Green Day - Basket Case

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Green Day is another band that Miss Moirae got me into, they also have never appeared on this blog yet, surprisingly and I know for a fact that they will pop up again at some point, MARK MY WORDS. Green Day are a three-piece band consisting of Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt and Tré Cool. They have been going since 1987 but didn't release their first album until 1990. Since then they have released a number of albums and singles but have never ever topped the UK Singles chart, but have come pretty close a number of times. They also have their own musical as well, where has this band got left to go? Clearly to the top of the UK Singles Chart, but how long will it take them?

"Basket Case" is one of these songs that never goes away and gets stuck in my head way too easily. It's a very good song to get those pesky annoying songs out of your head, although you will probably be stuck with this song for the rest of the day, which is fine by me. It was written by Billie Joe Armstrong and it's about his battles with anxiety, he thought he was going crazy however he was later diagnosed with panic disorder. Writing songs about it was the only way he could control it, and I know this sounds sinister but that is usually how great songs come about and this is definitely one of many of Green Day's signature songs and we, as fans, have a lot to thank these guys for as well as this song.

This music video always freaks me out whenever I watch it. It is a performance piece with a narrative intricately added in, which makes this music video very different as it's usually the other way around. It was filmed in an actual mental home due to the request of the band, which makes this video top notch! The institution is called Agnews Developmental Center in California.

I like how everything is constructed, you can clearly see the performance and you are worried that is all you'll going to get, but you see more as it progresses, and I like the ominous atmosphere, it's quite freakish but interesting.

Overall the song is a classic that is already embedded in history and I guarantee I will hear this song at least once a year, definitely for the rest of my life. It's music video still scares and worries me today, but the way it's been filmed and thought through makes it different and to be able to stand out from the crowd is something that is difficult to do, and even in today's market this music video stands out.

One Night Only - Just For Tonight

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It looks like it's indie week on my blog this week, so think I'm going to stick with that genre. One Night Only is one of those bands who you don't really want to like but they seem to record songs that are irresistible for some very unknown reason. The band consisted of George Craig, Mark Hayton, Daniel Parkin, Jack Sails and Sam Ford. Since 2010 Sam Ford has left and was replaced by James Craig. They have since disappeared off the radar, but they will probably pop up again out of nowhere with a cracking new song and album, it's to be expected.

"Just For Tonight" was One Night Only's biggest hit and managed to secure a place in the UK top 10 at number 9. They have released better songs since, and I'm surprised they have yet to beat that chart position, let's hope they can in the next few years.

This music video really doesn't have much substance to it, compared to their other videos it makes you question what they thought of the song, clearly they didn't think it would do well or they would've made a much better video, this is lacking a lot and although it is a typical One Night Only music video, it's missing a lot we like from this band.

It looks like they are just strolling around Scarborough and although we have seen this happen a lot in their other videos, at least there is a hidden narrative, in this case there's nothing, it's just showing their typical strolling and that's just something I'm not interested in watching.

Overall the song isn't as catchy as their other songs, the music video that goes with it is lacking and doesn't draw me in at all, the only reason for watching this video is for the song, and maybe to find out how to stroll around Scarborough. However it's expected from this band and so it's on the way too safe side and at least it's not something worse.

Franz Ferdinand - Take Me Out

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Franz Ferdinand are another band that I both like and don't, the main reason is because they disappear for too many years and you eventually get bored of playing all their old songs and then when you give up hope on them ever returning a new amazing song pops up that you can't help but like, which is really annoying. They are a British band from Glasgow, Scotland and they consist of Alex Kapranos, Nicholas McCarthy, Robert Hardy and Paul Thomson. They are working on their fourth studio album and it is supposed to be really good. However they have been gone since 2009, and 3-4 years is too long for me to wait, I have already given up on them, however I will be blogging about them and their new songs if they are up to scratch, and I bet they will be.

"Take Me Out" was written by Alex Kapranos and Nicholas McCarthy. It is their best hit in the UK thus far managing to get to number 3 on the UK chart and just missing out on the top spot, it also did well internationally too, and it's definitely one of a few of their signature songs, but I think they will have a hit fairly soon and everyone will know who they are.

The music video isn't my sort of thing, it's very 1930's and that is exactly what the band wanted to do, so they get 10 out of 10 for effort from me. There is a lot of imagery and I definitely like how they have used things they have seen and discussed and put them all together and spun it up in their own little way. I shall not list everything they have managed to incorporate as that can be found easily on the Internet. But the fact they have managed to do exactly what they wanted to do is definitely worth the stars I'm giving the video.

The downside is that it didn't grip me, it's a typical performance piece and although it is different to what is about, there is nothing to keep me entertained and involved. I feel like I'm watching some old film at the cinema, and I cannot stop fidgeting as I wait for it to finally end.

Overall a great song that is actually worthy of the chart position, but a music video that doesn't seem to involve the audience the way it should. I am balancing out my rating as this is what the band wanted to make and they have thought about the video massively, so much so that they didn't want to make a typical pop video, and that makes it go up in my books, even though the video didn't suit me.

The All-American Rejects - Walk Over Me

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Yesterday I was listening to my iTunes on shuffle and this song got played twice, I believe I've already listened to it today on shuffle too, clearly iTunes wanted me to review it, so here I am, and here it is.

The All-American Rejects have been one of my favourite bands for ages, they never fail to disappoint and they are evolving better and better, I wouldn't have thought they would release a song like this, but they have and they have made it their own. They are a four-piece band consisting of Tyson Ritter, Nick Wheeler, Mike Kennerty and Chris Gaylor. They have had a number of hits and a number of songs that should have been, they are getting a bigger and bigger UK fan base and it won't be long before they are on a lot of people's playlists, in my opinion the sooner the better, this band needs to promote a lot more.

