I may be 28 years old, but I love me some animated movies! I wanted to share my favorites with you and a little about why they fall into this group. Let's get started!
20. Ice Age
This is a super cute movie with some really funny parts. Of course, just like most people, I love the squirrel.
19. All Dogs Go To Heaven
I've always liked this movie, but this is one that I have to be in the mood for.
18. Thumbelina
Most people probably won't even know what this one is. I really like this one, but at the same time, think it's really annoying.
17. Frankenweenie
It's a Tim Burton movie, so there was a pretty good chance that I would like it. The subject matter is really sad for me and I've cried the few times I've watched it. It just makes me miss my Casey.
16. Once Upon A Forest
This movie is cute, sad and adorable. If you haven't seen this, watch it!
15. Fern Gully
I LOVE this movie! Batty is absolutely hilarious, but then again, it's Robin Williams so of course he's funny. Just a really cute movie overall.
14. Corpse Bride
Another Tim Burton film. The first time I saw this, I was a little too excited about it and I think I ruined it for myself a bit. It's a really good movie, but I was expecting amazing. After I watched it a second time, I grew to like it more. I'm assuming that's because I was over the initial disappointment. If you're a Tim Burton fan, you'll like this.
13. Shrek
This is one of the funniest kid's movies I've ever seen. They did such an amazing job with this movie and I've never heard an adult say that they didn't enjoy watching this one. (I'm sure there are some out there. I just haven't personally talked to anyone who didn't like it.) I'd have to say that the gingerbread cookie is my favorite character.
12. Hoodwinked
So good! This is another one that has some adult humor. Anne Hathaway voices the main character and she is one of my favorite actresses. So that's a bonus.
11. Monster House
I was really surprised at how much I liked this one. I thought it looked cute, but I ended up loving it. This is one that I've seen quite a few times and it has some cute and funny parts in it.
10. 101 Dalmatians
If you make a movie about a bunch of dogs, I will probably like it. This is a classic and I love it so much. The first time I watched it after I got Mowgli, he would look up at the screen every now and then when he'd hear barks.
9. Aladdin
Another classic. Robin Williams as the genie is absolutely awesome. I don't think anyone could have been better. But then they had Gilbert Gottfried as Iago and that's just annoying. But again, I think he was perfect for the character. This is such an adorable movie and I really, really want Abu. And a flying carpet.
8. The Lion King
If we're doing Disney movies, you had to know this one was coming. I was obsessed with this movie for a long time. I'm sure part of the reason was because Jonathan Taylor Thomas was the voice of young Simba. To this day, I still cry every single time I watch this movie.
7. Beauty and the Beast
Seriously, if someone gave me a library like that, I'd probably stay too. Lumiere is probably my favorite character. Chip is pretty damn adorable though.
6. James and the Giant Peach
Holy balls, do I love this movie! I loved the transition from live action to animation. This was the first movie I had seen that had done that. Tim Burton was the producer, so again, no surprise that I like it so much. If you pay attention, Jack from The Nightmare Before Christmas shows up somewhere.
5. Peter Pan
This has always been in my classic Disney top 3. I just love everything about this movie. I've always like Tinkerbell, even though she's kind of a bitch. I heard something not to long ago about this movie. Supposedly, Peter Pan was actually an angel of death and brought the children to heaven (Neverland.) This is the reasoning behind why they never grew up. If that's true, that's pretty fucked up for a kid's movie.
4. The Jungle Book
This is probably tied with my top classic Disney movie. But I can't tell you what that is yet, because it's on here. I love this movie so much that I named my doggy after the main character. I've always wanted to get a black cat and name him Bagheera. So put that on my list of life goals.
3. Coraline
Omg. Omg. Omg. I'm so in love with this movie, I can't even stand it. Any time this movie was on TV, I would watch it. When I was with my ex, he would be in a different room and knew from the intro music that I was watching this. Again. "Are you seriously watching Coraline again?" Yes. Yes, I am. If I'm ever feeling down, this is one of my go-to movies. It always makes me feel a little better. It's also pretty sweet that she's from Michigan. Just sayin'.
