This Love Is Difficult, But It's Real
Is this wrong? I just kind of am ready for summer to be over. I have no more 'fun summer events' to look forward to and I am just ready to wear jeans and sweaters again. (Or tights and sweater-dresses. That's more my speed.)
Please refer to Day 6. Lucky for me.
FINDING NEVERLAND
I'm being a bit lazy today, but I just love, love that movie. I love all things Peter Pan. You knew that, right? Their chemistry was superb. Kate is always just a class act. And Johnny, as well as he plays 'the weirdo', he did a buttoned-up Victorian gentleman just beautifully.
Day 01 - Favourite foreign language film (Cinema Paradiso)
Day 02 - A film that is underrated (Funny People)
Day 03 - A film that brings you unadulterated happiness (Babes In Toyland)
Day 04 - A film cliché that you love (The Kiss)
Day 05 - Favourite love story in a film (Uncas & Alice, The Last Of The Mohicans)
Day 06 - Favourite actor/actress (Johnny Depp & Kate Winslet)
Day 07 - The most surprising plot twist/ending (Ocean's 11)
Day 08 - The best opening/closing credits (Tarzan)
Day 09 - The best soundtrack/score to a film (Cold Mountain/Last Of The Mohicans/Love, Actually)
Day 10 - Favourite classic film (Giant & Gone With The Wind/Least Favorite: Casablanca)
Day 11 - Favourite black-and-white film (Love With A Proper Stranger)
Day 12 - A film that permanently altered your point-of-view (When Harry Met Sally)
Day 13 - A guilty pleasure (My Life In Ruins)
Day 14 - A film that disappointed you (Atonement)
Day 15 - Favourite film sequel (Ocean's 12/Ocean's 13)
Day 16 - Favourite film character (Captain Jack Sparrow, Pirates Of The Caribbean)
Day 17 - Favourite film quote (As Good As It Gets)
Day 18 - The best overall cast in a film (The Family Stone)
Day 19 - The most hilarious film you've seen (Rat Race)
Day 20 - A moving (emotional) scene ("Buongiorno Principessa!", La Vita E Bella)
Day 21 - Favourite film from your favourite actor/actress (Finding Neverland)
Day 22 - Favourite Academy Award acceptance speech
Day 23 - A character who you can relate to the most
Day 24 - The best page-to-screen film adaptation
Day 25 - Favourite film villain
Day 26 - Favourite film poster
Day 27 - A film that you wish you had seen in theatres
Day 28 - Favourite film from your favourite director
Day 29 - A piece of trivia from a favourite film
Day 30 - Your favourite film of all time
You all knew this was coming, right? Of course, I have learned that while no one is *totally* alone in their opinion, there was sort of an overwhelming consensus on this one:
DUNCAN & VERONICA (VERONICA MARS)
I guess it's telling of how unpopular this couple is/was, that when I type 'duncan veronica' into the youtube search engine, I mostly get Veronica/Logan scenes and videos. It's like even youtube is scratching its head thinking, "She can't mean that. She probably means Logan."
Anyway, what is it about Veronica and Duncan that I love so much? Well, everyone is going to dispute me, but it was a really selfless love, especially for a first love. While Duncan was not perfect, he really always put Veronica first (and if that meant breaking her heart and driving himself insane so that he didn't fuck up her family, so be it). Also? He loves her like a madman. Also? He sort of ruins her for life, that she loved him that much, and knew how much he loved her, and that made her *terrified* of love for the rest of her life (or at least until the end of the series).
Cash prize if you can guess tomorrow's pairing...(TOTALLY KIDDING.)
