Movie Monday: Classic 80's Horror Flicks and Hit Men

Last Monday, while browsing my unwatched DVDs, I noticed I had several movies that were released in the 1980's. Being a child of that decade, I figured I would pay tribute an watch a couple of the movies I missed out when I was younger. Then, over the weekend, my buddy Matt invited me to join him at the movie theaters, with other friends, and I happily accepted. So what was going to originally be an 80's themed blog has changed. I will do an 80's one someday soon, since I have several that I need to watch.

Now, onto the reviews!


Poltergeist



A family living in a quiet suburban neighborhood has their lives turned upside down when their five year old daughter makes contact with invisible beings through the television. She is kidnapped by the poltergeists but remains somewhere in the house. The family contacts specialists to help rescue their daughter before they lose her forever.

You know, for Stephen Spielberg to go from E.T. to Poltergeist seemed like a perfect transition. One of the first things I noticed when watching this, aside from the first scene, is the amount of Star Wars merchandise located in the kid's bedrooms. I thought that was pretty sweet. I have a slight fear of clowns, so the life sized one in the bedroom creeped me out. I was very pleased with Robbie when he covered the clown's face, but got creeped out at the end when he was dragged under his bed by it. The kitchen scenes, especially the one where all the chairs were stacked on top of the table, reminded me of parts of The Sixth Sense (for the record, Poltergeist did better on the creepy factor). This is one horror movie that I enjoyed how well it was made visually as well as how scary it was. Rating: 4 out of 5 stars

A Nightmare on Elm Street



1, 2 Freddy's coming for you... 3,4 Better lock your door... 5,6 Grab your crucifix... 7,8 Better stay up late... 9, 10 Never sleep again. A group of teens are under attack by a man haunting them in their dreams. One of the teens, Nancy, quickly realizes what she needs to do to avoid death but has trouble convincing others that she is right. When she discovers the story behind Freddy Krueger, she is determined to bring him out of the dream world and end his killing spree.

It's because of movies like this that make horror scary and enjoyable at the same time. The deaths were brutal and graphic (as they should in this genre).When Nancy nodded off in the bathtub and Freddy's hand emerged from in between her legs, I cringed. That was way too close to a vagina for my comfort (and I recalled instinctively protecting mine for the remainder of that scene). Oh, and Nancy's Mom needs to learn how to cut the apron strings. I thought my Mom was bad and now I have gained perspective on the matter. When compared to another classic horror film, John Carpenter's Halloween, I consider this one of the best. I just think Halloween is scarier. Rating: 4 out of 5 stars

The Mechanic



A hit man (Jason Statham) is doing his job flawlessly, until one assignment hits him on a personal level (killing his mentor). He then finds himself training a new hit man (Ben Foster), who was the son of his latest assignment. Before either of them know it, they are wrapped up in a world of lies and are the ones avoiding their own demise.

Well, for the first movie I saw in theaters this year, I definitely picked an action packed movie for guys who like movies (or movie geeks like myself). The story was easy to follow, but had just enough side story to help blend things together. The action sequences were hardcore. Between explosions, subtle and violent deaths, and a car chase, I got my fill of visual stimulation. I got the "creeper" vibe from one of the targets, a self proclaimed evangelist. He was flirting with an 18 year old girl and it just sent bad chills down my spine. It was one of those times where I was pleased to see the druggie creeper removed from the fictional world. I loved how Ben Foster has developed as a actor. His role in this film was the best I've seen from him and I hope that he continues to move forward in the future. Overall, this was a pretty good action movie that I would recommend for others to see. Movie Rating: 4 out of 5 stars

Movie Monday: An Explosion of Trailers

Okay, I didn't watch any NEW movies this week. I just had one of those weeks where I've been watching more television than movies, especially since American Idol started a new season. However, I have been catching up with movies that will be in theaters this year. I'm getting extremely excited for a lot of movies (many are sequels, yes) and I may have to budget my money so I can make it to a lot of midnight showings!

