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Jan. 10th, 2007 02:55 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
brokenrecord!!! My computer came today! I don't know what the order status thing was going on about, because Wednesday is a lot sooner than Friday. wheee I'm so happy now! :D
Today's just been a good day all round. In chem we got our tests back we took before winter break and I thought I had done really poorly and I ended up getting a 53/54, which will bring up my grade 1% and I'm now at an 89.4 which is so freaking close to an A. And in French, which is usually an awful class, we spent like the whole period listening to this French song that sounded like 'NSYNC or the Backstreet Boys (and it was totally written in the 90s) and it was kind of awesome.
Anyways, I suppose I should go start downloading everything I need onto this computer. Oh, but first! I meant to post on New Year's Day all the movies I watched and books I read in 2006, but what with the lack of computer and my mother's computer sucking, that didn't really happen. So, here it is now. The movies have short reviews and a rating out of 10, while the books just have stars out of 5.
100 Movies in 2006
1. Pride and Prejudice (1995) - The BBC version. Very excellent. I like that for the most part, it stayed true to the book, but it did have its own sort of stuff. Like the Darcy/Bingley conversation Darcy just tells us occurred in the book, with Bingley saying "...well, do I have your approval?" and he's all "...do you need my approval?" and it's all very excellent. And, sigh, Colin Firth. 10/10
2. Bridget Jones's Diary (2001) - Loved it. Better than the second, though I still really like the 2nd. The parallels to Pride and Prejudice were great. Plus, Colin Firth! Hugh Grant! How could I not love it? 10/10 (ok, the storyline probably isn't that great, but Colin Firth and Hugh Grant fighting! Has to get a 10)
3. Love Actually (2003) - Another movie I loved. I don't know that I would've liked it nearly as much if I hadn't been so into so many of the actors, but I was, so... I loved it. I really like just how everything ties together and everyone has their own little story. It's very different from most other stuff out there, but very nice. Uh... 10/10? I really liked it.
4. Rumor Has It... (2005) - bleh. Long and boring and I had hoped it'd be stupid so we could make fun of it, and Emma wanted to see a stupid movie, but... just long and boring. And I didn't really like the actors. I mean, Jennifer Aniston's pretty good, but I can't watch her act and not think "Look, there's Jennifer Aniston" rather than "Look, there's [insert name of Jennifer Aniston's character]". And then it just distracts me and I don't really feel like I'm watching a movie, you know? I don't get sucked into it. And Kevin Costner was good, too, but Jennifer Aniston's fiancé was terrible enough to outweigh the good. 2/10.
5. The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004) - So I was flipping through the channels trying something to watch to kill time when I came across this. I love the books, and the first movie isn't too terrible, and I heard this was bad, but I decided to watch just a little. But then all of a sudden Callum Blue was on my screen, so I couldn't stop watching it. And blah, he wasn't playing the guy that gets the girl, but I still loved him anyways. And the movie was pretty bad, but not as bad as it could've been. So, there you go. 4/10
6. Capote (2005) - So good. I don't really know what to say about it, but the acting was spot-on, and the story was just amazing. 10/10
7. Walk the Line (2005) - I think it was very good and entirely enjoyable, but I don't understand how it's getting so much press. I mean, if it weren't about Johnny Cash, I don't think it'd be nearly as huge. Like, if it was just some random rockstar (kind of like That Thing You Do). I don't know. The acting was excellent though, and again, the story was very good, but I don't think it was brilliant or exceptional or anything. 9/10
8. Wedding Crashers (2005) - It was pretty funny, but definitely not the funniest movie ever. I don't think it'd be as funny a second time, either. 6/10
9. Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994) - I liked it, but didn't love it, even with the Hugh Grant. I think part of it was that I disliked Carrie from the start, and I wanted the funeral to be hers, and so when it turned out not only not to be her, but to be a character I really liked, I was not very pleased. And I wanted the last full wedding and not just the snapshots in the end to be David, Hugh Grant's brother, and that girl who learned sign language to talk to him because they were ridiculously adorable and I loved them both. But anyways, I did like it overall. 7/10
10. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) - It was actually a lot better than I expected. I figured I'd hate it, but it was really enjoyable. Cedric was great, and I love Ron/Hermione, and DAVID FREAKING TENNANT! So, yeah. 7/10
11. Bride and Prejudice (2004) - It actually wasn't too bad. I thought the Darcy was terrible at the beginning, but he grew on me. It was cheesy and not that great, but I still really enjoyed it. I mean, it has Sayid doing a ridiculously awesome Indian dance! How could I not enjoy it? 6/10
12. Pride and Prejudice (2003) - Most ridiculous version of Pride and Prejudice ever. Consisted of an inexplicably hispanic Jane, everyone being American except for, of course, Darcy, and Jane and Bingley discussing dolphins the first day they meet. So terrible it was wonderful. Plus, the Darcy was very excellent and very adorable. 6/10
13. Crash (2005) - I saw it after it won best picture at the Oscars, so maybe I'm biased but... I just didn't think it was that great. I mean, I don't think it was terrible, but I also don't think it was the best movie of 2005. I've seen things told in that sort of way before (bit of end, then travel back a day or week or year or whatever and come back to the beginning again), and I've seen the whole... people being connected to each other in various ways thing, and it just wasn't anything... mind-blowing. I heard people say they left it feeling floored, but... I guess I just can't understand that. I don't know what would have amazed them about it. And I think part of it for me too is that I was really liking it, and then like... 30 minutes from the end, when things started being resolved, I just really didn't like their resolutions. And I don't know, maybe I would've loved it if I saw it when it had just been released. But seeing it now, I just... don't think it was that great. 7/10
14. The Hot Chick (2002) - eh. Expected it'd be a lot worse than it actually was. I mean, it wasn't good or anything, but it wasn't painful to sit through, and there were some funny bits, and I like Rachel McAdams. Not a total waste of time. 4/10
15. Wuthering Heights (1992) - uck. I loved the book, but the movie was terrible. I mean, when Heathcliff was a kid, his eyes were brown, and then all of a sudden he's an adult and they're blue! wtf? And one second they're all 6, the next they're all 38 when they're supposed to be, like, 16. Ridiculous. Plus, the whole "Close your eyes. If it's sunny when you open them, your life will kick ass. If it's cloudy, it'll suck loads" and it's all sunny and then she opens her eyes and it starts storming. wtf? The plotline was the same, but all the dialogue and scenes were so different and terrible and blah. 3/10
16. Harvard Man (2001) - Soooo very bad. I watched it because I had been planning to read a book that should have arrived that day and didn't, and I was looking to see what was on and saw that it was playing and Sarah Michelle Gellar was in it and why not? But I couldn't even get through it. I watched about half of it, and I couldn't stand it any longer. And that's saying something for me. I mean, I would've rather been watching Rumor Has It. It was just... trying to be really smart and artistic and edgy and it just fell completely flat. I mean in the first like... real scene, where the main character and his friend are talking, the camera kept just... cutting, I guess? I don't know how to describe it. And it was like they were trying to be really artsy and such but it was just terribly distracting and bad. And I didn't like all the scenes cut into each other, like when SMG's character and the main character are discussing that her father said he could have the money if he fixed a game, and how it cuts in with the scene of him meeting the father. It's just... irritating and pointless and stupid and oh my freaking god I hated this movie so much. 1/10
