Movies Tally 2012, revised

January 2012
1. No Strings Attached (streaming)
2. But I'm A Cheerleader (vcr!)
3. We Bought a Zoo (theater)

February 2012
4. The Vow (theater)
5. Alvin & The Chipmunks: Chip-wrecked (theater)

March 2012
6. Wanderlust (theater)
7. Friends With Benefits (premium cable)
8. The Hunger Games (theater)

May 2012
9. Five Year Engagement (theater)
10. Dark Shadows (theater)

June 2012
11. Snow White & the Huntsman (theater)
12. Take Me Home Tonight (dvd)
13. The Big Year (dvd)

Game Change

Read this book last year. Thought it was a fascinating account of the 2008 Presidential election. I thought the framing of the story to focus on Palin was a good choice for people to watch, however, they REALLY fleshed the Palin/McCain story out and made a lot more of it than the book did.

Obviously liked the book much more, but the acting was really well done in this movie. Moore did a spectacular job as Palin, and Sarah Paulson was terrific in her role as Nicole Wallace. Woody Harrelson keeps getting better with each role I see him in. In some respects, they didn't need a McCain at all...very small role considering his role in the book and the election itself.

1:streaming, 2: home, 4: Theater -- Tally Total: 7

Reading: Gregor the Overlander

It's seems interesting enough, but for some reason, I really can't connect to the characters. And as such, am not that interested in their fates. I'm halfway through the first book. I've been told that it gets pretty epic (e.g. Hunger Games proportions), but I'm not convinced.


Current tally: 2 read, 1 in process

Movies Tally 2012

January 2012
1. No Strings Attached (streaming)
2. But I'm A Cheerleader (vcr!)
3. We Bought a Zoo (theater)

February 2012
4. The Vow (theater)
5. Alvin & The Chipmunks: Chip-wrecked (theater)

March 2012
6. Wanderlust (theater)

Currently Reading

Not sure if I'm liking this --- it's very different than I had expected from the first book, both in tone and the narrative.


2012 Reading Tally: 1 book read, 1 book in process

The Passage by Justin Cronin

Easily one of the best books I've ever read...

20on20: Year End 2011

1. "Lights" - Ellie Goulding, Lights
2. "Let Your Head Go" - Victoria Beckham, Open Your Eyes
3. "I Love New York/New York, New York" - Glee Cast
4. "No Day But Today" - Idina Menzel, self-titled
5. "Moves Like Jagger" (feat. Christina Aguilera) - Maroon 5, Hands All Over
6. "Bittersweet Faith" - Bitter:Sweet, The Mating Game
7. "The Gentle Rain"(RJD2 Remix) - Astrid Gilberto & RDJ2, Verve Remixed 3
8. "Coleen" (feat. The Dap-Kings Horns) - The Heavy, Great Vengeance & Furious Fire
9. "Carl Goes Up" - Michael Giacchino, Up (Original Soundtrack)
10. "Gettin' Over You" (feat. Fergie & LMFAO) - David Guetta & Chris Willis
11. "Thriller/Heads Will Roll" - Glee Cast
12. "Blow" - Ke$ha, Cannibal
13. "Run The World (Girls)" - Beyonce, 4
14. "Like A G6" - Far East Movement, Free Wired
15. "When I Get You Alone" - Robin Thicke, A Beautiful World
16. "Feeling Good" - Michael Buble, It's Time
17. "The Time (Dirty Bit)" - The Black Eyed Peas, The Beginning
18. "Felicity's Theme" - W.G. Snuffy Walden
19. "Pure Imagination" - Glee Cast
20. "Blackbird" - Sarah McLachlan, Rarities, B-Sides & Other Stuff, Vol.2