DJ Earworm - United State of Pop 2009 (Blame It on the Pop) - Mashup of Top 25 Billboard Hits

Excellently cool mash-up!

Nip/Tuck

Revisiting my Robbie Williams song list for Nip/Tuck since the show is about to come to a close. Because I have to inflict my obsession on others. This show is so tacky and fabulously screwed up that I cannot help but adore it beyond all reason. And, frankly, Robbie puts me in the Nip/Tuck mood. His bravado is especially a gorgeous match for Christian's exploits.

No Regrets - good for the Christian/Sean/Julia triangle

Millennium - the show in general

Karma Killer - Kimber to Christian after the first break-up

Better Man - Matt or, at times, Christian

Rock DJ - Great party song for clubbing/background/etc, could even see it being used through some surgeries or something

Supreme - Could work for Sean or Christian at various times

How Peculiar - Christian... probably best with Julia or Kimber

Feel - Christian

Get a Little High - Matt

Monsoon - Christian, of course

Sexed Up - Christian and Julia

Love Somebody - for Sean or Christian

Handsome Man - Christian

Come Undone - Christian

Hot Fudge - again, just good vibe for the show in general especially after the move to LA

Make Me Pure - Christian

Your Gay Friend - Sean/Julia/Christian

Sin Sin Sin - Christian

Random Acts of Kindness - Sean

The Trouble with Me - Christian and Julia

Lovelight - Christian to Julia or Kimber to Christian

More Asian Horror

This is definitely a classier flick than Cinderella was. It's an intricate plot that actually requires thought even if in the end it's not the most original thing in the entire world. Very well executed and genuinely suspenseful sometimes. And, yes, it hits the biggest Asian horror cliche in the world - the woman with long hair hanging down over her face. Can't do without that one.

Wedding Bells

This one's for everybody to join me in being dorky. Wes and I don't have any plans yet, do don't bother asking. But this is where I harass everyone else for my own assistance and amusement. What did you do for your wedding? Your honeymoon? What worked? What didn't? What would you do differently if you could do it all over again? If you aren't married but plan to be or just like thinking about cool, funky wedding ideas, what do you WANT to do? Promise I'll only steal the ideas I like. heh

And I should note that we may well run off and elope and leave the reception as the celebratory piece of it all that we share with other folks. We're cheap like that ;)

Proposing Marriage: a web card

Awww, look what Wes sent me last week. Guess what I checked ;)

Cinderella

The first half of this movie fell into more of a teen scream feel than I'm used to from Asian horror, but it still had the basics. Yep, there was long hair obscuring faces and crawling across the floor. There was a creepy, off limits basement and possible human experimentation.

For most of you who watch horror often, you'll probably see a lot of what's coming before it gets there. That said, it's still an enjoyable film with some interesting imagery even if it DOES get a little confusing in the end. I'm not sure if they really lost track in the editing room or if some of what seemed to be overlapping action was done to make things feel trippier and more suspenseful. Still, worth seeing.

Shutter Island

I walked into this one with high expectations because I've been seeing trailers for it for awhile. If I'm not mistaken, the release date actually got pushed back at some point.

In any case, this is an excellently uncertain thriller. There are horror elements - creepy setting, creepy people, thunderstorms in graveyards - but I'd say it's really overall more of a neo noir thriller. Great acting, great direction... I enjoyed this one every bit as much as I thought I would even if I did guess some of the punchlines before they got there.

Death Star Canteen

Eddie Izzard + Legos = win

The Red Shoes

I watched this one on Netflix instant view over the past couple of nights, and if you're a fan of weird, creepy Asian horror? Check it out! This is a Korean feature, and I have to admit that it kept me guessing until around halfway through. I watch a lot of horror, so that's no small feat. And even once I'd gotten a feel for what was happening and why, I still wanted to watch it through to see how they played everything out.

For those who have already hit up some Japanese or Korean horror before, you'll see the standards: creepy kids, jilted lovers, stringy hair hanging in front of people's faces. This is not a ground-shakingly original flick, but it's definitely one worth seeing for horror fans.

The Wolfman

Despite the link, I'm actually talking about the newest version of the Wolfman starring Benecio Del Toro. It's a movie that I'm somewhat torn about. I enjoyed it. Let's get that out of the way first. In no way am I suggesting that it wasn't a fun film to watch.

But I find myself unable to decide whether I like that it kept some of the cliche vibe that was so much fun in old school horror movies or if I'm put out that they weren't more creative about the story. One thing that they did nail regardless is the details. The costuming, the settings, the ways people reacted to things, the scenery... it was all absolutely beautifully handled.

If you're someone who can't handle a little gore, you might be put off by this new incarnation since there is definitely some blood and guts (literally), but if you're a fan of, say, From Hell, this will be right up your alley.

Snow Day!

Well, okay, work wasn't canceled, but in my neck of the woods, the roads were not drivable. So I'm drinking some coffee, cuddling with puppies, and enjoying watching the snow. Oddly, the local school district is closed, but not the universities. Weirdness! But no way was I risking my terrible, terrible winter driving skillz on the snowy, icy roads. But it's falling thick and heavy outside, and it's actually gorgeous. Apparently it's going to get even heavier tonight. Wow! So stay warm and enjoy the view if you're able to stay inside and do it :D