Best 128 of 2008!!! (Part 1)

I actually finished my Top 128 of 2008 on time, which seemed unlikely a couple of days ago. I'm going to post it in a few parts to spread it out, interspersing my Best Albums of 2008 list & others. My movie list will have to wait a week or two as I catch up with movies I haven't had a chance to see yet. So, anyways, here goes the first part of my TOP 128 OF 2008 (# 128-101).

128. Party People by Nelly feat. Fergie

127. Cookie Jar by Gym Class Heroes feat. The-Dream

126. Mrs. Officer by Lil' Wayne feat. Bobby Valentino

125. Go Hard by DJ Khaled feat. T-Pain & Kanye West

124. Pro Nails by Kid Sister feat. Kanye West

123. Calabria by Enur

122. What Them Girls Like by Ludacris feat. Chris Brown

121. Labels or Love by Fergie

120. I Decided by Solange

119. Spaz by N.E.R.D.

118. Single by New Kinds on the Block feat. Ne-Yo

117. Karma by NLT

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116. She Got Her Own by Ne-Yo feat. Jamie Foxx & Fabolous

115. Push by Enrique Iglesias feat. Lil' Wayne

114. What Hurts the Most by Cascada

113. 3 AM by ThunderKatz

112. The Anthem by Pitbull feat. Lil' Jon

111. A Milli by Lil' Wayne

110. Diamond Girl (Remix) by Ryan Leslie feat. Kanye West

109. Go Girl by Ciara feat. T-Pain

108. Run the Show by Kat DeLuna feat. Busta Rhymes

107. See You Again by Miley Cyrus

106. Heaven Sent by Keyshia Cole

105. Forgive Me by Leona Lewis

104. Summertime by New Kids on the Block

103. Put On by Young Jeezy feat. Kanye West

102. Right Now (Na Na Na) by Akon

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Frost/Nixon

So I'm a little late with this post, but I saw Frost/Nixon on Christmas and I was definitely impressed. Frank Langella and Michael Sheen were both fantastic in their respective roles of Nixon and Frost. Langella especially was amazing in the way he was able to bring sympathy onto Nixon, as he slowly was broken apart by Frost. He was devestated and the audience could tell.

I can absolutely see why this film is in the running for Best Picture at the Oscars and Golden Globes. It's political, cinematic, and entertaining. In terms of the Golden Globe nominees, Slumdog Millionaire is still, in my opinion, better and more deserving of the win. Seeing as I still haven't seen Revolutionary Road and the Read, I can't completely rank them, but I would say, with what I've seen:
Slumdog Millionaire
Benjamin Button
Frost/Nixon

Frank Langella, as I've said, is phenominal in this movie, but I think that Sean Penn (Milk) is better than Langella and definitely better than Pitt. He deserves both the Golden Globe and SAG (Though I haven't seen the other movies yet, so don't take my word fully for that).

I think that Michael Sheen was definitely snubbed as his performance was almost as amazing as Langella, but is probably being outshined by the later. I also don't understand how Frost/Nixon was nominated for best Cast Ensemble at the SAG awards. While the cast was great, it wasn't as much an ensemble as Slumdog, Milk, Button, and Doubt or the non-nominees Rachel Getting Married and the Dark Knight.

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Top 10 Music Videos of 2008!

So here is my first top list of 2008! Here are my Top 10 Music Videos of 2008.

First, though, here are the six that missed the cut:
Sexual Eruption by Snoop Dogg
Poker Face by Lady GaGa
Energy by Keri Hilson
If I Were a Boy by Beyonce
I Decided by Solange
I Kissed a Girl by Katy Perry

Now, here is really the Top 10:

10. So What by Pink

9. 4 Minutes by Madonna feat. Justin Timberlake & Timbaland

8. Womanizer by Britney Spears

7. Shut Up and Let Me Go by The Ting Tings

6. Who's Gonna Save My Soul by Gnarls Barkley

5. Circus by Britney Spears

4. Walking on Air by Kerli

3. Sober by Pink

2. Disturbia by Rihanna

1. Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It) by Beyonce

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More Globes and SAG Reactions!

To see my initial reactions, click here.

Well, I finally saw "Tropic Thunder" and "Burn After Reading"! Burn After Reading was an excellent comedy and Tropic Thunder was funny in its own right.