Here is what I am really excited for this year (in order of movie release date).

Gnomeo and Juliet (February 11th)



As a lover of Shakespeare's works and as a mother, this is an entertaining way to introduce my son to one of my favorite writers of all time. I also love that a lot of Elton John's music will be featured in the film. Win win for me!

Hall Pass (February 25th)



I've been wondering where the Farrelly Brothers have been lately, apparently working on this movie, LOL. This story looks interesting indeed and I am loving the cast already! I expect to laugh a lot from this film, so I hope I don't find myself sorely disappointed.

Red Riding Hood (March 11th)



A dark twist on classic fairy tale, sounds like my kind of movie!!! I love that Amanda Seyfried has gone for variety with acting and I expect that she will do phenomenal in this film. I am curious if this will be similar to the Grimm's Fairy Tale version or not...

Fast Five (April)



When I first heard that there was another Fast and the Furious film coming out, I wasn't exactly thrilled. Then, I saw the cast. So many people are returning from this movie that I just have to watch it now. Add Dwayne Johnson to the mix, and holy shit! Let's get this adrenaline rush going!!!!

Scream 4 (In theaters April 15th)



I know several horror fanatics that grew up watching the Nightmare on Elm Street and Halloween movies. For me, being just a few years younger than those individuals, my journey into horror films began with Scream (at my 14th birthday party). I will always have a special place in my heart for Wes Craven's trilogy that follows Sidney Prescott through a series of murders and hidden secrets about her family. When I heard that several of the original cast members signed up for a fourth installment, I was excited. With that said, since it's been about 10 years since Scream 3, I have no idea if this new installment will share the same vibe as the others. I would like to hope that it does, but that remains to be seen.


Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (May 20th)



No Will and Elizabeth Turner... so what??? This is all about Jack Sparrow and his adventure in finding the Fountain of Youth. It will be a great adventure indeed, as long as the rum doesn't run out!

Cars 2 ( June 24th)



I honestly could skip this one and wait for DVD, but since I have a kid (with a room decked out in Cars) I will take him to see it. I like that they are putting a new twist on the story to make it more of a kiddie spy movie. Knowing the wonderful company of Pixar, I will expect some James Bond references and Easter eggs in the film.


As you can tell, I don't get past early summer with these trailers. That's the beauty of going to see the movies I listed above... more previews!!! Now, anyone want to join me in watching some of these films this spring and summer???

Anyone? Bueller? Bueller???

Has Hell Frozen Over???

As I look outside and see how Kansas City has been hit again with a mountain of snow, it makes me consider taking a tropical vacation each winter. I know I'm not alone in this, but I'm also unlike my father who is ready to move to Florida (I would personally rather deal with the Midwest than hurricanes). But as I am reading statuses of my other friends, one in particular wrote "Hell hasn't frozen over,but K.C. has...Does that count?" I posted a silly theory on his status, but then I realized how ingenious it was. So, for my fellow readers, I would like to share this theory (in a lot more detail).



First I need to share the story of Adam and Eve (I'm not going to assume everyone knows this story, that would make me ignorant as hell). Adam and Eve were the first man and woman created by God and lived in the Garden of Eden. Adam was told by God to not eat from the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil. A serpent that lives in said tree convinces Eve to eat the forbidden fruit, assuring her that she would not die. She takes the fruit and shares it with Adam, thinking that they would acquire the knowledge to decipher between good and evil. God realizes what they have done and confronts them. Because they sinned, they were expelled from the garden.

Now I need to discuss the Garden of Eden itself. There have been many whom have attempted to find the actual location. Most people have placed it in the Middle East, between Najaf and Kufa in Iraq. In my lifetime, I have noticed that the Middle East is the center for many religious organizations and artifacts. So to me that makes sense. However, there has been some recent (meaning in the past 200 years) theories/beliefs that the Garden of Eden may actually be in the United States... from a church started by Joseph Smith Jr.

