2nd Annual "D Zombie" Awards (Best Movies of 2010)

I have finally completed the list and awards.  It took me so long because I wanted to wait until I saw THE FIGHTER and TRON:LEGACY.  I have now done that.  Better late than never.  So, without further ado, I present the 2nd Annual "D Zombie" Awards.  Enjoy!


*Each movie in each category is based on the specific genre. For example, Best Action refers to the best true action movie, not a cross genre film that encompasses several different genres.  The best is listed last, proceeded by the first runner-up, second runner-up, so on.  The winner of the Dead Head is marked by =  

Best Animated Feature:
DESPICABLE ME
SHREK FOREVER AFTER



TOY STORY 3




Best Comedy:
DUE DATE
DINNER FOR SCHMUCKS




HOT TUB TIME MACHINE


Best Action: 
INCEPTION
THE LOSERS



PREDATORS


Best Drama:
THE FIGHTER
THE SOCIAL NETWORK



BLACK SWAN


Best Horror:
PARANORMAL ACTIVITY 2
THE LAST EXORCISM



THE WOLFMAN



Biggest Surprise:
THE SORCERER’S APPRENTICE
FROM PARIS WITH LOVE



THE LAST EXORCISM


Biggest Let Down (No “Dead Head):
IRON MAN 2
COP OUT
A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET (Remake)


Best Score:
BLACK SWAN (Clint Mansell)
THE WOLFMAN (Danny Elfman)
PREDATORS (John Debney)
CLASH OF THE TITANS (Ramon Djawadi)
INCEPTION (Hans Zimmer)



TRON: LEGACY (Daft Punk)

Best Cinematography:
TRON: LEGACY (Claudio Miranda)
THE WOLFMAN (Shelly Johnson)
PREDATORS (Gyula Pados)
BLACK SWAN (Matthew Libatique)



INCEPTION (Wally Pfister)


Best Special Effects: 
PREDATORS
INCEPTION



 TRON: LEGACY


Best On-Screen Performance: 
Leonardo DiCaprio (SHUTTER ISLAND)
Benicio Del Toro (THE WOLFMAN)
Christian Bale (THE FIGHTER)
Leonardo DiCaprio (INCEPTION)



 Natalie Portman (BLACK SWAN)



Best Director: 
Lee Unkrich (TOY STORY 3)
Ben Affleck (THE TOWN)
David Fincher (THE SOCIAL NETWORK)
Christopher Nolan (INCEPTION)




Darren Arononfsky (BLACK SWAN)



TOP MOVIES OF 2010:
25. THE EXPENDABLES
24.  IRON MAN 2
23.  THE FIGHTER
22.  DUE DATE
21.  DINNER FOR SCHMUCKS
20.  PRINCE OF PERSIA
19.  FROM PARIS WITH LOVE
18.  ALICE IN WONDERLAND
17.  THE A-TEAM
16.  DAYBREAKERS
15.  HOT TUB TIME MACHINE
14.  PARANORMAL ACTIVITY 2
13.  THE LAST EXORCISM
12.  THE SOCIAL NETWORK
11.  SHREK FOREVER AFTER
10. TOY STORY 3
9.  EDGE OF DARKNESS
8.  THE TOWN
7.  CLASH OF THE TITANS
6.  TRON: LEGACY
5.  BLACK SWAN
4.  INCEPTION
3.  THE LOSERS
2.  PREDATORS

 1.  THE WOLFMAN

THE ZOMBIE MASH

My Theme for the Year: TIMES OF GRACE "The Forgotten One"

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TIMES OF GRACE
"The Forgotten One"

Words only lead me to the cracks in my disguise
My flesh a prison for the man behind these eyes
I sing the epitaph for an unnamed king
Carved in this tombstone all the lost pieces of me
How far is the distance between you and I?
How long before this silence dies?

Lost in a sea of sadness
Blind in this place of darkness
If I fall would you be there to raise me up?
Or will I be the forgotten one?

Lead me to the crossroad, I can find my way home
Devils on my back and angels in between
The scars and dreams that made me believe
Wheres the crime scene in remembrance to me
When our eyes meet do you know the man beneath
Walk the line between desperate and redeemed

Lost in a sea of sadness
Blind in this place of darkness
If I fall would you be there to raise me up?
Or will I be the forgotten one?

And my hymns are songs for the broken
(Through every word that was spoken)
(Do I carry hope for the whole place)

Lost in a sea of sadness
Blind in this place of darkness
If I fall would you be there to raise me up?
Or will I be the forgotten one?
 