17. Mean Girls (2004) - Is it wrong that I didn't hate this? Because I feel like I should have, and I didn't. I mean, it's totally not my favorite movie ever, and I don't even know that I'd really want to see it again, but it didn't suck. I don't like Lindsay Lohan, but she's better than Hilary Duff, and she can actually act (or at least, play this role. I don't know how she'd do with a serious role). Plus, Lilly! Casey! It's like a Veronica Mars reunion! Well, kind of. And I like Rachel McAdams, too. So, there you go. Not bad. 6/10
18. An Ideal Husband (1999) - Hee. Very amusing. I love Oscar Wilde's sense of humor. I don't really know what to say, other than I enjoyed it very much. Also, I totally love Rupert Everett now. He was awesome. 8/10
19. Clueless (1995) - Well, I saw the second half like 2 or 3 years ago on TV randomly, but I finally managed to see the first half this year. Anyways, it's pretty entertaining. Definitely not best movie ever (I have no idea why Alex Ushinsky was talking about it so glowingly - "IT'S SUCH A GOOD MOVIE OMG WE HAVE TO WATCH IT IN CLASS IT'S SOOOOO GOOD"), but didn't bore me to death. 6/10
20. Knight's Tale (2001) - Two words: Heath Ledger. After this movie? Me=puddle. The dancing! The winking! The complete hotness! I don't usually get like this over actors, but omfg Heath Ledger. Plus, it didn't help me to calm down my inner 12-year old when Emma and Soan were right next to me squeeing over him just as much. Anyways, the storyline was pretty good and I thought it was a pretty well-done movie. Minus points for the crazy psycho bitch Heath Ledger was in love with. 8/10
21. Outremer (199) - Watched it in French class. It was all right. I think I would've liked it more if I would've been able to distinguish between all the men in the film. No one in my class could. Everyone would be like "OMG ZON IS CHEATING ON HER HUSBAND! SHE LOVES SOMEONE ELSE!" and then like a minute later someone would be like "...wait a second... that guy is her husband" and then we'd all feel like idiots. I thought how they set it up was cool, how you got to see one sister's life up until her death, then went back in time to the other sister up to her death, and then back in time to the third. I mean, overall it was pretty decent (though depressing), but... eh. 5/10
22. The Importance of Being Earnest (2002) - Colin Firth! Rupert Everett! That would be enough on its own, but I also found the play itself very entertaining, and the movie did a good job of staying true to the play. It changed things, of course, like every movie based on a book/play does, but it was still excellent. 9/10
23. Valiant (2005) - Ewan McGregor! Well, his voice. But, that's good enough for me. The movie itself was predictable, but I think that's to be expected. It was rather cute. Plus, I absolutely love birds (as seen by the fact that I own 4 myself), even pigeons. I don't know that I'd really want to see it again, but it was enjoyable. 6/10
24. Black Sheep (1996) - bleh. The plot wasn't very interesting, and even though everyone in class kept cracking up, I didn't find it at all funny. Plus, there wasn't even anyone in the cast who I loved and could squee over despite the suckiness of the rest of the movie. 1/10
25. Lawrence of Arabia (1962) - So long. But it actually was good. I didn't love it the way I loved Brokeback Mountain or Rent or Moulin Rouge or anything, but I thought it was really interesting. At first, after finishing the movie, I just thought it was pretty good, but after thinking about it more, I found myself liking it more and more. I think I would have enjoyed it even more when I saw it if it hadn't been on a very long day when I was very tired and my brain wasn't functioning properly. 9/10
26. Tous les matins du monde (1991) - ...uh? Kind of bizarre. I don't think I liked it very much, but I also wasn't paying very close attention. It really didn't seem to have much of a plotline until Marin came on the scene, and then it was just really fast and weird and there was sometimes waaaay too much information that it made me think that people who did the subtitles were just totally fucking with us. Just... yeah. Weird. 3/10
27. De-Lovely (2004) - John Barrowman! ah! Such a lovely voice. Small part, but I loved every minute he was on screen. ...and the rest was good too. I don't know, I never really got super into it, but it was good. 8/10
28. An Inconvenient Truth (2006) - This was actually a really entertaining movie. Al Gore was actually funny in parts, and he was a really engaging speaker. I don't know, it doesn't seem like it would be a very interesting movie, but it was. I really enjoyed it. 9/10
29. Good Night and Good Luck (2005) - I thought it was really excellent. For some reason McCarthyism has always interested me. And the cast was really awesome. So yeah. 9/10
30. Pirates of the Carribean 2: Dead Man's Chest (2006) - I didn't expect much from it, so I enjoyed it. It definitely wasn't as good as the first, and there were definitely some things in it that I wasn't so happy about. And it went on waaaay too long. But it wasn't terrible. 6/10
31. Pirates of Silicon Valley (1999) - This was... weird. My econ teacher showed it to us. There was some stuff that was just kind of ridiculous, and I really didn't care about any of their like personal problems. But I thought the main plotline was really interesting. It was just too bad that some of the writing was just terrible. I mean especially the part where it was like "I want to find my mom. I'm adopted." "Steve, you never talk about your mom with me. Why are you talking about this?" I don't remember it exactly, but it was the most ridiculous dialogue ever. Also, it had absolutely no bearing on the story at all that I could see. They never mentioned it again, he never found his mom/she didn't find him. It was just bizarre. And I also thought that Noah Wyle was particularly bad in this. The rest of the cast was pretty decent, though. 4/10
32. Over the Hedge (2006) - I actually really enjoyed this. I tend not to like animated movies aimed at kids, but this one had the right mix of kid humor and more subtle adult humor. Some things were kind of over the top, but overall it was pretty good. 7/10
33. The Broken Hearts Club (2000) - Ah, such a good movie. I loved Dennis. I just wish that Dennis and Kevin ended up happy together. I know it's all... hope for the future and stuff, but... I wanted a happier ending. And I wish Jack hadn't had to die. But I loved the rest. 9/10
34. The Devil Wears Prada (2006) - I wasn't expecting much from this movie, but I really enjoyed it. It wasn't my favorite movie of all time or anything, but it was cute and funnier than I expected, and I don't know. Just a fun movie to watch. 8/10
35. Latter Days (2003) - Really loved this movie. I was so afraid it would end unhappily, and I was really glad it didn't. I thought the acting was great and the storyline was excellent. The scene where Christian ran after Aaron to Salt Lake City and he's talking to him and tells him he loves him in the snow, and then Christian grabs his arm and kisses him... [sigh] I love that scene so much. And the whole thing. It's just awesome. 10/10
36. Get Real (1998) - Oh, man, I loved this movie. I was so hoping for a happy ending, but I knew it wasn't realistic. Still, the time Steven and John did have together was sweet. Like the pool scene; very, very adorable. And yeah, I don't know. I just loved it. Really beautiful film. 10/10