Reading was nominated for Best Picture (Comedy) and Frances McDormand was nominated for Best Actress (Comedy) at the Globes. Both of them were excellent, but seeing as I haven't seen the rest of the films nominated, I can't judge that much. The screenplay also deserves a nod in the Best Original Screenplay at the Oscars. In my opinion, Brad Pitt is being seriously underrated and should have been nominated for supporting actor, especially if Tom Cruise can get nominated.

Thunder was nominated twice in Best Supporting Actor at the Globes (Robert Downey Jr. and Tom Cruise) and once in the same category at the SAG awards (Downey). I can definitely see Downey being nominated, as he was hilarious as "the dude playing a dude disguised as another dude". Tom Cruise on the other hand was funny, but nothing special. He definitely didn't deserve that over Brad Pitt and others. In terms of SAG, I'm still rooting for Patel in Slumdog.

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New Justin Timberlake: "If I" featuring T.I.

So a new Justin Timberlake song, "If I", leaked last week and it features T.I. I can't say I'm on board with Justin's new funky style. It's similar to his other leaked song, "Magic", and I'm just not that excited. Justin is one of my favorite artists, but this just doesn't quite cut it. I definitely prefer T.I.'s single with Justin, "Dead and Gone". Now that is a hit. So, anyways, here is "If I":


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Golden Globes & SAG Finally!

So, I was going to comment on Golden Globe nominations before, but I was in a finals coma, so I didn't have a chance. Anyways, I'll do it now combined with a Screen Actors Guild awards nominations post! Right now, I'll only do the movie categories. I'll do TV later. I'll combine commentary of the actor categories.

Golden Globes Best Pic (Drama)
Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Frost/Nixon
The Reader
Revolutionary Road
Slumdog Millionaire
Comedy
Burn After Reading
Happy-Go-Lucky
In Bruges
Mamma Mia
Vicky Christina Barcelona

Now, I've only seen Benjamin Button and Slumdog so far, and I have to admit that I LOVED Slumdog and was disappointed by Button. Not to saw it wasn't good, because it was, but not the best. So Slumdog would be my pick for now, but once I see the rest that could change. Also, in terms of Oscar predicting, right now, The Reader and Revolutionary Road don't seem to have much of a chance. Snubbed: Milk

Golden Globe Best Actress (Drama)
Anne Hathaway, Rachel Getting Married
Angelina Jolie, Changeling
Meryl Streep, Doubt
Kristen Scott Thomas, I've Loved You So Long
Kate Winslet, Revolutionary Road
Comedy
Rebecca Hall, Vicky Christina Barcelona
Sally Hawkins, Happy-Go-Lucky
Frances McDormand, Burn After Reading
Meryl Streep, Mamma Mia
Emma Thompson, Last Chance Harvey

SAG Best Actress
Anne Hathaway, Rachel Getting Married
Angelina Jolie, Changeling
Melissa Leo, Frozen River
Meryl Streep, Doubt
Kate Winslet, Revolutionary Road

Again, I haven't seen all of these movies. In fact, I've haven't seen any of the comedies. I've seen Rachel Getting Married, Changeling, and I've Loved You So Long. Of those three, Anne Hathaway delivered the best performance, though all were amazing. In terms of the Oscar, Streep and Winslet seem to be the front runners right now, though that could change. Many seem to think that Melissa Leo was snubbed at the Golden Globes and that Sally Hawkins was snubbed at the SAG awards, so I'll have to take their word for it. Also snubbed by SAG: Kristin Scott Thomas. Also snubbed by both: Cate Blanchett (Curious Case of Benjamin Button, though I don't agree).

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Golden Globes Best Actor (Drama)
Leonardo DiCaprio, Revolutionary Road
Frank Langella, Frost/Nixon
Sean Penn, Milk
Brad Pitt, Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Mickey Rourke, The Wrestler
Comedy
Javier Bardem, Vicky Christina Barcelona
Colin Farrell, In Bruges
James Franco, Pineapple Express
Brendan Gleeson, In Bruges
Dustin Hoffman, Last Chance Harvey

SAG Best Actor
Richard Jenkins, The Visitor
Frank Langella, Frost/Nixon
Sean Penn, Milk
Brad Pitt, Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Mickey Rourke, The Wrestler

