Thursday, December 30, 2010

Must Watch Movies of 2010

2010 has been a good year for movie goers. Whether you're into comic books, science fiction, or action, there was something for everybody. Here's a list of the must see movies of 2010:

Scott Pilgrim Vs The World - Here's a movie that flew a bit under the radar. It was well-promoted but it lost money at the box office. Now people can discover it for themselves on blu ray and DVD. Hardcore fans of anime and videogames may like it most, but there's heart and invention at work here. Call it Eternal Sunshine of The Videogame Mind.

Inception - Chris Nolan's brainy smash won over both critics and audiences and that ending is still being debated to this day. Well-cast and directed, Inception is one blockbuster worth watching and replaying. Blu ray and DVD hitting stores next week.

Toy Story 3 - A perfect way to end the Toy Story movies. Very funny and even touching, with an ending that brings grown men to tears. Sometimes we have to put away childish things and move on with our lives. Anyone who ever packed away beloved toys in the attic and maybe lost some along the way will tear up at the ending. Growing up sucks!

Centurion - B-movie expert Neil Marshall wrote and directed this Romans vs Picts bloodbath. Essentially a stripped down chase flick with gobs of gore and action and no "political intrigue" to slow the pace down. Marshall also throws in a warrior woman with blue face paint who wants revenge on Romans after her life and family was destroyed by them. Fun, rousing actioner.

Unstoppable - Tony Scott tones down his ADD style just enough and Denzel Washington and Chris Pine make an appealing team in this action movie with a refreshingly simple premise. After a train with chemicals takes off with no one aboard, two railroad workers must stop the train before people are hurt or killed. A kinetic thriller that never stops moving.

The Social Network - The story of facebook makes for a compelling story, perfectly cast and acted. Mark Zuckerberg is the asshole hero for our time, perfectly played by Jesse Eisenberg while the talented Andrew Garfield (as Mark's one true friend) and Justin Timberlake (yes, the dude from N Sync) lend great support. Timberlake in particular lets it rip as a sleazy jerk/Napstar creator.

The Town - Ben Affleck does a great job directing this movie set in Boston about low-level thugs and criminals. It has some excellent action scenes and a scary-good Jeremy Rennar (The Hurt Locker) as a swaggering, particularly dangerous thug. The supporting actor Oscar is his to lose right now.

Mother - Korean thriller with twists and turns from the director of the terrific monster movie The Host. This one is about more human monsters as an overprotective mother will do anything to prove that her mentally-challenged son is innocent of a brutal murder. One of the best thrillers in years.

If you like this movie list and found it helpful, visit my site NERD Society, for other reviews of recent movies as well as the latest DVD and movie news.


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Tuesday, December 28, 2010

5 Episodes You Don't Want To Miss From Hannah Montana Season 1

Are fan of Hannah Montana, the TV show on Disney? Here are 5 episodes you don't want to miss from season 1 that aired in 2006-2007 on Disney Channel.

The episode named "Oops! I Meddled Again!" was aired on July 15, 2006. In this episode, Milly and Lilly find out that a girl from Miley's school has a crush on Oliver from an email message. In the same episode, Jackson dresses up in a chicken suit in order to help Rick promote his chicken wings.

The episode titled "On the Road Again?" was aired on July 28, 2006. In this episode, Miley finds a new friend in Maddie Fitzpatrick's person who tells her about her father's famous past. This makes Miley sad because her father ended his career in order to start hers so she promises herself to get Robbie Ray back to singing.

The episode named "You're So Vain, You Probably Think This Zit is About You" was aired on August 12, 2006. In this episode, Hannah Montana's billboard performance makes Miley sad while she tries to make Lilly feel better about wearing glasses. In the same episode, Rico is tricking Jackson into becoming his assistant.

The episode titled "New Kid in School" was aired on August 18, 2006. In this episode, Jake Ryan from the Zombie High series joins Miley Cyrus's school which makes her feel jealous as Jake is a superstar and is getting more attention than she is. In the same episode, Jackson scratches Robbie's new car.

The episode named "More Than a Zombie to Me" was aired on September 8, 2006. In this episode, Jake Ryan is being turned town twice by Miley when he asks her to join him to the school dance. In the same episode, Jackson and Robbie compete for the title of prank master and they miss a ten million dollar check because of that.

If you enjoyed the above episodes, then you can buy the full series on DVD from Amazon so go ahead and enjoy Hannah Montana!

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Monday, December 27, 2010

Top 10 Must-See Movies to Netflix Now

Most films have been released for 2010, but I thought I would take time to highlight 10 little-seen gems that you can get right now off Netflix. You'll save money and find some terrific films if you use my list to fill your queue.

