Pamie.com calls herself a “Pop Culture Princess” and she totally deserves that title. I, on the other hand, am the opposite. Dont get me wrong, I love Pop Culture. I watch Reality TV, I read my Entertainment Weekly cover to cover, I listen to Ryan Seacrest’s AT Top40, I even read Dean Koontz. Here is the problem: my tastes in ALL things related to “entertainment” suck ass. For real. I am not saying that I thought Gigli should have won an Oscar, or Stephen King’s Carrie deserved a Pulitzer, I am not that extreme. But reading this article today on Fametracker, I was reminded how often I dont agree with critics, journalists, or the general public.
So - These are my opinions that seem either contrary to critics as a GROUP (see: The Hours) or to the general pulic (see: Russel Crowe) - and often, both (see: Seinfeld). Please dont hate me because of them…
1. As mentioned before: I hated Raising Arizona. And Nicolas Cage? Well…um…he is not my favorite actor. (This is kinda hard…)
2. I love Val Kilmer, especially in The Saint. Now, Tombstone is my all time favorite, but since most agree with that - it doesnt belong on THIS list.
3. I wanted to buy the N’ Sync albums. I didnt though, because I was too embarassed, and I was afraid MrZoot would take my ring back. I DID, however, buy Justin’s solo album, b/c that seems more acceptable to the general public.
4. I really only buy popular fiction. Dan Brown, Dean Koontz, and James Patterson are usually what “I’m Reading” which is why I dont list it on my sidebar, it is not that exciting, and kinda makes me look a tad boring. I prefer you all pretend I’m reading something incredibly artistic or academic.
5. I love Smashmouth. I dance to “All Star” when I’m driving. It totally cheers me up.
6. I hated the Doors. Even when ALL my friends were “discovering” them, I only faked my interest. I even acted interested in Jim Morrison to get a guy - but I really didnt like them at all. LZ and PF - they rocked, but the Doors? Not so much.
7. Oh, also hated Phish, and kinda still do. Yes, I’ve seen them live a few times, but - everyone I KNEW at the time LOVED them - they were filling their Grateful Dead needs. But for me? It was always only Jerry.
8. I totally loved the Wedding Planner AND J.Lo.
9. I didnt really like Clerks. Sorry. I dont even think MrZoot knew that one. But we are already married now, so he cant really do anything about it. And I really DID like Chasing Amy.
10. The only reason I ever was interested in the Stars Wars movies growing up was for the Ewoks. I love Ewoks. I actually have one I got for my 10th birthday that I still sleep with. Yes, that is a picture of him, Stop laughing dammit. He looked more like an Ewok BEFORE 18 years as a pillow. Shut it.
11. I liked Episode 1 AND Jar Jar Binks. What? He made me giggle. I mean - what do you expect? I liked EWOKS.
12. I couldnt make it past the first 5 chapters of The Hours, and I didnt like the movie either. And I REALLY did NOT like Nicole Kidman IN the movie.
13. I Hate Russel Crowe with every ounce of my soul. This Hate is so strong I wont see ANY of his movies. EVER. No matter how much MrZoot harasses me about it. Never Ever.
14. I do NOT want Rachel and Ross together. I am hoping the writers will make ME happy instead of the other 20 million viewers, and the actors themselves who all want Ross and Rachel together.
15. I didnt like Rupert during the last season of Survivor, neither did MrZoot. He was a tad annoying.
16. Clay Aiken TOTALLY freaks me out. I mean, REALLY. MrZoot says he looks like K. D. Lang. If I thought that, it would be okay - but there is something else — that REALLY bothers me about him, like I think he may be a cyborg…
17. This one is tough to admit: I really dont like Seinfeld. I have tried, and I laugh sometimes. I’m sorry, but in general? It just kinda bothers me. I just dont like it. Please come back…where are you going?
18. Lion King was my LEAST favorite Disney Movie. I know it broke all sorts of records related to animated movies, and some records related to movies in general, but it was the one I liked the LEAST.
19. I totally dont care about the Life of Pi
20. I think Georgia O’Keefe rocks.
21. I think Billy Bob Thornton is sexy. But, I dont like him as an actor.
22. If I have NOT seen an Oscar nominated movie BEFORE they announce the nominees - I usually avoid it afterward.
23. I have loved everything Dave Mathews has EVER been associated with.
24. A Knights Tale is one of my top ten favorite movies.
25. I think Halle Berry is overrated. Of course, because of #22, I may have missed her best work.
26. Peirce Brosnan SUCKS ASS as James Bond. And all the James Bond movies he’s been in? SUCK ASS.
27. Oh - here is one I almost forgot - G.I. Jane ALSO goes in my “Top Ten” list. What? I am serious. I was so looking forward to that movie that I went to the THEATER to see it. ALONE. Because no one would go with me. And yes, I own it. I love it. I want to marry it.
28. I actually liked Destiny’s Child better than Beyonce alone
29. 90210 and Melrose Place? - I hated BOTH of them ALMOST as much as I currently hate Russel Crowe.
30. Okay - some of you who read TWOP or Tomato Nation or Fametracker or Pamie will totally know why this is “contrary” to popular opinon. If you dont read those sites, you should, but I am glad you dont, because you wont find this odd:
I like the Jim Mullen “report” part of each Entertainment Weekly. I think he’s funny. Please dont tell anyone else that okay? That might be what totally gets me banned from the TWOP boards.
Okay - as I started with this list, I realized how extreme this is because things kept popping into my head. I thought it would be a 1 - 10 kind of list. HA! Or not. So - as not to paint myself as totally off the wall, uneducated, and completely boring, I’ll stop here. Although I have to admit - this is VERY liberating. I should start a monthly tradition out of this, and call it the
What I am Scared to Admit out LOUD List
I hope I havent offended anyone…Hello? Anyone there? Hellloooo? Shit.
