Get ready. By tomorrow night, I will be posting my Top 10 Films of 2012!!!! I'm taking my time with it; and I'm looking forward to havit it available for you to read.
So stay tuned. You do not want to miss this! Have a Happy New Year's Eve and I'll see you tomorrow!
Monday, December 31, 2012
Saturday, December 22, 2012
My Next Post Will Be- "My Top 10 Films of 2012"
I didn't get a lot of time to work on my blog this week because I've been getting ready for the upcoming holiday. Also, because I hadn't been feeling well, I had to take care of some matters I didn't get around to last week. I'm also going away early tomorrow morning for the holiday weekend.
However, I will be returning mid-next week, and before the year comes to an end, I will be posting my most preferred films of this year. I have seen a lot of films and I'm narrowing them all down to my 10 Absolute Favorites. Which movies will make the cut? Which films won't? You'll just have to wait and see.
So have a wonderful and safe holiday and stay tuned for my Top 10 Films of 2012!
However, I will be returning mid-next week, and before the year comes to an end, I will be posting my most preferred films of this year. I have seen a lot of films and I'm narrowing them all down to my 10 Absolute Favorites. Which movies will make the cut? Which films won't? You'll just have to wait and see.
So have a wonderful and safe holiday and stay tuned for my Top 10 Films of 2012!
Saturday, December 15, 2012
I Will Not be Live-Blogging "Saturday Night Live" Tonight
Due to health-related issues, I will not be doing my regular SNL coverage this evening. I apologize for the lack of updates this week. I haven't been feeling very since Monday. Expect my next article to be posted sometime this week.
I apologize once again and stay tuned for more Nater-Tainment!
I apologize once again and stay tuned for more Nater-Tainment!
Sunday, December 9, 2012
"Saturday Night Live" Mini-Episode Review: Jamie Foxx / Ne-Yo
All in all, last night's episode of “Saturday Night Live” proved to be a mixed bag of sorts; with the best material airing after “Weekend Update.” For a majority of the first hour, the writers seemed to be relying on consuming sketches with over-used methods of getting laughs from the audience: coarse-language as the main basis of a sketch's humor, phony accents, and repetitive jokes. In the last half hour, however, we got to see a couple creative sketches that were both well-written and well-performed. In addition, Jamie Foxx, though he gave a very enthusiastic performance throughout the night, came off as slightly obnoxious for the show's first hour. I'm not sure if it was the fault of the writers having assigned him lousy roles, or if it was his attitude in the first cluster of sketches. Later in the show, however, Foxx toned down his act a bit and turned in some humorous performances. Below is a short rundown of every sketch.
Fiscal Cliff Address: This wasn't a very bad cold opening at all. It was good to see Jay Pharoah portray President Barack Obama once again; as he does well with the impression. Pharoah has been doing well this season; as he appears more confident in sketches and he seems to have developed a better stage presence. Bill Hader was also very good as John Boehner; especially as he was able to maintain his crushed facial expression throughout the opening sketch. The writing wasn't bad at all and I laughed when Hader's John Boehner broke down into tears when confessing the prankish behavior he was being subjected to by his own political party. This wasn't poor at all and it was better than some of the previous episodes' cold openings.
Jamie Foxx's Monologue: This was just all over the place. While I was happy to see Jamie Foxx get the chance to do some stand-up comedy , I was very happy; as musical monologues have been overdone this season. Unfortunately, Foxx's material wasn't funny at all. When he began to play piano, I sighed heavily; seeing as we just saw Jeremy Renner play the musical instrument when he hosted the previous live episode on November 17th. What's more, Foxx hardly sang at all and he then performed an impromptu rap number with a guest rapper. This was just too much stuff crammed into one monologue and I was relieved when the whole thing ended.
First Game Show Sketch: This was a TERRIBLE opening sketch. I do not find anything funny about employing coarse language as the basis of a sketch's humor; and Jamie Foxx's performance came off as being obnoxious. I found myself wishing that the sketch would end quickly; and I was happy to see it come true. I will say that, however, Bobby Moynihan gave a somewhat amusing performances as one of the contestants who had enough of the host's behavior as well as the game itself. This was a very bad opening sketch.
J-Pop American Funtime Now: This was just a basic carbon copy of previous installments of this sketch. I must applaud Taran Killam and Vanessa Bayer on their enthusiastic performances; but other than that, I was not very happy with this piece. The over-using of phony Japanese accents wasn't at all humorous and the bit grew tiresome very rapidly. In addition, Jamie Foxx added nothing special as his character, and his entire performance came off as objectionable. I was also disappointed to see Jason Sudeikis be given practically nothing to do; which is a shame, because his performance as the students', played by Killam and Bayer, hapless advisor. In short terms, the whole segment just wasn't funny.
