Horror Movies of 2009

For this blog I decided to write about the horror movies that came out this year and the ones that will be this year. Personally, I like horror movies. Never ever would I watch one by myself but I do like them when with another person or a group.
In January this year we had eight horror films come out: The Unborn which is the only one out of the eight that I saw in theatres is about a young woman that is haunted by the spirit of her unborn twin brother, who died in the womb , After Dark Horrorfest which is where a car accident lands a man in an odd hospital with a deranged staff that's not interested in healing its patients. The other six movies of the month are: My Bloody Valentine 3-D, Donkey Punch, The Lodger, Outlander, Underworld: The rise of the Lycans, and The Uninvited.( Click on any of the movie titles for more information about the movies!)
Only one horror film came out in the month of February this year. That movie is titled Eden Log in where a man wakes up in an underground world populated by mutants and ghosts, aware only that he must reach a paradise known Eden Log. I never heard of this movie coming out and it doesn’t really sound that interesting to me!
Last month, March, only two movies came out. The Last House on the Left and The Haunting in Connecticut. The Haunting in Connecticut is based on a true story that became a Discovery Channel documentary and now a feature film that follows a family's tribulations as they move to a new home in order to help their ailing son, only to discover that it's haunted.
With the months of April and May combined we have a total of three movies coming out. Mutant Chronicles and Obsessed(A deranged temp worker (Ali Larter) begins stalking a successful business man (Idris Elba) in her office, threatening to destroy his blissful life with his wife (Beyonce Knowles) and kids) in April and Drag Me to Hell in May. In June and July we have five movies come out. Dead Snow, Prey, and Surveillance (David Lynch produced this tale, directed by his daughter Jennifer, of two federal officers who listen to three sets of stories from three would-be victims -- a zealous cop, a strung out junkie and an eight-year-old girl -- to figure out who committed a string of vicious murders) debut in June and All the Boys Love Mandy Lane( this looks really good!) and Orphan come out in July. In the remaining months, August through December, a total of fifteen movies come out. Some of the movies that I think will be big throughout the last half of the year will be Final Destination 3-D in August, Saw VI in October, and The Wolf Man in November.

Back to the Drama!

So today I decided to go back and talk about another drama television show because I wasn’t really sure on what else to blog about and this is just easier for me being I know some stuff about it. My inspiration for this blog comes from me turning on the television the other day to check our DVR to see if Grey’s Anatomy or Desperate Housewives had been new at all lately, which they hadn’t so I was kind of upset. But my TV was on the ABC channel and Scrubs had been on and for some reason when the show has to deal with hospitals or doctors I am always interested, so I thought today I would inform you of that show because I thought it was interesting and would also like to know more about it myself!
“Scrubs focuses on the unique point of view of Dr. John Dorian, or "J.D." (Zach Braff). After surviving his internship and residency at Sacred Heart Hospital, J.D. is now an attending physician with his own class of interns to guide and mentor. Even though J.D. has risen in the hospital ranks, he will continue to face many challenges in both his personal and professional life. Joining the rumpled J.D. at Sacred Heart Hospital are Dr. Chris Turk (Donald Faison) -- J.D.'s college buddy who is part of the elite surgical group, Turk's wife, the no-nonsense head nurse, Carla Espinosa (Judy Reyes), as well as the beautiful, but socially awkward, Dr. Elliot Reid (Sarah Chalke). Former Chief of Medicine Dr. Bob Kelso (Ken Jenkins) now keeps a watchful eye on the hospital staff from the coffee shop. Meanwhile, the caring yet abrasive Dr. Perry Cox (John C. McGinley) is struggling with an identity crisis as he reevaluates his career, and, the hospital janitor (Neil Flynn) and J.D.'s nemesis, who never seems to miss an opportunity to harass his target.Scrubs stars Zach Braff as J.D., Sarah Chalke as Elliot Reid, Donald Faison as Chris Turk, John C. McGinley as Dr. Perry Cox, Judy Reyes as Carla Espinosa, Ken Jenkins as Dr. Bob Kelso and Neil Flynn as the Janitor. Scrubs is produced by ABC Studios. Bill Lawrence (Spin City) is the executive producer and creator.” http://abc.go.com/primetime/scrubs/index?pn=about

