We've got comedy!!

I'm a big comedy fan and laughing is one of my biggest hobbies! I'm not saying that comedy is my favourite movie genre, because not every comedyfilm makes me laugh. It's mostly certain people that make me role on the ground (a figure of speech of course). Here are some of my favourite funny people:

- Jerry Seinfeld: He's just hilarious. His jokes are all so logical, because they are so true. He jokes about general stuff we all deal with, but he just thought it trough.

- Denis Leary: A different kind of humour, a little harsh and dark, but very funny.

- Owen Wilson: Wonderfull sence of humour, charming and of course incredibly handsome....

- Will Ferrell: Even if I just look at the guy, he makes me laugh. Also because of the great - often weird - characters he plays. Especially Frank the Tank from "Old School" is great. When he does gymnastic and when he sings "Dust in the Wind". Brilliant!

- Kristin Wiig: She's one of the funniest people SNL ever had. My favourite character is that woman from the "Two A-Holes". Chewing that gum all the time and making the most ridiculous comments.

- Adam Sandler: Great guy. His movies aren't from a high level, but he sure is funny. When he starts yelling at people he cracks me up. Remember that song he did in "The Wedding Singer" (the one he wrote for the woman that left him at the alter).

- Steve Carell: He has a charming and loveable sense of humour. As Michael in "The Office" he is great but I loved him the most in "The 40 Year Old Virgin". Cool dude!

- Jack Black: Wonderfull! As Lance in "Orange County"....OMG! Hilarious. And his role in "High Fidelity" is also magnificent.

- Jeff Dunham: He created some of the most memorable characters, with Peanut, Walter and Achmed being my favourites. He's a genius.

- Jay Mohr: He's very cool. Don't you just love him in "Gary Unmarried". He hits the nail right on the head.

Nightmares & Dreamscapes

I finished "P.S. I Love You" and I'm reading a total different book now. "Nightmares & Dreamscapes" by master storyteller Stephen King. My brother has a lot of his books and he told me I should read this one. It's a book with ceveral different short stories, such as "The Nightflyer" and "Sneakers". I finished the first three stories and the were genius, just like any other story King wrote. So if you don't mind, I'm going to proceed reading this book....

My walk of fame

Here is a list of my favourite actors and actresses:

Actors:
#15 Heath Ledger (fav: "Brokeback Mountain")
#14 Benicio Del Toro (fav: "21 Grams")
#13 Brad Pitt (fav: "Seven")
#12 Clive Owen (fav: "Sin City")
#11 Denzel Washington (fav: "Man On Fire")
#10 Johnny Depp (fav: "Chocolat")
# 9 Russel Crowe (fav: "A Beautiful Mind")
# 8 Robert Downey Jr.(fav: "Kiss Kiss Bang Bang")
# 7 Sean Penn (fav: "Mystic River")
# 6 Christian Bale (fav: "The Prestige")
# 5 Bruce Willis (fav: "Die Hard: with a Vengeance")
# 4 Tim Robbins (fav: "The Shawshank Redemption")
# 3 John Cusack (fav: "High Fidelity")
# 2 Morgan Freeman (fav: "The Shawshank Redemption")
# 1 Tom Hanks (fav: "Forrest Gump)

Actresses:
#15 Kate Beckinsale (fav: "Brokedown Palace")
#14 Emily Blunt (fav: "Sunshine Cleaning")
#13 Natalie Portman(fav: "V For Vendetta")
#12 Eva Mendes (fav: "Live")
#11 Michelle Pfeiffer (fav: "Wolf")
#10 Cate Blanchett (fav: "Babel")
# 9 Scarlett Johansson (fav: "Lost in Translation")
# 8 Jennifer Connelly (fav: "A Beautiful Mind")
# 7 Keira Knightley (fav: Pride & Prejudice")
# 6 Rachel McAdams (fav: "Red Eye")
# 5 Uma Thurman (fav: "Kill Bill:Volume 2")
# 4 Ashley Judd (fav: "Kiss the Girls")
# 3 Sandra Bullock (fav: "Speed")
# 2 Charlize Theron (fav: "Sweet November")
# 1 Naomi Watts (fav: "Mulholland Drive")

Professor Joyce, nice to meet you...

I have this great game for the Nintendo DS: "Professor Layton and the Curious Village". It's about Professor Layton and his apprentice Luke, who visit a village. In that village they have to solve a mystery and a lot of puzzles. It's connected to a original story, great visuals, funny characters and nice music. Some puzzles are easy, some tricky and some just make you go MAD!!! For the puzzle fans among us, it's a wonderfull game. Even if you finish it, there is more for you in store. Warning: this game is highly adictive ;) .

