My Little Review of the New 120 Minutes

As I mentioned in a previous post, I was super excited to hear 120 Minutes was coming back on the air this weekend.  The new 120 Minutes premiered last night.  I taped it and just viewed the show.  It was an exciting time for me.

I have to say, Matt Pinfield looks like he has never aged.  He is the same guy I remember from the original 120 Minutes.  It was nice to hear some new bands, like the Joy Formidable and Cults.  I also enjoyed watching some old clips from artists like Radiohead.  A number of bands appeared on the show for interviews, as well.

If I had to be picky about anything at all, I would say I was a little sad the show featured interviews from Kings of Leon and PJ Harvey, but did not show any of their videos.  I was really excited because I thought perhaps PJ Harvey had a new video and I would get to see it, but no such luck.  I guess I can just hope for next week.

Overall, the new 120 Minutes is just as awesome as the original, and I can't wait to see the next episode.  Just the fact that this show exists again gives me hope for the music industry.  I believe there was a time when there wasn't enough decent music out there, but now there are enough new, talented artists to fill up at least 2 hours of air time each week. 

120 Minutes Returns to MTV!

I don't know about you, but I was a HUGE fan of 120 minutes in the 1990s.  Every Sunday at midnight, I could look forward to watching the best in alternative videos.  120 Minutes aired videos no one else was showing.  If you wanted to see a band before anyone else even knew about them, you watched 120 Minutes.  In high school, I was the first person to know about Nirvana.  Life was good.

For many years, there has been an empty space in my life.  My once "cool" existence ended around the same time the show ended.  It has been outright difficult to listen to good music and know who is the next up-and-coming artist without 120 Minutes. 

Now for the good news - 120 Minutes is coming back!  If you have MTV2 (and most of you now do because of the digital cable upgrade) you can watch 120 Minutes again.  And yes, Matt Pinfield is hosting it again.  I know, I know, I feel like I am going back in time.  The show will start airing new episodes again on this weekend.  If you are on the east coast, it is on at 1 am (Saturday night into Sunday morning) on July 31, 2011.  Oh, happy days!

Even if you can't stay up for it, be like me and tape it.  Honestly, I am not as young and spunky as I once was when it originally aired.  If you have a DVR or you are still kicking it 90's style with your VCR, make sure to tape it.  Thank you, MTV, for finally giving your fans what they want!

For more 1990s fun, check out: It's Time For a 1990s Comeback

A Dedication to Amy Winehouse

Sadly, the world lost a talented singer this past weekend.  Amy Winehouse was found dead on July 23, 2011.  Instead of talking trash about Amy and reflecting on her past mistakes, let's take a moment to remember her.  She was a talented singer and a grammy winner.  So instead of thinking about all of Amy Winehouse's issues, let's remember why we loved her:

The Ending of Insidious

SPOILER ALERT: Do not read this post if you have not yet watched Insidious.

Anyone who is familiar with this blog must realize I am a little obsessed with Insidious.  After watching it about 5 or 6 times recently (I bought the DVD last weekend), I have come up with a theory about the ending of the movie.

Of course, at the end, we are to believe that the ugly old lady has taken possession of Josh's body.  I daresay I also believe the demon has taken over Dalton's body, as well.  The next time you watch the movie, take notice that the psychic does not go anywhere near Dalton.  She is more focused on Josh.  Dalton is wisked away by his grandmother and mother.  He only states the he is hungry and tired.  We do not see enough of Dalton to determine if he is OK. 

What I believe happened is the demon took over Dalton's body and the old lady took over Josh's body.  In the scene when people are returning to their bodies, you never see who really gets back into each body.  I firmly believe Dalton is not in his body either. 

I am assuming there will be at least one sequel.  I am curious to see if the second movie only focuses on Josh being possessed.  It is possible it will focus on Josh so there will be a third movie about Dalton.  I am very curious to see how this plays out.  Sorry if I ruined to movie for anyone!

To read my initial reaction to seeing this movie at the theater, please click on: Insidious is Making Me Lose Sleep

Jersey Shore Withdrawal

Whether I want to admit it or not, I have been experiencing Jersey Shore Withdrawal.  It starts out simple: you find yourself checking MTV looking for Jersey Shore reruns.  Next, you start scoping out On Demand programs looking for it.  After that, you start to watch small portions of the show on YouTube.  Finally, you start pricing the DVDs and checking MTV's site to learn when the show is finally coming back on.

I am happy to announce, the wait is over on August 4th.  Finally, the Jersey Shore is coming back to MTV on August 4th at 10 PM.  I am ever so grateful.  I was tired of fist pumping on my own or considering putting my own poof in my hair.  The Jersey Shore is coming back!

In case you are curious about the trailer, you can watch it below on YouTube.  As if it is not enough seeing them in Italy, they are also currently filming the 5th season in Seaside Heights again.  I can't imagine how they can still pull that off and still work at the T-Shirt shop, but whatever.  As long as they are airing it, I will watch it.  Long live the Jersey Shore!

A Little Something Special for the Remote Control

http://hubpages.com/hub/A-Tribute-to-the-Remote-Control

To all of you Couch Potatoes out there, you know one of the most important aspects to TV viewing is not actually getting up and crossing the room to change the channels.  My friends, we have taken the remote control for granted for too long.  I believe it is time to celebrate the remote control.

Check out: A Tribute to the Remote Control

Don't forget your old buddy - the remote control - has been there for you through thick and thin.  It helps you skip over commercials, mute annoying television moments, and change channels so you never have to watch a terrible show.  It is time to recognize the benefits our remote controls give us each day.  One day, your remote may stop working and imagine the devastation.   Just try hiding your remote for a day or two.  See how that works out for you.  We all need to take the time to appreciate the remote control.

Insidious is No Longer Making Me Lose Sleep

You may recall in an earlier blog post how I described that the movie Insidious was making me lose sleep.  Hey, I even wrote an article about it on Hubpages. 

I have to admit, I bought the DVD today and discovered it is not that scary to me anymore!  There is something about seeing it on the big screen that makes it horrifying.  Not to mention, now I already know when the scary parts are going to pop up in the movie.  It may sound nuts, but I was hoping to be traumatized again by it.  But nope.  Now I know what to expect and when to expect it.

If you are buying Insidious on DVD, I recommend watching it in the dark and a large TV if you have not seen it before.  You want to get that "big screen" effect to really be scared.  So turn off the lights and turn up the volume and happy nightmares to you!

It's a World's Dumbest Sunday!

Do you you like the World's Dumbest series on TruTV?  Of course you do!  Who doesn't?  So get ready to enjoy a dumb day.  Today, Sunday July 2nd, is a World's Dumbest Day on TruTV.  There is a marathon in action right now.  You can enjoy a nice variety of stupidity. 

Today, we get to watch:

World's Dumbest Criminals
World's Dumbest Fans
World's Dumbest Drivers
World's Dumbest Shoppers
World's Dumbest Competitions

The fun ends at around 7 pm, so what are you waiting for?  Turn it on TruTV now to enjoy the fun!