Online Newspapers

Well, since we are now allowed to talk about any kind of media of which we choose, I am going to talk about online newspapers for this blog because I essentially think that it is awesome that the newspapers are available online. However, more and more these days they are all becoming available to us readers online. I think they may be doing this because it is cheaper than printing a ton of newspapers that people may not buy because they read them online like me…and almost everybody has access to the internet now.
My hometown newspaper, The Britton Journal, comes out weekly and I make sure that read it every week. I read pretty much everything in this newspaper because I am from a small community and I know pretty much everybody from around here, so it is nice to know everything that is going on from community happenings to sports to the obituaries and bridal showers. It used to not be available online but is now which will be handy in the future. The other paper that I sort of read is the Aberdeen American News. This paper contains world news and local news for the Aberdeen area. It has been available to readers online for quite some time and that has been really splendid since I have been away at school and don’t have access to the actual paper newspaper. In this newspaper I usually only look at the sports section and the world news because I don’t really know any of the locals and the stuff that goes on around that town because I live an hour away. So being able to read that information with a few clicks of a mouse is really convenient. Do you guys read newspapers online? Or would you rather just read them on paper when you go home to visit?

Private Practice

This week I figured I would change it up a bit and talk about a drama television show that I don’t watch and research it a little bit and give you a heads up on what it is about. I chose to talk about Private Practice which is also on ABC. I know a little of Private Practice because it comes on after Grey’s Anatomy on Thursday nights and in the past had a crossover episode with Grey’s. Also, the main character of Private Practice was once a character in Grey’s Anatomy where she was the ex-wife of Derek Shepherd. If I had an extra hour to watch television, this would probably be the show I would watch just because I happen to like the doctor shows. So here is a little about Private Practice and to read the whole thing go to the ABC website and click on Private Practice or follow this link!“From Shonda Rhimes, the Golden Globe-winning creator of "Grey's Anatomy" comes a story about finding a way to begin the rest of your life. Addison Forbes Montgomery is a renowned surgeon. Having left behind Seattle Grace Hospital, a broken marriage with Derek "McDreamy" Shepherd, and her torn relationship with Mark "McSteamy" Sloan, Addison moves to Los Angeles for sunnier weather and happier possibilities. Addison reunites with her friends from medical school, Naomi and Sam Bennett, joining them at their chic, co-op, Oceanside Wellness Center in Santa Monica. Naomi, a fertility and hormone specialist and majority owner of the clinic, and Sam, an internist whose self-help books have made him the "common man's medical guru," are newly divorced. They co-exist for the sake of their teenaged daughter, Maya, and their medical practice, but the relationship is hardly amicable. The center's resident pediatrician is Dr. Cooper Freedman, whose success in his profession belies his rocky personal life. He's a serial internet dater who is always attracted to the wrong woman. Most dates end badly for him; some even end in petty or grand theft. Cooper finds solace and counsel in his closest friend, co-op psychiatrist Dr. Violet Turner - but she's no luckier in love. Able to deftly advise her patients in their relationships, she's intense, determined and unwilling to let outsiders see the obvious cracks in her veneer. Inside, Violet is crumbling after her recent breakup with an ex who has already moved on and married. Dr. Pete Wilder is the alternative medicine specialist at the practice. Attractive and assured, Pete is a "catch" by any standard; in fact, he's already caught Addison's eye, and he, hers. Though the chemistry is immediate and palpable between the two, Pete's cockiness and confidence conceal a man still reeling from his wife's tragic passing eight years beforehand, a man who has been unable to truly connect with a woman since. With Addison starting anew in Los Angeles, Pete may chance new beginnings in his own life….For Addison, an old friend's invitation brings her to a new city and a new life full of promise. At Oceanside Wellness Center, the doctors are dedicated pros; it's their private lives that need a little practice.”