"Walk Over Me" was written by Nick Wheeler and Tyson Ritter, it is potentially their 3rd single from the amazing album Kids In The Street, the first being "Beekeeper's Daughter" and the second being "Kids In The Street". Only the first single has been released in the UK so far, with limited success, however the album is currently their highest charting album to date, so clearly they are getting more and more fans as the years go by.

This music video is the sort of video I hate. I don't know why, but it really grates on my nerves, and seriously I cannot be the only one who feels this way. I think the main thing is that it has been done so many times before that every time I see a new video using this concept I cringe away from it. However, The All-American Rejects has gone all out on it. At the end of the day if you're going to do this sort of video you HAVE to take the mickey out of it and break as many boundaries as possible with it, otherwise you will get a low rating from me. And well done, The All-American Rejects have managed to make this video good and a lot more watchable.

I cannot help but laugh at this, the fact that it's a bit scary with fish munching heads off and a knife stabbing people, makes this one of my favourite music videos in this style, if not, the best. How can you not crack a smile at this, and the fact that it looks like it was extremely difficult to make and the fact that there was obviously a lot of thought going in is exactly what I want from a video like this.

There are a few things that I'm not sure on such as there isn't an overall link, just subtle links with some of the lyrics, but they've made this video really work and I can't help but be happy that they have managed to change my opinion of this video within the first few seconds.

Overall a great song that may not be officially released but if it is I hope it does well as it clearly deserves it. The accompanying music video is not something I'm happy with, it's not a style I like to see in music videos, however The All-American Rejects has pushed the boat out and made it much more enjoyable, will I be watching more of this style of music video? Probably not, but I shall be a lot more aware of it. And I doubt I'll find a video in this style that will beat this one.

No Doubt Featuring Bounty Killer - Hey Baby

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I reviewed No Doubt this week as a new release, and I definitely had to do one of their songs for my Sunday revisit, but I had trouble deciding which song. But looks like iTunes DJ once again chose for me as it played this song yesterday. No Doubt has recently reformed and released "Settle Down" along with a new album, they will definitely be sticking around this time and I cannot wait for more new music from them. The band consists of Gwen Stefani, Tony Kanal, Adrian Young and Tom Dumont. This song features Bounty Killer, real name Rodney Price, who has had a slightly successful career in the US, but has only ever touched the UK with this song.

"Hey Baby" was written by Gwen Stefani, Tony Kanal, Tom Dumont and Bounty Killer. It's extremely catchy and it's definitely one of those songs you expect to go straight to number one, however it just missed out grabbing the number 2 spot, being beaten by Enrique Iglesias' "Hero". They have only ever had a number one with "Don't Speak", however I expect them to top the chart once again in the future.

This music video is a typical 2001 music video, I have seen quite a few similar ones while blogging, and I have come to expect to see this sort of side to music videos, it really reminds me of Pink's "Get The Party Started".

The video is both narrative and performance and manages to link in with the song effectively. The video represents the band and what they get up to on their tour bus and while out at clubs and stuff. The events in the video are based on true events.

That does mean that Tom Dumont really did defeat a woman in a drinking game (in this scene the woman is played by Sonya Eddy). And Adrian Young actually won $200 (US) on a dare to hang upside down on gymnastic rings naked, this happened in a club in New York. The video hit controversy for that scene especially since Bounty Killer is Jamaican and it was considered an act of homosexuality, and back then and even now, Jamaica isn't as accepting of LGBT rights as other countries are.

I like the performance side of things too, it looks like it's been done many times before, but I cannot think of any video using similar effects, although I'm sure I've seen other videos that are alike.

This is an extremely catchy song that you definitely can't help but sing a long to. The music video is a typical 2000's video however it is very controversial too. I have to give it 10 out of 10 for effort, with the amount of similar videos out back then it's difficult to stand out, and this is exactly what they have managed to do. I wish the song had got to number one, but guess we can't have everything we want, but maybe a new song might top the UK chart, we lay in wait for No Doubt to finally get their 2nd UK number one.

My Life's Been a Country Song by Chris Cagle

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My Life's Been a Country Song is the fourth studio album by American country music artist Chris Cagle. It was released in February 2008 on Capitol Records Nashville. The album's lead-off single was "What Kinda Gone", which peaked at No. 3 on the country music charts in April 2008, the second single, "No Love Songs", peaked at No. 53, while the third single, "Never Ever Gone", failed to chart. (Source)
 

The album debuted at number eight on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart, selling about 37,000 copies in its first week. It also debuted at number one on Billboard's Top Country Albums chart. [3] It is also Cagle's final album for Capitol.The song "I Don't Wanna Live" was also recorded by Josh Gracin on his 2008 album We Weren't Crazy as "I Don't Want to Live". "Keep Me From Loving You" was also recorded by Clay Walker on his 2010 album, She Won't Be Lonely Long. (Source)

I thought this song was much newer than it is. I hope you all like it. Leave a comment if your life has been a country song including what song. Happy Thursday.

Greg Bates - Did It For The Girl

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Greg Bates is an American country music singer signed to Republic Nashville. In April 2012, Bates released his debut single "Did It for the Girl", which debuted at number 57 on the Hot Country Songs chart dated for April 28, 2012. Billy Dukes gave the song four stars out of five, saying that it is "instantly memorable — if only for its clean simplicity." Bates made his Grand Ole Opry debut in April 2012. (Source)

This song is currently the iTunes single of the week.

Kenny Chesney - Come Over

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Chesney released his thirteenth studio album, Welcome to the Fishbowl, on June 19, 2012. Its lead-off single, a Tim McGraw duet titled "Feel Like a Rock Star", debuted at number 13 on the country charts, making it the second-highest debuting country song since the Billboard charts were first tabulated via Nielsen SoundScan, and the highest-debuting duet on that chart. (Source) 

 I like this song, but I found it really funny when Kenny called this song a booty call song on the radio. He then said it is like a booty call for old friends. What do you think?
 