Joseph Smith Jr. was a man who started a new church, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, in upstate New York in the 1820's. He relocated the church to Kirtland, Ohio in 1831 and sent some of his followers to establish a Holy city of "Zion" in Jackson County, MO. Many Mormons moved to Missouri to establish their church and reside there, which did cause the Missouri Mormon War in 1838. Being a lifelong resident of the Kansas City area, I am aware that many branches of the Mormon church have established their worldwide headquarters in Independence, MO.



Okay, is everyone still with me? I'm about to connect the dots here.

So why did Joseph Smith want to establish a city of "Zion" in Jackson County, Missouri??? It's because this is where he believes is the location of the Garden of Eden.

Wow... I live in Jackson County.



So, now I am pondering. If the serpent that convinced Eve to eat the forbidden fruit was, say, Satan (Lucifer, the Devil, whatever you want to call him). He wasn't asked to leave the garden, just Adam and Eve. So Satan could be still residing in the Garden. As many people know, Satan is represented as the ruler of Hell.

My friend posted on Facebook "Hell hasn't frozen over,but K.C. has...Does that count?" Well, if Joesph Smith is right, than I would like to say, yes... Hell may have, in fact, frozen over.


Sometimes, I really enjoy how my dark, twisted mind works.

New Music Tuesdays: Cake, Maroon 5, One Call, and Jamie Foxx

Welcome friends to another wonderful New Music Tuesday! I have noticed, going back to my other Tuesday blogs, that I have primarily focused on pop and dance music. I am an eclectic listener but it doesn't seem that way. I will work on getting some other genres in here. I did start a little today, but I promise more variety in the future.


Cake "Perhaps Perhaps Perhaps"



My good friend Sarah posted this video on my Facebook wall thinking I would enjoy it. I certainly did. While the song is pretty decent, the video is a lot more entertaining to me. I mean, fruit having sex scandals??? Epic. Did anyone else catch the phone number that was exchanged, 867-5309? Yeah, the number made famous by Tommy Tutone's song "Jenny." I thought that was cute. Oh, and Sarah, your description of this song as "ear-wormy" is pretty good, LOL.

Maroon 5 "Never Gonna Leave This Bed"



I have only listened to this song a couple times. I'm not completely feeling it yet, but sometimes songs take several listening sessions before you like it. This one is more serious than some of Maroon 5's songs and I hope the video paints the same picture. Oh, and does anyone else find the cover of the single (as seen on the video here) a little creepy with an extra set of arms???

One Call "BlackLight"



I knew this was coming, especially since Beiber Fever struck... HARD. We now have a new generation of boy bands. I do admi that I am liking this song. It's got a certain... edginess... that the boy bands I grew up loving didn't have. It also seems as if the video is trying to appeal to some of the Ke$ha fans, with the whole underground/black light feel to it. I'm going to have to pay attention to this group and see if they are big enough to play the boy band game.

Jamie Foxx feat. Drake "Fall For Your Type"



This is a very intimate song. We've all been there... finding a pattern in our dating history in which we see ourselves going for the same type of person. Sometimes it's healthy, other times it's not. The video helps portray what happens when it turns out on the unhealthy side, which includes alcohol and broken objects. I like how simple it was to express something that can seem so complicated.

Movie Monday: A Kevin Smith Film (That He Didn't Write!)

Hello Monday!!! I have a great movie blog this week. It could be the movie I watched or that I'm starting to get my feel for these weekly posts, but either way, I feel very good about my review! Please enjoy!

Cop Out





Two NYPD cops are placed on suspension after an operation goes awry. While on suspension, Jimmy (Bruce Willis) finds out his daughter's dream wedding will cost a small fortune. In an attempt to take care of her wishes, he goes to a memorabilia shop to sell his most prized possession, a baseball card. While there, he is tazered by thieves and loses his card. Now he and his partner Paul (Tracy Morgan) go on a quest to retrieve the card and catch the thieves.