Day 01 - What is your current favourite ship? (Bill/Sookie, True Blood)
Day 02 - What was your very first ship? (Jagger/Karen, General Hospital)
Day 03 - A pairing that needs to happen now? (Ethan/Kristina, GH)
Day 04 - The pairing with the most chemistry? (Elizabeth/Ric, GH)
Day 05 - The pairing with the least chemistry? (Courtney/Jason, GH)
Day 06 - The best kiss? (Griffin/Julia, Party of Five)
Day 07 - The most heartbreaking scene? (Robin tells Stone she's HIV+, GH)
Day 08 - The pairing with the most baggage? (Lila/Spencer, GH's Next Generation)
Day 09 - The most believable relationship? (Eric/Tami, Friday Night Lights)
Day 10 - Why aren't these two married in real life? (John Mayer/Taylor Swift)
Day 11 - What is your dream pairing? (Veronica/Weevil, Veronica Mars)
Day 12 - Who had the best wedding? (Lois/Ned, GH)
Day 13 - What is your favorite television movie pairing? (Alice/Uncas, Last Of the Mohicans)
Day 14 - What is your favorite book pairing? (Emily/Justin, Once An Angel)
Day 15 - What is your favorite real life pairing? (Brad & Kim Paisley)
Day 16 - What is the absolute worst pairing? (Carly/Sonny, GH)
Day 17 - A pairing you thought would never work out, but did? (Hyde/Jackie, that 70's show)
Day 18 - What is the cutest pairing? (Jesus/Lafayette, TB)
Day 19 - A pairing you've rooted for since the beginning? (John/Natalie, One Life To Live)
Day 20 - The "can't stand the sexual tension anymore" pairing? (Alcide/Sookie, TB)
Day 21 - A pairing you like and no one else understands why? (Duncan/Veronica, VM
Day 22 - A pairing you hate and no one else understands why?
Day 23 - A crazy love triangle/quadrilateral that worked out great?
Day 24 - A crazy love triangle/quadrilateral that worked out badly?
Day 25 - A pairing that was/would-be adorable, but could never work out?
Day 26 - A pairing that you hated and ended up loving?
Day 27 - A pairing that you loved and ended up hating?
Day 28 - A pairing that you will never understand?
Day 29 - What ship had the best proposal?
Day 30 - Your favorite ship forever and ever and ever?
Lame answer. I'm pretty lame.
TAYLOR SWIFT-LOVE STORY
I remember the first time I heard this song, heard all the Romeo & Juliet references, I was waiting for the last verse to end as a cautionary tale...but then there was MARRY ME, JULIET...and my heart just *soared*. Makes you (want to) believe in true love.
Day 01: Your favorite song (Jeff Buckley-Hallelujah)
Day 02: Your least favorite song (Ke$ha-TiK ToK)
Day 03: A song that makes you happy (Ben Lee-Catch My Disease)
Day 04: A song that makes you sad (Dixie Chicks-Top Of The World)
Day 05: A song that reminds you of someone (Smashing Pumpkins-Thirty Three)
Day 06: A song that reminds you of somewhere (The Fratelli's-Chelsea Dagger)
Day 07: A song that reminds you of a certain event (Kenny Chesney-I Go Back)
Day 08: A song that you know all the words to (Lifehouse-Simon)
Day 09: A song that you can dance to (Sean Kingston-Fire Burning On The Dance Floor)
Day 10: A song that makes you fall asleep (Iron & Wine-The Sea And The Rhythm)
Day 11: A song from your favorite band (*NSYNC-O Holy Night)
Day 12: A song from a band you hate (The Pussycat Dolls-Buttons)
Day 13: A song that is a guilty pleasure (NSYNC-I Thought She Knew)
Day 14: A song that no one would expect you to love (Meatloaf-For Crying Out Loud)
Day 15: A song that describes you (Taylor Swift-The Best Day)
Day 16: A song that you used to love but now hate (Howie Day-Collide)
Day 17: A song that you hear often on the radio (Adam Lambert-What Do You Want From Me)
Day 18: A song that you wish you heard on the radio (Beyonce-If I Were A Boy)
Day 19: A song from your favorite album (John Mayer-Edge of Desire, from Battle Studies/Everclear-Good Witch Of The North, from Songs From An American Movie)
Day 20: A song that you listen to when you’re angry (Dixie Chicks-Not Ready To Make Nice)
Day 21: A song that you listen to when you’re happy (Taylor Swift-Love Story)
Day 22: A song that you listen to when you’re sad
Day 23: A song that you want to play at your wedding
Day 24: A song that you want to play at your funeral
Day 25: A song that makes you laugh
Day 26: A song that you can play on an instrument
Day 27: A song that you wish you could play
Day 28: A song that makes you feel guilty
Day 29: A song from your childhood
Day 30: Your favorite song at this time last year
Please refer to Day 6. Lucky for me.
