THE IT AWARDS
Badass of the Year: Chesley B. "Sully" Sullenberger
No runner-ups.
Dude saved lives by staying cool in life-or-death circumstance. 'Nuff said
Best Movie (Theatrical Release) : The Hangover
Runner-ups: Avatar, District 9, Paranormal Activity
Avatar cost a zillion times more than Hangover and made me feel like I was on another planet, but Hangover gets slight edge here based on script and breakthrough performances. Fat Jesus rules.
"I don't owe you a fucking thing, Geof!"
Best T.V. Series: True Blood
Runner-ups: It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, How I Met Your Mother
Some of you must be shocked considering I am a huge Sunny fan, but True Blood gets the nod. Rarely does a second season surpass a first season as fresh and entertaining,in terms of greatness, but the second season was able to perform this feat as awesome as the first season was. With that in mind, think of how good the second season must be. This is Sunny's best season in a while but I give enough love to them on here as it is.
(ETMC Note: I am in the middle of Dexter Season 2 an I love it. Haven't gotten to 3 and 4 yet but I bet Dexter would be in this list if these seasons are as good as the first two.)
Best Marketing: Paranormal Activity
Runner-ups: Avatar (because it's EVERYWHERE)
I think this is a no-brainer. There should be NO argument here.
Best New Series: The League
Runner-Ups: V, Melrose Place, The Vampire Diaries
The League looked like a one-trick pony, but this series about the team owners and not about fantasy football itself was a riot. Great lesser known cast made this one fly. I can only hope I remember what happens on V when it comes back in like four months. The other two runner-ups are two of my guilty pleasures. I never watched the original Melrose Place, but watching Ashlee Simpson fail and fail again in acting was some of the best comedy on television - so Melrose gets a mention. That and Katie Cassidy's hot, but more on that later. After watching the debut due to curiosity, The Vampire Diaries caught and kept my interest. Lead Paul Wesley looks like he is constipated the whole time which is high-larious, but Ian Somerhalder is one of the best "bad guys you like to hate" on television.
Most Underrated Series: Harper's Island
Runner-Ups: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (canceled)
For as many horror blogs I follow and even the couple posts I wrote to support this one-season series, I am so surprised that Harper's Island either went completely disregarded or got trashed. It was essentially 13-part slasher flick, that admittedly had some boring parts, was a real treat for horror fans on the small screen. The series contained a b-movie slasher formula, but it broke the TV series "mold" by being gory as hell (especially for CBS of all stations!), implemented some creative and memorable deaths, and even contained some shocking surprises in the last couple of episodes. Also, it had Katie Cassidy as a brunette, who is hot...but again more on that later. This one is on NetFlix if you haven't seen it yet. TSCC started to get some legs when they transported things into the future, but was abruptly canceled leaving an ambiguous ending meant to be a season cliffhanger.
Hottest New Chick: Lady Gaga
"Thanks for the award, Geof! I wanna take a ride on YOUR disco stick."
Runner-Ups: Katie Cassidy, Katy Perry, January Jones
I think this is another no-brainer. Underneath all of the makeup and funky clothes, Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta is a really beautiful woman. Add the sexy clothes, the fact that she can both actually sing and play her own instruments and maintain a fun, non-snobby attitude just keeps adding on the extra points. 2009 was the year of Gaga, while Megan Fox bitched, moaned and gave her "opinions" too much thus sinking her status throughout the year. See, I told you Katie Cassidy is hot!
Best Video Game: Left For Dead 2
Runner-Ups: Assassin's Creed 2, Gears of War 2, NHL '10
This was a tough decision because I have been screaming L4D2's praises as Game of the Year for the last couple of months. My recent foray into Assassin's Creed 2 exposes this as a deep and addicting yet fun game. Edge goes to zombies though. Always does. Both should be played if you are game and even if you hated the originals. Gears of War 2 was just a good as the first one and no game ever made me feel like I was really playing ice hockey then NHL '10.