Last year, I went to see Kevin Smith in one of his infamous Q&A shows. Cop Out had been in theaters for several weeks by that time, and there were a lot of really great (and hilarious) stories about making the film. Naturally, as a Kevin Smith fan, I was excited to see this movie, despite the mixed reviews given by critics. As a movie geek and music lover, the first several minutes of the film made me excited for what I saw as a movie that was going to really enjoy. First, the opening credits were accompanied with the Beastie Boys "No Sleep Til Brooklyn." Then an interrogation room scene where Paul proves that he can stay in character by questioning the suspect using a plethora of movie quotes (which included lines from Scarface, Schindler's List, Star Wars and Beetlejuice). Throughout the movie, Paul continually tries to prove to Jimmy that he can stay in character (and I thoroughly enjoyed it).

Once the thief Dave (Sean William Scott) came into the scenario, the comedic banters quadrupled. I was laughing a lot in all of Dave's scenes, especially when he made a comment about going ATM (ass to mouth... paying homage to Clerks II). I definitely got a very good fill of laughs while watching this. I loved noticing certain supporting cast members of the movie: Jason Lee as Ray (Jimmy's ex-wife's new hubby), Michelle Trachtenberg as Ava (Jimmy's daughter), and Rashida Jones as Debbie (Paul's wife). They were all pleasant surprises to me and I enjoyed their small roles to the film. The soundtrack was also very, very good. I got my fill of Poison ("Every Rose Has It's Thorns"), Leadbelly ("Black Betty"), and Run DMC ("King of Rock"). For Kevin Smith's directorial debut, he did a pretty awesome job expanding his movie making skills! Rating: 3 1/2 out of 5 stars

Wednesday Rant and Rave: Winter Wonderland

If I could sum up this week so far, it would be that I love and hate winter right now.

I knew it was coming for several days. Bryan Busby informed me so. Kansas City was about to get hit with the first real snowfall of the season. I had mixed feelings about this information. Last year, my fellow area residents and I suffered through the ENTIRE winter with snow. We all were tired of driving in it, shoveling it, and, for some, were developing bad cases of cabin fever. I had great animosity for the weather that NEVER seemed to want to go away. It was wonderful to see the snow finally melt around St. Patrick's Day.

We escaped having a white Christmas in Kansas City. Well, we had a flurry two days before, but it melted very quickly. I personally believed that we would have a minimal snow season. I might still be right, but I will have to wait until the end of the season before I can start gloating, lol.

It started to snow very late Sunday night/ early Monday morning. I remember the last report I listened to predicted 4 to 6 inches. I went to bed noticing about an inch on the ground. I woke up seeing six inches, and it was still snowing. I thought I was going to to hate it, just like I did last winter, but I surprised myself and was excited to go outside and play in the snow with my son.

After lunch on Monday, we did just that.

We made snow angels, threw snowballs, and attempted to build a snowman (which is when you have the idea but never actually get around to it besides a mountain of snow). I felt like a kid again. I also decided to shovel the driveway. It took me a couple hours, but I got most of it done by myself. The rest was done by my next door neighbor, who used his snow blower.

(You can tell where I shoveled and where my neighbor used his nifty machine.)

So Monday was a blast and ended with some delicious hot chocolate.

Enter Tuesday.

My kiddo had no school again. It was a LOT colder. I walked my kid over to the neighbor's house and experienced a wind so fierce it burned against my cheeks. Ugh, the harshness of winter. Then I had to go to work. My Mom takes my Jeep on days like this since it has 4 wheel drive (that and she doesn't want to risk wrecking her car, a Thunderbird). So I had the pleasure of driving my Dad's Chevy truck, with rear wheel drive.

