Favorites of '08 part 2

I'm not done with my favorites of 2008. I was planning to do separate posts but I'm just going to do the rest in one post.

TV Shows

Lost - My tv crack. I've missed you dearly and I can't wait for the new season to start!

Battlestar Galactica - This is not just some silly scifi show, this is an action packed, character driven space drama.

How I Met Your Mother - I jumped on the HIMYM band wagon late. I don't know what took me so long?! Will we ever find out who the mother is? Will we get more Robin Sparkles songs?

The Big Bang Theory - I wasn't expecting this show to be funny but I was wrong.

True Blood - I hucked the book at the wall because it was so ridiculous but the show is actually good.

I use to have Heros on my must see list but sadly it's a sinking ship and I'm jumping off.

Movies

The Dark Night - This movie was amazing. I remember when I first heard Heath Ledger was going to be the joker I thought it was a horrible casting choice. I was very wrong. Heath Ledger deserves to win that Oscar.

Pineapple Express - Stoner humor! My favorite scene is when James Franco tries to kick out the windshield and gets his foot stuck.

Tropic Thunder - Tom Cruise, you made me like you again for about 30 seconds.

In Bruges - This movie made me like Colliin Farrel. This is a great dark comedy and everyone who I've told to watch this has loved it. Seriously you need to see this move! You will be quoting it for weeks. If you watch it play a game I like to call how many people who have been in Harry Potter are in this movie?

Iron Man - Robert Downey Jr was great in this movie. This movie exceeded my expectations. I want an Iron Man suit!

Step Brothers - Will Farrell, don't stop being funny and making ridiculous movies.

Twilight - Yes, I'm a Twilight fan. I thought the movie was done well and followed the book pretty closely.

I apparently like the comedies.

Books

The Twilight Series by Stephanie Meyer - A little ridiculous at some parts I still enjoyed it. Hey it's better than when I use to read VC Andrews all the time (why!!)

Eat Pray Love by Elizabeth Gilbert - When ever I'm feeling down I read this book. It reminds me that even when you're at the lowest of the lows it's never to late to do something about and change your life.

Bringing Down the House by Ben Mezrich - What these MIT students did is pretty impressive. I would get nervous for Ben while reading this. The book is better than the movie.

Love is a Mix Tape by Rob Sheffield - This book made me cry. I mean really cry. I like how he associates music with different times in his life because I do the same thing.

I read more than this but these are the books that I really enjoyed.

Favorite Music video:

Just Dance by Lady Ga GA. I want to be at a party with Lady Ga GA




Hope you all had a lovely New Years Eve. I'll post a picture of my dress later.

Favorites of '08: Albums

I don't know about you but I still buy CDs. I like to physically have albums I enjoy. Yes I use itunes and own an ipod but I like popping a CD into a stereo and putting it on repeat.

With that being said I've put together a little list of some of my favorite albums of 2008:

Ludo, You're Awful, I Love You. This power pop band from the mid-west has fun songs with catchy hooks. Ludo is at their best when singing about what no other band sings about like lakes that eat people and that creepy guy who lives in your apartment building.

Panic at the Disco, Pretty. Odd. This album sounds nothing like A Fever You Can't Sweat Out but I love it just the same. One album they've got electro/cabaret beats and the next they sound like the Beatles. I'm excited to see what they do next.

Fall Out Boy, Folie A Deux. Everyone knows I'm a huge Fall Out Boy fan and this album is in constant rotation. I think people who might not listen to Fall Out Boy normally should give this album is shot.


Vampire Weekend, Vampire Weekend. Every one's been talking about this band and they should be. They have a unique style combining African beats, keyboards and even some classical sounds. This was the perfect summer time album for me.

Ryan Adams, Cardinology. Sometimes a Ryan Adams album can be spotty with some amazing songs and a few duds but this is a solid album. Who says you can't make a good album after cleaning up?

Stayed tuned for a few more favorites of 2008 surprises