I've again only seen three of these movies: Button, Milk, and Pineapple Express. As for the SAG & GG Drama, I would pick Penn at this point. He was great in Milk. He also has a very good chance of winning. Pitt was very good also, but again I was disappointed. James Franco was fine in Pineapple Express, but award-worthy? I don't think so. The Oscar race seems to really be down to Penn, Rourke and maybe Langella. Snubbed by GG: Richard Jenkins. Snubbed by SAG: Leonardo DiCaprio. Snubbed by both: Clint Eastwood (Gran Torino)

Golden Globes Best Supporting Actress
Amy Adams, Doubt
Penelope Cruz, Vicky Christina Barcelona
Viola Davis, Doubt
Marisa Tomei, The Wrestler
Kate Winslet, The Reader

SAG Best Supporting Actress
Amy Adams, Doubt
Penelope Cruz, Vicky Christina Barcelona
Viola Davis, Doubt
Taraji P. Henson, Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Kate Winslet, The Reader

The only movie I've seen of these in Button and Henson is definitely good in it. At this point, Davis and Cruz seem to be in the lead for both wins and for the Oscar, while Kate Winslet definitely has a chance. Both awards snubbed Rosemarie Dewitt (Rachel Getting Married) and one that only I seem to be pulling for, Elsa Zylberstein (I've Loved You So Long). Dewitt has been getting recognition and she almost outshine Hathaway in Rachel Getting Married, while Zylberstein does the same to Kristin Scott Thomas in I've Loved You So Long with no recognition. I think that Dewitt definitely has a nomination chance at the Oscars. Also snubbed by SAG: Marissa Tomei (The Wrestler). Also snubbed by GG: Taraji P. Henson (Button)

Golden Globes Best Supporting Actor
Tom Cruise, Tropic Thunder
Robert Downey Jr., Tropic Thunder
Ralph Fiennes, The Duchess
Philip Seymour Hoffman, Doubt
Heath Ledger, Dark Knight

SAG Best Supporting Actor
Josh Brolin, Milk
Robert Downey Jr., Tropic Thunder
Philip Seymour Hoffman, Doubt
Heath Ledger, Dark Knight
Dev Patel, Slumdog Millionaire

So I've seen Slumdog, Milk, and Dark Knight. Complaint: Tom Cruise, seriously? I haven't seen the movie yet, but I can't believe he was that good. I'm reallyexcited that Patel got nominated for the SAG, because Slumdog can use the boost, and I really hope it translates to an Oscar nom. Though Ledger had the early lead, I do think he has to look out for Brolin (who was snubbed by the Globes, but did a phenominal job) and Hoffman (Doubt really succeeds in the acting categories). Snubbed by GG: Josh Brolin (Milk), James Franco (Milk), Michael Shannon (Revolutionary Road), Dev Patel (Slumdog). Snubbed by SAG: James Franco (Milk), Michael Shannon (Revolutionary Road).

SAG Outstanding Cast Performance
Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Doubt
Frost/Nixon
Milk
Slumdog Millionaire

This seems to be the SAG's version of Best Picture. I've seen three of these (Button, Milk, and Slumdog), and am definitely pulling for Slumdog. I think it has a chnce at winning, as it is an amazing ensemble. Button on the other hand wasn't that much of an ensemble and is somewhat out of place here. Frost/Nixon also seems to be more 2-character driven, than ensemble, so it is definitely a confusing choice. Milk and Doubt (w/ 4 acting nominations) both have good shots. Snubbed: Dark Knight, Rachel Getting Married.

Best Director for Golden Globes is the same as Best Picture (Drama), and I loved Danny Boyle's direction in Slumdog Millionaire, so I would pick him without a doubt so far. Best Screenplay is also a rehashing of drama except Doubt instead of Revolutionary Road (my pick being Simon Beaufoy for Slumdog of course.

Best Original Score
Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Changeling
Defiance
Slumdog Millionaire
Frost/Nixon

As would be expected, I LOVED A. R. Rahman's score for Slumdog Millionaire.

Best Song, I have only seen and hear the song from Cadillac Records so I would pick that. Foreign Language, I've only seen I've Loved You So Long (French), so I would pick that and for Best Animated Feature, I've only seen Wall-E, so it wins by default.