37. RV (2006) - Pretty bad. It had its moments, but overall it was pretty stupid. But it had Kristin Chenoweth (and she sang!), Will Arnett, and Tony Hale, so that made up for the suckitude of the movie. 4/10
38. Beautiful Thing (1996) - Aw. I really loved that. Bits of it were confusing to me, but overall I really enjoyed it. It was just really sweet. Ste and Jamie's relationship was just... sigh. I wasn't as much of a fan of Leah's storyline because I never really cared about her so she just ended up irritating me a lot. I liked Sandra and Tony, and I don't think I get why they weren't together anymore in the end. But yeah. Very good. 9/10
39. I Think I Do (1996) - It was a pretty funny, sweet movie. The only thing I didn't like was the end. I didn't like how after Brendan declared his love, Bob just kind of stood there and didn't kiss him like I expected. I mean, it seemed like a Bob/Brendan ending with them on the train and the heads and the whole "The Beginning" thing, I just wanted it to be more definite.And I also wanted to see them kiss one last time. Um, but yeah. Other than that, I really liked it. 8/10
40. Something New (2006) - This wasn't amazing or anything, but I still really enjoyed it. The storyline was completely predictable, but I wanted a complete predictable romantic-comedy type movie. Not that much of a comedy (I mean it had funny bits, don't get me wrong), but, I mean, I just wanted to watch something with a happy ending. I don't know. Plus, I'm coming to find Simon Baker to be ridiculously attractive. So yeah, I enjoyed it for what it was. 7/10
41. Prom Queen (2004) - Aw, pretty sweet. I think it could've been better, but I really liked it. Yeah, I don't really know what else to say about it. It was just a nice movie. 8/10
42. Edge of Seventeen (1998) - Really liked it. There were a few things I wanted resolved at the end, like the relationship between him and Maggie, and whether he was going to NYU or Ohio State, and if that was all for him and Rod, but overall I really enjoyed it. His struggle with trying to accept himself was just heartbreaking. And even though the end seemed kind of rushed and it wasn't fully resolved, it still seemed to give a sense of hope for him. So yeah, it was good. 9/10
43. Hard Pill (2005) - al;sdfj why couldn't Matt and Tim get together in the end?! I really don't get that. I loved the movie overall. It was just so heartbreaking seeing what Tim was going through, and how it was affecting his friends. But ;laksjd ugh! Matt and Tim! Come on! Tim clearly liked him, and at the end Matt kisses him and he turns him down but he's gay again and ugh. I wish it had been more clear why he turned him down, because it wasn't clear to me at all. And Joey and that guy! I forgot the guy's name, but they were so sweet! Couldn't there be any happy relationship in the end? geez. Um, but yeah. Overall I really liked it, and in my mind it went on another 10 minutes and Matt kissed Tim again and this time Tim was receptive and then they went off and had lots of hot mansex. :) 9/10
44. Monster House (2006) - It was all right. It wasn't the worst thing I've seen, and it wasn't the best. 5/10
45. Thank You For Smoking (2006) - Pretty great movie. They somehow managed to make a tobacco lobbyist likeable, and I have no idea how, but they did, and he's awesome. Yeah, I don't know what to say about it. I just really enjoyed it. 9/10
46. The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005) - Ah, I love Steve Carell. And I also kind of love Paul Rudd and Seth Rogen, so yeah, I really enjoyed that. It was funny, but it was also really sweet. 9/10
47. Adam & Steve (2004) - Aw. That was seriously sweet. At times it seemed like it was trying a little too hard to be quirky or over-the-top or whatever, but overall I really loved it. 9/10
48. All Over the Guy (2001) - Awwwww! I totally loved that. I wasn't a huge fan of how it started, I could've done without the frame story, because then I was worried the whole time that that's how it would end, with them finishing the story and they'd still be apart. And even after it went on from there, I was still afraid that they'd end it with them apart, and I really wanted them to get together and when Tom finally freaking kissed Eli at the end I just totally squee-ed. Ah, I totally loved this movie. 9/10
49. I <3 Huckabees (2004) - I heard mixed reviews about this before, but I thought it was pretty good. I totally loved Mark Wahlberg's character, he was excellent. But yeah, anyways, overall, I really enjoyed it. 8/10.
50. Trick (1999) - Ah, I liked that so much! :D The premise sounds really stupid, but it's really not about that. I love seeing how the relationship between Mark and Gabriel kind of develops through the night. The first time they hold hands, and then the second time after they had that fight and they're getting food and Gabriel holds his hand and then Mark looks over at him and they smile at each other, and ahhh so sweet! Just, yeah. Both characters were totally awesome, and I loved seeing them develop throughout the movie. The only part I didn't like was Tori Spelling and her character. But it had Christian Campbell who I realized once he started singing played Jimmy in Reefer Madness (since I haven't seen Reefer Madness yet, just listened to all the songs)! But yeah, I loved it. 9/10
51. Dorian Blues (2004) - Hee! That was a lot funnier than I was expecting it to be, for some reason. It had a lot of great emotional moments too, though, like the whole coming out scene, and the relationship between Dorian and his brother. The only thing that would've made it better, I think, was if they focused a little more on relationships he had with other guys, because I mean, he kissed one guy and he picked up another guy for a one night stand that didn't end up happening because the guy was crazy, and he had a 2 month relationship with one guy (that lasted about 5 min on screen), and that was it. I mean, this isn't just about me wanting to see two guys makeout, or anything. I really wanted him to end happily at the end with some guy because I really loved the character of Dorian, and he did get the whole like... epiphany thing at the end and that made him happier, but... I just really wanted to see him settle with some guy. Oh well. Still very good. 9/10
52. Ella Enchanted (2004) - I loved this book when I was like 8 (I still read it from time to time and really enjoy it), and unfortunately, the movie doesn't do the book justice. I was expecting it to be very different, but there were some changes I just hated. Like Char's character at the beginning, and Char and Ella meeting. I kind of hated the movie version, because I love the book version of it so much, with them meeting at her mom's funeral and her not starting off hating him and him being such a better match for her, unlike in the movie where he's more shallow and such at the beginning, and so clueless about his uncle and the conditions of the giants. And I hated Char rescuing Ella, because I really loved Ella being able to trick the ogres herself and then Char coming in after that and being really impressed and all. I mean, I didn't hate all the changes, but changes like those were just too huge. Some changes I did even like, like Char's uncle ordering Ella to kill him, since I never really loved Ella's whole... "I can't be with Char even though we love each other because something bad could possibly happen!" thing, and I felt that was a much better way to break them up. (Although I hated the character of the uncle in general because I didn't feel they really need to make one completely evil guy, because there were plenty in the book: the ogres, Hattie, Dame Olga, the teachers/headmistress at finishing school, Lucinda in a way.) And I kind of loved Char when he ordered her to stay and then was all "I'm not forcing you to, I just wish you would" and the same kind of thing with the kiss. And I did really like the actor who played Char, and Anne Hathaway was good too. It was a little too... over the top, like it was trying too hard to be funny, but I think it got better as it went on. I did like it, but yeah. The book is a million times better. 6/10
