2008 RAZZIE nominees

i think i’m going to make my Razzies (Raspberry Awards) post a yearly thing.

i know this year’s batch of honorees (ahem!) aren’t as good (or… as bad?) as last year’s but they still comprise an interesting mix. *wink, wink*

Worst Actor
Nicolas Cage (Ghost Rider, National Treasure: Book of Secrets and Next)
Jim Carrey (The Number 23)
Cuba Gooding, Jr. (Daddy Day Camp and Norbit)
Eddie Murphy (Norbit)
Adam Sandler (I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry)

Worst Actress
Jessica Alba (Awake, Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer and Good Luck Chuck)
Logan Browning, Janel Parrish, Nathalia Ramos and Skyler Shaye (Bratz)
Elisha Cuthbert (Captivity)
Diane Keaton (Because I Said So)
Lindsay Lohan (as Aubrey in I Know Who Killed Me)
Lindsay Lohan (as Dakota in " Know Who Killed Me)

Worst Supporting Actor
Orlando Bloom (Pirates of the Carob-Bean: At Wit’s End)
Kevin James (I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry)
Eddie Murphy (as Mr. Wong in Norbit)
Rob Schneider (I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry)
Jon Voight (Bratz, National Treasure 2, September Dawn and Transformers)

Worst Supporting Actress
Jessica Biel (I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry and Next)
Carmen Electra (Epic Movie)
Eddie Murphy (as Rasputia in Norbit)
Julia Ormond (I Know Who Killed Me)
Nicolette Sheridan (Code Name: The Cleaner)

Worst Screen Couple
Jessica Alba & either Hayden Christensen (Awake) or Dane Cook (Good Luck Chuck) or Ioan Gruffudd (Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer)
Any Combination of Two Totally Air-Headed Characters (Bratz)
Lindsay Lohan & Lindsay Lohan (I Know Who Killed Me)
Eddie Murphy (as Norbit and either Mr. Wong or Rasputia in Norbit)
Adam Sandler and either Kevin James or Jessica Biel (I Know Pronounce You Chuck & Larry)

Worst Remake/Rip-Off
Are We Done Yet?
Bratz
Epic Movie
I Know Who Killed Me
Who’s Your Caddy

Worst Sequel or Prequel
Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem
Daddy Day Camp
Evan Almighty
Hannibal Rising
Hostel: Part II

Worst Director
Dennis Dugan (I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry)
Roland Joffe (Captivity)
Brian Robbins (Norbit)
Fred Savage (Daddy Day Camp)
Chris Siverston (I Know Who Killed Me)

Worst Excuse for a Horror Film
Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem
Captivity
Hannibal Rising
Hostel: Part II
I Know Who Killed Me

Worst Picture
I Know Who Killed Me
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry
Norbit
Bratz
Daddy Day Camp
Captivity

wow… i guess those guys really hated Norbit and I Know Who Killed Me.

2007: 10 things that made the difference

This meme from Zarine is long overdue. In contrast to the year that was (2007), 2008 just roared in like a storm and up to now it feels like i’m barely hanging on. anyway, i guess it’s about time we get this show on the road.

okay, here are 10 things that made 2007 memorable for me. they’re not in any particular order, mind.

books — now, where would my sanity be without them? despite my other interests i guess i’ll always have time to read and re-read books (esp. my favorite titles). i’ve bought fewer titles this year but that hasn’t stopped me from going back to my worn, dog-eared friends.

internet — fortunately there’s the Net to keep me preoccupied. a great source of information and a basically my pipeline to the rest of the world.

blogging and blogging pals — yep, i guess blogging is very much a part of my routine now. not only that, i got to interact with fellow bloggers, which is of course a great way of expanding your horizons.

friends — past and present, for all seasons and for varying reasons. thank you guys, for making me feel i’m not so hopeless after all. ok, scratch that. still, thank you. i can’t state all my reasons here, but i’d like to say that you’ve made a bigger impact on me than you’ll ever realize.

family (esp. my sister) — again, this is too personal for me dwell on. still i’d like to acknowledge my sister who has always been there for me despite my recalcitrant and difficult stages. what can i say? i guess i was born ‘difficult’ heheh.

anime — whoah!! definitely a life-saver.

movies — yeah! in 2007 i’ve seen a few that i liked, although not as many as those that i’ve fancied in 2006. even the prospect of watching the Oscars this year doesn’t really excite like it used to. ah well. maybe next year, things will get better.

an idea that just won’t fade away — this is more of a personal quest or something. still, i’m surprised at how long it has endured. it has changed me in a way that’s hard to define, and at times when i felt like giving up this was the lifeline that sustained me.