Chesney has recorded 15 albums, 14 of which have been certified gold or higher by the RIAA. He has also produced more than 30 Top Ten singles on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs charts, 20 of which climbed to the top of the charts.Over the life of his career, Chesney has been honored with numerous awards from the Academy of Country Music (ACM), Country Music Association (CMA), American Music Awards (AMA), Country Music Television (CMT), Billboard Music Awards (BMA), People's Choice Awards (PCA), and the French Country Music Awards (FCMA).Chesney recently produced and co-directed a film for ESPN, "The Boys Of Fall". Chesney has received six Academy of Country Music awards(including four consecutive Entertainer of the Year Awards from 2005 to 2008),[1] as well as six Country Music Association awards. He is one of the most popular touring acts in country music, regularly selling out the venues at which he performs.[2][3] His 2007 Flip-Flop Summer Tour was the highest-grossing country road trip of the year.[4]The Country Music Association honored Chesney with the Entertainer of the Year award in 2004, 2006, 2007, and 2008. Other notable awards include the Academy of Country Music's 1997 New Male Vocalist of the Year, 2002 Top Male Vocalist of the Year, and the Triple Crown Award in 2005. He was awarded his fourth consecutive Entertainer of the Year award from the Academy of Country Music on May 18, 2008. (Source)

Merle Haggard - "Mama Tried"

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"Mama Tried" is an American country music song written and recorded by Merle Haggard. Released in July 1968, the song became one of the cornerstone songs of his career. It won the Grammy Hall of Fame Award in 1999. Released in July 1968, Mama Tried became Haggard's fifth No. 1 song on the Billboard magazine Hot Country Singles chart in August. The song spent four weeks at No. 1, and was his biggest hit to that time. (Source)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
 

Josh Turner - Time Is Love

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"Time Is Love" is the title of a song written by Tony Martin, Mark Nesler, and Tom Shapiro, and recorded by American country artist Josh Turner. It was released in January 2012 as the lead-off single to his fifth studio album, Punching Bag, which was released on June 12, 2012. (Source)
I have really been liking this song lately. It just seems to put everything into a great perspective as to what is really important.  

"Time Is Love" debuted at number 56 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for the week of January 14, 2012. It also debuted at number 91 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart for the week of April 14, 2012. (Source)

Also, I am taking requests for a special 100th post! Let me know if  there is someone you would like to see featured or someone you would like to know more about! 

UPDATE: Jana Kramer Is Totally Playing Down Her Relationship with Brantley Gilbert.

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BRANTLEY GILBERT was such a "happy man" when he opened up about dating JANA KRAMER.  Too bad Jana isn't experiencing the same kind of joy. She was at the ACM Honors Red Carpet on Monday and Country Music Tattle-Tale asked for her take on Brantley "outing" their relationship. She couldn't have played it down any further. She said, quote, "You know what, we're just having fun." ???? And there's more. They asked about Brantley saying the two of them will walk the CMA Red Carpet together. She shot that to hell and said, quote, "No, we're not going to be walking the carpet together."

Okay...something's fishy here. I'll keep you posted...

-Hammer

Keith Urban, Lady Antebellum and More Join Celebs Singing ‘Hey Jude’ to Help the Children of St. Jude

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Some of country music’s most beloved stars have joined their fellow celebrities from the world of entertainment in recording a new version of the Beatles classic ‘Hey Jude’ to help raise money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. A new clip released online shows Alabama front man Randy Owen, Keith Urban, Lady Antebellum, Big and Rich and Darius Rucker all contributing lines to the new track, which is encouraging fans to donate money to help fight childhood disease. The verses culminate with comic actor Robin Williams delivering the song’s climactic scream before the children of St. Jude and members of the staff are joined for the chorus by a host of stars from TV and film, including Betty White, Jimmy Kimmel, Ellen DeGeneres and Marlo Thomas, whose father Danny Thomas founded St. Jude.Thomas’s son Tony Thomas produced the ‘Hey St. Jude’ video, which was created to highlight September as National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. St. Jude is one of the most important children’s charities in the world, providing free treatment to children suffering from catastrophic disease and leading the scientific world in research into cures and prevention. For a donation of $35, you can not only support the needs of sick children, you will also receive a t-shirt like the one in the ‘Hey Jude’ clip. For more information, visit this link.

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George Strait Announces Final Tour Launching January 18 in Lubbock, Texas

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George Strait will launch his final big tour January 18, 2013 in Lubbock, TX with special guest Martina McBride. The Cowboy Rides Away tour will run into 2014, but this doesn't mean George is retiring. He still plans to record new music and play select shows once the tour is finished. George made the big announcement Wednesday at the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville. He says, "This is going to be a very special, emotional tour for me. Everywhere we’re going holds fond memories and I’m looking forward to paying my respects.” The first 20 dates have been announced and more shows will be added. The initial dates include an April 17 show at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo featuring opening act Randy Rogers Band and Martina. Here's the itinerary:

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Reba McEntire Is Not Hosting Next Year's ACM Awards . . . Will Blake Shelton Go It Alone?

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REBA MCENTIRE announced she is not going to host next year's ACM Awards. Reba and BLAKE SHELTON co-hosted the last two ACMs...and she's already anointed him as her successor.
Shetold "Country Weekly", quote, "I've passed the torch to Blake. I'm a huge Blake Shelton fan." Blake hasn't said anything about this yet . . . but he seems to have a plan. At least that's what the ACMs are saying. They released this statement, quote, "Reba has hosted the ACM Awards a record 14 times since 1986, and we fully understand and support her decision to focus her energies on her new television project.
 "We've known about this for a while and have something very special planned with Blake returning . . . he's got something big up his sleeve . . . that we’ll be announcing soon. Stay tuned!"

Hugh Laurie - Guess I'm A Fool :: Music Videos, Lyrics & Ringtone

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'Guess I'm A Fool' is a fresh new track by an English actor, voice artist, comedian, writer, musician, recording artist, and director, Hugh Laurie. It is expected to be included in his upcoming debut studio album 'Let Them Talk' and expected to hit stores on May 9th, 2011. He has played the lead as Dr. Gregory House, the protagonist of House, for which he received two Golden Globe awards and several Emmy nominations.