2. Alice In Wonderland
Favorite Disney movie. Hands down. And I don't even do drugs. This one has always been able to make me feel better, too. Sometimes, Alice really pisses me off for being so damn nosey, but at least it makes for a good movie.
1. The Nightmare Before Christmas
After all my talk about loving Tim Burton, you probably saw this coming. I don't think there will ever be a more perfect animated movie for me. I've made it a tradition with myself to watch this every Christmas Eve. Why not Halloween, you ask? Just fucking because. I decided to pick Christmas. And then I watch it throughout the year whenever I damn well feel like it. So. Freaking. Good!
And now for some honorable mentions. There are far too many good animated movies out there to not give these a shout out. These are simply in alphabetical order, because, well, that's just easiest.
Cars
I can't even tell you how many times I've seen this damn movie. When I used to babysit my nephew (he was 2 at the time, I believe), we seriously watched this every day. I really do think this is a cute movie. I'm just over it. It'll probably be a long while before I watch it again. My nephew is now 8, so if that tells you anything...
Cinderella
Another classic. I really love this movie, but it's not one I can watch all the time. The music kind of gets on my nerves if I'm not in the mood for it.
Cool World
If you know this movie, I personally want to shake your hand. This is totally not a kid's movie. I only realized that when my nephew wanted to watch it a few years ago. I figured since I watched it as a kid, it was safe. I obviously hadn't watched it in a really long time and I was cringing the whole time we were watching it.
The Croods
I thought this one was really cute. Emma Stone is the voice of the main character, so that's a bonus. I would highly recommend this one. It's got some pretty funny parts in it.
Epic
A newer animated movie. The preview looked cute, so I said why not. I ended up liking it. It's a little different than what I was expecting, but good. Aziz Ansari plays a slug and is absolutely hilarious.
Finding Nemo
It took me quite a while to watch this one. I just wasn't that interested. When I finally did see it, I thought it was cute, but overrated. Trevor loves this one.
Frozen
I didn't really want to watch this one because there was so much hype behind it. I finally cracked and I can totally see why everyone is so in love with this movie. It's super cute and I would highly recommend it. This was close to making it on my top 20, but it's new and hasn't really made enough impact on me to replace an older one just yet.
Hotel Transylvania
Another new one. This one is cute, but I'm not sure it's one that I would want to watch over and over.
The Little Mermaid
I've always loved this one. I'm sure the singing has something to do with it. I even had a black cat that I named after Sebastian. I was 6. Give me a break.
Meet The Robinsons
I really, really liked this movie. I thought the scientist lady was really funny. I think the story is really cute.
Monsters, Inc.
Trevor loves this one, too. It took me a long time to finally watch this one as well. I thought it was really cute and I can definitely see myself watching this one from time to time.
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
I've always really liked this one, but her voice gets on my nerves sometimes. I was always jealous of the fact that wild animals would come right up to her. I wanted that. Bitch.
Tangled
This one was really adorable and had some funny parts. It's been a while since I last watched it, so I think I might have to do that soon.
If you agree or disagree with my list, let me know. Also, tell me about some of your favorites or ones that I've missed. I'd love to hear what you think. :)
Saturday, May 24, 2014
Tuesday, May 20, 2014
Music Flashback #2
No explanation. Just gonna jump into it. Enjoy!
"I Love You Period" Dan Baird
"I Wanna Be Rich" Calloway
"Wild Wild West" The Escape Club
"Your Love" The Outfield
""St. Elmo's Fire" John Parr
"I Can Dream About You" Dan Hartman
"Make Me Lose Control" Eric Carmen
"Shy Guy" Diana King
"Da Da Da" Trio
"Whoever You Are" Geggy Tah
Let me know if any of these songs brought back some memories for you. :)
Wednesday, May 7, 2014
Music Flashback #1
I came up with this fantastic idea to occasionally do posts dedicated to old songs that I love(d) or remind me of being young. Although I will also include some that I hated. I'm hoping that it will bring back some memories for others as well. I have written down pages and pages of songs and I'm sure I could still find a ton more, but I think I have a pretty good start for now. I'm not sure that there will be any sort of organization to how I group them. That almost seems like way too much work and with me being a perfectionist and overly organized, it would probably kill me. I'm thinking that I will do 10 songs each installment. Sound good? Alright!