Best Moment You Probably Missed: Artie Lange ruins Joe Buck Live
Runner-Ups: Facebook FAIL, Jenny Slate drops F-bomb on SNL
HBO yanked this off the Man-Cave when I first posted it over the summer. Why? Because Lange ruined the show for Buck, but actually made it entertaining for Buck haters. Buck's year-after-year on air bias for certain sports teams he obviously dislikes (cough, cough, Philly teams) got put in check after Lange embarrassed him and then the nation supported Lange in the Buck harassment. You can find Facebook FAIL in the ETMC archives. It wound up being false, but hysterical. Finally, my eyes bogged out of my head when Jenny Slate said "Fucking" on SNL, but she became a phantom on the show for the next few following weeks. This is You-Tubeable so check it out.
THE SHIT AWARDS
What a "Dickhead Moment": Kanye "Imma Let ya Finish" West at the VMA
Runner-ups: Christian Bale freaking out, Tiger Woods lying about playing pokey-man with chicks
"Imma let you finish Kanye, but I had one of the biggest dickhead moments of all time. And Geof, you are and I are done professionally man, I'm serious."
Why is Kanye West famous again and why did he embarrass a teenager on an awards show that doesn't even really mean anything in the first place? Hopefully that will be enough of him. I am a HUGE fan of Christian Bale, but he really was being a dick and throwing an actor tantrum. But I still love the guy. Tiger Woods should have just manned up like Letterman...see! I bet you forgot about him playing pokey-mon with his interns already. "
Worst Movie (Theatrical Release): Halloween 2
Runner-ups: Transformers 2: Rise of the Fallen, The Unborn
I defended the remake to Halloween to the gills and then Zombie lays an egg with the sequel. The white horse sequences were laughably bad and killed the credibility and story strength of the first installment. Transformers 2 got out through the ringer for good reason. How can a story involving my beloved Transformers be so boring? Just watch this film and see. The Unborn...Gary Oldman must have needed money to buy a house in Hawaii or something.
Worst Marketing: The annoying "song" ads for iPhone/iPod
Runner-ups: Luke Wilson's AT&T ads
iPod commercials are on WAY too much. And Luke Wilson? Just see my post from earlier this month on his ads.
Most Annoying Person: Jon and Kate Gosselin (tie)
Runner-Ups: Miley Cyrus, Heidi and Spencer or Speidi, Adam Lambert, Jon Mayer
Jon and Kate, the eyesores of my native state, have now been cast away after being media whores for a majority of the year. Miley Cyrus is an unattractive, trashy redneck with money who says a lot of stupid shit in the media. Her songs still sound silly and have about as much depth as a 1 inch rain puddle. Who anointed Adam Lambert as popular all of a sudden. Why because he kisses guys? So does my sister and she's not considered an edgy rock star. Jon Mayer, please stop giving your views and opinions on worldly events every chance you get. No one cares really. Just keep strumming your guitar and act all folky and shit. And for the love of all things righteous Heidi, please don't forget to take your birth control every day. Spawning with that flesh-colored beard sissy boy Spencer should not be an option...EVER!
Most Played Out News Story: Tiger Woods' Infidelity (by a landslide)
Runner-Ups: Chris Brown/Rhianna Abuse, The Balloon Boy
I already said my peace on Tiger again and again on the Man-Cave so I'll give him a pass here, but I hope the world is tried of hearing about this every day. The Chris Brown/Rhianna news was suffocating. The Balloon Boy was just too much for too long as well.
Biggest "Who Cares?" Moment: The White House Party Crashers
Runner-Ups: Adam Lambert gets, J-Lo and Whitney Houston's comeback
If I see one more shot of those two walking into the party and getting their picture taken, I'm going to lose it. Again, Adam Lambert kissed a boy and so does my sister. But more importantly it should be noted that the "pop"-py crap he sings on the radio is not rock. Thus he is not a rocker, so stop calling him that. J-Lo and Whitney Houston...what's up with these freakin' corpses running around? Is this Return of the Has-Been Dead or something?
