Top 10 Episodes of TV Ever

This is a post I am doing just for fun. Doing this for real would probably take me a month to narrow it all down, but having said that, this list is pretty serious (minus 1 pick). These really are my favorite episodes, and, for the most part, are the reasons that i watch these shows. I'll try not to spoil anything with a brief description of each.

10. Salute Your Shorts - Episode 23 - "Capture the Flag"

I used to love this show and this was best episode. The campers find themselves in a huge, camp-wide, game of capture the flag. Hilarity ensues.


9. Nip/Tuck - Season 2 Finale - "Joan Rivers"

Despite the name of the episode having truth to it (Joan Rivers is the main patient), this is an amazing episode of this highly addictive show. It involves all the great elements of this show including an amazing ending revolving around the Carver/


8. Entourage - Season 1, Episode 6 - "Busey and the Beach"

Not only the funniest episode of this show, but it also includes one of the greatest speeches in TV history, given by Jeremy Piven as Ari.


7. Arrested Development - "Motherboy XXX"

This episode is just fucking hilarious. It might be the hardest I have ever laughed at a tv show. This is the reason Arrested should still be on tv, but unfortunately, it will never be again. RIP


6. LOST - Season 2, Episode 1 - "Man of Science, Man of Faith"

The second season kicked off with a bang. Great acting and a good twist. Great episode.


5. Family Guy - Pilot

This episode is amazingly funny and daring. Yes, the show has gotten bold, but without the guts it took to make this episode first shows why Family Guy is a ground breaking show.


4. Scrubs - Season 1, Episode 4 - "My Old Lady"

This episode is amazing. This is what got me into Scrubs. The mix of humor and serious issues is why I love Scrubs and this episode has it all.


3. The Shield - Season 5, Episode 10 - "Of Mice and Lem"

This episode blew me away. I love this show and will be sad when it ends. All of the elements of good Shield are here, along with an ass kicing montage at the end to some great music. Killer episode.

2. The Shield - Pilot

The main reason this beat out the other shield episode is because it was just as amazing, but it was also the first ever episode. Talk about getting someone into the show right away. When I saw this episode, it was def. the best episode of tv I have ever seen. Pick up season 1 of dvd and this episode will make you a shield fan for life.


1. Scrubs - Season 3, Episode 14 - "My Screwup"

The best episode of television ever. I don't want to say much other than the performances are all amazing and every aspect of this show shines in this episode. Please try to get your hands on this episode somehow, hell ask me, and I'll send it to you, because, Scrubs fan or not, you will love this episode.


there you have it. I wasted some time today

Top 10 Movies of 2005

As 2005 comes to an end, I think about what a great year it was for me, probably one of the best of my life. It also turned out to be one of the worst years in recent history when it came to box office sales and no one could seem to pinpoint the reason why. Most people blamed it on a lack of good movies, no creativity in Hollywood if you will. This is where they were wrong. True, most theatres may not get a lot of the independent movies out there, but with a little effort and a website or two offering some opinions on what to see, there is plenty of good stuff out there to see. While people claim they could barely make a top 5, I too was thinking, "Man, I don't know if I can even do a top ten." That was, of course, until I went back and recalled all the movies I had seen this year. Then I couldn''t stop listing movies that could make the top 10. In the end, I had about 18 nominees that were eventually narrowed down to this top 10 list. It's always tough (that's why I'll put some non-top 10 movies that deserve recognition afterwards) but it had to be done. Anyway...to help usher in the New Year...Here is my top 10 movies of 2005:


#10 - Elizabethtown

Director: Cameron Crowe

I'll just be honest. If Cameron Crowe put out a movie every year, it would probably make my list. E-town saw a harsh reaction from critics and a dismal showing at the box office, but what people don't remember is that Almost Famous did about just the same in its box office run and now look how many people love it. The thing that I love about Crowe movies is that they are true. Its simple, but it is important. The dialogue and stories just feel real. They could happen to anyone and anytime, in any place. I'm not really a fan of Orlando Bloom and I thought he shined in this role. A beautyiful music selection(one of the best soundtracks of the year) tops off yet another great movie by Cameron Crowe. If you didn't like it, maybe give it a second chance, because its movies like these that have a lasting effect in the years to come.


#9 - Imaginary Heroes

Director: Dan Harris

Although this movie was first released in late December 2004, it was very limited and didn't even have a New York and L.A. release until 2005. Its weird, because this movie is almost like putting a straight to DVD release into the top 10, but let me tell you, it is worth the watch. This movie is performance driven with Sigourney Weaver giving one of her best performances in a long line of great roles. It also features one of the most underrated actors in Hollywood today. Jeff Daniels. He is amazing in this role and steals the show as only a supporting actor. This movie also showcases a young actor that I think will only get better with his years, Emile Hirsch. Rent this movie, its worth it.


#8 - Sin City

Directors: Robert Rodriguez, Frank Millar

Despite my distaste in the over use of cgi in Hollywood today, I think this movie used it well and pulled off something completely new and inventive. Robert Rodriguez is a movie making machine and if he churns out more movies like this, at least theatres will have something entertaining to watch. Clive Owen shells out yet another great performance in this action packed comic-adaptation.