coffee shops — got time to spare? where else can you hang out for hours on end — watching patrons come in, sip/slurp/swallow their coffee, yabber with their friends, pound on their laptops, read their notes/newspapers/textbooks, or generally just kill time — without having to worry if you’ve overstayed your welcome? of course the inflated prices can make you wince occasionally and the food selection isn’t really all that great but hey, considering the plusses it’s not that bad.

malls — great therapy if you’re feeling somewhat drained and you need to revive your flagging spirits… 

the tag goes to Pseudoshrink, Alvin and Alia.

meme on bloopers

here’s another meme from Daisy…

some of the stupid things i’ve done (16 according to this list)

1. Start at ’start copy here’.2. Put an X on the things you’ve done.
3. Tag how-many-[X]s people.
4. Post with title “I’ve done ___*how-many-[X]* of 35 stupid things”.

*start copy here*
[ ] Gum has fallen out of your mouth when you were talking.
[x] Gum has fallen out of your mouth when you were NOT talking.
[x] You have ran into a glass/screen door.
[ ] You have fell out/off of a moving vehicle.
[x] You have thought of something funny and laughed, then people gave you weird looks.
[ ] You have ran into a tree.
[ ] You have tried to lick your elbow.
[ ] You just tried to lick your elbow.
[ ] You never knew that the Alphabet and Twinkle Twinkle Little Star have the same rhythm.
[ ]You just tried to sing them.

[x] You have tripped on your shoelace and fallen.
[x] You have choked on your own spit.
[ ] Your hair is/was blond.
[ ] You’ve put metal in the microwave.
[x] You have accidentally caught something on fire.
[ ] You tried to drink out of a straw, but it went into your nose/eyes.
[x] You have caught yourself drooling when you wake up.
[ ] You’ve fallen asleep in class. 
[x] You have tripped over your own feet.

[x] Sometimes you just stop thinking.
[x] You are telling a story and forget what you were talking about.
[x] You have forgotten to breathe.
    when i’m reading a particularly good book or playing a favorite game
[ ]You are often told to use your “inside voice”.
[ ] You use your fingers to do simple math. 
[ ] You have eaten a bug
[ ] You are taking this test when you should be doing something else.
    I am taking this test because I it’s been long overdue nyahaha
[x] You have put your clothes on backwards or inside out.
[x] You’ve looked all over for something and realized it was in your hand.  
    - this has happened to me several times, usually when i’m trying to do several things at once

[ ] You sometimes post bulletins because you are scared that what they say will happen to you if you dont.
[x] You break a lot of things.
    [a few… okay, a lot.]
[ ] Your friends know not to use big words around you.
[x] You sometimes tilt your head when you’re confused.
[x] You have fallen out of your chair before.
[ ] When you’re lying in bed, you try to find pictures or words in the texture of the ceiling.
[ ] The word “uh” is used many times a day.
    i have days like that

*end copy here*

hey, i’m tagging a few people, too: alia, karmee, zarine, misty

film break: i am legend

after 3 weeks of waiting, the films that i’ve been wanting to see (I Am Legend, Bee Movie, National Treasure) are finally here. and because i’m rather busy these days, i decided to watch I Am Legend first.

boy am i glad i did. okay, so the first 45 minutes scared the bejeezus out of me. frankly, i don’t know what i would have done if i’d been placed in the same situation as robert neville (will smith). i could maybe survive any of the following — fear, isolation, despair — but not all three at the same time. man, if that had been me i would’ve probably taken the easiest way to put on end to my existence.

will smith carries his role (and the movie) beautifully but sam the german shepherd was amazing. simply put, sam is the single biggest factor that keeps robert neville from going over the edge. (in this case, you could really say that the dog is man’s best friend.)

you can usually gauge how effective a movie is by observing the audience’s reaction. throughout the film, we (the audience) were silent (you could practically hear a pin drop!) — you know, the kind of motionless fascination you slip into when something scary grips you. let’s just say, the silence in the theater itself was unnerving and added to the tension.

up next: Bee Movie and National Treasure. but i’m going to watch I Am Legend again, damn it.

stuck in a rut

sorry guys. no matter how hard i try, my mind just seems to be stuck back in 2007. i know it’s been a while since i posted anything (i still have a couple of memes to do and a few other loose ends to tie up). i promise i’ll get to them as soon as i wake up from this post-holiday stupor. bear with me?

having said that, i want to thank all those who have patiently dropped by and left their comments, and those who wished me well during the holidays. right back at you, guys. i really appreciate it.