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Artist : Hugh Laurie
Song Title : Guess I'm A Fool





Hugh Laurie - Guess I'm A Fool Lyrics :

You told me you were leaving
After all we’ve been through
Guess I’m fool falling in love with you
There ain’t no use in crying
Do what you have to do
Guess I’m a fool falling in love with you.

[Chorus:]
You told me that the kind of love we have
Will last for a million years
I believe everything you said
You felt my heart with tears.
So long pretty baby
Go break some other heart in two
Guess I’m a fool falling in love with you.

[Chorus:]
You told me that the kind of love we have
Will last for a million years
I believe everything you said
You felt my heart with tears.
So long pretty baby
Go break some other heart in two
Guess I’m a fool falling in love with you.

Falling in love with you,
Falling in love with you
Falling, falling in love with you.

PSY - Gangnam Style

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PSY has quickly became extremely well known and it's all to do with this video. His real name is Park Jae-Sang and he is from South Korea. It is the first time he has appeared on this blog and I so hope this isn't the last as he has made me laugh lots with this music video. It is also the first K-Pop song to appear on this blog too. "Gangnam Style" was written by Yoo Gun-Hyung and PSY, it's so catchy you can't help but sing a long, but the video always cracks a smile on people's faces. He also taught Britney Spears and Ellen DeGeneres how to do the Gangnam Style (check out the video below). This song has charted all over the world, and even managed to get to number one in South Korea, Finland and Denmark, it just missed out on getting to that top spot in Belgium. It is also climbing high in the UK Chart, it is currently number one on the iTunes Chart, but he has stiff competition, but can he score his first ever UK number one?

This music video is a fist full of laughs, it's performance based with elements of a narrative hidden between. There are some quite awkward moments, but it suits K-Pop. It's a whole different genre to certain countries, and PSY has managed to show the world what it's all about I would definitely call him the leader of this type of music, however will he be a one-hit wonder? I so hope not.

There are some really surprising scenes such as the elevator, however I usually try to ignore that bit, but I really do like the big choreographed section where they are all dancing together, and then that dance battle is amazing too, I can't help but chant "go PSY, go PSY".

The music video has quite a few special effects too, there is an explosion at one point, and there's so much going on that I definitely can't comment on it all. For those of you who are wondering what the sauna bit is, I'm not sure either, but PSY is straight, he has a wife and 2 twin daughters.

Celebrities are commonly found in K-Pop music videos, and there is quite a few of them, never mind how minor a celebrity they are. There is 4minute member Hyuna, BIGBANG members Daesung and Seungri, Hwang Min-woo (from Korea's Got Talent), Yoo Jae-suk and No Hongchul.

The video was only released for fans, however the fans were the ones who managed to share this song and video with the world, creating a "snowball effect".

Overall, this song is amazing and should get the number one spot this Sunday on the UK Chart, as for the accompanying music video, it's groovy, different and has got the whole world giggling, not only that but it has also introduced a lot of people who had never heard of K-Pop top a whole different genre. There are surprising scenes, but what PSY has managed to achieve in such a small space of time has definitely made up for it, clearly there is no other rating for this music video!
  

Double Take - Hot Problems

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I have officially never heard this song ever, one of the people from uni played this song and claimed it as the worst song ever, and yes it is pretty dreadful, but also it's annoyingly catchy too, just like Rebecca Black's "Friday". Double Take are a two piece group consisting of Drew Garrett and Lauren Wiley. They have released 3 singles thus far, announcing that they are not very good singers, and would like to become song writers. "Hot Problems" was written by the duo and failed to chart anywhere, however somehow they managed to release two more singles, will they release more? We'll have to wait and see.

This music video is a pure performance piece, which all takes place in the back of a limousine, for some unknown reason. The lip-syncing isn't that great either, and they definitely could've done a lot more with this video, it's not even that relatable to the song.

A narrative would've worked a lot better, and there is even scenes where they show the city in which they are driving around, again it doesn't fit in. The only thing I like about this video is that Old Bailey Productions has written in the description of the YouTube video: "Old Bailey Productions did not create any of the audio or lyrics for this video." However they must have been a part of the video, and the video is just as bad, clearly they're embarrassed about the song, maybe it was their way to try and make a fortune, clearly it failed.

Overall an annoyingly catchy song with a music video that is totally out of place. However there are worst videos out there, and this is more of a safe easy video hence why I haven't chosen the lowest rating. The 1* music videos can be found on this blog, if you look hard enough!

Justice - D.A.N.C.E.

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Justice has become my Sunday Revisit, I previously reviewed "We Are Your Friends" and I really, really wanted to review this music video, so I'm glad I'm getting the chance. Justice are a French band consisting of Gaspard Augé and Xavier de Rosnay. They have had a few hits, and managed to hit the UK a couple of times. But only fairly recently people have started listening to them, and with new songs coming out soon, I cannot wait to see if they chart well, I presume they will.

"D.A.N.C.E." was written by Gaspard Augé and Xavier de Rosnay, it samples Britney Spears featuring Madonna's "Me Against The Music". It also recites a lot of Michael Jackson songs such as "P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)", "Black And White", "Workin' Day And Night", "Whatever Happens" and the Jackson 5's song "ABC". It charted at number 48 on the UK chart, which is quite low considering.

This music video is incredibly different to what is about at the moment. I don't think I've seen anything like it, however some parts do remind me of videos I have seen before, but none of them come to mind. I also didn't expect it either.

There is a lot of t-shirts, and clearly a lot of editing went into this music video, it's hard to believe that we actually don't see any heads at all, unless they sneak one in by accident. Some of the t-shirts are amazing, and it is really clever how they have done this video, I can't even describe it all that much.

There is a lot of words used in this video, which I always like as then I don't have to search the Internet for lyrics, but I can understand how others hate them as they are on the annoying side, and it's difficult to make them look appealing, however I believe Justice have tried their best with them, making comical animations that fit in with the words, which is quite risky, but actually works.

