Top 2006 listmania!

I’m a sucker for lists, especially at the end of the year. This is subject to change, but here are a few of my top lists. Feel free to send me suggestions, it’s not an easy thing keeping track of all the movies and music that come out each year! Read more »

“We’re not going for a hug… we’re going for a f’in gold medal.”

If you know me at all, I really don’t enjoy going to the movie theaters. You pay almost $10 to spend 2 hours to see a movie that might be amazing or might just suck. Since I suffer from technologically-induced ADD and don’t really care for cookie cutter movie plots, going to the movie theater can be painful. But I joined Blockbuster Online earlier this year and enjoy their large selection. I usually go for the TV series.

Anyway, I get two free in-store coupons that I often forget about. I like to do a little research before I go to Blockbuster and hit rottentomatoes and imdb. This time ’round, I decided to check out 40-Year Old Virgin (ok, I enjoy a good funny movie) and Murderball. I had seen previews for Murderball awhile back, but forgot about it. While I was hitting rottentomatoes, I saw this being rated extremely well. Plus, it’s a documentary. So, heck yeah, I picked it up.

It’s good. It’s not just an awkward movie about guys in wheelchairs. It’s got edge and it’s got heart. And I guess I decided a major deciding factor on whether or not I like a movie is if it’s got great character development. There’s plenty of guys in there to get to know and cheer for. And it’s a documentary so it’s real. Real people with real stories that include conflict, hope, and resolution.

So if you liked Super Size Me, chances are you’ll enjoy Murderball. Or salads.