"Do Right" Jimmy's Chicken Shack
"Three Little Pigs" Green Jelly
"New Age Girl" Deadeye Dick
"Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm" Crash Test Dummies
"Your Woman" White Town
"If You Could Only See" Tonic
"Hey Pretty" Poe
"Everything About You" Ugly Kid Joe
"Standing Outside A Broken Phone Booth With Money In My Hand" Primitive Radio Gods
"Absolutely (Story Of A Girl)" Nine Days
Please share your thoughts with me and let me know if any of these songs brought back some memories for you.
Friday, May 2, 2014
My Top 10 Musicals... And Some Crappy Ones
Before I get started, I have to say that I am not a huge fan of musicals, but upon writing out this list, I realized that I have seen more than I had originally thought. So, apparently I like them a little more than I would have guessed. Weird.
My definition of a musical may or may not be slightly different than what you would consider a musical. I consider it a musical if people start randomly singing at inappropriate times. I just feel like that pretty much sums it up. I've also seen some lists that include Disney movies, but I'm not going to do that because I will be doing an animated movie list at some point. So, here we go...
10. Little Shop Of Horrors
So cheesy, and I like a fair amount of cheese in my movies. I absolutely love Steve Martin's character. Bill Murray's cameo is awesome as well. I love this musical because it's just so incredibly ridiculous. "Feed me, Seymour!"
9. Moulin Rouge!
My main reason for liking this musical is because my woman has a song on the soundtrack. I was so in love with "Lady Marmalade" when it was released. Some friends and I were going to perform it at a school assembly but after it had already be approved, we were told that it was inappropriate and it was canned. It's not like we were going to sing it in lingerie. Anywho, this is a movie that I definitely have to be in the mood to watch. There's something about Nicole Kidman that bugs me, but I can't quite put my finger on it. Overall, I do enjoy this one though.
8. Cry-Baby
Most people will probably have no idea what this movie is. Well it's pure awesomeness and cheese. That's what it is! I made Trevor watch this with me once and he absolutely hated me for it. He still complains about it occasionally. I, on the other hand, have loved this movie since I was little. But as I said before, I enjoy a fair amount of cheesiness in my movies. Plus it has a young Johnny Depp in it and he's ridiculously sexy. That should be enough reason right there to love this movie. And I do.
7. Annie
I've always loved this movie, but occasionally the main character gets on my nerves. I have to be in the mood for this one. I've always been a big fan of Carol Burnett though. I think she's hilarious. I also really like Tim Curry because he plays such a diverse range of roles. He's a dick in this movie, but I like him in others. I always thought the littlest girl, Molly, was adorable.
6. Grease
You knew it was going to be on here at some point. This musical is just a classic. I'm not even sure who my favorite character is. I did always like Rizzo though. She had such an attitude and I loved it. The songs are awesome and can always get anyone to join in on a sing-a-long. I can't tell you how many times I've heard "Summer Nights" at karaoke. I think this movie holds a lot of memories for a lot of people and will always be loved.
5. Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory
This is another classic that I'm sure holds a lot of memories for people. This movie still makes me laugh. Especially because now that I'm an adult, I get the subtle jokes that I didn't understand as a child. I love it when that happens with movies or cartoons now. My favorite was Veruca Salt, because she was just such a bitch. (I also ended up enjoying the band of the same name, if anyone even knows who they are.) I always wanted to try the fizzy lifting drink. Flying would be so awesome! I would like to be able to get back down though. I can't make myself burp so I'd be screwed. I also have never watched the remake of this. While I love Tim Burton and Johnny Depp, I refuse to let that awful remake ruin my wonderful memories of the original.