53. The Princess Bride (1987) - Ah, I love this film. I really wish I had seen this when I was a kid, because I think I would've loved it even more then. (Unfortunately I was born in 1989, so it's just a little before my time.) I just loved how... sweet and light-hearted it was. 10/10
54. Regarding Billy (2005) - This was just a really quiet, simple story from beginning to end. I liked it. It moved kind of slow (which is weird, since it was a really short movie), but it was sweet and was just... nice, I guess. Some of the dialogue was pretty bad, but overall it was pretty good. Dean kissing Billy was just... so amazing. gah. I loved that moment. Besides the coming out scene/first kiss and the scene after it where they're talking, I also really loved the scene in the kitchen where they're making cookies. Um, yeah. Anyways. The film had its flaws, but overall it was really sweet. 7/10
55. Straight-Jacket (2004) - So good! omg I loved this! :D I loved Guy and Rick's relationship, and how Rick really changed Guy, and Guy refusing to name people at the inquiry. And just... ah. Such a great movie! 10/10
56. The Mostly Unfabulous Social Life of Ethan Green (2005) - Eh. It was a decent movie. What really kept me from liking the movie was that the main character was just so unlikable and whiny and just... ugh. He desperately wants Kyle to ask him to move in with him, and then when he does, he breaks up with him. He goes after Leo repeatedly and Leo finally dumps Chester and asks him to move in with him, and he turns him down. I mean, thankfully, they did end up together (I'm assuming. They may not have moved in together but they are actually together), but still. I am glad that he ended up with Leo, too, because I didn't like any of the other guys, and even though I don't really think Ethan deserved Leo, I wanted Leo to end up happy, and Ethan made him happy, so... yeah. Plus, Leo was played by the guy who played Tobey on Dawson's Creek! I loved that character so much. I hated when he went off the show. Um, but yeah. I mean it wasn't terrible, but the fact that the main character was so unlikable really hurt it. 5/10
57. Sideline Secrets (2004) - ...that was just bizarre. I read a synopsis of the movie and it sounded really good, but it was nothing like that. The whole main plotline with his step-dad and everything was just way over the top and unnecessary. I would've preferred it if that storyline wasn't in the movie at all and instead it just focused on Devon and his realizing he was gay and meeting Brian and such. Plus, the acting was horrible. Not even just the younger actors, they were actually good in comparison to the adults. Devon's mother was absolutely terrible, it was just painful to listen to her, and his step-dad wasn't much better. Brian and Devon were both all right. The only redeeming part of the movie was the relationsihp between Brian and Devon, especially the beginning, and then the very end. That was sweet. The rest of the movie was just terrible. 3/10
58. Big Eden (2000) - blah. I didn't really like that. I mean, the movie was well-made, it wasn't terrible or anything, but... I really didn't like Pike. There was nothing wrong with him, he just wasn't very interesting, and I couldn't see why Henry was interested in him. I liked Dean so much more, and I really did believe that Dean wanted to try things with Henry, and I don't understand why Henry wouldn't give him that chance. So yeah, I just hated the ending. Disappointing. 5/10
59. For Your Consideration (2006) - So funny! I could not stop laughing, it was just so good! And there was John Krasinski! Briefly, but still! And Ricky Gervais! And the guy who played Wayne Jarvis on Arrested Development! And so many other really awesome actors and actresses! Ah, I loved this movie. 10/10
60. Guys and Balls (2004) - omg I loved that so much! I mean, the storyline was entirely predictable, but I really didn't care. It made me grin and just feel really happy. And Sven and Ecki were so freaking cute together! The only kind of weird part that it was a German film, but they kept playing American music. They played like 2 or 3 Dashboard Confessional songs! It was kind of odd. But ah, just. I loved it. 9/10
61. Under One Roof (2002) - aw. Really cute. I mean, it was predictable, and the production was pretty low-quality, and the acting wasn't that great, but still. Aw. It was really sweet. I mean, I realize that it was pretty poorly done, but... I still liked it. 6/10
62. Down With Love (2003) - I don't think I would've liked that as much if Ewan McGregor weren't in it (and if he hadn't sung during the credits), but he was, so I enjoyed it. Sometimes it was over-the-top cheesy, and the end got really confusing when everything was revealed, but it was fun to watch. 7/10
63. Another Gay Movie (2006) - eh. It was basically American Pie but with gay guys. It wasn't terrible, but it wasn't exactly good, either. The one redeeming part of the movie was the ultimate relationship between Jarod and Griff. I loved them together, and they were really sweet when they finally got together. 5/10
64. Little Miss Sunshine (2006) - Totally awesome. Steve Carell was amazing, as was the entire cast. I just don't know what to say, really. I really loved it. 10/10
65. Reefer Madness (2005) - Pretty entertaining. Kristen Bell was great. It was really weird seeing Steven Weber in that role after watching him on Studio 60 for however many weeks. It wasn't my favorite movie ever, but I still really enjoyed it. 7/10
66. Garden State(2004) - I liked it. I don't think I totally... got it, or whatever, but I liked it. Zach Braff was great, and his character and Natalie Portman's character were cute together. I wouldn't hate seeing it again. 7/10
67. The Producers (2005) Fun! I totally loved it. I really want to see this on Broadway now; I think it'd be really awesome to see. 10/10
1. The Jane Austen Book Club by Karen Joy Fowler - ***
2. A Long Way Down by Nick Hornby - *****
3. Bridget Jones's Diary by Helen Fielding - *****
4. Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason by Helen Fielding - *****
5. Brokeback Mountain by Annie Proulx - *****
6. About a Boy by Nick Hornby - *****
7. How to Be Good by Nick Hornby - *****
8. Wicked by Gregory Maguire - ****
9. Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte - *****
10. Pride, Prejudice, and Jasmin Field by Melissa Nathan - ***
11. Dubliners by James Joyce - ****
12. The DaVinci Code by Dan Brown - **
13. Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde - *****
14. The Power and the Glory by Graham Greene - ****
15. Uncharted Territory by Connie Willis - *****
16. Remake by Connie Willis - *****
17. The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin - *****
18. Eats, Shoots & Leaves by Lynne Truss - ****
19. Joss Whedon: The Genius Behind Buffy by Candance Havens - ***
20. Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister by Gregory Maguire - *****
21. The Bean Trees by Barbara Kingsolver - ***
22. A Farewell to Arms by Earnest Hemingway - **
23. The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne - ***
24. Oedipus Rex by Sophocles - ****
25. A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man by James Joyce - ****
26. The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde - *****
27. Brave New World by Aldous Huxley - ****
28. Woman Warrior by Maxine Hong Kingston - **
29. The Enchanted Castle by E. Nesbit - ***
30. Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte - *****
31. Hamlet by William Shakespeare - *****
32. 1984 by George Orwell - ****
33. Waiting for Godot by Samuel Beckett - ***
Today's just been a good day all round. In chem we got our tests back we took before winter break and I thought I had done really poorly and I ended up getting a 53/54, which will bring up my grade 1% and I'm now at an 89.4 which is so freaking close to an A. And in French, which is usually an awful class, we spent like the whole period listening to this French song that sounded like 'NSYNC or the Backstreet Boys (and it was totally written in the 90s) and it was kind of awesome.
