Basically it was a year of Ke$ha, Gaga, Rihanna, Glee, and Katy Perry. I've compiled a list of my 50 favorite songs from this year (some from last year that carried over into this year due to popularity). The list is in no particular order whatsoever and I've linked each song to the iTunes store. So beware, if you click... iTunes will open.
With the year/decade coming to an end, I decided to compile a list of movies that I feel made an impression, will be remembered, and, essentially, defined this decade. The list is in alphabetical order so there is no ranking system. If there was, Harry Potter would take the top spot because it is a series that lasted throughout the entire decade.
These movies that are listed are movies that I have seen so if you're questioning why some aren't on there, it's probably because I haven't yet seen them, they didn't fall into the time restraints (2001-2010), or I just didn't like them. Haha. I also tried to be fair... so I included Twilight, much to my dismay, and I also tried to find movies from each year instead of focusing on those that were released recently. Also, each series represents one movie. For example, all 7 Harry Potter films count as one movie.
Honorable mentions: Easy A (2010), The Hurt Locker (2008), Kick-Ass (2010), the Paranormal Activity series (2009 & 2010), Borat (2006), Mean Girls (2004), The Day After Tomorrow (2004)
I'm now going to countdown my top fifteen villains from Disney films. Make note that 1. Disney / Pixar villains do not apply, and 2. it's my list and I'll do what I want with it. ;) Enjoy.
Basically, I'm just adding the Queen of Hearts to the list because she is a main villain. But she's at the very bottom because I don't much care for her. She is so annoying and just needs to shut up. Stupid bitch!
Voiced by: Verna Felton
Alice in Wonderland (1951)
One of two villains (besides Kaa) in the Jungle Book, the famous tiger doesn't have much screen time compared to the other characters but the way they talk about him builds up your fear of him long with the eerie shots of him stalking in the jungle. He still gives me the creeps.
Voiced by: George Sanders
The Jungle Book (1967)
It's really sad that this movie was so underrated. It is a decent movie, and the villain is pretty up there with the classic Disney villains. It's Disney's first witch-doctor villain who has friends "on the other side." He's freaky as he is, but then he has these even creepier shadows following him around.
Voiced by: Keith David
The Princess and the Frog (2009)
The queen is actually pretty stupid. She's just a heartless bitch. It's when she becomes the old hag. That's when she becomes a creepy villain. To this day, I can't watch the scene where she pitches the apple to Snow White, she's just so creepy and that image of her stays in my mind.
Voiced by: Lucille La Verne
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937)
Basically, you can read my movie review of The Great Mouse Detective to read about Ratigan. In it I say how Ratigan is "smart, vile, heartless, and smooth." He retains this smoothness up until the Big Ben scene where he just becomes a monster. It's pretty intense.
Voiced by: Vincent Price
The Great Mouse Detective (1986)
How can you not love Gaston? Everybody loves a good narcissistic Disney villain. Until the end of the movie, he comes off as the cocky quarterback and then he becomes a heartless villain out to kill the one that Belle loves. "Nooo ooonnneee's slick as Gaston... no one's quick as Gaston."
Voiced by: Richard White
Beauty and the Beast (1991)
Frollo isn't a very memorable Disney villain, but I feel like he's the most evil. But I think this 'evil' comes from the fact that the things he is shown doing is more vicious than other villains. For example, he keeps a abnormal looking man locked in a tower, he approaches that man with a knife behind his back, he has gypsies executed on-screen in many ways including being burned at the stake. He's just incredibly heartless and violent.
She is the Queen of Disney Villains while the Chernabog from Fantasia (although he doesn't have that big of a part) is the King. She has awesome powers, a pet crow, an army of minions, AND she can turn into a dragon. AWESOMEEE!!
Voiced by: Eleanor Audley
Sleeping Beauty (1959)
This chick is just a bitch witch. I honestly can't put into words what I like about her. There's just something that makes her so unique and fun while being the evil monster that she is. Plus she has the best song in the movie (in my opinion of course).
Voiced by: Pat Carroll
The Little Mermaid (1989)
Devil is in her name. She is just mad and she kills animals for their fur. I don't even think it gets much worse than that. Lol. She's also a smoker, so, naturally, she must be stopped!
Voiced by: Betty Lou Gerson
One Hundred and One Dalmatians (1961)
I love Captain Hook in this movie as week as other movies that portray him such as Peter Pan (2003) and Hook. He's a pirates so that gives him a lot of points and he has a hook for a hand so he gets bonus points.
Voiced by: Hans Conried
Peter Pan (1953)
I'll probably lose some credibility for having Yzma so high, but remember that this is my list and I can put it any way I want. Don't like? Make your own. The Emperor's New Groove is also one of my top Disney movies. I think Yzma is such a hilarious character. Her storyline is typical and similar to Scar's, Ursula's, Ratigan's, and the Queen's.
Voiced by: Eartha Kitt
The Emperor's New Groove (2000)
Ah, the ruthless Jafar. Another one of those character's out for power, but to gain his power, he needs the genie and eventually becomes one himself. Jafar would fall into the smooth category and has a personality very similar to Scar's. He also has a cool staff that he uses to hypnotize people and a smart-ass sidekick, Iago, the parrot.
Voiced by: Jonathan Freeman
Aladdin (1992)
Is anybody surprised like this? I mean what normal person would make Hades their top Disney Villain. But in all honesty, Hades and Jafar are neck and neck. Hades is also a favorite god of mine (along with Poseidon). Unlike Jafar, Hades is funny and comedic.
I have compiled a list of my top ten favorite aliens from movies. Keep in mind that I have not seen ALL of the alien movies out there and these are the ones I have seen and stand out the most. Let the top tens begin...
10. Transformers from Transformers
Surprised? Let's not forget that the Autobots and the Decepticons are not from this planet. They simply came here looking for the Allspark after the destruction of their planet.
9. Kryptonians from the Superman series
Essentially, the ninth spot belongs to the Man of Steel, Superman. I was having a hard time deciding whether to include him or not because he looks human. There are plenty of aliens that look human such as Klaatu from The Day the Earth Stood Still or the Twins from Race to Witch Mountain, but Clark Kent / Kal El stands out the most.
8. Aliens of Independence Day from Independence Day
This species invaded Earth in an attempt to exterminate the human race... conveniently on the Fourth of July. They communicate through telepathy.
7. Insectoid Aliens of District 9 from District 9
As disgusting as they look, the aliens from District 9 are pretty awesome and unique. Not only are they unique, but the movie they come from is unique. We start by hating them and finding them gross, but learn that they have families and they are just trying to get home.
6. Stitch from Lilo & Stitch
Probably the cutest alien on the list. Stitch is a mindless little monster experiment who crash landed in Hawaii and was adopted by Lilo. Aw.
5. Aliens of War of the Worlds from War of the Worlds
They have a cool background story. The aliens buried their vehicles used to destroy mankind many, many years ago all around the world. The vehicles are called Tripods and the aliens are also, in a way, tripods. They have three legs.
4. Predator from the Predator and Alien vs. Predator series
I've never actually seen a Predator movie in its entirety, but I have seen the Alien vs. Predators series and Predator is a badass.
3. The Na'vi from Avatar
The only aliens on this list that have not come to Earth. The Na'vi are the indigenous species of Pandora.
2. E.T. from E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial
The iconic little alien that was left stranded on our planet and befriended a boy who helped him phone home.
1. The Alien from the Alien and Alien vs. Predator series
Nothing can top this alien. It is so scary and so awesome! Everything an alien should be. From having acid for blood to creating facehuggers to having a mouth inside its mouth... it's freaking awesome.