Overall a great song, a shocking video, and the most amazing t-shirts I have ever seen, my favourite has to be the zips when they zip up the t-shirt, that just makes me laugh and confused at the same time. I'm dropping a star off purely because it has very little link with the video, but that really is the only reason.

New Release: No Doubt - Settle Down

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No Doubt has to be one of the most influential bands I know, their music is something everyone has heard, and unfortunately they weren't around long enough, but then they reformed making a lot of fans extremely happy. They are a four piece band consisting of Gwen Stefani, Tony Kanal, Adrian Young and Tom Dumont. They all, funnily enough, have blonde hair in this music video, which is quite unusual. Their new song and album is amazing and I can't stop listening to them, I hope they stay together for a very long time now.

"Settle Down" was written by Gwen Stefani, Tony Kanal, Tyler McGowen and Tom Dumont. It is such a catchy song, and it's understandable why it was chosen as the first single to be released. It has charted well in a lot of countries, and it was supposed to be released in the UK last week, however it got pushed back so that it coincided with the album. Will it chart this Sunday? Who knows, I hope it does, I keep watching it crawl up and up on the iTunes chart.

This music video is really interesting. I like how it's more of a reformation and you can see how much they have missed one another. It's a performance piece, but not your usual performance piece, which makes this band stand out so much.

I like the whole idea of totally different dancing going on, it shows the versatility of this band and how they are able to sing different songs but still leave a wake in their mist. The two dance styles shown is moshing and line dancing, they are on two opposite ends of the scale (if there is a scale). And the fact that it shows that anyone can listen to this music and enjoy is something people have been trying to do for years.

My favourite bit of the video has to be when there's close ups of each of the band members as they tend to pull funny faces without even realising it, as this is much more a relaxed video than what we used to see in No Doubt videos, and that is too, something that is difficult to capture.

Overall one heck of a catchy song that I definitely cannot get out of my head, and an accompanying music video that is neat and relaxed and just works effortlessly, it's as if not much went into it, and watching it always makes me feel so much more relaxed. See music videos can effect people in strong ways.

Cannibal Corpse - Make Them Suffer

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I got a request today, from my uni flatmates. To be honest I'm glad I had a request as I wasn't quite sure what music video to review today. So this exact song and music video was requested. The band is called Cannibal Corpse, they came up with the name by putting two words together and it just sort of clicked into place. They are a five-piece band from New York that consists of Alex Webster, Paul Mazurkiewicz, Rob Barrett, George Fisher and Pat O'Brien. They are definitely not my sort of music and before I moved to uni I hadn't even heard of them, however I doubt it'll be the last time they appear on here. "Make Them Suffer" was one of two tracks from the album "Kill" that got a music video.

This music video is both a narrative and a performance piece, which is always a good thing in my books. However if you are going to include a narrative, I feel that you should see more of the storyline rather than the performance, on the other hand I don't really revel in seeing someone suffer, it's just not something I enjoy, and I don't think a lot of others do either. So, in this case only, it is suitable to have more performance than narrative.

There's not a lot to this video, but there doesn't have to be, the narrative shows a guy suffering, and he can't get out of the room he is in. It doesn't seem much of a storyline, but the hidden aspects behind it is what intrigues me the most as you haven't got a clue where he is, how he got hurt so much and why he can't get out. The main question that comes up for me is who would do such a thing? And why?

The performance piece is your typical metal performance, there's nothing special about it, however you can feel the energy they produce just from watching this video and that is exactly what you want from the performance side of things.

Overall the video is pretty good, I like the fact that not too much is given away from the narrative leaving you to fill in the gaps, or just make up your own idea. The reason I'm knocking off a star is because it leaves you questioning and even just a shadow of someone coming into the room or the click of the door becoming unlocked would've made this video great, it just needed that extra something to capture you entirely.

Brett Eldredge - Raymond (Video)

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Feature Friday this week features a song called Raymond, by Brett Eldredge. I came across this song on Pandora a while back and really liked it. I found the music video on YouTube a few weeks ago. It seems to be the perfect Feature Friday song. Eldredge released his first single, "Raymond," on September 27, 2010. It debuted at number 52 on the Hot Country Songs charts dated for the week ending October 16, 2010. It peaked at number 23. Eldredge performed on the Grand Ole Opry for the first time on October 29, 2010. (Source)

 On a side note, has anyone else noticed artists sing at the Grand Ole Opry a lot sooner than they used to?

Laura Story - Blessings :: Ringtone, Music Videos & Lyrics

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Great song entitled 'Blessings' is a track off of singer/songwriter Laura Story, second studio album. The single was released on Mar 15, 2011. It is worth to listen and check out the lyrics carefully and hopes it could make a big impact to your life!

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Artist : Laura Story
Song Title : Blessings





Laura Story - Blessings Lyrics :

We pray for blessings
We pray for peace
Comfort for family, protection while we sleep
We pray for healing, for prosperity
We pray for Your mighty hand to ease our suffering
All the while, You hear each spoken need
Yet love is way too much to give us lesser things

‘Cause what if your blessings come through raindrops
What if Your healing comes through tears
What if a thousand sleepless nights are what it takes to know You’re near
What if trials of this life are Your mercies in disguise

We pray for wisdom
Your voice to hear
We cry in anger when we cannot feel You near
We doubt your goodness, we doubt your love
As if every promise from Your Word is not enough
All the while, You hear each desperate plea
And long that we’d have faith to believe

When friends betray us
When darkness seems to win
We know that pain reminds this heart
That this is not our home

What if my greatest disappointments
Or the aching of this life
Is the revealing of a greater thirst this world can’t satisfy
What if trials of this life
The rain, the storms, the hardest nights
Are your mercies in disguise

Christina Perri - The Lonely :: Music Videos, Lyrics & Ringtone

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This is an another fresh new song entitled 'The Lonely'. It is the third single by American singer and songwriter Christina Perri, taken from her debut album, 'Lovestrong' which is scheduled to be released on May 10, 2011. Check out guys, the music video and lyrics of the song after the jump!