4. Dreamgirls
Ahhh!! I did not think I would end up loving this movie so much. I couldn't even tell you how many times I've seen it. Even Trevor loved this one. Jennifer Hudson rules this movie and does such an amazing job. She deserved every bit of praise she received for her performance. I do have to say that my favorite song from this movie is Beyonce's "Listen" though. No matter how many times I've watched this, I still cry every single time. There is such power behind those lyrics and her voice is just like whoa! I've always known she was a phenomenal singer, but that song is just incredible!
3. The Sound Of Music
The first time I saw this was in 6th grade choir. I was not looking forward to watching it because I thought musicals were annoying as fuck. Thankfully, to my surprise, I ended up really liking this movie. At first, I thought it was only ok, but the more times I watched it, the more I began to love it. I'm not exactly sure what it is that I like so much, but this musical holds a special place in my heart. Maybe it just reminds me of why I love to sing so much.
2. The Rocky Horror Picture Show
I had a hard time debating between this one and The Sound Of Music. I love them both so much, but I had to put an order to this somehow. I'm not exactly sure why, but this one got the higher spot. This would be one of those Tim Curry roles that I absolutely LOVE! A lot of people don't even realize that it's him in the lead. (He also plays Pennywise in the movie IT. Mind blown, right?) This is another one that is full of a lot of cheese and I love the shit out of it! The songs are so much fun, Susan Sarandon is in it, and it has a Meatloaf cameo. Come on now!
1. The Wizard Of Oz
For anyone who knows me, this should not be a surprise. This has pretty much been my favorite movie since birth. I just recently got to see it on broadway and it was amaze-balls! I was in tears when it ended, because I'm a sap and a loser. This is another one of those classics that I don't feel really needs a bunch of explanation, other than it's fantastic! I usually watch this when I'm in a bad mood because it always makes me feel better. It's probably all because of Toto. Not really, but I want to steal him. I also always wanted Glinda's dress. Now that I'm older, I realize how incredibly wrong that is. I just like glitter.
I also have some honorable mentions. There are a few others that I enjoyed, but weren't good enough to make my top 10. Those would include:
I was surprised that I enjoyed this one. I do love Meryl Streep though. I thought it was super cute.
So full of cheese and it's amazing! I pretty much love anything that screams 80's and this movie does just that. Actually, I think this needs to be watched again soon.
I am a huge fan of the Beatles, so I was really excited when this came out. I actually only watched it for the first time within the last year. I'm a little late, I know. I was kind of disappointed with it. It was just hard for me to pay attention the whole time. It still gets an honorable mention because of The Beatles though. And I like Evan Rachel Wood.
A lot of people probably don't even know that this exists. Well, it does and I love it! I love Michelle Pfeiffer and this is kind of a strange role for her. At least it is in my opinion. Again, this is full of cheese and it's awesome.
There was so much hype behind this movie that I didn't want to watch it at first. I'm glad I finally did. It made me really like Anna Kendrick. I thought it was super cute and I could definitely see myself watching this again.
And now for the ones that I thought were shit:
I made it about half way through this one and had to stop. It's not the worst movie by any means. It was just boring to me.
It makes me really sad when I think of how terrible this movie is. As I said before, I love Tim Burton and Johnny Depp, but this movie is just awful. I tried watching it a second time and I couldn't do it.
I don't really have much to say about this one. I saw it a long time ago and didn't care for it. The end.
I saw this because my best friend in 6th/7th grade was completely obsessed with Madonna. I don't remember anything about it at all. I just remember that I thought it was boring and way too long. But I was told I should give it a second viewing. I'm sure it was too much for a 6th/7th grade brain. Or maybe that's just me.
My real motivation for watching this in the first place was Gerard Butler. It didn't really keep my attention. I should probably give this one another try too. Gerard deserves it.
