The best and worst songs in movies

 

If you remember some of the songs in movies, some memorable and some...not so memorable. Well, what songs were the worst and what were the best? First, we'll talk about the worst.

Just downright racist: What makes the red man red was a song from the Disney animated movie "Peter Pan" After they save Tiger Lily, they are treated to a celebration. Having a song playing by Indians saying what makes the red man red? Now a days...it makes us embarrassed. I prefer the Return to Neverland songs they had. This movie was ok, but not that memorable for me

Just downright embarrassing: Ninja Rap from the movie Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: II Secret of the Ooze. The movie was ok, better than those Michael Bay movies. What didn't win me over was the ending of the movie. First off...near the end with the turtles fight against Shredder, they end up at a Vanilla Ice concert. They start fighting, win...and at the end they, and Vanilla Ice start singing a Ninja Rap. This was at the hype of Vanilla Ice's career.

Just not a great song: Hakuna Matata is a song that is meant to be a cheerful song, but in my opinion...it annoys me so. Why? Well, I don't mind the song it's just an earworm to hear over and over again. There are better songs in the movie like "Be Prepared" and "Can you feel the night" and especially "Circle of Life" Movie is amazing that's for sure. The remake...it was ok

Just Downright Forgettable: A guy like you ... remember the Disney movie A Hunchback of Notre Dame. A dark movie that was still entreating in some parts?? The adults might remember some of the scenes, but the kids will remember the hilarious gargoyles. They had a song called a guy like you. I don't remember it that well...do you?

Just downright ripped off: Come with me is a song that is remembered for a few reasons. One of those reasons is because P. Diddy performed it. He's ok and all, but he ripped the song from a Led Zepplin song. I like the song, but I think Led Zepplin's version was better. I'm sorry but the other offense is it was for a movie that did poorly in the box office. Godzilla 1998. Like a song, that movie was a rip off too

Just downright horrible:  Wild, Wild West We know about the slap seen around the world, but before all that, Will Smith was in a horrible movie. Wild, Wild West was based on a TV show that they made movie for. Not only did the movie did horrible...the songs weren't great either. I mean "wild, wild west" was also a horrid song. Skip both

    Now that you know what songs to avoid when seeing a movie, here are some of the songs that are 100 percent worth hearing, even if you don't see the movie 

LOSE YOURSELF: If you've seen the movie 8 mile, you would know the story. Back around that time, Eminem was becoming a new rapper. After this movie, he was known than just Sim Shady. Eminem is still considered a pretty good singer. But when I was in high school, going onto college, this movie came out. Now...it's almost twenty years old. Damn how time flies

STREETS OF PHILADELPHA: You know what's sad about this song, how real it is to life. I live around Philadelphia and in 1993, there were streets that were not livable. Now...29 years later, this Bruce Springsteen song is still amazing. The movie brought us to tears. Tom Hanks plays a man with Aids and Denzel Washington is his lawyer helping him out on a case of Aids discrimination. The song is still great...and it won an Oscar for best song.

HERO: For the first Spiderman movie, the lead of Nickelback decided to create a song called Hero. The song can be annoying to some yes, but to me...it's listenable. I would find it heartwarming with some interesting lyrics. It's a love and hate kind of song. There are people that can't deal with it while others think it's an amazing song.

CIRCLE OF LIFE: There are many versions of this song, but the original sung by Carmen Twille is the one to listen to. I love it, one of the best Disney songs of all time. From the movie the Lion King, this song is where the movie starts. With Rafiki holding a young Simba. At the end, they reprise the song and Simba's daughter is held up to the sky.

OVER THE RAINBOW: There are so many singers that made this song special. But the one that started it...Judy Garland. They almost cut the song out of the movie all together. If that happened, we would never have gotten an amazing gem of a song for a movie about a young farm girl in a fantasy world. There have been famous singers creating their own version, but if you want the first...see Wizard of Oz

GANGSTA PARADISE: A song for the movie Dangerous Minds, Coolio created a music video based on his life. I think this song is considered amazing. I enjoyed it...but I never seen the movie. The song remarks on Coolio's life and hard it is to be alive in a world full of death. I wish I saw the movie with Michelle Phiffer in it. The song is pretty good, and was nominated, only to lose to another.

ONE LAST SONG I WANT TO TALK ABOUT:

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST:  From the Disney movie of the same name this song, if sung by Angela Lansbury or any other talented singer, is amazing. Even won an Oscar for best song. To me...this is my favorite Disney Movie. (The Original not the crappy remake) Two other songs also were nominated that year. I don't know why, but like I will always love you by Whitney Houston, this song deserves to be the best.

My Heart Will go on, The Rocky Theme, the theme from Shaft, I will always love you... These songs are movie gold. Many winning best original songs, while other songs can make our ears bleed...these songs are worth the listening to.

