What Makes George Clooney a Huge Movie Star?

I never watch award shows as they are about nothing but politics and who paid whom for which person or film to win. In saying that I was on facebook recently and I saw where so many were disappointed the George Clooney didn't win an Oscar (George was raised and went to school in my hometown...a nice guy really).

Now as I like George as a person and I believe that he is a great actor, I am just wondering what made him a "star"? I think back to the movies that he has acted in, and there were several really good movies, but none of them would be what I would call a blockbusting hit that everyone saw (except maybe "Oh Brother, Where Art Though" and "Oceans 11").

Again, before saying what I will say, I will tell you that I like George and his family and George is a great actor, but the majority of his films have pretty much bombed, thus why is he held up as this awesome "movie star"? Well, either way, congrats to you George on your success.

This is just my opinion, although that why we're here.

The Andy Griffith Show

I really couldn't do a blog on television without doing a post about the great Andy Griffith Show. This show was definitely before it's time. The humor in this show still can't be matched as they didn't write jokes for the show, they wrote situations, unlike most shows back then and today.

With a cast that still can't be touched and with the writing that was provided these great actors it was sure to be a hit! Now I have some favorites from todays television shows but if you really want a good belly laugh and get it by watching a show that entire family can (and will ) enjoy, then this is your show.

I do have a slight complaint that most people do about this show (if you follow this blog you will realize that I find no show perfect and I will let you know why) and that is when it went to color. seems when it left the black and white days the awesome writing went right along with it. If it weren't for the strong cast (minus Don Knotts as he left the show before it went to color) the show would have probably ended right then and there.

Anyway, if you're young and haven't had a chance to visit Mayberry or if you are from another country or have been living under a rock and have never seen the show, you can always check out streaming episodes online and clips on youtube. You won't be disappointed and I believe it may become your favorite too.

The Secret Life of an American Teenager

Well friends, first of all let me say that after watching this show, I am totally hooked! Is this an actual depiction of how it really is for an American teenager and their families? Naw, not ever close. Well maybe the extreme disfunctional families.

I have actually been catching up with this show on Netflix, and I really am hooked (although a child of mine would never be allowed to watch it). At first I though all of the actors (minus the acting veterans) were kind of monotoned, but as it went along,WOW, did they improve!

This cast of young actors really came into their own after a couple seasons. Francia Raisa (who is actually 24) and Ken Baumann's (who is 23) portrayal of a young married couple that delivered a still born child was great acting from the very core of the heart. These episodes had me wanting to cry outloud and if you can do that to me, then I tip my hat to you as a great actor.

I really have a hard time tipping my hat to the PSA in the middle of the show asking teens and parents to talk about sex and that teen pregnancy is 100% avoidable and then going back to a show that seems to have the parents telling these high schoolers, "sure, stay the night with your boyfriend" "sure, move in with your baby's father" "try sexually pleasing yourself instead of having sex with your boyfriend", So I have real issues with the show, but I am old enough to seperate what I like from what I find offensive.

Again, I am hooked on this show, but I would NOT allow a child of mine to watch it, but then, that's my opinion, what's yours?