#7 - Munich

Director: Steven Spielberg

So, I fit this one in at the last minute, rushing out to see it before the new year in hopes that it would make the list, and it certainly did. Spielberg is back at his best with this film, starring Eric Bana and Geoffrey Rush. The one thing I noticed about the film is that it is shot digitally(probably for the fact that Spielberg wanted it shot, edited, and released in about 4 months time), but it doesn't look like the change-over hindered Steven a bit. The use of camera is brilliant and most of the movie looks gorgeous. Solid performances from all the leads carry this movie throughout, but don't get me wrong, there's some great action and suspense in there as well.


#6 - Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Director: Mike Newell

First things first, let me say that I was never a Harry Potter fan. I never read the books, and I only saw the first film. I ended up watching all of them so that this one would make sense and they turned out to be decent movies. Then I saw Goblet. It made the other Potter films look like a joke. The movie takes ahold of you from the opening shot and keeps you there until the end of the film. Let's face it though, the strongest part of this movie (and all of the Potter's for that matter) is Emma Watson as Hermione. This young actress carries her co-stars throughout and even almost brought a tear to my eye after the ball, when she yells at Ron. If the movies continue to be as good as this one was, I will be there to see each and every one of them.


#5 - Cinderella Man

Director: Ron Howard

Ron Howard is a beast. Plain and simple. The man just makes amazing films. This one is no exception. Russel Crowe delivers a blovkbuster performance that was accented by the performance of his co-star Renee Zellweger (who I normally despise). The tale hits you right in the heart, so much so that even though you probably can figure out what is going to happen, you still hope endlessly for it throughout the entire film. Lastly, I'm sincerely hoping that this movie finally brings a statue home to Paul Giamatti, who shines as Crowe's trainer/manager. This movie just makes you feel good.


#4 - Batman Begins

Director: Christopher Nolan

This was the Batman movie that I have been waiting for. What Tim Burton did with the first two was a true accomplishment, but finally someone has brought truth to the character of the Dark Knight. Maybe it is just because I love origin stories, but I really feel as tough this movie takes ahold of everyone's interests and keeps them on the edge of the seat the whole time. David Goyer brings the detective to life in a script that stays so true to the comics, while adding new tidbits along the way. This was just a great film for comic lovers and action lovers alike.


#3 - Walk The Line

Director: James Mangold

And the award for Best Actor goes to.......
Joaquin Phoenix for this amazing performance of the legendary Johnny Cash. From the intricate details of learning Cash's voice patterns, not only for one portion of his life, but the changes throughout, to the time it must have taken Phoenix to learn how to play guitar from scratch, his dedication to this role shows through and through. This really put Joaquin on a whole new level for me. Reese Witherspoon does a fantastic job as well. No one should go without seeing this movie.


#2 - King Kong

Director: Peter Jackson

Wow. This movie did not let me down. I mentioned it before, but I have a big problem accepting the fact that CGI has become a dominant force in the movie making industry. I gave endless amounts of scrutiny to Peter Jackson for going overboard on cgi for the LOTR movies. I think i made a mistake. As much as I would still be angry if actors began being replaced by cgi recreations of people, the kind of cgi that is in LOTR and King Kong is now something I am willing to accept and love. You know why? Because in a world where movies might become a dying art form, I will allow Peter Jackson to make any movie he wants if this is how he is going to do it. King Kong made me feel like a kid again. Maybe it was, in fact, Jackson's childhood love of Kong that made this movie so great, his refusal of anything that might be less than perfect, but to me it just seems that everyone involved had one goal with making this movie. They wanted to make a movie, that no matter how old or young you were, whether or not you liked action, comedy or drama, or simply whether or not you even like movies at all, it would be something you could enjoy. This movie is the reason people go to see movies. This movie is the reason I want to make movies. Peter Jackson, I'm sorry I ever doubted you.


#1 - Crash

Director: Paul Haggis

After having just said all of that about King Kong, you are probably asking, "How was that only #2?". Well, as good as Kong is, it lacks something that Paul Haggis has to offer with this directorial debut. Crash makes you think. While making you laugh, gasp, cry, and anything else, Crash makes you think. This is why I wish more theatres got independent films. So that the general public could experience movies like this. Movies that, no matter how unknown you are, the power of your script evokes a response from such big name players in Hollywood, that they ASK YOU to be in your movies. It has been a long time since a movie hit me so hard on an emotional level. At least twice in this film, I found that I didn't breathe for about 2 minutes because I was so engrossed in the scene. That takes great filmmaking to pull off. Its funny that something you didn't even see coming could land right in the #1 spot, but maybe it is better that way.