Alex Cross 2: This was a creative idea, though it went on a bit long. I liked seeing Jamie Foxx star in this short commercial spoof, and he did a good job mimicking the voice of Tyler Perry's Madea. And though the segment was filmed very well, it wasn't very funny and it was slightly predictable. Usually, SNL does some good film spoofs, but this one wasn't anything special.
Weekend Update: This week's edition was a mixed bag. Seth Meyers actually had some good jokes tonight; such as his cracks about Anderon Cooper, Twitter, and Hanukkah. Aidy Bryant gave a good performance as Ms. Claus.; though the writing for her segment wasn't that funny; as I'm getting very tired the utilization of cheap dirty language to get laughs from the audience. In addition, as much as I like seeing the show's host appear on “Weekend Update,” Jamie Foxx's performance as a Hostess Ding-Dong wasn't funny at all. In short terms, aside from some of Seth Meyers' jokes, this was a pretty weak installment of “Weekend Update.”
McDermott or Mulroney?: This was a a funnier and more creative game show sketch than the one earlier in the show. The idea of the contestants, played by Jamie Foxx, Kenan Thompson, and Jay Pharoah, not being able to tell the difference between Dylan McDermott and Dermott Mulroney, while very repetitive, made me laugh just by everyone's delivery. In addition, Bill Hader gave a very funny performance as the host who kept making the contestants even more confused through his clues. Furthermore, Dermott Mulroney's cameo towards the end was humorous; and I thought the idea of even he himself not knowing if he was Dylan McDermott. The ending of the sketch also provided a good laugh. All in all, this was a creative and funny sketch.
Tree Pimp: While I applaud SNL for taking a creative turn in their short films, I did not find this very funny. Kenan Thompson gave a good performance, but the idea of people making out with Christmas trees is both ridiculous and slightly perturbing. The documentary concept was an interesting idea, but the entire sketch went on a bit too long. I truly hope that SNL comes up with some better short films in the future.
Maine Justice: Easily the best sketch of the night. SNL usually does very funny courtroon sketches, and this was no exception. Right when Jason Sudeikis came out as the judge, I knew this was going to be hilarious. Sudeikis' comically over-the-top Cajun accent had me laughing a lot and his entire performance was terrific. Jamie Foxx was also very funny as the bailiff; and he shared some very good exchanges with Sudeikis' judge character. In addition, Bobby Moynihan did a very good job portraying the confused defendant who was constantly bewildered by all the confusion surrounding him. Even Aidy Bryant gave a good performance as the plaintiff as well. Finally, Charlie Day's surprise cameo appearance was the icing on the cake; as it was hilarious as well as great to see him, Foxx, and Sudeikis reunite after starring in “Horrible Bosses” together last year. The whole sketch strongly hinted that Jason Sudeikis might be leaving the late-night sketch comedy show soon. When he does depart, there will be a significant void present. Jason Sudeikis is a great sketch comedy actor and he was always able to save weak sketches through his energetic and humorous performance. I'm really going to miss him when he eventually leaves.
Crystals: This went on a bit too long to be considered as a memorable closing sketch. Vanessa Bayer and Cecily Strong gave good performances; but unfortunately, the writing wasn't very sharp. Wat's more, aside from a few amusing lines, Jamie Foxx didn't contribute a lot to the sketch. Simply put, this was a lackluster way to end the show.
Ne-Yo: Both of the rapper's songs weren't very engaging or memorable. In fact, they both went on a bit too long. Aside from F.U.N. And Mumford and Sons, this season's musical guests haven't been great. And I'm not entirely enthusiastic about Paul McCartney performing next week. His last appearance in 2010 was slightly forgettable and he didn't possess a lot of genuine enthusiasm during his performances. Hopefully, he does better this time.
And that's my review. I wouldn't mind seeing Jamie Foxx host again. But, I hope that he tones down his attitude next time he hosts and that he is given better writing. I am looking forward to seeing Martin Short host next week. SNL usually goes all out for its Christmas shows; as we saw last year with Jimmy Fallon's great show. Martin Short is a very comical performer and I'm sure he'll be a great host as well.
Thank you all for your patience. Have a good night and stay tuned for more Nater-Tainment!
Saturday, December 8, 2012
My Review of Tonight's Show will be Up by Tomorrow night
My computer froze while I was typing my review and I lost it all. It will be available for you to read by tomorrow night. I apologize for the inconvenience and I thank you all for following my blog. Have a good night and stay tuned for my review.
