Mr. Duff's Most Wanted | Movies + Albums + Singles (3-2)
Mr. Duff's Most Wanted Movies
3 Final Destination 5
Starring: Nicholas D'Agosto, Emma Bell, Miles Fisher, Arlen Escarpeta, David Koechner
Directed by: Steven Quale
I'm very surprised by this sequel. The 4th one was pure and utter crap. The 3D of it didn't help. But this 5th one is visually stunning. The deaths are well-thought and the use of 3D was extraordinary. I'm also surprised with the cast. Of course I was not expecting good acting because I don't think any of the casts were great actors, but I love how they carried their roles. They did proud with the film. Of course, there were some flaws (like the death through the needles, where I don't think is very effective) but overall the film is on par with the first three films and stumps the fourth one to dust. My favorite death was the aerobic one, I was feeling the suspense because of the music and the events in that death and I didn't expect her to die like that. I literally shouted when she got her bones and spines snapped.
2 Crazy Stupid Love
Starring: Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling, Julianne Moore, Emma Stone
Directed by: Glenn Ficarra, John Requa
I watched this film without even knowing that I'll love it. The trailer of this film was utterly uninteresting and does not make you get up and be excited to watch the film. But the trailer didn't show what the film's really all about. And I like it so much because I got surprised by how good it was and this is the kind of movie where there's an actual story revolving and the actors portray their roles amazingly. They had an ensemble cast. What would you expect if you put Steve Carrell, Emma Stone, Ryan Gosling, Julianne Moore and Marisa Tomei in one film? Goodness, it'll be heavenly! I won't reveal the story to those who have not watched it because it's a twisted story and it's exciting to know who's in love with who.
Mr. Duff's Most Wanted Albums
3 Stronger
Artist: Kelly Clarkson
Kelly Clarkson comes back with a stronger album than her previous one in Stronger. The album welcomed back Kelly's sassy and rock side mixed with the typical pop Kelly we've heard in All I Ever Wanted. There's also some elements of My December in the album through the songs Honestly and The War Is Over. The album showed Kelly's stronger vocals and more soulful attack on the songs. The only drawback in the album is that she put a lot of pop sounds when her vocals fit country-ish and rock-ish with soul type of music a la Let Me Down, The Sun Will Rise and Mr. Know It All.
TOP TRACKS:
1. The War Is Over
2. Honestly
3. Mr. Know It All
4. You Can't Win
5. Let Me Down
2 Goodbye Lullaby
Artist: Avril Lavigne
Avril Lavigne came back with Goodbye Lullaby after 4 years of absence in the music scene. I hoped for a toned down and Let Go + UMS -like album and I got what I wanted. Goodbye Lullaby is like an acoustic album sans What The Hell and Smile. It has brilliantly showed Avril's shining vocals with the mostly guitar-driven music in the album. I love how she works with these kinds of songs because she really makes it work magically. The ballady acoustic songs fit her voice so smoothly. The lyrics could've been better (Damn damn damn? Near near near? I don't want to let go, I just want to let you know (5x)?) but IMO, the album is her best album yet. Too bad it underperformed. I hope she comes back strong with her next one.
TOP TRACKS:
1. Remember When
2. Push
3. Wish You Were Here
4. I Love You
5. Everybody Hurts
Mr. Duff's Most Wanted Singles
3 Wish You Were Here
Artist: Avril Lavigne
Album: Goodbye Lullaby
Even with the very boring lyrics, Wish You Were Here stands high at #3 in my list. Avril brings back the soft and simply laid music of hers through this song and I'm glad this got released because it represents the album greatly. Avril's vocals soar in this song and I love how you can feel the longing in her voice to see someone and wish that tis someone is here with you. When I bought the album, this is the first song I really loved and even the music video is simple, it made me love the song even more. I hope Avril does more songs like this, but improve the lyrics.
2 Skyscraper
Artist: Demi Lovato
Album: Unbroken
Most of you probably thought this would be my #1 single this year. I actually thought this will be too, but I've weighed my choices and my number of plays, this came second. Demi Lovato opens up her new era with this motivating and uplifting song. Her vocals really blow up in this song because of how great she sings. The song helps us stand up even with all the criticisms we get and it makes us stand proud with who we are as a person. I can totally relate to the song, and how Demi sang it, it contributed to the greatness of the song. I know there's a lot better singers than Demi but only she could pull this song with all the raw emotions and unaltered vocals. BRAVO Demi! Youd eserve to get more recognition and I hope a lot of people get their feet like skyscrapers and stand up high.