I get stuck in the neighborhood. After a few reverse/drive reverse/drive maneuvers, I get out and move on. I fishtail a couple times, but very minimal. I must state that winter used to be my favorite season. That is, until I got my drivers license. Attempting to drive in this weather is not exactly comforting to me. I feel like I am on edge out of fear that I am going to skid on ice or spin out. I keep those feelings inside though... anyone that drives with me wouldn't notice that about me (an inside glimpse of me, oh my!). I make it to work fine, and drive home with less problems than I did going to work.

Today.... third day in a row that school is cancelled. At this rate, my kid won't be at school at all this week (his school had an in service day scheduled this Friday, so no school for the kiddos anyway). So now I get to entertain my son once again. However, with the really cold temperatures and wind chill, I can't let him play in the snow. He seems to be fine with that for now, since he is happily playing with toys in his room.

I just hope cabin fever doesn't set in this week... crankiness isn't an enjoyable thing to deal with.

New Music Tuesday: Goo Goo Dolls, P!nk, and Britney Spears

It's Tuesday!!! Are you guys ready for some great new music this week? You are? Good!  :-)



Goo Goo Dolls "NotBroken"


Goo Goo Dolls- Not Broken from Carlos Lopez Estrada on Vimeo.


♪ Time won't ever steal my soul and we're not broken  ♪  So please come home ♪ And if the world has worn you down I'll be waiting  ♪ So please come home  ♪

I discovered this song and video through the Goo Goo Dolls page on Facebook (one of the perks of "liking" a bunch of artists on the social networking site). At first I was just listening to the lyrics, which are very beautiful. Then, I started watching the video. Talk about amazing! Carlos Lopez Estrada make an absolutely gorgeous video!!! I love how the background colors change to fit the mood of the story of a husband and wife during a time of war. I also enjoyed seeing the effects of smoke in the video, it stood out compared to the two dimensional feel of the video. I'm just so excited that the Goo Goo Dolls have new music out!!!


Pink "Fucking Perfect"



When artists release a Greatest Hits album, they sometimes release a couple new songs to give their fans something new to look forward to. Usually one of the songs become their next single. However, in this case, "Fucking Perfect" is the second single released on the airwaves (the other one was "Raise Your Glass"). I love that Pink has two types of music: the kind you can dance/rock out to and the more heartfelt, touching ballads. This completely fits in the ballad category. It's emotionally touching and beautifully written. It makes me wonder if she wrote this when she was separated from her husband Cary Hart. Either way, it is another great song!

Britney Spears "Hold It Against Me"



This song was released on the radio airwaves yesterday and the single was available to purchase on ITunes as of midnight today. It's definitely a club/dance song and I know it will be all over the radio stations quickly. I don't think it's her best, but enjoyable enough if I were out for the night.

Movie Monday: An Act of Nature

Welcome to the second week of Movie Monday!

The Happening




There is widespread panic in the United State. Some unknown force of nature has released a toxin in the air, causing mayhem, delusions, and mass suicides. A group of people from Philadelphia board a train to escape the city, only to be cut off by the rest of the world in a small, rural town. They desperately try to run away from the toxins and hope for the end to come soon.

If I could describe this movie in one word, it would be... Meh. Out of all the movies released by M. Night Shyamalan, this one was the least exciting/ suspenseful. My first thoughts after seeing this was that it seemed like he was trying to make his own version of a survival/ post apocalyptic type film without using zombies. It was like he wanted to think outside the box but did a poor job executing it. Seeing a cast including Mark Wahlberg, Zooey Deschanel and John Leguizamo was a perk, but with a poor story it was saddening to see their roles only play out as mediocre, at best. Between Mark and his brother Donnie, who played Vincent in The Sixth Sense (you know, the one who shot Bruce Willis' character), Donnie triumphs in acting in an M. Night Shyamalan film. The only thing I really enjoyed in the movie was the brutal death scenes. From the girl stabbing herself in the neck with her hair chopstick to the lawn mower attack were awesome indeed!!!  Rating: 2 out of 5 stars