Bobby Moynihan is giving a good performance as the straight man
Charlie Day!!!! "Horrible Bosses" reunion!!!! This is great!!!
This is another instance tonight where bad language is being one of the main components of the sketch's comedy
Kenan Thompson is giving an OK performance, but the writing isn't very funny at all.
That wasn't a bad sketch. A little predictable but still humorous
Good to see a short film. It isn't very funny so far though
The commentaries of this "Weekend Update" installment weren't very funny at all
Aidy Bryant and Jamie Foxx gave good performances, but they were given weak material.
Seth Meyers, however, had quite a few funny jokes tonight. I particularly liked his jokes about Twitter, Hanuka, and Anderson Cooper.
Seth Meyers, however, had quite a few funny jokes tonight. I particularly liked his jokes about Twitter, Hanuka, and Anderson Cooper.
This isn't an amazing musical performance
Most of this season's musical guests haven't been great at all.
I've heard this song before on VH-1
It's an alright song, but not entirely memorable. Ne-You sounds a little bit like Usher. He doesn't have a very unique voice.
That wasn't entirely great
Commercials are on now. This is a VERY WEAK show so far. I'm not sure if it's going to improve that much.
A parody of "Alex Cross" with Jamie Foxx in the titular role
His Madea impression is decent. It is a creative idea for a pre-recorded sketch.
I'm surprised that Jamie Foxx is doing this sketch.
They are basically using the joke of fake Japanese words for most of the sketch's jokes. Not funny at all.
These sketches aren't very funny
It's practically the same thing every time. Jason Sudeikis is the funniest part of this sketch as the professor.
Jamie Foxx has a lot of energy tonight
I just don't like the idea of using curse words as one of the main jokes of the sketch
Now's going to play piano and perform a song
Another musical monologue. Only two this season haven't been musical monologues. They are overusing this concept.
It's Getting to That Time
Beginning right at 11:30pm, I will be live-blogging this week's episode of "Saturday Live Host"; with Guest Host Academy Award Winner Jamie Foxx and Musical Guest Ne-Yo. Throughout the show, I will be commenting on the sketches, the writing, the performances, and anything else that comes to mind. And following the show, I will be posting a review that outlines my opinions in greater detail. Needless to say, I'm going to be VERY busy tonight.
Be sure to have your televisions set to NBC by 11:30pm and have my blog set on your computers. Be sure to keep refreshing your computer screens throughout the show so you do not miss any of my comments. Feel free to post your own opinions by clicking the "comment" link underneath my posts. your feedback means a lot and I look forward to hearing your opinions.
Stay tuned and I'll see you at 11:30pm!
Be sure to have your televisions set to NBC by 11:30pm and have my blog set on your computers. Be sure to keep refreshing your computer screens throughout the show so you do not miss any of my comments. Feel free to post your own opinions by clicking the "comment" link underneath my posts. your feedback means a lot and I look forward to hearing your opinions.
Stay tuned and I'll see you at 11:30pm!
A "That's Nater-Tainment" Special Report: Jamie Foxx Hosts "Saturday Night Live" Tonight!
Image of "Saturday Night Live" Castmember Jason Sudeikis and Academy Award Winner Jamie Foxx taken from http://www.google.com/imgres?hl=en&sa=X&tbo=d&qscrl=1&rlz=1T4ADFA_enUS473US477&biw=1131&bih=566&tbm=isch&tbnid=VmQL_94LR2XF9M:&imgrefurl=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/snl-jamie-foxx-jason-sudeikis-398177&docid=rS-pH3xNL69W0M&imgurl=http://thr4.pgmcdn.net/sites/default/files/imagecache/thumbnail_570x321/2012/12/jason_sudeikis_jamie_foxx_snl_promo.jpg&w=565&h=318&ei=0OLDUOSOJqXE0AGHzoCABQ&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=605&vpy=249&dur=156&hovh=168&hovw=299&tx=195&ty=114&sig=102832757912756583263&page=3&tbnh=131&tbnw=235&start=40&ndsp=24&ved=1t:429,r:56,s:0,i:271
Tonight, NBC's “Saturday Night Live” returns from its two-week hiatus with an all-new episode hosted by Academy Award Winner Jamie Foxx. Joining Foxx tonight as the show's musical guest is Rapper Ne-Yo; who will be appearing on the show for the first time.
Jamie Foxx is hosting the show for his second time; his first actually being the first show if 2000. Jamie Foxx is a very good actor; winning the Academy Award in 2005 for his strong performance as the legendary singer Ray Charles. Foxx is also a comedic performer; having joined the cast of “In Living Color” in its third season. Jamie Foxx has also appeared in comedic films as well; his most recent was last year's “Horrible Bosses”- which starred current “Saturday Night Live” Castmember Jason Sudeikis.
