Best of 2012

After almost a week of pure laziness, I've finally decided to post my Best of 2012 list! I'll be naming off movies, people, and music that impressed me in 2012 in this thrilling, gripping!......Okay, maybe not all that, but finally, it has been unleashed!

Favorite Movie

 The Avengers wasn't just a pleasant surprise for movie-goers and comic book fans; it was a smashing surprise! It was more than what I hoped it'd be; it was funny, emotional, and managed to give every star their due. It doesn't hurt that there were a ton of hot guys to go around. Joss Whedon did a great job of answering the fans with this one, and I haven't been this excited for a sequel since....hm, I can't remember.

Honorable mentions: The Dark Knight Rises, A Royal Affair

 Favorite TV Show

 Without any surprise whatsoever, Game of Thrones is my favorite tv series of 2012. My step-mother introduced me to the show and it has more than hi-jacked my brain and fantasy fangirl. Season one was great, and season two was even better! This has everything a girl like me could want: magic, fatal politics, beautiful men and women to drool over, and so much bromance I've lost the ability to squeal at anything else. The sets are gorgeous, the cast delivers strong and touching performances, and the level of tension and urgency just keeps rising and rising. Season three, we eagerly the coming of winter!

Honorable mentions: None. Seriously.

Favorite Artist

 I can't believe I'm even posting this, but it's true: Maroon 5 is my pick for artist of 2012. They conquered my year with hits like "Payphone" and "One More Night", even though the latter is becoming a victim of radio overplay. I've jammed in my car, I've replayed on my iPod, and I've belted while trying to get over a heartbreak this year, and I'm only a little ashamed.

Honorable mentions: None. Music wasn't very good in 2012, sadly.

Favorite Thespian

This is 2% bias and 98% completely deserved, because Danish actor Mads Mikkelsen has had a great year in 2012. First, his gripping drama The Hunt earned him the Best Actor award at Cannes this year, then his historical drama A Royal Affair was nominated for numerous awards and is representing Denmark in the Foreign Film category at the Oscars, and he landed the titular role of Hannibal Lecter in NBC's newest crime drama Hannibal. He also got my attention and now my other objects of desire will probably never get a look from me again. Not only is he drop-dead sexy, but he's a fantastic actor with a fun range of projects in his history and has a penchant for playing memorable characters, even if they are supporting. Well done, love, well done!

Honorable mentions: Peter Dinklage, Sean Bean, Liam Cunningham, Eva Green

Favorite Newsmaker

If you think she only made this list because of your pregnancy, you're half-right; she's Kate Middleton, so that's half, and then it's her pregnancy, which is the other half. The world didn't end purely because the universe needs to witness the birth of Will and Kate's creation. I love Kate, obviously.

Honorable mentions: None. I'm telling you, this year was boring.

There's my list, which is a bit longer than last year's. Maybe next year I'll be more prepared! Until next time, everyone!

Best of 2011!!

Okay, so I've taken my last idea and switched it up, because I know I'll be too lazy to actually think up 5 of my favorite shows, artists, and movies of 2011 and put it up before June. I'm picking out one favorite of all of my categories, and then I may, MAY, do a Worst of 2011 list as well. Here....we...go!

Favorite Movie

Yes, I know, I'm completely biased on this one. I've been in love with Rhys Ifans since I first saw him in Little Nicky and I love Elizabethan dramas, so I was going to see this no matter what. But WOW! This movie blew me away! This movie introduced me to the Oxfordian theory of the authorship of Shakespeare's work, and, somehow, the plot captivated me as much as the hot guys (Rhys Ifans as the Earl of Oxford, Edward de Vere, and Xavier Samuel as the Earl of Southampton, Henry). I adored it so much, I saw it twice in two days and bought the DVD on the day of its release. The movie's two hours long, but I wished it was longer. Bravo, Rhys, for not only picking a great project, but for doing so splendidly in this role. Hollywood, take notes!

Favorite Television Show

I know, I know, I'm late, but I really didn't hear that much about this show until my dad showed it to me. I quickly became obsessed with it and watched every available episode in a two-week span. Luke is painfully adorable, Cam and Mitch are the uncles I never knew I wanted, and don't get me started on the beautiful and hilarious Sofia Vergara! Gay people, a hot Latin woman, and genuine comedy; why wouldn't I fall in love with it?

Favorite Artist

I didn't want to fall into her fanbase at first, but through Glee and sneaky radio stations, I was introduced to Adele, and she is never leaving my playlist. Through every bit of drama and rage I had over the past year, her songs would conveniently arrive so I could say "See? This is what I've been saying all along!" and good thing too; my Papa Roach CD's were crying for a break. She deserves every award she gets! Good show!

Well, that's my list. And it's so short.... Well, at least it looks cool.