FINDING NEVERLAND
I'm being a bit lazy today, but I just love, love that movie. I love all things Peter Pan. You knew that, right? Their chemistry was superb. Kate is always just a class act. And Johnny, as well as he plays 'the weirdo', he did a buttoned-up Victorian gentleman just beautifully.
Day 01 - Favourite foreign language film (Cinema Paradiso)
Day 02 - A film that is underrated (Funny People)
Day 03 - A film that brings you unadulterated happiness (Babes In Toyland)
Day 04 - A film cliché that you love (The Kiss)
Day 05 - Favourite love story in a film (Uncas & Alice, The Last Of The Mohicans)
Day 06 - Favourite actor/actress (Johnny Depp & Kate Winslet)
Day 07 - The most surprising plot twist/ending (Ocean's 11)
Day 08 - The best opening/closing credits (Tarzan)
Day 09 - The best soundtrack/score to a film (Cold Mountain/Last Of The Mohicans/Love, Actually)
Day 10 - Favourite classic film (Giant & Gone With The Wind/Least Favorite: Casablanca)
Day 11 - Favourite black-and-white film (Love With A Proper Stranger)
Day 12 - A film that permanently altered your point-of-view (When Harry Met Sally)
Day 13 - A guilty pleasure (My Life In Ruins)
Day 14 - A film that disappointed you (Atonement)
Day 15 - Favourite film sequel (Ocean's 12/Ocean's 13)
Day 16 - Favourite film character (Captain Jack Sparrow, Pirates Of The Caribbean)
Day 17 - Favourite film quote (As Good As It Gets)
Day 18 - The best overall cast in a film (The Family Stone)
Day 19 - The most hilarious film you've seen (Rat Race)
Day 20 - A moving (emotional) scene ("Buongiorno Principessa!", La Vita E Bella)
Day 21 - Favourite film from your favourite actor/actress (Finding Neverland)
Day 22 - Favourite Academy Award acceptance speech
Day 23 - A character who you can relate to the most
Day 24 - The best page-to-screen film adaptation
Day 25 - Favourite film villain
Day 26 - Favourite film poster
Day 27 - A film that you wish you had seen in theatres
Day 28 - Favourite film from your favourite director
Day 29 - A piece of trivia from a favourite film
Day 30 - Your favourite film of all time
You all knew this was coming, right? Of course, I have learned that while no one is *totally* alone in their opinion, there was sort of an overwhelming consensus on this one:
DUNCAN & VERONICA (VERONICA MARS)
Click to viewI guess it's telling of how unpopular this couple is/was, that when I type 'duncan veronica' into the youtube search engine, I mostly get Veronica/Logan scenes and videos. It's like even youtube is scratching its head thinking, "She can't mean that. She probably means Logan."
Anyway, what is it about Veronica and Duncan that I love so much? Well, everyone is going to dispute me, but it was a really selfless love, especially for a first love. While Duncan was not perfect, he really always put Veronica first (and if that meant breaking her heart and driving himself insane so that he didn't fuck up her family, so be it). Also? He loves her like a madman. Also? He sort of ruins her for life, that she loved him that much, and knew how much he loved her, and that made her *terrified* of love for the rest of her life (or at least until the end of the series).
Cash prize if you can guess tomorrow's pairing...(TOTALLY KIDDING.)