Tonight, Jamie Foxx is hosting to promote his next film “Django Unchained”; which opens Christmas Day. In the movie, which is directed by Quentin Tarentino, Foxx portrays the titular character Django; a slave that that becomes a bounty hunter who sets out to rescue his wife, played by Kerry Washington, from a plantation owner; played by Leonardo Dicaprio. Foxx will also be starring in “The Amazing Spider-Man 2” as Electro; one of the superhero's enemies that has the power to harness great amounts of electricity. The sequel to this year's blockbuster is open in 2014.
I truly hope that tonight's episode of “Saturday Night Live” is good; as there hasn't been an entirely great show yet this season. The cast, writers, and crew of the long-running sketch comedy show had a few weeks off, and hopefully they are ready to put on a memorable show.
And, to start the night off right, I am going to post some possible sketches and occurrences that could take place tonight. So, without further ado, I now present to you:
Some Predictions for “Saturday Night Live” Season Thirty-Eight: Episode Nine- Jamie Foxx / Ne-Yo
- Since he is also a known stand-up comic, I wouldn't be surprised if Jamie Foxx gets to do a comedy set for his monologue. Since most of this season's monologues have been musical in nature, it would be nice to see some good stand-up for a change. The only host that got the opportunity to do a stand-up monologue was Louis C.K. When he hosted on November 3rd. Thus, it would be nice to see something different tonight. However, this comes to my next point.
- Since Jamie Foxx also has an established musical career, I wouldn't actually be surprised if he gets to do a musical monologue as well. I wouldn't mind seeing a musical monologue tonight; but I would like to see Jamie Foxx get the opportunity to do some stand-up comedy tonight.
- Seeing as Jamie Foxx won the Academy Award for his performance as Ray Charles in 2005's “Ray,” I wouldn't be surprised to see the actor reprise his portrayal tonight.
Image of Jamie Foxx as Ray Charles in 2004's "Ray" taken from http://www.google.com/imgres?hl=en&tbo=d&qscrl=1&rlz=1T4ADFA_enUS473US477&biw=1131&bih=566&tbm=isch&tbnid=e7Esi2UQkSCiCM:&imgrefurl=http://blog.roopevintage.com/%3Ftag%3Djamie-foxx&docid=2Y7aM8Nlv2J-uM&imgurl=http://www.roopevintage.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Jamie-Foxx-in-Ray.jpg&w=430&h=311&ei=n-PDUKPvDYK_0AHyw4GICg&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=197&vpy=127&dur=5047&hovh=191&hovw=264&tx=164&ty=72&sig=102832757912756583263&page=1&tbnh=140&tbnw=194&start=0&ndsp=15&ved=1t:429,r:1,s:0,i:87
And finally,
- Seeing as Jamie Foxx has established himself as recording artist, having released four albums, his most recent was 2010's “Best Night of My Life,” I would not be surprised if he gets the opportunity to perform with Ne-Yo at some point during the night. The whole performance would get a lot of positive feedback from the audience. So henceforth, I wouldn't be surprised to see Foxx perform with the show's musical guest.
So those are my predictions. Nevertheless, throughout the show, I will be commenting on the performances of Jamie Foxx, the “Saturday Night Live” cast as well as Ne-Yo. I will also be commenting the writing of the sketches as well as whether or not Foxx has good comedic chemistry with the cast. And following the show, I will be posting a review that outlines my opinions in greater detail. Needless to say, I am going to be VERY busy tonight.
So be sure to have your televisions set to NBC by 11:30pm and have my blog on your computers. Be sure to keep refreshing your computer screens throughout the telecast so you can see my latest comments. Feel free to post your own opinions by clicking the “comment” link underneath my posts. Your feedback means a lot and I look forward to hearing your opinions. So stay tuned and I'll see you at 11:30pm!
Friday, December 7, 2012
Coming Soon to My Blog: December 2012
I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving break and that you are having a good December. I apologize for the lack of updates. For the past few weeks, I've been concentrating on another project. However, I am going to be posting a couple writings before the end of 2012. Here's what you can expect for my blog for the upcoming weeks:
1. More live-blogging of "Saturday Night Live." Tomorrow night, I will be covering this week's episode; which will be hosted by Academy Award Winner Jamie Foxx and will also feature Ne-Yo as the musical guest. Prior to the start of the show, I will be posting a few predictions as to what sketches could take place during the night. Then, beginning at 11:30pm, I will be commenting on the sketches, performances, and anything else that comes to mind. Then, following the show, I will be posting a review that illustrates my overall opinion of every sketch in detail. I will also be live-blogging the December 15th episode; which will be hosted by Former "Saturday Night Live" castmember Martin Short and will feature Paul McCartney as the musical guest. Needless to say, I will be concentrating strongly on the long-running sketch comedy program.