Fake Italian foods, what is real Italian food?

 

   Ever been to an Olive Garden thinking they served real Italian Cuisine? Well, Olive Garden has pulled the wool over your eyes if you think they are serving real Italian food. So, which foods are the phonies that are passing themselves off as Italian food? 

    Don't get me wrong, some of these fakes taste very good...but they are far off of being Italian food.

 Marinara Sauce-

 

   If you live in Jersey, or the Italian side of Boston, you will see the 'red sauce' known as Marinara draped over pasta dishes. In Italy, nobody does that. They usually would add oil to their pastas. Sometimes they would incorporate tomatoes in their pasta dish. But Marinara sauce is not an Italian dish. I guess some of the Italian immigrants taught their families how to make a special meal topping for their pasta. Someone added sauce, and history was made.

Penne Alla Vodka- 

    This dish is more Italian-American than a true Italian dish. Not know who or where it was created, some people think that Penne Alla Vodka is a dish with penne and vodka sauce. People didn't start putting Vodka in a pasta dish until the 1970's. This dish contains a cream sauce as well as Marinara sauce. Sometimes this dish would have ham chunks and peas, but that's only an option. This dish is more Italian-American than straight up Italian.

Garlic Bread

    This smelly bread that contains garlic is not even Italian. It is more of an American creation by garlic and bread lovers. Getting the idea from Bruschetta. They would be paired as a side dish for Lasagna, Spaghetti and other Italian foods. Other times, it would be topped with cheese. Some garlic breads have been frozen and sold in markets. Other times, chefs would try fancy ways to make their Garlic bread seem like real Italian food.

Baked Ziti-

    From the Italian dish Pasta al Forno, Baked Ziti is more of a baked dish like a casserole. Lasagna, being another, with grated cheese and ziti inside, this dish is more American than Italian. This dish is more American in the way Lasagna can be another dish. Ziti can be used, other times, other tube-shaped pastas like rigatoni or penne.

Pepperoni pizza-

    If you get a Pepperoni pizza here, you get a sausage style pizza they call pepperoni. If you ask for one in Italy, you'll end up getting one with peppers. The reason why...you wouldn't understand what Italy has. If you want a pepperoni pizza in Italy, get one with sausage, because it'll be similar to the one you get in the states. Pepperoni was not considered an Italian dish, but if you want a true pizza from Italy, get the Margaretta or Neapolitan style pizza. Stuffed crust and deep dish are more an American creation.

Mozzarella Sticks-

    Yes, even these sticks of fried Mozzarella are an American creation. In Italy, they don't really fry cheese. Dipping these delicious fried sticks was more an American thing. And like garlic bread, Mozzarella sticks are also so in groceries, or in restaurants in America like TGI Fridays. Some people even made homemade versions as well.

Fettucine Alfredo-

    

    There is a history behind this dish. That a cook made it to take care of his wife who was dealing with pregnancy issues. A restaurant was opened in the 1940's where they created the dish. But I think it took place in America. Whatever the origin of this sauce was from, it was not from Italy. This cheese sauce, mostly seen in Fettucine dishes, was not created in Italy, but is enjoyed in many places in America for people who have a love of cheese sauce

Neapolitan Ice cream-

    Unlike the style of pizza, Neapolitan ice cream is not Italian. Having three flavors in one, this ice cream has strawberry, vanilla and chocolate all in stripes. But this ice cream dish is not even Italian. It is more an American dish with three distinct colors of the most eaten ice cream. Not known who came up with the dish or the name, it might have been thought up in an Italian American ice cream store. 

Spaghetti and meatballs-

    A dish that sounds as if it was created by Italians...but an all-American dish created in the USA. How did it get its start? Well, first off, Spaghetti is always considered an Italian dish, but back in Italy, they never add meatballs to their pasta. Knowing that this dish is more American than Italian, it's still considered one of the most memorable dishes that is more American than Italian.

  Sometimes some food origins can surprise you. Not every dish was thought up in different countries. Some French, Mexican....even Asian cuisines might have been thought here in America, just like the Italian foods from above. All you have to do is find out...is this food from here or created somewhere else on the map.

How strong is love-Poem

 

The strength it holds,

its power,

once only known as puppy love

two people

a man,

a woman,

or of same sex,

it doesn't matter

the beating of the heart,

as two forces collide,

love is the strongest feeling of all,

it comes,

and goes,

you can fall in love one day,

and then...

not

a kiss,

a hug,

skin touching skin,

the feeling of romance,

how do you know,

when it is true love?

do you feel it with a first kiss?

does it happen,

when the eyes meet?

Is it natural,

to fall in love,

to not wanting to be alone

no one knows,

how love works,

if you find someone,

you like,

do you love them too?

does it matter,

 how long the relationship has been?

cupid arrows,

piercing in hearts,

as it races,

when two meet,

is it first love?

is it the last?

the bonds of two people,

showing how much,

 they care,

about one another,

and their families,

love can be mysterious,

if unknown,

oblivious,

if not seen,

you care,

but how much,

do you really care?

