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My Pick For Film Of The Year Is........
Sorry it took so long. And before we get to number one, here are some honorable mentions:Get Him to the Greek - Probably one of the better comedies in a year where there was a drought of good ones.Shutter Island - Creepy and atmospheric, but also kind of boring. The ending is really farfetched too.Iron Man 2 - Got bogged down from the high expectations. Still a good movie though...
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January 14, 2011
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My Top 12 Films From 2010: #3 and #2
The top 12 so far:12) Scott Pilgrim vs the World11) Winter's Bone10) The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo9) ******* 3D8) Black Swan7) Kick Ass6) True Grit5) The Town4) Inception3) The FighterTo truly appreciate Christian Bale's performance as Dicky Ecklund, you have to stay and watch the credits scene where you see how the real Dicky Ecklund is like. Once you watch it, you'...
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January 07, 2011
My Top 12 Films From 2010: #5 and #4
Back to business...The top 12 so far:12) Scott Pilgrim vs the World11) Winter's Bone10) The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo9) ******* 3D8) Black Swan7) Kick Ass6) True Grit5) The Town"FACK YOU, YA BAY AREA TOONIE!"The town is everything you thought it'd be! Cliche! Boston Accents up the wazzu! Over the top lines! The criminal with the heart of gold! His loose cannon...
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January 06, 2011
My Top 12 (Not 11) Movies of the Year: #8 and #6
I made a mistake on my last post. I put Kick Ass as number 7, and originally only had 11 movies. I also stated that I hadn't watched Black Swan or The Town, but they'd end up on the list somewhere after I watched them. Then I watched them. So now they're on the list, I have 12 movies, and because of that, I screwed up my rankings. Great. Well here's the REAL ranking...
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January 05, 2011
My Top 11 Films From 2010: #8 and #7
Continuing the count down:11) Scott Pilgrim vs the World10) Winter's Bone9) The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo8) ******* 3DScoff all you want, but this movie was probably funnier than any comedy that came out the past year. I mean, just look at the nominees for the Golden Globes Best Musical or Comedy: Burlesque? The Tourist. The 49ers season was funnier to watch than that dreck...
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January 04, 2011
My Top 11 Films From 2010 (Numbers 9 to 11)
Please note: I haven't seen Black Swan or The Town yet, but I think they'll end up on this list somewhere...11) Scott Pilgrim vs the WorldI know this has been emphasized a million times, but that's still not enough.Please Note, I really hate Michael Cera. He's the kind of actor hipsters love, mainly because he'sunoriginal and promotes indie music in his films...
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January 03, 2011
Toy Story 3 - Analysis and Review (But Mostly Analysis) LOTS OF SPOILERS AHEAD
I know I’m two weeks late for this, but it’s taken me a week to absorb how much I enjoyed Toy Story 3, both from an entertainment perspective and a life enjoyment perspective. Pixar movies are always such a mystery. They’re designed for kids, but the adults are the ones who learn from them. This has especially been the case in the past few years with the releases of Ratatoullie...
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July 01, 2010
Adam Sandler, I Hardly Knew Ye
I’ve liked Adam Sandler, always have. I’ve been a huge fan of his stuff ever since Billy Madison came out, which I think was his best movie ever. But unfortunately, something happened today, his funny died.The release of Grown Ups marks the official day his movies have gone from ****-tastic to dreadfully coma inducing. It’s currently getting a dastardly 8 percent on Rotten...
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June 25, 2010
So Shaq, How Does MY Ass Taste Like?
Wutsup old man. Remember this little diddy you had about me?Well guess what bitch, it’s two in a row now. Kobe is coming back up with the heat. Not only did I win it twice, but I also did it against the team you started the diss with. Also a team that your sorry ass couldn’t beat. You hear those footsteps? That’s me about to squash your dreams like so many Shaq productions...
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June 18, 2010
Utah's in the Pac-10. If This Had Happened 6 Years Ago, Alex Smith Would Have Finally Played A Good Game in The Bay Area
So Niner fans, it has come to him or David Carr... excuse me for a moment........BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHANot sure what else I can add to this news announcement, but I thought that headline alone deserved it's own article. Utah and Colorado are in, and if they played a rivalry game it'd be awesome. The hippies vs the God Squad. Truly a battle of Armageddon like portions.Welcome...
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June 17, 2010
Well This Is Awkward
So after weeks and weeks of pursuing the belle of the ball (Texas), the Pac-10 has failed miserably in its quest to expand to 16. Like a Jon Crier to Pretty in Pink’s Molly Ringwald, we chased the dame and fell flat, and no there is no Kristy Swanson to invite us to a dance.Not even out of sympathy.And what do we have now? Sloppy seconds. But Colorado used to be good, you say...
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June 15, 2010
And My Favorite Lost Episode Ever Is.....
I can't believe the dream is over.Continuing the countdown to Lost’s final episode. Here’s my top 12 so far:#12 – Two for the Road#11 - Some Like It Hoth#10 - The Shape of Things to Come#9 - Ab Aeterno#8 - The Candidate#7 - The Long Con#6 - Deus Ex Machina/Do No Harm#5 - In Translation#4 - Greatest Hits#3 - Through the Looking Glass#2 - The Constantand the greatest Lost...
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May 21, 2010
My Top 12 Lost Episodes EVER! #2 - The Constant
Wow, even though Evie gets all the attention, Claire is one underrated Lost hottie. I'd like to Emelie her de Ravin if yaknowwhati'msayin.Um, anyways...Continuing the countdown to Lost’s final episode. Here’s my top 12 so far:#12 – Two for the Road#11 - Some Like It Hoth#10 - The Shape of Things to Come#9 - Ab Aeterno#8 - The Candidate#7 - The Long Con#6 - Deus Ex Machina...