X Joyce

How it should be

Ingredients for a oscarwinning movie/ perfomance:

- The main character of the movie has e decease or a disability (Like Tom Hanks in "Philadelphia" and "Forrest Gump" and Dustin Hoffman in "Rain Man" and also that guy in "The English Patient")

- The movie has psychos in it (Like Anthony Hopkins in "Silence of the Lambs", Kathy Bates in "Misery" and Heath Ledger in "The Dark Knight")

- It has to take at least three hours (Like "Titanic", "Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King", "Dances with Wolves" and "Shindler's List")

- Boob flash or sex scenes (Practically ever movie Kate Winslet was nominated for)

- Gay People (Like Tom Hanks for "Philadelphia" and Sean Penn for "Milk)

- Movies where the actors had to go through an extreme make-over (Like Charlize Theron in "Monster", Robert DeNiro in "Raging Bull" and Hilary Swank in "Boys Don't Cry")

- The characters have a weird accent (Like Tom Hanks in "Forrest Gump", Reese Witherspoon in "Walk the Line" and Frances McDormand in "Fargo")

Movies/ preformances that should have won over the years

- 1995: "The Shawshank Redemption" (my favourite movie) was nominated seven times but didn't win a single award. UNBELIEVABLE!!!

- 1997: Any other movie then "Titanic" should have won. I just hate this movie. "As Good As It Gets", "The Full Monty", "Good Will Hunting" and "L.A. Confidential". They are all better then "Titanic".

- 1997: "Fargo" is a much better and more interesting movie then "The English Patient" (Like Elaine Bennes said in "Seinfeld" : Sex in a tub, that doesn't work!)

- 2001/ 2002: Russell Crowe won an oscar for "Gladiator" and didn't win one for "A Beautiful Mind". That's just weird!

- 2006: Keira Knigtley for "Pride & Prejudice. Much better performance then Reese Witherspoon in "Walk the Line". She really isn't all that good.

- 2007: Abigail Breslin in "Little Miss Sunshine" or Rinko Kikuchi for "Babel". Definitley not Jennifer Hudson. I knew, that after her win, we wouldn't hear from her again (in a movie that is worth watching).

I could go on like this forever, but these are the most important ones I wanted to share with you.

X Joyce

Movie Tip #12 - Stand By Me

Director: Rob Reiner

Starring: Wil Wheaton, River Phoenix, Corey Feldman, Jerry O'Connell, Kiefer Sutherland, John Cusack, Richard Dreyfuss

Description: 4 young friends set out on an adventure. Gordie, Chris, Teddy and Vern go looking for the missing body of a local teenager - found by a gang of older boys. A story of boys hangin' out and growin' up.

Review: This movie shows us about real friendship. It's based on a short story by Stephen King. Young as they are, they explore life and they test their friendship. Four different kids, an odd group, but you come to like every single one of them. It's heartwarming, sad, touching and funny. One thing made me think. At the end of the movie, the grown up Gordie tells us: "I never had any friends later on like the ones I had when I was twelve. Jesus, does anyone?" And really... I think he's right.

And the winner is....

Best motion picture of the year:
"Slumdog Millionaire"
They deserved it, because I absolutely loved this movie. It's simple, but so inspiring and touching. And Jamal is just a very likeable character.

Best performance by an actor in a leading role:
Sean Penn for "Milk"
I didn't expect that at all. I really tought Micky Rourke would go home with the oscar. But Sean Penn, being one of my favourites, also deserves it. I didn't see "Milk" yet, but I know he plays a wonderfull role.

Best performance by an actress in a leadinr role:
Kate Winslet for "The Reader"
I knew she was going to win, but I was really hoping for Anne Hathaway. I think that Kate was nominated for better movies, this isn't her best role. Anne, by the way, played at her best. So no, I don't think this is the right winner.

Best performance by an actor in a supporting role:
Heath Ledger for "The Dark Knight"
These roles never get nominated, let alone win. His role was great, no doubt about that, but I think it's mostly out of respect for Heath.

Best performance by an actress in a supporting role:
Penelope Cruz for "Vicky Cristina Barcelona"
I tought she would win this and she also deserves it. I was secretly hoping for Amy Adams or Marisa Tomei, because they are so loveable, but I can live with Penelope winning.

Best achievement in directing:
Danny Boyle for "Slumdog Millionaire"
Great. This isn't Boyles best film (I loved "Trainspotting"), but I think this is OK.

I really loved Hugh Jackman as a host. Especially his opening song was fantastic (The part about Benjamin Button was the best).