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Artist : Christina Perri
Song Title : The Lonely





Christina Perri - The Lonely Lyrics :

2am, where do I begin
Crying off my face again
The silent sound of loneliness
Wants to follow me to bed

I’m the ghost of a girl
That I want to be most
I’m the shell of a girl
That I used to know well

Dancing slowly in an empty room
Can the lonely take the place of you
I sing myself a quiet lullaby
Then you go and let the lonely in
To take my heart again

Too afraid, to go inside
For the pain of one more loveless night
For the loneliness will stay with me
And hold me till I fall asleep

I’m the ghost of a girl
That I want to be most
I’m the shell of a girl
That I used to know well

Dancing slowly in an empty room
Can the lonely take the place of you
I sing myself a quiet lullaby
Then you go and let the lonely in
To take my heart again

Broken pieces of
A barely breathing story
Where there once was love
Now there’s only me
And the lonely…

Dancing slowly in an empty room
Can the lonely take the place of you
I sing myself a quiet lullaby
Then you go and let the lonely in
To take my heart again

Aloe Blacc - I Need A Dollar :: Ringtone, Music Videos & Lyrics

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'I Need A Dollar' is a song by American singer Aloe Blacc. It is the intro song for the HBO show 'How to Make It in America' and was featured as the iTunes Single of the Week. Blacc has performed the song live on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, Later… with Jools Holland and Conan. The music and lyrics of this song was created by Leon Michels, Nathaniel Hawkins, Nick Movshon and Jeff Dynamite.

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Artist : Aloe Blacc
Song Title : I Need A Dollar





Aloe Blacc - I Need A Dollar Lyrics :

I need a dollar dollar, a dollar is what I need
hey hey
Well I need a dollar dollar, a dollar is what I need
hey hey
And I said I need dollar dollar, a dollar is what I need
And if I share with you my story would you share your dollar with me

Bad times are comin and I reap what I don’t sow
hey hey
Well let me tell you somthin all that glitters ain’t gold
hey hey
It’s been a long old trouble long old troublesome road
And I’m looking for somebody come and help me carry this load

Bridge:
I need a dollar dollar, a dollar is what I need
hey hey
Well I need a dollar dollar, a dollar is what I need
Well I don’t know if I’m walking on solid ground
Cause everything around me is falling down
And all I want - is for someone - to help me

I had a job but the boss man let me go
He said
I’m sorry but I won’t be needing your help no more
I said
Please mister boss man I need this job more than you know
But he gave me my last paycheck and he sent me on out the door

Bridge:
Well I need a dollar dollar, a dollar is what I need
hey hey
Said I need a dollar dollar, a dollar is what I need
hey hey
And I need a dollar dollar, a dollar is what I need
And if I share with you my story would you share your dollar with me
Well i don’t know if i’m walking on solid ground
Cause everything around me is crumbling down
And all I want is for someone to help me

What in the world am I gonna to do tomorrow
is there someone whose dollar that I can borrow
Who can help me take away my sorrow
Maybe its inside the bottle
Maybe its inside the bottle
I had some good old buddy his names is whiskey and wine
hey hey
And for my good old buddy i spent my last dime
hey hey
My wine is good to me it helps me pass the time
and my good old buddy whiskey keeps me warmer than the sunshine
Hey Hey
Your mom of mayhem just a child has got his own
Hey Hey
if god has plans for me i hope it ain’t - written in stone
Hey Hey
because i’ve been working working myself down to the bone
and i swear on grandpas grave I’ll be paid when i come home
Hey Hey

Bridge:
Well I need a dollar dollar, a dollar is what I need
hey hey
Said need a dollar dollar, a dollar is what I need
hey hey
Well I need a dollar dollar, a dollar is what I need hey hey
And if I share with you my story would you share your dollar with me
come on share your dollar with me
go ahead share your dollar with me
come on share your dollar give me your dollar
share your dollar with me
come on share your dollar with me

Hugh Laurie - Guess I'm A Fool :: Music Videos, Lyrics & Ringtone

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'Guess I'm A Fool' is a fresh new track by an English actor, voice artist, comedian, writer, musician, recording artist, and director, Hugh Laurie. It is expected to be included in his upcoming debut studio album 'Let Them Talk' and expected to hit stores on May 9th, 2011. He has played the lead as Dr. Gregory House, the protagonist of House, for which he received two Golden Globe awards and several Emmy nominations.

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Artist : Hugh Laurie
Song Title : Guess I'm A Fool





Hugh Laurie - Guess I'm A Fool Lyrics :

You told me you were leaving
After all we’ve been through
Guess I’m fool falling in love with you
There ain’t no use in crying
Do what you have to do
Guess I’m a fool falling in love with you.

[Chorus:]
You told me that the kind of love we have
Will last for a million years
I believe everything you said
You felt my heart with tears.
So long pretty baby
Go break some other heart in two
Guess I’m a fool falling in love with you.

[Chorus:]
You told me that the kind of love we have
Will last for a million years
I believe everything you said
You felt my heart with tears.
So long pretty baby
Go break some other heart in two
Guess I’m a fool falling in love with you.

Falling in love with you,
Falling in love with you
Falling, falling in love with you.

Jordin Sparks - The World I Knew :: Ringtone, Music Videos & Lyrics

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'The World I Knew' is the theme song for 'African Cats' an upcoming nature film from Disneynature, set for release on Earth Day, April 22, 2011. Jordin Sparks wrote the music for the theme song of the movie. Her video and performance will roll at the end of the movie during the credits when the flick hits theaters.