Anyways, I suppose I should go start downloading everything I need onto this computer. Oh, but first! I meant to post on New Year's Day all the movies I watched and books I read in 2006, but what with the lack of computer and my mother's computer sucking, that didn't really happen. So, here it is now. The movies have short reviews and a rating out of 10, while the books just have stars out of 5.
100 Movies in 2006
1. Pride and Prejudice (1995) - The BBC version. Very excellent. I like that for the most part, it stayed true to the book, but it did have its own sort of stuff. Like the Darcy/Bingley conversation Darcy just tells us occurred in the book, with Bingley saying "...well, do I have your approval?" and he's all "...do you need my approval?" and it's all very excellent. And, sigh, Colin Firth. 10/10
2. Bridget Jones's Diary (2001) - Loved it. Better than the second, though I still really like the 2nd. The parallels to Pride and Prejudice were great. Plus, Colin Firth! Hugh Grant! How could I not love it? 10/10 (ok, the storyline probably isn't that great, but Colin Firth and Hugh Grant fighting! Has to get a 10)
3. Love Actually (2003) - Another movie I loved. I don't know that I would've liked it nearly as much if I hadn't been so into so many of the actors, but I was, so... I loved it. I really like just how everything ties together and everyone has their own little story. It's very different from most other stuff out there, but very nice. Uh... 10/10? I really liked it.
4. Rumor Has It... (2005) - bleh. Long and boring and I had hoped it'd be stupid so we could make fun of it, and Emma wanted to see a stupid movie, but... just long and boring. And I didn't really like the actors. I mean, Jennifer Aniston's pretty good, but I can't watch her act and not think "Look, there's Jennifer Aniston" rather than "Look, there's [insert name of Jennifer Aniston's character]". And then it just distracts me and I don't really feel like I'm watching a movie, you know? I don't get sucked into it. And Kevin Costner was good, too, but Jennifer Aniston's fiancé was terrible enough to outweigh the good. 2/10.
5. The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004) - So I was flipping through the channels trying something to watch to kill time when I came across this. I love the books, and the first movie isn't too terrible, and I heard this was bad, but I decided to watch just a little. But then all of a sudden Callum Blue was on my screen, so I couldn't stop watching it. And blah, he wasn't playing the guy that gets the girl, but I still loved him anyways. And the movie was pretty bad, but not as bad as it could've been. So, there you go. 4/10
6. Capote (2005) - So good. I don't really know what to say about it, but the acting was spot-on, and the story was just amazing. 10/10
7. Walk the Line (2005) - I think it was very good and entirely enjoyable, but I don't understand how it's getting so much press. I mean, if it weren't about Johnny Cash, I don't think it'd be nearly as huge. Like, if it was just some random rockstar (kind of like That Thing You Do). I don't know. The acting was excellent though, and again, the story was very good, but I don't think it was brilliant or exceptional or anything. 9/10
8. Wedding Crashers (2005) - It was pretty funny, but definitely not the funniest movie ever. I don't think it'd be as funny a second time, either. 6/10
9. Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994) - I liked it, but didn't love it, even with the Hugh Grant. I think part of it was that I disliked Carrie from the start, and I wanted the funeral to be hers, and so when it turned out not only not to be her, but to be a character I really liked, I was not very pleased. And I wanted the last full wedding and not just the snapshots in the end to be David, Hugh Grant's brother, and that girl who learned sign language to talk to him because they were ridiculously adorable and I loved them both. But anyways, I did like it overall. 7/10
10. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) - It was actually a lot better than I expected. I figured I'd hate it, but it was really enjoyable. Cedric was great, and I love Ron/Hermione, and DAVID FREAKING TENNANT! So, yeah. 7/10
11. Bride and Prejudice (2004) - It actually wasn't too bad. I thought the Darcy was terrible at the beginning, but he grew on me. It was cheesy and not that great, but I still really enjoyed it. I mean, it has Sayid doing a ridiculously awesome Indian dance! How could I not enjoy it? 6/10
12. Pride and Prejudice (2003) - Most ridiculous version of Pride and Prejudice ever. Consisted of an inexplicably hispanic Jane, everyone being American except for, of course, Darcy, and Jane and Bingley discussing dolphins the first day they meet. So terrible it was wonderful. Plus, the Darcy was very excellent and very adorable. 6/10
13. Crash (2005) - I saw it after it won best picture at the Oscars, so maybe I'm biased but... I just didn't think it was that great. I mean, I don't think it was terrible, but I also don't think it was the best movie of 2005. I've seen things told in that sort of way before (bit of end, then travel back a day or week or year or whatever and come back to the beginning again), and I've seen the whole... people being connected to each other in various ways thing, and it just wasn't anything... mind-blowing. I heard people say they left it feeling floored, but... I guess I just can't understand that. I don't know what would have amazed them about it. And I think part of it for me too is that I was really liking it, and then like... 30 minutes from the end, when things started being resolved, I just really didn't like their resolutions. And I don't know, maybe I would've loved it if I saw it when it had just been released. But seeing it now, I just... don't think it was that great. 7/10
14. The Hot Chick (2002) - eh. Expected it'd be a lot worse than it actually was. I mean, it wasn't good or anything, but it wasn't painful to sit through, and there were some funny bits, and I like Rachel McAdams. Not a total waste of time. 4/10
15. Wuthering Heights (1992) - uck. I loved the book, but the movie was terrible. I mean, when Heathcliff was a kid, his eyes were brown, and then all of a sudden he's an adult and they're blue! wtf? And one second they're all 6, the next they're all 38 when they're supposed to be, like, 16. Ridiculous. Plus, the whole "Close your eyes. If it's sunny when you open them, your life will kick ass. If it's cloudy, it'll suck loads" and it's all sunny and then she opens her eyes and it starts storming. wtf? The plotline was the same, but all the dialogue and scenes were so different and terrible and blah. 3/10
16. Harvard Man (2001) - Soooo very bad. I watched it because I had been planning to read a book that should have arrived that day and didn't, and I was looking to see what was on and saw that it was playing and Sarah Michelle Gellar was in it and why not? But I couldn't even get through it. I watched about half of it, and I couldn't stand it any longer. And that's saying something for me. I mean, I would've rather been watching Rumor Has It. It was just... trying to be really smart and artistic and edgy and it just fell completely flat. I mean in the first like... real scene, where the main character and his friend are talking, the camera kept just... cutting, I guess? I don't know how to describe it. And it was like they were trying to be really artsy and such but it was just terribly distracting and bad. And I didn't like all the scenes cut into each other, like when SMG's character and the main character are discussing that her father said he could have the money if he fixed a game, and how it cuts in with the scene of him meeting the father. It's just... irritating and pointless and stupid and oh my freaking god I hated this movie so much. 1/10
17. Mean Girls (2004) - Is it wrong that I didn't hate this? Because I feel like I should have, and I didn't. I mean, it's totally not my favorite movie ever, and I don't even know that I'd really want to see it again, but it didn't suck. I don't like Lindsay Lohan, but she's better than Hilary Duff, and she can actually act (or at least, play this role. I don't know how she'd do with a serious role). Plus, Lilly! Casey! It's like a Veronica Mars reunion! Well, kind of. And I like Rachel McAdams, too. So, there you go. Not bad. 6/10