Image of "Saturday Night Live" Castmember Jason Sudeikis and Academy Award Winner Jamie Foxx taken from http://www.google.com/imgres?hl=en&sa=X&tbo=d&qscrl=1&rlz=1T4ADFA_enUS473US477&biw=1131&bih=566&tbm=isch&tbnid=7HORlYC2_qAC8M:&imgrefurl=http://www.ineedmyfix.com/2012/12/05/snl-promos-jamie-foxx-has-black-magic-jason-sudeikis-has-the-jingles/&docid=fDJwq1s6PYprKM&imgurl=http://www.ineedmyfix.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/537665_10151355297771303_109846255_n-500x376.jpg&w=500&h=376&ei=dnDCUNavBLKP0QH4noCoBA&zoom=1&iact=rc&dur=406&sig=102832757912756583263&page=1&tbnh=140&tbnw=175&start=0&ndsp=18&ved=1t:429,r:15,s:0,i:135&tx=13&ty=105
2. A mid-season review of the final season of "The Office." I've been concentrating on how the ninth season has been shaping up, and I have A LOT to say. By the end of next week, I will be posting my overall thoughts on the storylines that have been brought forward as well as my opinions on the characters; which will be quite detailed. This will be a very critical piece and I'm excited to post this for your reading enjoyment.
3. My Top Ten Movies of 2012. Before the month ends, I plan on listing my ten favorite films of the year. I will be sharing my thoughts on my most preferred comedies, dramas, and action films that have graced theater screens these past months. I'm very excited about this and I hope to end 2012 on a high note.
So that's what I have planned for this month. Be sure to keep checking my blog for these writings. I'm planning on ending the year with a bang; so don't miss a minute. Thank you all for your support and stay tuned for more Nater-Tainment!
1. More live-blogging of "Saturday Night Live." Tomorrow night, I will be covering this week's episode; which will be hosted by Academy Award Winner Jamie Foxx and will also feature Ne-Yo as the musical guest. Prior to the start of the show, I will be posting a few predictions as to what sketches could take place during the night. Then, beginning at 11:30pm, I will be commenting on the sketches, performances, and anything else that comes to mind. Then, following the show, I will be posting a review that illustrates my overall opinion of every sketch in detail. I will also be live-blogging the December 15th episode; which will be hosted by Former "Saturday Night Live" castmember Martin Short and will feature Paul McCartney as the musical guest. Needless to say, I will be concentrating strongly on the long-running sketch comedy program.
Image of "Saturday Night Live" Castmember Jason Sudeikis and Academy Award Winner Jamie Foxx taken from http://www.google.com/imgres?hl=en&sa=X&tbo=d&qscrl=1&rlz=1T4ADFA_enUS473US477&biw=1131&bih=566&tbm=isch&tbnid=7HORlYC2_qAC8M:&imgrefurl=http://www.ineedmyfix.com/2012/12/05/snl-promos-jamie-foxx-has-black-magic-jason-sudeikis-has-the-jingles/&docid=fDJwq1s6PYprKM&imgurl=http://www.ineedmyfix.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/537665_10151355297771303_109846255_n-500x376.jpg&w=500&h=376&ei=dnDCUNavBLKP0QH4noCoBA&zoom=1&iact=rc&dur=406&sig=102832757912756583263&page=1&tbnh=140&tbnw=175&start=0&ndsp=18&ved=1t:429,r:15,s:0,i:135&tx=13&ty=105
2. A mid-season review of the final season of "The Office." I've been concentrating on how the ninth season has been shaping up, and I have A LOT to say. By the end of next week, I will be posting my overall thoughts on the storylines that have been brought forward as well as my opinions on the characters; which will be quite detailed. This will be a very critical piece and I'm excited to post this for your reading enjoyment.
3. My Top Ten Movies of 2012. Before the month ends, I plan on listing my ten favorite films of the year. I will be sharing my thoughts on my most preferred comedies, dramas, and action films that have graced theater screens these past months. I'm very excited about this and I hope to end 2012 on a high note.
So that's what I have planned for this month. Be sure to keep checking my blog for these writings. I'm planning on ending the year with a bang; so don't miss a minute. Thank you all for your support and stay tuned for more Nater-Tainment!
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