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Artist : Jordin Sparks
Song Title : The World I Knew





Jordin Sparks - The World I Knew Lyrics :

I don’t know where this road is going to lead me
But I’m hoping that with you I can make it through
I’ve had enough of this life to lead me…
Right up to the edge of the world I knew

I can’t wait
Just to see another day
If it means it’s one, one day
That I’m with you

Down this road
We’ll look back at
All we’ve known
Find a life
I can grow old
Just passing through
In the world I knew

I’ll be loving your light
Till it fades away
Tell the world I know
Cuz it will never change
If something feels so right
Just can’t turn the page
There’s too much to lose
We’re just passing… through

Time won’t stop
Wish that we could turn back the clock

I can’t wait
Just to see another day
If it means it’s one, one day
That I’m with you

Down this road
We’ll look back at
All we’ve known
Find a life
I can grow old
Just passing through
In the world I knew
In the world I knew
In the world I knew
In the world I knew

Hugh Laurie - Guess I'm A Fool :: Music Videos, Lyrics & Ringtone

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'Guess I'm A Fool' is a fresh new track by an English actor, voice artist, comedian, writer, musician, recording artist, and director, Hugh Laurie. It is expected to be included in his upcoming debut studio album 'Let Them Talk' and expected to hit stores on May 9th, 2011. He has played the lead as Dr. Gregory House, the protagonist of House, for which he received two Golden Globe awards and several Emmy nominations.

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Artist : Hugh Laurie
Song Title : Guess I'm A Fool





Hugh Laurie - Guess I'm A Fool Lyrics :

You told me you were leaving
After all we’ve been through
Guess I’m fool falling in love with you
There ain’t no use in crying
Do what you have to do
Guess I’m a fool falling in love with you.

[Chorus:]
You told me that the kind of love we have
Will last for a million years
I believe everything you said
You felt my heart with tears.
So long pretty baby
Go break some other heart in two
Guess I’m a fool falling in love with you.

[Chorus:]
You told me that the kind of love we have
Will last for a million years
I believe everything you said
You felt my heart with tears.
So long pretty baby
Go break some other heart in two
Guess I’m a fool falling in love with you.

Falling in love with you,
Falling in love with you
Falling, falling in love with you.

Blake Shelton - Honey Bee :: Music Videos, Ringtone & Lyrics

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'Honey Bee' is a new song by American country music singer Blake Shelton, debuted over the weekend at the ACM Awards. Not long after the lunching, this song has been among the top in the iTunes country chart. Blake confirmed via Twitter that he’ll be filming the music video for the song this week.

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Artist : Blake Shelton
Song Title : Honey Bee





Blake Shelton - Honey Bee Lyrics :

Girl I been thinkin’ ’bout us
And you know I ain’t good at this stuff
But these feelings piling up won’t give me no rest
This might come out a little crazy
A little sideways, yeah maybe
I don’t know how long it’ll take me
But I’ll do my best

Chorus 1:
If you’ll be my soft and sweet
I’ll be your strong and steady
You be my glass of wine
I’ll be your shot of whiskey
You be my sunny day
I’ll be your shade tree
You be my honeysuckle
I’ll be your honey bee

Yeah that came out a little country
But every word was right on the money
And I got you smilin’ honey right back at me
Now hold on ’cause I ain’t done
There’s more where that came from
Well you know I’m just havin’ fun
But seriously

Chorus 2:
If you’ll be my Louisiana
I’ll be your Mississippi
You be my little Loretta
I’ll be your Conway Twitty
You be my sugar baby
I’ll be your sweet iced tea
You be my honeysuckle
I’ll be your honey bee

Your kiss just said it all
I’m glad we had this talk
Nothin’ left to do but fall in each other’s arms
I could’ve said a “I love you”
Could’ve wrote you a line or two
Baby all I know to do
Is speak right from the heart

Chorus 1

Chorus 2

I’ll be your honey bee

All Time Low - I Feel Like Dancin’ :: Music Videos & Lyrics

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'I Feel Like Dancin' is the first single by American pop punk band All Time Low, from their fourth studio album 'Dirty Work' which is due out on June 7. The song is co-written with Weezer’s Rivers Cuomo and was released in America through Interscope Records as a digital download on April 5, 2011.

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Artist : Time Low
Song Title : I Feel Like Dancin’





All Time Low - I Feel Like Dancin’ Lyrics :

Shorty said she wants to run away
Says I look like a boy she used to date
Took me by the hand and pulled me to the stairs
(I’m not interested, girl)
Put her tongue all up in my ear
(Gross)
Almost made me spill my beer
(Oh shit)
She’s up and ready to go, but I don’t care
(Psh, whatever)

‘Cause I’m in the zone, turn off my phone
I’ve got my own agenda

I feel like dancin’ tonight
I’m gonna party like it’s my civil right
(Everybody get kinda awesome)
It doesn’t matter where
I don’t care if people stare
‘Cause I feel like dancin’ tonight

Everybody getting kinda crunk
I think some dude just grabbed my junk
(Whoa)
And now I know how Ke$ha must be feeling
(Like, what if we’re the aliens?)
Bros try to turn me upside-down
(Down)
Put a keg tap to my mouth
(Yo, wait, wait)
But that’s okay; I’m dancing on the ceiling

‘Cause I’ve got the groove, I’ll bust a move
Just try and stop me

I feel like dancin’ tonight
I’m gonna party like it’s my civil right
(Everybody get kinda awesome)
It doesn’t matter where
I don’t care if people stare
‘Cause I feel like dancin’ tonight

Somebody call the police
I think they’re coming to get me
They said
“You’ve got the right to remain on the dance floor
So show us what you’ve got
‘Cause you know that you’ve got more”

I feel like dancin’ tonight
I came to party like it’s my civil right
(Everybody get kinda awesome)
It doesn’t matter where
I don’t care if people stare
(Oh)
‘Cause I feel like dancin’ tonight
Oh, one more time

I feel like dancin’ tonight
(I feel like dancin’)
I’m gonna party like it’s my civil right
(Whoa, oh)
It doesn’t matter where
I don’t care if people stare
‘Cause I feel like dancin’ tonight
Oh, oh, whoa
I feel like dancin’ tonight

Rihanna ft. Britney Spears - S&M (Remix) :: Music Videos, Ringtone & Lyrics

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Rihanna has released a new remix of her 'Loud' single ‘S&M,’ featuring Britney Spears. On Sunday, Rihanna used her Twitter account to tell fans about the remix. 'I got a sexy collabo comin your way supa dupa soon!!!! Oh Yeah!!!' she wrote. 'By popular demand…it’s Britney b-tch!!' The remix was then launched on Monday, April 11, 2011 on the Elvis Duran’s Morning Show. The song was made available for digital purchase on the same day.