10) Mysterious Skin- My favorite director (Gregg Araki) and his best movie ever. Mysterious Skin is about two boys linked together by a horrible childhood trauma. At turns graphic, disturbing, yet filled with beauty and hope it's one of the best films of the decade. Joseph Gordon Leavitt (no longer that kid from 3rd Rock from the Sun) is nothing short of amazing.

9) Dead Man's Shoes- Paddy Considine is excellent in this brutal revenge drama from director Shane Meadows. The film is about a brother's quest for revenge after his mentally challenged brother is brutalized by some Midlands thugs in the squalid UK countryside. Some critics mistakenly called this an art-house torture porn, but it's light years better and more compelling than anything the overrated Eli Roth could ever come up with.

8) Frailty-Frailty is a horror gem starring and directed by Bill Paxton. A grisly tale of a seemingly loving father who believes he and his sons are the hands of God. He searches out people he believes to be demons and cuts them to pieces. Fine period detail and acting, especially from the young boys, Frailty is about religious devotion run amok and turned into madness. A must see.

7) In Bruges - In Bruges has the best screenplay of last year and some of the best acting of Collin Farrell's career. Clever and brutal, funny yet extremely violent, it's the film Guy Ritchie keeps trying to make, and one that keeps eluding him. One of the best films of last year.

6) Smiley Face - Director Gregg Araki's last film is a very funny stoner comedy starring the awesome Anna Faris. Sublimely silly movie that went direct to DVD, even though it's much funnier than many comedies that get theatrical releases these days.

5) Rules of Attraction - A sharp and sharply funny look at some nasty spoiled college students courtesy of author Bret Easton Ellis and writer/director Roger Avary. This is probably the best of the Ellis film adaptions to date (American Psycho with a terrific Christian Bale is another must see) and despite its lothsome characters, I loved every shocking and entertainig moment of the film.

4) Sex Drive - The teen sex comedy gets updated with hilarious results. Amazingly this was a box office dud but it was easily the funniest film of last year. The leads are likable and amusing and James Marsden all but steals the entire movie as the homophobic older brother bully character. Seth Green lends strong support as a sarcastic and smarmy Amish know it all. RUMPSRINGA!

3) Mirror Mask- Alice in Wonderland meets The Wizard of Oz by way of Neil Gaiman. MirrorMask is a thrilling and well-acted fantasy film meant for teens and adults. The worlds created are wholly original and star Stephenie Leonidas is perfect as the punky Emo goth who wants to run away from her creepy circus existence and gets more than she ever bargained for.

2) Cashback - Original and visually stunning comedy/drama about a young man who breaks up with his pretty girlfriend and learns he has the ability to stop time. His insomnia produces a chance for him to paint random subjects with time frozen and the film could be creepy in the wrong hands, ends up being delightful and something worth seeking out. All props go to the director for making a low-budget feature look like something with a bigger budget.

1) This Is England - Writer/director Shane Meadows returns with an autobiographical look at his childhood and his alliance with a young gang of skinhead thugs. Well-acted, at times hard to watch, and throughly compelling, This Is England may be about the UK but its themes of racial intolerance and hatred could take place anywhere in any country at any time. It could have been called This is America. The movie is brilliant, blistering stuff.

If you like this Netflix list and found it helpful, visit my site NERD Society, for other reviews of recent movies as well as the latest DVD and movie news.


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Sunday, December 26, 2010

Top Television Shows of All Time

There have been a few television shows that continue to rule the hearts of people, even after they have ended. Some of them have excellent followings, even when their recaps are being shown a second or third time. Few others are watched repeatedly by people on their online websites. Here are the top television shows of all time:

1. The Rockford Files has a great cast and fantastic theme song. This show has been very popular with people for a long time because it is full of quirks and gimmicks. The show has got some popular lead artists of the world of television.

2. Gunsmoke is another popular television show worth watching. It has a great cast including Festus, Sam, Kitty, Chester and Matt. Earlier, Gunsmoke was aired for 30 minutes but its timing was later increased one hour. A number of lines from this TV series are very popular.

3. The Andy Griffith Show is kind of therapeutic if you go on watching it for some time. It will make you watch some episodes more than once. The show has a power to attract people to it because it has been directed this way.

4. If you love to watch shows that come up with twisted and complex stories that are hard to guess, you can watch Law and Order. You will certainly fall in love with female artists in the series. There are a number of pretty actresses such as Angie Harmon, Carey Lowell, Annie Parisse and Elisabeth Rohm.

5. Completely corny show, Dragnet was wonderful in its own colors. People seemed to like this show for a number of reasons including its excellent cast. An old television show, you will still love to watch it for a long time. If you ever a get a chance, try not to miss this show!

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