18. An Ideal Husband (1999) - Hee. Very amusing. I love Oscar Wilde's sense of humor. I don't really know what to say, other than I enjoyed it very much. Also, I totally love Rupert Everett now. He was awesome. 8/10
19. Clueless (1995) - Well, I saw the second half like 2 or 3 years ago on TV randomly, but I finally managed to see the first half this year. Anyways, it's pretty entertaining. Definitely not best movie ever (I have no idea why Alex Ushinsky was talking about it so glowingly - "IT'S SUCH A GOOD MOVIE OMG WE HAVE TO WATCH IT IN CLASS IT'S SOOOOO GOOD"), but didn't bore me to death. 6/10
20. Knight's Tale (2001) - Two words: Heath Ledger. After this movie? Me=puddle. The dancing! The winking! The complete hotness! I don't usually get like this over actors, but omfg Heath Ledger. Plus, it didn't help me to calm down my inner 12-year old when Emma and Soan were right next to me squeeing over him just as much. Anyways, the storyline was pretty good and I thought it was a pretty well-done movie. Minus points for the crazy psycho bitch Heath Ledger was in love with. 8/10
21. Outremer (199) - Watched it in French class. It was all right. I think I would've liked it more if I would've been able to distinguish between all the men in the film. No one in my class could. Everyone would be like "OMG ZON IS CHEATING ON HER HUSBAND! SHE LOVES SOMEONE ELSE!" and then like a minute later someone would be like "...wait a second... that guy is her husband" and then we'd all feel like idiots. I thought how they set it up was cool, how you got to see one sister's life up until her death, then went back in time to the other sister up to her death, and then back in time to the third. I mean, overall it was pretty decent (though depressing), but... eh. 5/10
22. The Importance of Being Earnest (2002) - Colin Firth! Rupert Everett! That would be enough on its own, but I also found the play itself very entertaining, and the movie did a good job of staying true to the play. It changed things, of course, like every movie based on a book/play does, but it was still excellent. 9/10
23. Valiant (2005) - Ewan McGregor! Well, his voice. But, that's good enough for me. The movie itself was predictable, but I think that's to be expected. It was rather cute. Plus, I absolutely love birds (as seen by the fact that I own 4 myself), even pigeons. I don't know that I'd really want to see it again, but it was enjoyable. 6/10
24. Black Sheep (1996) - bleh. The plot wasn't very interesting, and even though everyone in class kept cracking up, I didn't find it at all funny. Plus, there wasn't even anyone in the cast who I loved and could squee over despite the suckiness of the rest of the movie. 1/10
25. Lawrence of Arabia (1962) - So long. But it actually was good. I didn't love it the way I loved Brokeback Mountain or Rent or Moulin Rouge or anything, but I thought it was really interesting. At first, after finishing the movie, I just thought it was pretty good, but after thinking about it more, I found myself liking it more and more. I think I would have enjoyed it even more when I saw it if it hadn't been on a very long day when I was very tired and my brain wasn't functioning properly. 9/10
26. Tous les matins du monde (1991) - ...uh? Kind of bizarre. I don't think I liked it very much, but I also wasn't paying very close attention. It really didn't seem to have much of a plotline until Marin came on the scene, and then it was just really fast and weird and there was sometimes waaaay too much information that it made me think that people who did the subtitles were just totally fucking with us. Just... yeah. Weird. 3/10
27. De-Lovely (2004) - John Barrowman! ah! Such a lovely voice. Small part, but I loved every minute he was on screen. ...and the rest was good too. I don't know, I never really got super into it, but it was good. 8/10
28. An Inconvenient Truth (2006) - This was actually a really entertaining movie. Al Gore was actually funny in parts, and he was a really engaging speaker. I don't know, it doesn't seem like it would be a very interesting movie, but it was. I really enjoyed it. 9/10
29. Good Night and Good Luck (2005) - I thought it was really excellent. For some reason McCarthyism has always interested me. And the cast was really awesome. So yeah. 9/10
30. Pirates of the Carribean 2: Dead Man's Chest (2006) - I didn't expect much from it, so I enjoyed it. It definitely wasn't as good as the first, and there were definitely some things in it that I wasn't so happy about. And it went on waaaay too long. But it wasn't terrible. 6/10
31. Pirates of Silicon Valley (1999) - This was... weird. My econ teacher showed it to us. There was some stuff that was just kind of ridiculous, and I really didn't care about any of their like personal problems. But I thought the main plotline was really interesting. It was just too bad that some of the writing was just terrible. I mean especially the part where it was like "I want to find my mom. I'm adopted." "Steve, you never talk about your mom with me. Why are you talking about this?" I don't remember it exactly, but it was the most ridiculous dialogue ever. Also, it had absolutely no bearing on the story at all that I could see. They never mentioned it again, he never found his mom/she didn't find him. It was just bizarre. And I also thought that Noah Wyle was particularly bad in this. The rest of the cast was pretty decent, though. 4/10
32. Over the Hedge (2006) - I actually really enjoyed this. I tend not to like animated movies aimed at kids, but this one had the right mix of kid humor and more subtle adult humor. Some things were kind of over the top, but overall it was pretty good. 7/10
33. The Broken Hearts Club (2000) - Ah, such a good movie. I loved Dennis. I just wish that Dennis and Kevin ended up happy together. I know it's all... hope for the future and stuff, but... I wanted a happier ending. And I wish Jack hadn't had to die. But I loved the rest. 9/10
34. The Devil Wears Prada (2006) - I wasn't expecting much from this movie, but I really enjoyed it. It wasn't my favorite movie of all time or anything, but it was cute and funnier than I expected, and I don't know. Just a fun movie to watch. 8/10
35. Latter Days (2003) - Really loved this movie. I was so afraid it would end unhappily, and I was really glad it didn't. I thought the acting was great and the storyline was excellent. The scene where Christian ran after Aaron to Salt Lake City and he's talking to him and tells him he loves him in the snow, and then Christian grabs his arm and kisses him... [sigh] I love that scene so much. And the whole thing. It's just awesome. 10/10
36. Get Real (1998) - Oh, man, I loved this movie. I was so hoping for a happy ending, but I knew it wasn't realistic. Still, the time Steven and John did have together was sweet. Like the pool scene; very, very adorable. And yeah, I don't know. I just loved it. Really beautiful film. 10/10
37. RV (2006) - Pretty bad. It had its moments, but overall it was pretty stupid. But it had Kristin Chenoweth (and she sang!), Will Arnett, and Tony Hale, so that made up for the suckitude of the movie. 4/10
38. Beautiful Thing (1996) - Aw. I really loved that. Bits of it were confusing to me, but overall I really enjoyed it. It was just really sweet. Ste and Jamie's relationship was just... sigh. I wasn't as much of a fan of Leah's storyline because I never really cared about her so she just ended up irritating me a lot. I liked Sandra and Tony, and I don't think I get why they weren't together anymore in the end. But yeah. Very good. 9/10
39. I Think I Do (1996) - It was a pretty funny, sweet movie. The only thing I didn't like was the end. I didn't like how after Brendan declared his love, Bob just kind of stood there and didn't kiss him like I expected. I mean, it seemed like a Bob/Brendan ending with them on the train and the heads and the whole "The Beginning" thing, I just wanted it to be more definite.