Again, I'll do TV later, but here are the links for the rest of the nominees if you curious:
Golden Globes
SAG
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Alex's Top 40: 12/16/08

1) Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It) by Beyonce
2) Bust Your Windows by Jazmine Sullivan **Ex-Number 1**
3) Rehab by Rihanna
4) Womanizer by Britney Spears
5) If I Were a Boy by Beyonce
6) Return the Favor by Keri Hilson feat. Timbaland
7) Krazy by Pitbull feat. Lil' Jon
8) Run by Leona Lewis
9) Decode by Paramore
10) Poker Face by Lady GaGa
11) What It Is by Sophia Fresh feat. Kanye West
12) Right Now (Na Na Na) by Akon
13) It's Over by Jesse McCartney
14) Let It Rock by Kevin Rudolf feat. Lil' Wayne
15) Swagga Like Us by Jay-Z & T.I. feat. Kanye West & Lil' Wayne
16) Chopped & Screwed by T-Pain feat. Lil' Wayne
17) Sober by Pink
18) Circus by Britney Spears **One to Watch**
19) Heartless by Kanye West
20) Mad by Ne-Yo **One to Watch**

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21) Live Your Life by T.I. feat. Rihanna
22) Go Hard by DJ Khaled feat. Kanye West & T-Pain
23) Mrs. Officer by Lil' Wayne feat. Bobby Valentino
24) Come Over by Estelle feat. Sean Paul
25) Let Me See the Booty by The-Dream feat. Lil' Jon **One to Watch** **Biggest Leap (+12)**
26) Frozen by Tami Chynn feat. Akon
27) Love Lockdown by Kanye West **Biggest Fall (-11)**
28) Halo by Beyonce **New** **Hot Shot Debut**
29) I Hate This Part by Pussycat Dolls
30) Go Girl by Ciara feat. T-Pain
31) Diva by Beyonce **New**
32) 3 AM by ThunderKatz
33) The Fear by Lily Allen **New**
34) I'm So Paid by Akon feat. Young Jeezy & Lil' Wayne
35) Long Distance by Brandy **New**
36) One More Drink by Ludacris feat. T-Pain
37) Pop Champagne by Ron Browz & Jim Jones feat. Ludacris & Juelz Santana **New**
38) Us Against the World by Christina Milian
39) You Found Me by The Fray **New**
40) Drank In My Cup by Electrik Red

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Alex's Top 40: 12/9/08

1) Bust Your Windows by Jazmine Sullivan
2) If I Were a Boy by Beyonce **Ex-Number 1**
3) Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It) by Beyonce
4) Womanizer by Britney Spears
5) What It Is by Sophia Fresh feat. Kanye West
6) Return the Favor by Keri Hilson feat. Timbaland
7) Let It Rock by Kevin Rudolf feat. Lil' Wayne
8) Rehab by Rihanna
9) Right Now (Na Na Na) by Akon
10) Swagga Like Us by Jay-Z & T.I. feat. Kanye West & Lil' Wayne
11) Krazy by Pitbull feat. Lil' Wayne
12) Live Your Life by T.I. feat. Rihanna
13) Decode by Paramore
14) Run by Leona Lewis **One to Watch**
15) Poker Face by Lady GaGa **One to Watch**
16) Love Lockdown by Kanye West
17) It's Over by Jesse McCartney **One to Watch**
18) Mrs. Officer by Lil' Wayne feat. Bobby Valentino
19) Chopped & Screwed by T-Pain feat. Lil' Wayne
20) Sober by Pink

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21) Go Girl by Ciara feat. T-Pain
22) Heartless by Kanye West
23) 3 AM by ThunderKatz
24) Come Over (Remix) by Estelle feat. Sean Paul
25) Go Hard by DJ Khaled feat. T-Pain & Kanye West
26) Keeps Gettin' Better by Christina Aguilera
27) Mad by Ne-Yo
28) Circus by Britney Spears **New** **Hot Shot Debut**
29) Si Tu N'étais Plus Là by Sheryfa Luna
30) I'm So Paid by Akon by Lil' Wayne & Young Jeezy
31) Angel by Natasha Beddingfield
32) I Hate This Part by Pussycat Dolls
33) One More Drink by Ludacris feat. T-Pain
34) Frozen by Tami Chynn feat. Akon **New**
35) Away by Enrique Iglesias feat. Sean Garrett
36) Us Against the World by Christina Milian
37) Let Me See the Booty by The-Dream feat. Lil' Jon **New**
38) Girls by Sugababes
39) Superhuman by Chris Brown feat. Keri Hilson
40) Drank in My Cup by Electrik Red
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