Happy New Year to all. See in 2006

#1 Most Anticipated Movie of 2006

#1 - Superman Returns

Director: Brian Synger

Who: Brandon Routh, Kate Bosworth, Kevin Spacey

What: Superhero Adventure

When: Summer

The Hype: Brian Synger is not only responsible for one of the greatest comic movies of all time (X2) but he might have made one of the best movies of all time period (The Usual Suspects). He left the X-Men franchise to turn to this project, the next Superman movie, and all signs point to amazing. I really think, out of everyone directing today, Brian Synger will be the name you toss around in years to come, like we do today with George Lucas, Steven Spielberg, and Martin Scorcese. This movie will own.

#2 Most Anticipated Movie of 2006

#2 - Southland Tales

Director: Richard Kelly

Who: Sarah Michelle Gellar, The Rock, Sean William Scoot, Mandy Moore, Holmes Osbourne, Cheri Oteri, Jon Lovitz, Janeane Garafalo

What: Drama/ Sci-Fi/ Thriller

When: Fall

The Hype: The second effort from the man who wrote and directed my favorite movie of all time, Donnie Darko. Sean William Scott read the script for Southland Lands Tales about 6 times and still claims he can't figure out what it is about. I love it already.

#3 Most Anticipated Movie of 2006

#3 - Lady In The Water

Director: M. Night Shyamalan

Who: Bryce Dallas Howard, Paul Giamatti

What: Fantasy/Thriller

When: July

The Hype: Well, most probably know that the reason I am siked for this one, besides the fact that I love all of Night's movies, is that I worked on this film. Its gonna be different, so don't necessarily get your hopes up, but after reading the script I think it'll be awesome.

#4 Most Anticipated Movie of 2006

#4 - Zodiac

Driector: David Fincher

Who: Jake Gyllenhaal, Robert Downey Jr, Mark Ruffalo

What: Crime Thriller

When: Fall

The Hype: Alright, so David Fincher is back to what he does best. Crime Thriller. Se7en is one of the greatest thrillers in movie history and here David Fincher is back to the genre. This time, a story about the famous "Zodiac Killer" of San Fransico fame. What makes me excited about this movie? Maybe its Jake Gyllenhaal stating in an interview that people on the crew were getting sicck during filming because of how grotesque the scenes were and how realistic Fincher made them. Thats good enough for me.

#5 Most Anticipated Movie of 2006

#5 - Hostel

Director: Eli Roth (yes him, not Quentin Tarantino)

Who: Jay Hernandez

What: Horror

When: Janurary 6th

The Hype: Ok, so his first movie was made fun of by a lot of people, but I personally liked Cabin Fever a lot. Why? Because it showed me that Eli Roth was really a true fan of the horror genre. Hostel is his second effort, his first with a good budget and a little help from a friend. That friend? Quentin Tarantino. After reading the script QT decided to lend a hand and re-wrote a few scenes and helped produce the movie. Hostel looks scary as hell and is being hyped as one of the most grotesque american horror films in recent history. This movie is going to be messed up and that is why I am super pumped for it.

#6 Most Anticipated Movie Of 2006

#6 - V For Vendetta

Director: James McTeigue

Who: Natalie Portman

What: Comic Thriller, Political Intrigue

When: March 17

The Hype: The Bros. Wachowski who brought us the first Martix (sadly the second two as well) move on to make what looks to be the first really good adaptation of a Allan Moore graphic novel. Pushed back to March because of its controversial material, this one looks like its gonna dominate. Plus its got my future wife. How could you go wrong?

#7 Most Anticipated Movie of 2006

#7 - The Departed

Director: Martin Scorcese

Who: Leonardo DiCaprio, Jack Nicholson, Matt Damon, Alec Baldwin, Anthony Anderson, Martin Sheen

What: Crime Thriller

When: Fall


The Hype: Martin Scorcese is back with his new, Leo, yet again. This time he brings yet another stellar cast with him in this remake of Infernal Affairs, a runaway sensation from the Hong Kong film industry that was only released there in 2002. The story? Cop goes undercover in the mob while a mobster goes under cover with the cops. Then they find out about eachother. Chaos ensues in the fall of next year.

#8 Most Anticipated Movie of 2006

#8 - "The Da Vinci Code"

Director: Ron Howard

Who: Tom Hanks, Audrey Tautou, Paul Bettney, Jean Reno, Ian McKellen, Alfred Molina

What: Crime/Drama/ Mystery

When: May

The Hype: Ummm....hello? This book owned the New York Times best seller list for like 2 years (maybe more, I don't even really know). Take that, add legendary director Ron Howard (Ransom, Beautiful Mind, Apollo 13) and let him line up that all-star cast. This should turn out to be quiet the movie, for those who have and those who have not read the book.

#9 Most Anticipated Movie of 2006

#9 - Pirates of the Caribbean II: Dead Man's Chest

Director: Gore Verbinski

Who: Johnny Depp, Keira Knightley, Orlando Bloom

What: Action, Adventure

When: July

The Hype: Gore Verbinski returned to direct this and the third installment (filming at the same time) and got all of the main characters to return. Johnny Depp doesn't look like a day went by between the filming of Black Pearl and this sequel. The eerie trailer also throws the comedic side at us, as well as a new bad guy, made-from-things-of-the-sea Davey Jones. What more do you need?