to music. I want to share what's on my Ipod. I might make this a new thing. Let me know what you think.
There is the official website. It's awesome. One of the best rock albums I have heard in ages. It starts out with a true Rock ballad. "Don't break the needle" It's awesome as he screams the chorus " I know you hate me baby but don't break the Needle." So good. "Dont grow old" is great, but nothing tops "Caroline"
I have a few things on my phone. I can't say I actually enjoy them as much.
The Killers-Battle Born isn't that amazing. I'm just not a big Killers fan. To those of you who are. Sorry.
Brandi Carlile- Bear Creek. This is one her finest in my opinion. Great ballads like "Keep your Heart Young" and "Raise Hell" make me smile. "Rise Again" is great as well.
Andrew Bird- Break it Yourself. Is pretty good, but it doesn't stand out like some of my others.
The XX-Coexist. I didn't dig it at all.
Imagine Dragons- Continued Silence. It was great. Start to finish.
Father John Misty- Fear Fun. "Funtimes in Babylon" "This is Sally Hatchet" stand out. However, nothing touches how good "Everyman Needs a Companion"
Grace Potter and the Nocturnals-(self titled) I like Grace Potter. This one is great.
Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros- Here. Pretty ok.
Grizzly Bear- Horn of Plenty. I don't care for Grizzly Bear.
This next one you are not allowed to Judge me is was an accident that I liked it. I basically listened to it Ironically and then. It grew on me.
Wham!- If you were there. "I'm your man" "Wake me up before you go go" "Freedom" are the only one's I actually can handle.
Grace Potter- The Lion The Beat the Beat. It was really good.Until the end. "Stars" was Just TERRIBLE. "Ragged Company" Might have been worse.
Wham!- Make It Big. That's right I have two Wham! albums on my Ipod. Can't not have "Carless Whisper"
Imagine Dragons-Night Visions (Deluxe) Also good.
The Tallest Man on Earth-Shallow Grave. The Tallest Man on Earth-Sometimes the Blues. I enjoy The Tallest man on the Earth.
Bruce Springsteen- Wrecking Ball. Usually I love the Boss. I like his stuff and his change of pace throughout the years. Listen to the album. "The River" then listen to "Born in the U.S.A." so good. This one however. Was awful. I couldn't finish this Steaming Pile.