I would have had two movies this week, however my cable box decided to spazz out 1/2 hour into watching Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief. Grrr... oh well. I have On Demand so I will be able to watch the rest of it :-)

Literary Thursdays: The Introduction

As many of you have noticed, I have started weekly topics for my blog. What I plan to do on Thursdays is to review books that I have read. To me, reading a book takes time. Sometimes I can read a book in a matter of days; other books require a couple months from start to finish. It can depend on how much the book keeps my attention (or in the case of Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince, I was done reading it 18 hours after purchasing it at the Midnight release). Life's daily things can also keep me from reading a book in a timely manner.



I started reading The Girl with The Dragon Tattoo (by Stieg Larsson) a few weeks ago. I was getting into it. But a week later, I was browsing a Borders that was closing and found a book that I had been interested in reading for only two dollars. So I've stopped reading Larsson's book, for now. I am going to read it all the way through as soon as I'm done with my current book.

Now, the book I am currently reading is The Almost Moon by Alice Sebold. I loved reading The Lovely Bones so I hope this new book will turn out just as good. I have noted that many critics had mixed feelings over The Almost Moon so I will see if I agree with them or not.



Don't expect a weekly blog on books, but expect that they will be posted on Thursdays. Over the past couple years, I have counted how many books I've read and it averages to at least 20 or more per year. Including the one I'm reading, I have a little over a dozen books on my bookshelf that I have yet to read. Some are classics (Pride and Prejudice, Les Liasons Dangereuses), some are biographies (Gonzo: The Life of Hunter S. Thompson, Truman) and others are more modern fiction (Digital Fortress by Dan Brown). So in the future, look forward to several book blogs!!! Until then, I'll be enjoying my book!

Recap: The 37th Annual People's Choice Awards

Nothing says a new year like the beginning of a bunch of awards shows!!! Our first one: the People's Choice Awards. Unlike the Golden Globes and the Academy Awards, this awards show is voted on by us, the consumers that enjoy movies, music and television. I bet you are a little curious as to how everybody voted, or glad that I wrote this blog so you didn't have to watch for two hours just to see your favorite celebrity for five seconds, LOL. Well, lets get this show on the road!



-Queen Latifah, the host, opens the show by walking down the aisles toward the stage with a group of dancers. She sings Taio Cruz's "Dynamite" and get the audience pumped up and excited! I don't think I've seen that many people fist pumping at the same time... ever. I need to acknowledge I've never gone to a beach for Spring Break (that may help justify things).

-The first award, presented by Jennifer Aniston, is Favorite Comedic Star.... Adam Sandler. While accepting the award, Sandler is told by Aniston that the movie Grown Ups won for Favorite Comedy Film. Rob Schneider and David Spade join Sandler onstage and leave short, blippy speeches.

-Queen Latifah presents a sneak peek of the movie The Dilemma, starring Vince Vaughn and Kevin James.



-The award for Favorite Talk Show Host goes to Conan O'Brien.

-Sir Elton John presents the award for Favorite Country Artist, won by Taylor Swift. Before thanking her fans, Swift congratulates John for becoming a father :-)

-Selena Gomez performs. I thought it was kind of a sleepy song and I noticed that she was either singing too quietly or the microphone wasn't turned up loud enough. After the performance, she thanks her fans for winning Favorite Breakout Artist.

-Queen Latifah shows some footage of technical difficulties prior to the show. It included her in a hospital with Private Practice doctors, then with Dr. Drew doing an intervention. Latifah wakes up with the cast of Bones examining her body. She finally wakes up for good from the dream sequence to the stage directors requesting the backup host, Kathy Griffith. It was a comical skit indeed.

