Spring Break
2008: I'm not a hater, I just whine a lot
Peter Banuelos
Issue date: 12/5/08 Section: Diversions
7. R.I.P. TRL: So MTV (aka Music Television) has killed the request show. Now what? It was bound to happen, with MTV no longer featuring music but reality shows instead. Oh wait, I love THE HILLS! But that is for another time. Right now, MTV has some explaining to do. Or at least it needs to stop calling itself MUSIC television!
8. The Academy Awards: I know it's not until February, but I've got a beef with this 78-year-old awards show. I am not seeing people nominated that I want to see, and I am seeing people that don't belong. All I know is that the host needs to be funnier and more entertaining this time around. I would even settle for Billy Crystal again. I said Billy Crystal! Does that show you my concern?
9. James Bond: He has gotten better, much better, since the last dying days of Pierce Brosnan. But, at the same time, I won't settle for exchanging a weak plot for some awesome fight scenes and car chases, Mr. Craig. Not now, not ever. And you didn't even get to first base with the Bond girl! Bland, Mr. Bland.
10. Twilight: I hate hype. And I hate Twilight. I never read the books and I don't plan on giving this book or the new movie a chance. A vampire that is more romantic than scary? I would rather spend my time watching Harry Potter: it's about a boy wizard. I said it, a boy who wants to be a wizard and flies on a broom! Mr. Potter: a million, Twilight: zero. Check and mate.
Peter Banuelos
diversions@dailybarometer.com
8. The Academy Awards: I know it's not until February, but I've got a beef with this 78-year-old awards show. I am not seeing people nominated that I want to see, and I am seeing people that don't belong. All I know is that the host needs to be funnier and more entertaining this time around. I would even settle for Billy Crystal again. I said Billy Crystal! Does that show you my concern?
9. James Bond: He has gotten better, much better, since the last dying days of Pierce Brosnan. But, at the same time, I won't settle for exchanging a weak plot for some awesome fight scenes and car chases, Mr. Craig. Not now, not ever. And you didn't even get to first base with the Bond girl! Bland, Mr. Bland.
10. Twilight: I hate hype. And I hate Twilight. I never read the books and I don't plan on giving this book or the new movie a chance. A vampire that is more romantic than scary? I would rather spend my time watching Harry Potter: it's about a boy wizard. I said it, a boy who wants to be a wizard and flies on a broom! Mr. Potter: a million, Twilight: zero. Check and mate.
Peter Banuelos
diversions@dailybarometer.com
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