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May 20, 2010
My Top 12 Lost Episodes EVER! #3 - Through the Looking Glass
Continuing the countdown to Lost’s final episode. Here’s my top 12 so far:#12 – Two for the Road#11 - Some Like It Hoth#10 - The Shape of Things to Come#9 - Ab Aeterno#8 - The Candidate#7 - The Long Con#6 - Deus Ex Machina/Do No Harm#5 - In Translation#4 - Greatest Hitsand number #3 is……..Through the Looking GlassSeason: 3Character-centric: JackThis is when Lost literally...
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May 19, 2010
My Top 12 Lost Episodes EVER! #4 - Greatest Hits
I don't really know what context this photo is in, but I'm not complaining.Continuing the countdown to Lost’s final episode. Here’s my top 12 so far:#12 – Two for the Road#11 - Some Like It Hoth#10 - The Shape of Things to Come#9 - Ab Aeterno#8 - The Candidate#7 - The Long Con#6 - Deus Ex Machina/Do No Harm#5 - In Translationand number #4 is……..Greatest HitsSeason...
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May 18, 2010
My Top 12 Lost Episodes EVER! #5 - In Translation
Continuing the countdown to Lost’s final episode. Here’s my top 12 so far:#12 – Two for the Road#11 - Some Like It Hoth#10 - The Shape of Things to Come#9 - Ab Aeterno#8 - The Candidate#7 - The Long Con#6 - Deus Ex Machina/Do No Harmand number #5 is……..In TranslationSeason: 1Character-centric: Jin We’re reaching the top 5, and this spot belongs to a season 1 episode....
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May 17, 2010
My Top 12 Lost Episodes EVER! #6 Deus Ex Machina / Do No Harm
#12 – Two for the Road#11 - Some Like It Hoth#10 - The Shape of Things to Come#9 - Ab Aeterno#8 - The Candidate#7 - The Long Conand number #6 is a tie and it's……..Deus Ex Machina/Do No HarmSeason: 1Character-centric: Locke/JackDeus Ex Machina and Do No Harm should really be titled ‘Boone Dies, Part 1 and 2.’ The two episodes complete each other, and really flow better...
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May 16, 2010
My Top 12 Lost Episodes EVER! #6 - ?
No not, '?', the Mr. Eko-centric episode from season 2, ? as in my number 6 will be revealed Sunday because I don't have time today to do it. Sorry!From The Play in CA, a California sports humor blog
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May 14, 2010
My Top 12 Lost Episodes EVER! #7 - The Long Con
Continuing the countdown to Lost’s final episode. Here’s my top 12 so far:#12 – Two for the Road#11 - Some Like It Hoth#10 - The Shape of Things to Come#9 - Ab Aeterno#8 - The Candidateand number #7 is……..The Long Con Season: 2Character-centric: SawyerTwo words describe this episode: Sawyer rules. He managed to outsmart the two island leaders (Locke and Jack) to carve...
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May 13, 2010
My Top 12 Lost Episodes EVER! #8 - The Candidate
Oh, Evie, why are you so hot?Oh, I'm sorry, I got LOST in my thoughts. Get it? Wakka wakka wakka.(Crickets chirp)Anyways...Continuing the countdown to Lost’s final episode. Here’s my top 12 so far:#12 – Two for the Road#11 - Some Like It Hoth#10 - The Shape of Things to Come#9 - Ab Aeternoand number #8 is……..The CandidateSeason: 6Character-centric: Jack and Locke (But...
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May 12, 2010
My Top 12 Lost Episodes EVER! #9 - Ab Aeterno
Continuing the countdown to Lost’s final episode. Here’s my top 12 so far:#12 – Two for the Road#11 - Some Like It Hoth#10 - The Shape of Things to Comeand number #9 is……..Ab AeternoSeason: 6Character-centric: RichardThere are so few episodes in television that are so great stand alone that you don’t necessarily have to be a watcher of the show to enjoy them. Ab Aeterno...
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May 11, 2010
My Top 12 Lost Episodes EVER! #10 - The Shape of Things to Come
Continuing the countdown to Lost’s final episode. Here’s my top 12 so far:#12 – Two for the Road#11 - Some Like It Hothand number #10 is……..The Shape of Things to ComeSeason: 4Character-centric: BenShowdown. Ben vs. Keamy. Ben vs. Widmore. Ben vs. Fate. And guess what? He actually loses.Yes, up to this point in Lost, Ben seemed unstoppable. Even at the moments when...
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May 10, 2010
My Top 12 Lost Episodes EVER! #11 - Some Like It Hoth
Continuing the countdown to Lost’s final episode. Here’s my top 12 so far:#12 – Two for the Roadand number #11 is……..Some Like It HothSeason: 5Character-centric: MilesI never really liked season 5. This is actually the only season 5 episode on my list. Even though this season set up a so far awesome season 6, I feel actually watching season 5 is like watching an entire...
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May 07, 2010
My Top 12 Lost Episodes EVER! - Introduction and #12 Two For The Road
I’ve been a Lost fan since season 1. To say that I’m a loyal watcher is an understatement. I’m an extremely loyal watcher of the show. I remember watching the pilot way back in 2004. At first, I thought the idea of surviving on an island was a neat concept, why not give this show a spin. To be honest, the pilot didn’t blow me away. It was well acted, well written, and...
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May 06, 2010
Thoughts On Poizner Gate
Got your attention yet?For those who care nothing about Mt. Pleasant High School’s (my high school) recent controversy involving GOP Governor Candidate Steve Poizner, then I sincerely sincerely apologize. You will not find sports, you will not find jokes, you will only find my thoughts on the situation. For that I am sorry. And if any of you decide to start a flame war, god help...
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April 02, 2010
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