I'm kinda strange. I mean you probably already get that from the blogs I've posted, but really it goes beyond that. Today I'm going to talk about my freakish little obsession with TV and Movies.
I'm the kinda girl who's favorite category at the Oscars is best screenplay. I have favorite screen writers - Aaron Sorkin, Rob Thomas, Cameron Crowe and Bob Guza respectively. I'
m a sucker for what I like to call movie moments - my favorite being when the banner reading "When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth" falls as the T-Rex roars at the end of "Jurassic Park." I tear up every time I see the end of the opening number - "The Circle of Life" of the Lion King movie right before the title smashes onto the screen. I see movies particularly because there are certain actors I will follow to the ends of the earth (Bradley Whitford and Jonathan Jackson just to name two).
I like things that are smart, but funny. The Office for instance, is the best thing on television right now and probably the best thing to happen to TV in a long while. I will ALWAYS think that The West Wing was the best TV show of all time. And there is no other character entrance that can beat that of President Josiah Bartlet played by the amazing Martin Sheen, quoting the First Commandment in the last minutes of the Pilot episode of he greatest show of all time.
m a sucker for what I like to call movie moments - my favorite being when the banner reading "When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth" falls as the T-Rex roars at the end of "Jurassic Park." I tear up every time I see the end of the opening number - "The Circle of Life" of the Lion King movie right before the title smashes onto the screen. I see movies particularly because there are certain actors I will follow to the ends of the earth (Bradley Whitford and Jonathan Jackson just to name two).
I think that Veronica Mars was given the axe way too soon and deserved more of a chance. Veronica and Logan are probably one of the most complex couples to ever grace the small screen due to the amazing talents of Mr. Thomas and acting skills of Kristen Bell and Jason Dohring. This little show was sadly underrated and I will be the first in line if it's ever made into a movie.
That said, I am not anti reality. I will watch re runs of So You Think You Can Dance until I've got the moves memorized. American Idol drives me to tears nearly ever results show. And I will always have a soft spot for George Stephanopolus and anything he is on because he will always remind me of Sam.
My movie collection is small but essential - All That Jazz, American Beauty, The American President, As God As it Gets, Camp Nowhere, Center Stage, Chasing Amy, A Chorus Line, The Client, Chicago, Clue, Clueless, Cruel Intentions, Dogma, Donnie Darko, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Garden State, Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, High Fidelity, Jerry Maguire, Labyrinth, Love Me If You Dare, Miracle, Moulin Rouge, My Best Friends Wedding, Notting Hill, Ocean's Eleven, Rent, Romeo and Juliet, Saved, Scream, Swing Kids, Swingers and Ten Things I Hate About You... just to name of a few on my must have list. Netflix is my religion. DVD box sets make me smile.
But none of this means I don't like books, in fact just the opposite. There's not a surface in my room that's not covered... TV, shelves, tables, desk, floor... I've got a pile three feet high of the unread and lists and lists of books I will one day buy. The Secret History by Donna Tartt is my favorite. I read somewhere not too long ago that there are talks to make it into a movie. I would die if that happened. One day I hope to write a spec script around that book, if I can't come up with an idea of my own so a part of me almost hopes that that doesn't happen. I've read a lot of Chuck Palahniuk although I'm pretty much over him since Haunted. John Grisham is always a safe bet for a good story. As cliche as it is, I'm a fan of Dan Brown and was enchanted by The DaVinci Code. Harry Potter was one of the most amazing things to ever happen to the literary world. JK Rowling is a god in my eyes. Nick Hornby makes me smile. I used to carry The Catcher in The Rye around with me in my purse for when I got bored. Everyone should read A Series Of Unfortunate Events. One day I plan on writing a book of my own.
There you have it folks, a glimpse into my strange little world. Now back to your regularly scheduled programing.
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