-Kate Walsh and Taye Diggs present the award for Favorite TV Comedy Actor. Neil Patrick Harris wins for How I Met Your Mother. He mentions that the last time he won this award, it was for the Doogie Howser Comedy Hour. He thought that was pretty cool. :-)

-Walsh and Diggs continue and present for Favorite TV Comedy Actress. As I predicted, Jane Lynch wins for Glee (which the show wins for Favorite TV Comedy). Lynch presented a very heartfelt speech (something Sue Sylvester would NEVER do). She was joined onstage by Chris Colfer and Cory Monteith.

-Latifah (in a gorgeous pink dress that I would wear myself... note to self, research designer) presents the video that won Favorite Viral Video Star. It was for "Single Ladies Devastation." It's a video where three kids are singing Beyonce's song. The little boy is told by his Dad that he's not a single lady, causing him to bawl like crazy. So adorable yet so funny!!!

-Two new actors present the award for Favorite TV Drama Actress. The award went to Lisa Edelstein from House. House also wins the award for Favorite TV Drama.

-Taylor Swift returns to the stage to present the award for Favorite Movie Actor. Dammit... Robert Pattison and Taylor Lauter are nominees! Oh good, they didn't win. :-)  Johnny Depp did... and he was actually there to accept his award (he doesn't normally make appearances). He told Swift that he would be in trouble with his daughter if he didn't say hi to her. How cute.

-Queen Latifah gossips with the Kardashian sisters in the audience. It was goofy and lasted about two minutes... just enough Kardashian for me!

-Miranda Cosgrove (ICarly!!!) and Jim Parsons present the award for Favorite Movie Star Under 25 (basically High School Musical, Twilight and Harry Potter people). Zac Efron wins. He was very classy and acknowledged his other nominees. He was very classy in his acceptance speech.

-The audience (and us home viewers) are presented with a sneak peek of the movie Season of the Witch, starring Nicholas Cage.


-The award for Favorite TV Guilty Pleasure goes to Keeping Up with the Kardashians. I guess I can deal with the girls a little longer.

-Kid Rock is given the People's voice award and performs a new song! I missed hearing the name of it, but it was enjoyable!

-Hawaii Five-O wins for Favorite New TV Drama. Kind of ironic for it being a remake of an older TV show. The cast thanks the fans via Satellite.

-$#*t My Dad Says wins Favorite New TV Comedy. William Shatner accepts via Satellite.

-Ahhh!!! True Blood fix. Stephen Moyer and Malin Akerman present the award for Favorite Movie Actress. Kristen Stewart wins. I had a feeling that there would be a win for the Twihards somewhere! She did mention that she was a vampire earlier today, while filming Breaking Dawn.

-Supermodel Nikki Taylor comes onstage and represents Cover Girls national campaign.

-Queen Latifah visits the audience again. She says hi to Katy Perry before going "hysterical" with the Twilight cast. Again, goofy/silly little bit of interaction.

-Time for Favorite Female Artist!!! Mrs. Russell Brand (alright, Katy Perry) wins!!! She actually wins two awards, but since I was distracted momentarily by facebook chat, I can't recall what the other award was for (Best Song of the Year, maybe???).

-Vanessa Williams discusses the Special Olympics and encourages everyone to become a fan and support the United States team for the summer's world games in Greece.

-Ashton Kutcher and Natalie Portman present the last award of the night: Favorite Movie of the Year. I'm excited!!! The nominees are: Toy Story 3, Iron Man 2, Alice in Wonderland, Inception, and Twilight Saga: Eclipse. The only movie I have yet to see of the nominees is Inception (I know, I know... I own it and will get to it soon) And the favorite movie is:

Twilight Saga: Eclipse (also winner of Favorite Drama movie)

Yeah, it's the People's Choice Awards... meaning the Twihards voted, and voted, AND VOTED for it to beat the other films.

Anyways, that's the end of the show! Not too shabby this year but I'm waiting for a few other upcoming award shows in the next several weeks: The Golden Globes, The Grammys, and the Academy Awards. Yes, I will probably blog about those too!