Worst T.V. Series: Hung (sorry Thomas Jane! It's not your fault though)
Runner-Ups: The Cleveland Show, Flash Forward
Hung was a show that started slow and never got any better. The only good things to come out of that show is that Thomas Jane is still working and that I was introduced to Philadelphia native hottie Rebecca Creskoff. I love the Cleveland character but I just don't think it is funny. Flash Forward started off good then seemed like it was trying to be Lost 2.0 or something. Especially when they brought in that hobbit dude. And I was really looking forward to watching that show.
"Show creators, please stay at the podium to accept the next awards..."
Worst New Series: Hung (sorry Thomas Jane, it's true)
Runner-Ups: The Cleveland Show, Flash Forward
"You can take this award and stick it up your ass! What the hell is a Man-Cave anyway."
Worst Video Game: Rogue Warrior
Runner-Ups: Brutal Legend, Band Hero
I spent enough time playing these poor titles and I don't feel like wasting any more time telling you about them. They suck, so avoid.
Thanks for attending the first Annual It and Shit Awards. And stay tuned for your local news next...
DISCLAIMER: THESE AWARDS ARE BASED ON MY OPINION, NOT ON RATINGS AND POPULAR OPINION.
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9 comments:
Great review and I agree with just about everything you posted. District 9 was amazing and one that I didn’t think I was going to even like. The Hangover definitely gets my vote for movie of the year though. Lady Gaga came out of nowhere and dominated the year if you ask me. She is so talented and I don’t see her star fading anytime soon. I’m also glad that I convinced you to watch Melrose and Vampire Diaries. I knew you would love it and I’m glad they made the list!
Ha! Buck is a fucking asshole and he hates every team that isn't the Yankees. You should hear how he covers the Sox Yanks games...I get sooooooooooooo pissed.
I have a good moment that you all probably missed and goes along with the Lang one. When Dennis Eckersley was calling a Sox game last season and he referred to Justin Masterson as Masturbate! I threw up so hard when it happened!
Great wrap up, Geof!
Because we're awesome and staying in tonight, my wife and I are having a Sunny-fest. We've only seen a handful of episodes so - are there any we should make sure to watch? I think we're buying the first couple seasons.
Oh and I agree - The League is one of the best shows ever. And although it's probably not cool to say in the man-cave, I believe Glee deserves an IT award as well.
Thanks Jewels! Thanks for introducing me to my guilty pleasures.
Matt - Thanks for the mad proppage. I didn't hear about the Eckersley thing but it's time for me to hit youtube. That sounds hilarious.
JLG - Honestly...watch them all. Especially the first two seasons. It's so hard for me to pick out the best episodes because you might think ones are a lot more funnier than I do. I will say to look out for any titles with "Dayman" or "Greenman" in them. Never saw Glee, but don't feel weird saying it's good. I just gave big ups to Melrose Place and The Vampire Diaries, thus having my Man-Card under review.
I haven't seen ANY of the shows you have recommended or anti-recommended. Mainly because they haven't been released here yet. (Ok, we got Avatar last week, but there's only one show a day in 3D & English and it' always sold out.)
Thanks to you, I know what to seek out and what to avoid. Is FlashForward really bad, we're getting it next month?
Luke Wilson + ATT = suicide. Excellent list my friend, but hasnt Tiger been through enough without the Man Cave sealing his final fate lol..
Loving your list. And, seriously, I think The Hangover gets funnier when you watch it. Like every time I laugh a little more.
And, I'm so over so many of those you mentioned, too!
I knew you would love it and I’m glad they made the list!
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Michael - I would at least give it a chance. The first episode was really good, then they started to decline after that. But that's just my opinion only. If "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" makes it over your way, be sure to check it out. Just like the tagline states: "It's Like Seinfeld...on crack!" lol
Carl - I gave Tiger a pass, but I had to call him out for his appropriate nominations. And the man is the first 100 billion dollar athlete. He'll brush off that raking soon enough, I'm sure. Did I ever tell you I had one-on-one time with him once? Maybe I can tell you about it over that beer one day.
Krystyn - Thanks for the compliment on my list.
I loved Hangover when I first saw it in the theaters and I keep loving it the more and more I watch it at home. Glad we agree on that.
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