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?

Is The Day of the Soap Opera Coming to an End?

I have watched Soaps most of my life and am a bit taken back how they are just being tossed into the trash lately. From Guiding Light to One Life to Live, soaps are being canceled left and right and being raplace by talk shows and game shows (which I think we already have plenty of). Some of these shows have been on from 1965 and even earlier.

I am watching Days of our Lives these days and I am really enjoying what they are producing these days. I honestly believe that the viewers started leaving the soaps back when the OJ Simpson trial was televised in place of them.

So here is what I am hoping, and that is that people who enjoy good sappy drama will come back to daytime and support the hardest working actors in the business. I'm watching, are you?

Jerry Springer

This won't be a very popular post, as I think there is a special place in hell for Jerry Springer. I think he is a man of no morals or decent values. Even if you would like to step aside from his , well no better word comes to mind then, stupid show (that in my humble opinion is scripted) then how about his brilliance in paying for hookers with a check when he was mayor of Cincinnati Ohio?

Not to mention that he is a left wing loon that believes Obama is doing a good job with the country (If you think tearing down a country and imposing your socialitic views, then maybe he is (that was sarcasm folks)).

Anyway friends, I won't be spending a lot of time on political views, that perhaps is for another blog somewhere down the road.

What do you think?

Frasier

I am kind of strange when it comes to finding new shows to watch, the strange thing lies in the fact that I normally find the best shows after they have come to an end and into syndication. One of these shows happen to be Frasier, a hilarious spin off of the show Cheers.

Kelsey Grammer had actually played this same role in both shows and this went on for 20 years! I don't think anyone will ever be able to say they did that and kept people entertained the whole time. I still manage to watch this show, actually I watch it twice a day once in the morning and then once at night before bed.

Are you like me and wait til the last minute to check out shows? Check out Frasier.
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Once Upon A Time

I have to tell you friends, that I am totally impressed by the scifi series "Once Upon A Time" (8:00pm et Sundays). This show is exactly what I am talking about that is needed when I mention the lack of creativity from series creators and writers these days.

I will be honest, I was weary when it came to watching the first episode, but my wife and I sat down and made ourselves watch it and now, well, we are so hooked that we can hardly wait until the next Sunday. I'm not sure how a show like this can continue since there has to be an ending at some point, since it is written just like a bedtime story (a very dark bedtime story, but a bedtime story none the less) but I am willing to take this ride in order to find out just where it will lead me.

Now friends, just because the characters are from fairy tales don't think this show is for kids, this is a grown ups program that you will be surte to enjoy.