Updated: October 20

I'm back on my movie marathon watching, to a certain extent. Last year my New Years Resolution was to watch all of American Film Institute's Top 100 Films. I failed only because I got so bored only watching these and nothing fun and exciting. This year, I will accomplish this goal with the help of Turner Classic Movies and Netflix.

( here's what i have left ... )

UPDATED: September 4 - watched Thirteen with Holly Hunter

Every once in awhile I find a new actor/actress and have this urge to watch every single thing they've been in. Last year, the big one was Michelle Pfeiffer. Always loved her, always will. But found I had not actually seen as many movies of hers as I thought I had. So I went on a mission and with the future release of Hairspray and Stardust I went about the task. In the end, I purchased almost everything I could find used off Amazon (I also like to own entire resumes of actors). The only remaining thing of hers that I have not viewed is her episodes on The Simpsons. Maybe eventually one day.

In this tradition, I have been monitoring other movies I rent, in hopes to complete other collections as follows:

( What's Left? )

Who's next? Only time will tell.

good thing my couch is far back.

i've been watching a lot of television in addition to my traveling, which means i spend most of my time catching up before i can watch anything current.

a few weeks ago i picked up Saving Grace Season 1 on DVD through Netflix and wasn't sure how I was going to like it (i.e. violence, vulger, nudity, etc.) but sure enough i found another favorite show among the ranks. i don't think i could pick my favorite show that i couldn't live without anymore.

in the summer, my top three would now be:

1. The Closer
2. Saving Grace
3. Burn Notice

when fall hits, and primetime starts up again, my top two are:

1. Grey's Anatomy
2. Lost

anything after that, would save me a lot of time in front of my television.

but i still love everything. i wonder how the new 90210 spinoff is going to be. hmmm

In addition to the other complete resumes of actors I am working on, in January I started watching all of Heath Ledger's films.

All I have left are Blackrock, Roar, Two Hands, and The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus.

I'm so excited!! Only a couple more weeks.

Life couldn't get any better on the General Hospital from for me, unless they decided to bring back some of the old famous and major characters (ie Lois for one) in addition to Antonio Sabato, Jr. as Jagger Cates.

In a recent interview with TV Guide Antonio talks about his new role in Night Shift and the possibility of a new love interest or reunion between former loves.

TVGuide.com: Are you bummed that Port Charles killed off Karen, that you don't get to revisit that romance?
Sabato Jr.: It's a soap opera so you really never know, but.... I think there's a chance of bringing Brenda back, that Vanessa Marcil could come back. If she does, you've got something to play with right there!

Seriously, if they brought Vanessa Marcil back and they put her with Jagger instead of the same old story of Sonny or Jax or even Jason (who I do love), it would be the icing on the cake.

I absolutely loved Brenda and Jagger, and to have them as a couple in adulthood, would be that much sweeter.

Anyone else watching this on Showtime after Weeds? I have to say ... wow. Risky subject. Risky everything. It's pretty funny. Already has you guessing. Graphic. Crazy.

I want to read the book now too. I guess it's based on a memoir.

This is what I call good television.

I'm not the most die-hard General Hospital fan anymore, basically because my favorite character was Brenda and since she's left it just hasn't been the same.

However, I was more than thrilled and overjoyed and excited when I read on the TV Guide website that Night Shift has hired Antonio Sabato Jr. back to return as Jagger Cates for all 13 episodes, which start airing next month.

Of all the returns, this was very unexpected but it makes me more excited for this next season than ever before.

Maybe he'll switch back over to GH after his little summer stint. And I guess he's bringing along his 5 year old son. Who's the mother?

Here's one of the last times we ever saw Jagger ... if not that last:

my wrist and pinky hurt a little bit.

i think i may have played a little bit too much guitar hero 3 last night.

The first thing that attracted me was Grant Show, which isn't surprising because not only did he spend most of Melrose Place with his shirt off, I have a feeling he will be spending a lot of time on Swingtown with his shirt off.

Nevertheless, I wasn't as impressed with this pilot episode as I have been with other pilots. It was interesting, but I due to the risky nature of the plot, I have a hard time imagining it will make it that far. Example: Inconceivable was a very short lived show (2 eps) on NBC about a fertility clinic. There was sex and backstabbing and took some giant leaps that many other shows hadn't approached. I thought that was a great show.

Either way, if Show keeps taking his shirt off and they keep playing great music, I'll stick around.

Unlike networks, I'm willing to give something a chance past two or three episodes.

May contain spoilers:


Anyone as excited as I am for this?

Grey's Anatomy Magazine #9 has come up with their Top 10 Meredith and Derek Moments. Do we all agree?

1. Bubble Bath (Season 3, Episode 8)
2. Elevator Rendezvous (Season 1, Episode 2)
3. Prom Night (Season 2, Episode 27)
4. Double Dating (Season 3, Episode 3)
5. House Party (Season 1, Episode 5)
6. Rose Shows Up (Season 4, Episode 10)
7. Derek Rescues Meredith (Season 3, Episode 16)
8. The Ex-Wife (Season 1, Episode 9)
9. The Train Crash (Season 2, Episode 5 and 6)
10. The Morning After (Season 1, Episode 1)

So ... are these the true top ten moments? I'm kind of feeling that there were some ones left out. I wish they included the house made out of candles.

Not bad for an opening show. Like many of the reviews have stated, it's hard to picture Mary Shannon as this tough cop who's great at her job and terrible at her life without thinking at the other tough cop/terrible life women in television. Big example: Brenda Leigh Johnson (Kyra Sedgwick) in the Closer or Holly Hunter in Saving Grace (which is on my list to start watching).

Overall, I enjoyed the show very much and think it can only grow instead of decline. Every show deserves a chance and it seems like cable networks are the only ones that give them the opportunity before canceling them after two episodes.

In Plain Sight  is about a US Marshall with the witness protection program who is in charge of taking care of those place in New Mexico. It is a very interesting storyline, not just your typical good cop bad cop.

It will be fun to see where it goes and if she can sort of get her life together.

I updated my scrapbook to include some new Kyra Sedgwick screencaps.

Phenomenon
The Woodsman:
Trailer
Making Of
Deleted Scene

Sex and the City: the Movie is quite possibly one of the best and most enjoyable things I've seen in a long time.

Topped off with great girl friends, a packed and laughing theater and nothing could have been better than watching the four best girlfriends in the world out on the streets of New York.

Every woman needs to watch this ... but maybe watch the first six season first. :)

We all need amazing friends like Carrie, Samantha, Miranda and Charlotte.

And every woman needs a Big.

Jeremy Bentham?!?

I honestly wouldn't have guessed it.

I would have to say that was a pretty amazing finale to leave us hanging until 2009 when Lost finally comes back, and this time with no writer's strike to scare us.

We got so many answers, still have so many questions, and a couple great and fantastic kisses. It was one surprise after another and I still want more.

Will we ever get a point where we don't?

 Finished.