40. Something New (2006) - This wasn't amazing or anything, but I still really enjoyed it. The storyline was completely predictable, but I wanted a complete predictable romantic-comedy type movie. Not that much of a comedy (I mean it had funny bits, don't get me wrong), but, I mean, I just wanted to watch something with a happy ending. I don't know. Plus, I'm coming to find Simon Baker to be ridiculously attractive. So yeah, I enjoyed it for what it was. 7/10
41. Prom Queen (2004) - Aw, pretty sweet. I think it could've been better, but I really liked it. Yeah, I don't really know what else to say about it. It was just a nice movie. 8/10
42. Edge of Seventeen (1998) - Really liked it. There were a few things I wanted resolved at the end, like the relationship between him and Maggie, and whether he was going to NYU or Ohio State, and if that was all for him and Rod, but overall I really enjoyed it. His struggle with trying to accept himself was just heartbreaking. And even though the end seemed kind of rushed and it wasn't fully resolved, it still seemed to give a sense of hope for him. So yeah, it was good. 9/10
43. Hard Pill (2005) - al;sdfj why couldn't Matt and Tim get together in the end?! I really don't get that. I loved the movie overall. It was just so heartbreaking seeing what Tim was going through, and how it was affecting his friends. But ;laksjd ugh! Matt and Tim! Come on! Tim clearly liked him, and at the end Matt kisses him and he turns him down but he's gay again and ugh. I wish it had been more clear why he turned him down, because it wasn't clear to me at all. And Joey and that guy! I forgot the guy's name, but they were so sweet! Couldn't there be any happy relationship in the end? geez. Um, but yeah. Overall I really liked it, and in my mind it went on another 10 minutes and Matt kissed Tim again and this time Tim was receptive and then they went off and had lots of hot mansex. :) 9/10
44. Monster House (2006) - It was all right. It wasn't the worst thing I've seen, and it wasn't the best. 5/10
45. Thank You For Smoking (2006) - Pretty great movie. They somehow managed to make a tobacco lobbyist likeable, and I have no idea how, but they did, and he's awesome. Yeah, I don't know what to say about it. I just really enjoyed it. 9/10
46. The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005) - Ah, I love Steve Carell. And I also kind of love Paul Rudd and Seth Rogen, so yeah, I really enjoyed that. It was funny, but it was also really sweet. 9/10
47. Adam & Steve (2004) - Aw. That was seriously sweet. At times it seemed like it was trying a little too hard to be quirky or over-the-top or whatever, but overall I really loved it. 9/10
48. All Over the Guy (2001) - Awwwww! I totally loved that. I wasn't a huge fan of how it started, I could've done without the frame story, because then I was worried the whole time that that's how it would end, with them finishing the story and they'd still be apart. And even after it went on from there, I was still afraid that they'd end it with them apart, and I really wanted them to get together and when Tom finally freaking kissed Eli at the end I just totally squee-ed. Ah, I totally loved this movie. 9/10
49. I <3 Huckabees (2004) - I heard mixed reviews about this before, but I thought it was pretty good. I totally loved Mark Wahlberg's character, he was excellent. But yeah, anyways, overall, I really enjoyed it. 8/10.
50. Trick (1999) - Ah, I liked that so much! :D The premise sounds really stupid, but it's really not about that. I love seeing how the relationship between Mark and Gabriel kind of develops through the night. The first time they hold hands, and then the second time after they had that fight and they're getting food and Gabriel holds his hand and then Mark looks over at him and they smile at each other, and ahhh so sweet! Just, yeah. Both characters were totally awesome, and I loved seeing them develop throughout the movie. The only part I didn't like was Tori Spelling and her character. But it had Christian Campbell who I realized once he started singing played Jimmy in Reefer Madness (since I haven't seen Reefer Madness yet, just listened to all the songs)! But yeah, I loved it. 9/10
51. Dorian Blues (2004) - Hee! That was a lot funnier than I was expecting it to be, for some reason. It had a lot of great emotional moments too, though, like the whole coming out scene, and the relationship between Dorian and his brother. The only thing that would've made it better, I think, was if they focused a little more on relationships he had with other guys, because I mean, he kissed one guy and he picked up another guy for a one night stand that didn't end up happening because the guy was crazy, and he had a 2 month relationship with one guy (that lasted about 5 min on screen), and that was it. I mean, this isn't just about me wanting to see two guys makeout, or anything. I really wanted him to end happily at the end with some guy because I really loved the character of Dorian, and he did get the whole like... epiphany thing at the end and that made him happier, but... I just really wanted to see him settle with some guy. Oh well. Still very good. 9/10
52. Ella Enchanted (2004) - I loved this book when I was like 8 (I still read it from time to time and really enjoy it), and unfortunately, the movie doesn't do the book justice. I was expecting it to be very different, but there were some changes I just hated. Like Char's character at the beginning, and Char and Ella meeting. I kind of hated the movie version, because I love the book version of it so much, with them meeting at her mom's funeral and her not starting off hating him and him being such a better match for her, unlike in the movie where he's more shallow and such at the beginning, and so clueless about his uncle and the conditions of the giants. And I hated Char rescuing Ella, because I really loved Ella being able to trick the ogres herself and then Char coming in after that and being really impressed and all. I mean, I didn't hate all the changes, but changes like those were just too huge. Some changes I did even like, like Char's uncle ordering Ella to kill him, since I never really loved Ella's whole... "I can't be with Char even though we love each other because something bad could possibly happen!" thing, and I felt that was a much better way to break them up. (Although I hated the character of the uncle in general because I didn't feel they really need to make one completely evil guy, because there were plenty in the book: the ogres, Hattie, Dame Olga, the teachers/headmistress at finishing school, Lucinda in a way.) And I kind of loved Char when he ordered her to stay and then was all "I'm not forcing you to, I just wish you would" and the same kind of thing with the kiss. And I did really like the actor who played Char, and Anne Hathaway was good too. It was a little too... over the top, like it was trying too hard to be funny, but I think it got better as it went on. I did like it, but yeah. The book is a million times better. 6/10
53. The Princess Bride (1987) - Ah, I love this film. I really wish I had seen this when I was a kid, because I think I would've loved it even more then. (Unfortunately I was born in 1989, so it's just a little before my time.) I just loved how... sweet and light-hearted it was. 10/10