While I appreciate cheese, and probably more so than most, this was way too much for me. And John Travolta as the mom was just strange.
I am very, VERY confused as to why this was ever made. Just. Awful.
I have only seen this once and to be honest, I don't really remember much about it. So, it's not that it was terrible, it's just that I can't remember.
I wanted this to be good so badly! It has a lot of awesome people in it, but it just turned out to be crap. So disappointed. A complete waste of time.
There are my thoughts on musicals. Feel free to share your opinions with me. These are literally the only ones I've seen. I think. I could be forgetting a couple. Let me know which ones you think I should watch and which ones you think I'm completely right or wrong about. I'd love to hear your thoughts. <3
My definition of a musical may or may not be slightly different than what you would consider a musical. I consider it a musical if people start randomly singing at inappropriate times. I just feel like that pretty much sums it up. I've also seen some lists that include Disney movies, but I'm not going to do that because I will be doing an animated movie list at some point. So, here we go...
10. Little Shop Of HorrorsSo cheesy, and I like a fair amount of cheese in my movies. I absolutely love Steve Martin's character. Bill Murray's cameo is awesome as well. I love this musical because it's just so incredibly ridiculous. "Feed me, Seymour!"
9. Moulin Rouge!My main reason for liking this musical is because my woman has a song on the soundtrack. I was so in love with "Lady Marmalade" when it was released. Some friends and I were going to perform it at a school assembly but after it had already be approved, we were told that it was inappropriate and it was canned. It's not like we were going to sing it in lingerie. Anywho, this is a movie that I definitely have to be in the mood to watch. There's something about Nicole Kidman that bugs me, but I can't quite put my finger on it. Overall, I do enjoy this one though.
8. Cry-BabyMost people will probably have no idea what this movie is. Well it's pure awesomeness and cheese. That's what it is! I made Trevor watch this with me once and he absolutely hated me for it. He still complains about it occasionally. I, on the other hand, have loved this movie since I was little. But as I said before, I enjoy a fair amount of cheesiness in my movies. Plus it has a young Johnny Depp in it and he's ridiculously sexy. That should be enough reason right there to love this movie. And I do.
7. AnnieI've always loved this movie, but occasionally the main character gets on my nerves. I have to be in the mood for this one. I've always been a big fan of Carol Burnett though. I think she's hilarious. I also really like Tim Curry because he plays such a diverse range of roles. He's a dick in this movie, but I like him in others. I always thought the littlest girl, Molly, was adorable.
6. GreaseYou knew it was going to be on here at some point. This musical is just a classic. I'm not even sure who my favorite character is. I did always like Rizzo though. She had such an attitude and I loved it. The songs are awesome and can always get anyone to join in on a sing-a-long. I can't tell you how many times I've heard "Summer Nights" at karaoke. I think this movie holds a lot of memories for a lot of people and will always be loved.
5. Willy Wonka & The Chocolate FactoryThis is another classic that I'm sure holds a lot of memories for people. This movie still makes me laugh. Especially because now that I'm an adult, I get the subtle jokes that I didn't understand as a child. I love it when that happens with movies or cartoons now. My favorite was Veruca Salt, because she was just such a bitch. (I also ended up enjoying the band of the same name, if anyone even knows who they are.) I always wanted to try the fizzy lifting drink. Flying would be so awesome! I would like to be able to get back down though. I can't make myself burp so I'd be screwed. I also have never watched the remake of this. While I love Tim Burton and Johnny Depp, I refuse to let that awful remake ruin my wonderful memories of the original.
4. DreamgirlsAhhh!! I did not think I would end up loving this movie so much. I couldn't even tell you how many times I've seen it. Even Trevor loved this one. Jennifer Hudson rules this movie and does such an amazing job. She deserved every bit of praise she received for her performance. I do have to say that my favorite song from this movie is Beyonce's "Listen" though. No matter how many times I've watched this, I still cry every single time. There is such power behind those lyrics and her voice is just like whoa! I've always known she was a phenomenal singer, but that song is just incredible!