BOSTON BRUINS update

Things are starting to look bleak after the B's drop three straight, a home-and-home against Detroit, then a tough home loss against the struggling Toronto Maple Leafs.  As if to add insult to the loss, Phil Kessel (the ex-Boston Bruin) was the one who scored two goals, along with Mikhail Grabrovski's two goals, to defeat the slumping B's.

Luckily, the Buffalo Sabres beat the Montreal Canadiens last night so now the Bruins are tied for 1st in the Northeast Division instead of dropping to 2nd place.  They are still in 3rd place in the Eastern conference.  However, they'll need to improve if they want to stay there.  It's clear that the Bruins need a change.  I'm not sure Chris Kelly (Center, acquired from Ottawa for the B's second round draft pick next year) will be enough.  Kelly was picked up immediately following the game last night.  We shall see if he adds anything to the Bruins line-up.  I think there's more work to be done on Peter Chiarelli's (Bruins General Manager) behave.  

TRADE WHEELER!!!!

Thoughts on the Game: BOSTON BRUINS - Game 54 vs. Montreal Canadiens (at TD Garden)

Here's my quick thoughts on the game.

First of all, it was an amazing game.  It provided a vast amount of entertainment value that I'm sure EVERYONE was pleased with. 

I actually attended the previous two Bruins games at the TD Garden.  The first against the Dallas Stars was excellent.  The next vs. the San Jose Sharks was disappointing.  But this game...WOW!  I wish I could have been there.  It was a great one.

Timmy shaved his stache.  He played well with it, but I'm glad to see it go.  The clean shaven look is much better on him.

Caron got called up from the P-Bruins (Providence; AHL Bruins affiliate).  This was his first game back since December 1st.  This was Zach Hamill's second straight game with the B's. 

The first goal was scored by Brad Marchand, with stellar passing from Bergeron and Recchi.  That's easily the B's top line.

The first period had a good, quick pace that picked up with tension and aggression. 

Horton had a tremendous game.  Not only did he get a goal (rare as of late), not only did he get five points (1 goal, 4 assists), but his level of physicality was raised greatly.  He was checking and whipping his body around, including planting P.K. Subban, pummeling him to the ground and taking his stick.  Truly awesome stuff. 

There was a slower pace, and clear lack of energy, out of the first intermission. 

I love Micheal Ryder's move he made on his first goal to beat Carey Price (Bruins fourth goal).  Good pass from Hamill. 

I can't believe Timmy got into a fight.  Not much of a battle but still fun to see.


I love the big scrum and all the fights.  The intensity has certainly returned to this rivalry. 


FINAL SCORE:  BRUINS 8 - Canadiens 6

Top 3 Stars:
1.  Nathan Horton (Bruins - RW): 1 goal, 4 assists
2.  Milan Lucic (Bruins - LW): 2 goals, 1 assist)
3.  Micheal Ryder (Bruins - RW): 2 goals

Thoughts on the Game: BOSTON BRUINS - Game 50 vs. Florida Pathers

Thomas was brilliant again, although he gave up one goal.  It was a good shot though.  He is quite simply the best goalie in the world right now.  And I can't be happier about that.

Bergeron's line was definitely the top line of the evening.  Bergy needs to log twenty minutes of ice time per game.  He is playing at such a high level in every zone of the ice, and in all situations.  He is the B's second best player.  Marchand gets another goal (1st period wrap-around).  He has been a huge surprise all season.  He now has thirteen goals on the year.  If he continues at this rate he'll be a 20-goal scorer by the end of the season.

Lucic scored the Bruins second goal (his 20th of the season; wow!  Looch the goal-scorer.).  It was a wicked shot from the left side of the ice, directly off a Krejci face-off.  Krejci's line also played well.  He had a scare though.  I was worried he got hurt on that hit on the boards in the first period.  Luckily, he came back and other than a few balancing issues, he played fairly well.  That's good to see.  I'd like him to get his goals going though. 

Kampfer is my favorite player to watch (aside from Bergy and Timmy).  He is becoming a very good defenseman in just his first thirty or so games.  He will continue to get better.  I look forward to watching him more and more.  He has been playing well alongside Captain Zdeno Chara.

I like Tomas Vokoun of the Pathers.  I wish he'd be on a better team.  Every time I see him play, he stands out as a top performer.  I'd like him to be on a better team, that would have a chance at the cup-- like the San Jose Sharks. 

That's it until after the All-Star break.  The B's are 28-15-7 (63 points; 3rd in the East).

Top 3 Stars
1.  Brad Marchand (Bruins - RW - 1 goal)
2.  Tim Thomas (Bruins - G - 34, .971 Save Pct.)
3.  Tomas Vokoun (Panthers - G - 33, .943 Save Pct.)