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Artist : Rihanna ft. Britney Spears
Song Title : S&M (Remix)





Rihanna - S&M (Remix) ft. Britney Spears Lyrics :

i like it,
i like it,
i like it,
na na na
come on
na na na
come on
na na na na na
come on
na na na
come on
come on
come on
na na na na

feels so good being bad
there’s no way i’m turning back
now the pain is my pleasure
cause nothing could measure

love is great, love is fine
out the box, out of line
the affliction of the feeling
leaves me wanting more

[Chorus:]
cause i may be bad
but i’m perfectly good at it
sex in the air
i don’t care
i love the smell of it
sticks and stones
may break my bones
but chains and whips
excite me

na na na na
come on
come on
come on
i like it
like it
come on
come on
come on
i like it
like it
come on
come on
come on
i like it
like it
come on
come on
come on
i like it
like it

[Britney Spears]
just one night full of sin
feel the pain on your skin
tough, i don’t scream mercy
it’s your time to hurt me
yeah
if i’m bad tie me down
shut me up, gag and bound me
cos the pain is my pleasure
nothing comes better
yeah

[Chorus:]
cause i may be bad
but i’m perfectly good at it
sex in the air
i don’t care
i love the smell of it
sticks and stones
may break my bones
but chains and whips
excite me

na na na na
come on

come on
come on
i like it
like it
come on
come on
come on
i like it
like it
come on
come on
come on
i like it
like it
come on
come on
come on
i like it
like it

s…s…s
and
m…m…m
s…s…s
and
m…m…m

oh
i love the feeling
you bring to me
oh, you turn me on
it’s exactly what
i’ve been yearning for
give it to me strong

and meet me in my boudoir
with my body suit on, on, on

i like it
like it

[Chorus:]
cause i may be bad
but i’m perfectly good at it
sex in the air
i don’t care
i love the smell of it
sticks and stones
may break my bones
but chains and whips
excite me

na na na na
come on
come on
come on
i like it
like it
come on
come on
come on
i like it
like it
come on
come on
come on
i like it
like it
come on
come on
come on
i like it
like it

s…s…s
and
m…m…m
s…s…s
and
m…m…m
s…s…s
and
m…m…m

Interview With: Miss Film Buff

Allison is my film buff friend. Well, even the term film buff doesn't do her justice. She lives and breathes films, and it makes for interesting conversation. She's currently studying film in college, and of course keeping up on her movies. I talked to Allison about her love of film. Check out our conversation below.
When did your love of film begin? What was the moment that started your love of movies?
My mom instilled her love of movies in me, and I'm so grateful. A life of not caring about movies would be so boring! She's been bringing me to movies since I was a baby. My parents love telling me that when I was 3 or 4, before I could even read, I would read the marquee of a movie theater and tell my parents what was playing there. I would get so excited.
 
If you had to describe your love of film in one sentence, what would it be?
With movies, whatever kind of day I'm having, I know that I can stop what I'm doing, watch one of my favorite movies and will be instantly transported back to the first time I saw it and who I saw it with. Instant time machine.
 
You make lists of all the movies you watch in a year. Tell us a little about these lists and how you started them.
I think that started 4 years ago. I was on a website and I saw that this girl was trying to see if she could watch 100 movies in a year. I thought I could do that too, so my friends Nicole, Marlyn and I started writing down every movie we saw and then we would share our lists at the end of the year to see who had seen what. It's a great way to challenge yourself and to see as many movies as you possibly can within a year. Every year I try to one up myself from the previous year.

Give us an idea of what it's like to study film in college. What else are you studying?
It's a great feeling to finally take classes that you know will help you toward your career. There's a good balance of production and theory classes, so I not only learn how to light and edit a film, I also learn about the history of documentary and experimental films. This semester I'm taking more writing classes because I would love to be a screenwriter when I graduate from school. My minor is Television Studies. I'm a huge fan of TV as well, so to get to come to class and learn about the two things you are most passionate about is pretty fun!

What do you prefer: movies at home or in the theater? Why?
I love seeing movies in the theater! I don't think there's anything else like it. Just the experience of sitting in a dark theater with other people who want to be there just as bad as you do. Experiencing the same thing together is really special.

Why are movies so important to you?
To create an entirely different world with dynamic characters and a rich story is fascinating to me. Movies are just lighting, sets, and props. It's all fake, yet once it's played on a screen, it's a complete unit that can change someone's life. It's magical.
 
Alright, lightning round!

Favorite movie?
It's a four way tie between Knocked Up, (500) Days of Summer, Anchorman and Mean Girls.

Most-watched movie?
Clueless

The movie every American should see:
Ferris Bueller's Day Off. Who doesn't want to have a day like Ferris?

The movie everyone in the world should see:
The Wizard of Oz. Classic.

Essential movie snacks?
I don't usually eat when I'm at the movies but popcorn and Skittles are a surprisingly good combination.

Favorite film soundtrack?
Garden State

Favorite line from a movie?
"I always tell the girls, never take it seriously, if ya never take it seriously, ya never get hurt, ya never get hurt, ya always have fun, and if you ever get lonely, just go to the record store and visit your friends." Almost Famous

Favorite actor?
Michelle Williams, Emma Stone, Ryan Gosling and Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Favorite film genre?
Independent and Comedies

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