54. Regarding Billy (2005) - This was just a really quiet, simple story from beginning to end. I liked it. It moved kind of slow (which is weird, since it was a really short movie), but it was sweet and was just... nice, I guess. Some of the dialogue was pretty bad, but overall it was pretty good. Dean kissing Billy was just... so amazing. gah. I loved that moment. Besides the coming out scene/first kiss and the scene after it where they're talking, I also really loved the scene in the kitchen where they're making cookies. Um, yeah. Anyways. The film had its flaws, but overall it was really sweet. 7/10
55. Straight-Jacket (2004) - So good! omg I loved this! :D I loved Guy and Rick's relationship, and how Rick really changed Guy, and Guy refusing to name people at the inquiry. And just... ah. Such a great movie! 10/10
56. The Mostly Unfabulous Social Life of Ethan Green (2005) - Eh. It was a decent movie. What really kept me from liking the movie was that the main character was just so unlikable and whiny and just... ugh. He desperately wants Kyle to ask him to move in with him, and then when he does, he breaks up with him. He goes after Leo repeatedly and Leo finally dumps Chester and asks him to move in with him, and he turns him down. I mean, thankfully, they did end up together (I'm assuming. They may not have moved in together but they are actually together), but still. I am glad that he ended up with Leo, too, because I didn't like any of the other guys, and even though I don't really think Ethan deserved Leo, I wanted Leo to end up happy, and Ethan made him happy, so... yeah. Plus, Leo was played by the guy who played Tobey on Dawson's Creek! I loved that character so much. I hated when he went off the show. Um, but yeah. I mean it wasn't terrible, but the fact that the main character was so unlikable really hurt it. 5/10
57. Sideline Secrets (2004) - ...that was just bizarre. I read a synopsis of the movie and it sounded really good, but it was nothing like that. The whole main plotline with his step-dad and everything was just way over the top and unnecessary. I would've preferred it if that storyline wasn't in the movie at all and instead it just focused on Devon and his realizing he was gay and meeting Brian and such. Plus, the acting was horrible. Not even just the younger actors, they were actually good in comparison to the adults. Devon's mother was absolutely terrible, it was just painful to listen to her, and his step-dad wasn't much better. Brian and Devon were both all right. The only redeeming part of the movie was the relationsihp between Brian and Devon, especially the beginning, and then the very end. That was sweet. The rest of the movie was just terrible. 3/10
58. Big Eden (2000) - blah. I didn't really like that. I mean, the movie was well-made, it wasn't terrible or anything, but... I really didn't like Pike. There was nothing wrong with him, he just wasn't very interesting, and I couldn't see why Henry was interested in him. I liked Dean so much more, and I really did believe that Dean wanted to try things with Henry, and I don't understand why Henry wouldn't give him that chance. So yeah, I just hated the ending. Disappointing. 5/10
59. For Your Consideration (2006) - So funny! I could not stop laughing, it was just so good! And there was John Krasinski! Briefly, but still! And Ricky Gervais! And the guy who played Wayne Jarvis on Arrested Development! And so many other really awesome actors and actresses! Ah, I loved this movie. 10/10
60. Guys and Balls (2004) - omg I loved that so much! I mean, the storyline was entirely predictable, but I really didn't care. It made me grin and just feel really happy. And Sven and Ecki were so freaking cute together! The only kind of weird part that it was a German film, but they kept playing American music. They played like 2 or 3 Dashboard Confessional songs! It was kind of odd. But ah, just. I loved it. 9/10
61. Under One Roof (2002) - aw. Really cute. I mean, it was predictable, and the production was pretty low-quality, and the acting wasn't that great, but still. Aw. It was really sweet. I mean, I realize that it was pretty poorly done, but... I still liked it. 6/10
62. Down With Love (2003) - I don't think I would've liked that as much if Ewan McGregor weren't in it (and if he hadn't sung during the credits), but he was, so I enjoyed it. Sometimes it was over-the-top cheesy, and the end got really confusing when everything was revealed, but it was fun to watch. 7/10
63. Another Gay Movie (2006) - eh. It was basically American Pie but with gay guys. It wasn't terrible, but it wasn't exactly good, either. The one redeeming part of the movie was the ultimate relationship between Jarod and Griff. I loved them together, and they were really sweet when they finally got together. 5/10
64. Little Miss Sunshine (2006) - Totally awesome. Steve Carell was amazing, as was the entire cast. I just don't know what to say, really. I really loved it. 10/10
65. Reefer Madness (2005) - Pretty entertaining. Kristen Bell was great. It was really weird seeing Steven Weber in that role after watching him on Studio 60 for however many weeks. It wasn't my favorite movie ever, but I still really enjoyed it. 7/10
66. Garden State(2004) - I liked it. I don't think I totally... got it, or whatever, but I liked it. Zach Braff was great, and his character and Natalie Portman's character were cute together. I wouldn't hate seeing it again. 7/10
67. The Producers (2005) Fun! I totally loved it. I really want to see this on Broadway now; I think it'd be really awesome to see. 10/10
1. The Jane Austen Book Club by Karen Joy Fowler - ***
2. A Long Way Down by Nick Hornby - *****
3. Bridget Jones's Diary by Helen Fielding - *****
4. Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason by Helen Fielding - *****
5. Brokeback Mountain by Annie Proulx - *****
6. About a Boy by Nick Hornby - *****
7. How to Be Good by Nick Hornby - *****
8. Wicked by Gregory Maguire - ****
9. Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte - *****
10. Pride, Prejudice, and Jasmin Field by Melissa Nathan - ***
11. Dubliners by James Joyce - ****
12. The DaVinci Code by Dan Brown - **
13. Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde - *****
14. The Power and the Glory by Graham Greene - ****
15. Uncharted Territory by Connie Willis - *****
16. Remake by Connie Willis - *****
17. The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin - *****
18. Eats, Shoots & Leaves by Lynne Truss - ****
19. Joss Whedon: The Genius Behind Buffy by Candance Havens - ***
20. Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister by Gregory Maguire - *****
21. The Bean Trees by Barbara Kingsolver - ***
22. A Farewell to Arms by Earnest Hemingway - **
23. The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne - ***
24. Oedipus Rex by Sophocles - ****
25. A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man by James Joyce - ****
26. The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde - *****
27. Brave New World by Aldous Huxley - ****
28. Woman Warrior by Maxine Hong Kingston - **
29. The Enchanted Castle by E. Nesbit - ***
30. Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte - *****
31. Hamlet by William Shakespeare - *****
32. 1984 by George Orwell - ****
33. Waiting for Godot by Samuel Beckett - ***