3. The Sound Of MusicThe first time I saw this was in 6th grade choir. I was not looking forward to watching it because I thought musicals were annoying as fuck. Thankfully, to my surprise, I ended up really liking this movie. At first, I thought it was only ok, but the more times I watched it, the more I began to love it. I'm not exactly sure what it is that I like so much, but this musical holds a special place in my heart. Maybe it just reminds me of why I love to sing so much.
2. The Rocky Horror Picture ShowI had a hard time debating between this one and The Sound Of Music. I love them both so much, but I had to put an order to this somehow. I'm not exactly sure why, but this one got the higher spot. This would be one of those Tim Curry roles that I absolutely LOVE! A lot of people don't even realize that it's him in the lead. (He also plays Pennywise in the movie IT. Mind blown, right?) This is another one that is full of a lot of cheese and I love the shit out of it! The songs are so much fun, Susan Sarandon is in it, and it has a Meatloaf cameo. Come on now!
1. The Wizard Of OzFor anyone who knows me, this should not be a surprise. This has pretty much been my favorite movie since birth. I just recently got to see it on broadway and it was amaze-balls! I was in tears when it ended, because I'm a sap and a loser. This is another one of those classics that I don't feel really needs a bunch of explanation, other than it's fantastic! I usually watch this when I'm in a bad mood because it always makes me feel better. It's probably all because of Toto. Not really, but I want to steal him. I also always wanted Glinda's dress. Now that I'm older, I realize how incredibly wrong that is. I just like glitter.
I also have some honorable mentions. There are a few others that I enjoyed, but weren't good enough to make my top 10. Those would include:
I was surprised that I enjoyed this one. I do love Meryl Streep though. I thought it was super cute.
So full of cheese and it's amazing! I pretty much love anything that screams 80's and this movie does just that. Actually, I think this needs to be watched again soon.
I am a huge fan of the Beatles, so I was really excited when this came out. I actually only watched it for the first time within the last year. I'm a little late, I know. I was kind of disappointed with it. It was just hard for me to pay attention the whole time. It still gets an honorable mention because of The Beatles though. And I like Evan Rachel Wood.
A lot of people probably don't even know that this exists. Well, it does and I love it! I love Michelle Pfeiffer and this is kind of a strange role for her. At least it is in my opinion. Again, this is full of cheese and it's awesome.
There was so much hype behind this movie that I didn't want to watch it at first. I'm glad I finally did. It made me really like Anna Kendrick. I thought it was super cute and I could definitely see myself watching this again.
And now for the ones that I thought were shit:
I made it about half way through this one and had to stop. It's not the worst movie by any means. It was just boring to me.
It makes me really sad when I think of how terrible this movie is. As I said before, I love Tim Burton and Johnny Depp, but this movie is just awful. I tried watching it a second time and I couldn't do it.
I don't really have much to say about this one. I saw it a long time ago and didn't care for it. The end.
I saw this because my best friend in 6th/7th grade was completely obsessed with Madonna. I don't remember anything about it at all. I just remember that I thought it was boring and way too long. But I was told I should give it a second viewing. I'm sure it was too much for a 6th/7th grade brain. Or maybe that's just me.
My real motivation for watching this in the first place was Gerard Butler. It didn't really keep my attention. I should probably give this one another try too. Gerard deserves it.
While I appreciate cheese, and probably more so than most, this was way too much for me. And John Travolta as the mom was just strange.
I am very, VERY confused as to why this was ever made. Just. Awful.
I have only seen this once and to be honest, I don't really remember much about it. So, it's not that it was terrible, it's just that I can't remember.
I wanted this to be good so badly! It has a lot of awesome people in it, but it just turned out to be crap. So disappointed. A complete waste of time.
There are my thoughts on musicals. Feel free to share your opinions with me. These are literally the only ones I've seen. I think. I could be forgetting a couple. Let me know which ones you think I should watch and which ones you think I'm completely right or wrong about. I'd love to hear your thoughts. <3
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