Day 01 - What is your current favourite ship? (Bill/Sookie, True Blood)
Day 02 - What was your very first ship? (Jagger/Karen, General Hospital)
Day 03 - A pairing that needs to happen now? (Ethan/Kristina, GH)
Day 04 - The pairing with the most chemistry? (Elizabeth/Ric, GH)
Day 05 - The pairing with the least chemistry? (Courtney/Jason, GH)
Day 06 - The best kiss? (Griffin/Julia, Party of Five)
Day 07 - The most heartbreaking scene? (Robin tells Stone she's HIV+, GH)
Day 08 - The pairing with the most baggage? (Lila/Spencer, GH's Next Generation)
Day 09 - The most believable relationship? (Eric/Tami, Friday Night Lights)
Day 10 - Why aren't these two married in real life? (John Mayer/Taylor Swift)
Day 11 - What is your dream pairing? (Veronica/Weevil, Veronica Mars)
Day 12 - Who had the best wedding? (Lois/Ned, GH)
Day 13 - What is your favorite television movie pairing? (Alice/Uncas, Last Of the Mohicans)
Day 14 - What is your favorite book pairing? (Emily/Justin, Once An Angel)
Day 15 - What is your favorite real life pairing? (Brad & Kim Paisley)
Day 16 - What is the absolute worst pairing? (Carly/Sonny, GH)
Day 17 - A pairing you thought would never work out, but did? (Hyde/Jackie, that 70's show)
Day 18 - What is the cutest pairing? (Jesus/Lafayette, TB)
Day 19 - A pairing you've rooted for since the beginning? (John/Natalie, One Life To Live)
Day 20 - The "can't stand the sexual tension anymore" pairing? (Alcide/Sookie, TB)
Day 21 - A pairing you like and no one else understands why? (Duncan/Veronica, VM
Day 22 - A pairing you hate and no one else understands why?
Day 23 - A crazy love triangle/quadrilateral that worked out great?
Day 24 - A crazy love triangle/quadrilateral that worked out badly?
Day 25 - A pairing that was/would-be adorable, but could never work out?
Day 26 - A pairing that you hated and ended up loving?
Day 27 - A pairing that you loved and ended up hating?
Day 28 - A pairing that you will never understand?
Day 29 - What ship had the best proposal?
Day 30 - Your favorite ship forever and ever and ever?
Lame answer. I'm pretty lame.
TAYLOR SWIFT-LOVE STORY
I remember the first time I heard this song, heard all the Romeo & Juliet references, I was waiting for the last verse to end as a cautionary tale...but then there was MARRY ME, JULIET...and my heart just *soared*. Makes you (want to) believe in true love.
Day 01: Your favorite song (Jeff Buckley-Hallelujah)
Day 02: Your least favorite song (Ke$ha-TiK ToK)
Day 03: A song that makes you happy (Ben Lee-Catch My Disease)
Day 04: A song that makes you sad (Dixie Chicks-Top Of The World)
Day 05: A song that reminds you of someone (Smashing Pumpkins-Thirty Three)
Day 06: A song that reminds you of somewhere (The Fratelli's-Chelsea Dagger)
Day 07: A song that reminds you of a certain event (Kenny Chesney-I Go Back)
Day 08: A song that you know all the words to (Lifehouse-Simon)
Day 09: A song that you can dance to (Sean Kingston-Fire Burning On The Dance Floor)
Day 10: A song that makes you fall asleep (Iron & Wine-The Sea And The Rhythm)
Day 11: A song from your favorite band (*NSYNC-O Holy Night)
Day 12: A song from a band you hate (The Pussycat Dolls-Buttons)
Day 13: A song that is a guilty pleasure (NSYNC-I Thought She Knew)
Day 14: A song that no one would expect you to love (Meatloaf-For Crying Out Loud)
Day 15: A song that describes you (Taylor Swift-The Best Day)
Day 16: A song that you used to love but now hate (Howie Day-Collide)
Day 17: A song that you hear often on the radio (Adam Lambert-What Do You Want From Me)
Day 18: A song that you wish you heard on the radio (Beyonce-If I Were A Boy)
Day 19: A song from your favorite album (John Mayer-Edge of Desire, from Battle Studies/Everclear-Good Witch Of The North, from Songs From An American Movie)
Day 20: A song that you listen to when you’re angry (Dixie Chicks-Not Ready To Make Nice)
Day 21: A song that you listen to when you’re happy (Taylor Swift-Love Story)
Day 22: A song that you listen to when you’re sad
Day 23: A song that you want to play at your wedding
Day 24: A song that you want to play at your funeral
Day 25: A song that makes you laugh
Day 26: A song that you can play on an instrument
Day 27: A song that you wish you could play
Day 28: A song that makes you feel guilty
Day 29: A song from your childhood
Day 30: Your favorite song at this time last year