Love,

the most powerful emotion ever,

the strength it has,

can make one person,

feel happy,

emotional,

and special

The Casagrande's-The Loud House wannabe

 

     I talked about Loud House, a show about a boy who has over ten sisters in a family from Michigan. Well, this is a story about a friend of his that moves to the city. She has an older brother named Bobby who is dating Lincoln's oldest sister, Lori 

   The same creators of 'Loud House' decided to give a spin-off show involving the Casagrande's. A family with a mother who works long shifts as a nurse while her father is off on the Amazon as a doctor...or, I don't know. But they come from a divorced family. Her name is Ronnie Anne Satiago and was part of the Loud House show before she got her own series.

 

       Ronnie Anne has been living with her mother's family for a few years now. She even lives with her mother's parents who are very loving and well...feed her a lot of food. Her mother has a younger brother who is considered a genius and has won many awards. He is married to an artist, and they have four kids. The oldest is a girl named Carlota. She has a blog as well as Ronnie Anne trying to keep a strong connection with her.

  Their first son is named CJ. He has down syndrome and loves pirates. They actually used a voice actor who suffers from Down Syndrome to portray CJ. Ronnie Anne has another cousin named Carl who has a crush on Lori and doesn't like Bobby. He is also an instigator as well. Carlotis is the baby of the family.

  Ronnie Anne has a few friends that she introduced to Lincoln but kept her identity of where she lived a secret. After revealing the secret, they all still became her friends. Not knowing this show well, Ronnie Anne gained more friends. I don't remember their names, except for one.

An Asian-American named Sid Chang. She started to become the new neighbor and Ronnie Anne became a close friend of hers. She has a younger sister, and her mother runs a zoo not too far from where they live. Her father is a train conductor

Good with robotics she creates a robot that she names Breakfast bot. She even overloads it whenever she and Ronnie Anne doesn't want to do chores. Ronnie Anne and Sid are great skaters as well. They have friends and enemies, and sometimes they have to deal with the same problems that Lincoln and his friends have back on Loud House.

  But sadly, some shows do come to an end. While Loud House has been going on through six seasons, the Casagrande's got the axe. It seems Nickelodeon pulled the plug on this show after three seasons. Why do I think of it? I'm not surprised, but I am a little upset. Nickelodeon hasn't really been going strong lately since a sponge with squared pants entered Nickelodeon. The only show I watch are this one, as well as loud house and old episodes of SpongeBob.

  Knowing that Loud House might be the next to go, it amazes me that some cartoon shows last longer than others, while SpongeBob continues to reign on Nickelodeon even after the creator passed away. Well, here's to a show that tried it's best as a spin-off to another show that were both watchable.

Movies that should have won best pictures but didn't

 

    Recently we just saw the Oscars and CODA (Child of death adults) won best picture. I never saw the movie, and I would like to one day. But sone movies get screwed over. Other movies that won best picture...should not have won at all.

  YEAR: 2018

MOVIE THAT SHOULD HAVE WON: Dunkirk. A story about soldiers in World War One. During that time the acting of it was amazing. The story was based on truth as well as having it involve soldiers trying to get home alive. If you have studied anything about Dunkirk or WWI, you would know this movie was very tragic and amazing at the same time

MOVIE THAT DID WIN: The Shape of Water. I don't hate this movie, but this is one movie that didn't need to win best picture. A story about a creature that communicates with a deaf woman. It seemed ok, but not a best picture win. The story seemed a little rushed, trying to save a creature from the water by people that want to dissect him and such. 

YEAR: 1996

MOVIE THAT SHOULD HAVE WON: Fargo. All I remember about this movie is Steve Buscemi in the woodchipper. Great acting, amazing story. Funny and dramatic at the same time. Created by the Cohen brothers, this movie is about a place in Fargo where murder and drama happen. Francis McDormand won for best actress, so why couldn't this movie win best picture???

MOVIE THAT DID WIN: The English Patient. Never saw it, never wanted to see it. Too long and too boring! What was the academy thinking? You had better films than this. I like the actors; I just didn't care for the story. It sucked. I enjoyed the Seinfeld episode where they mock this movie with Elaine saying how much she hated it. I'm with her.

YEAR: 1958

MOVIE THAT SHOULD HAVE WON: 12 angry men. Based off a play, this movie was very dramatic. A story about 12 jurors trying to decide the fate of a young boy. Starring Henry Fonda, this movie takes place in one room where only one juror feels the innocence of a young child. This movie was one of my favorites. 

MOVIE THAT DID WIN: Bridge over the river kwai. Nothing negative on this movie. I just feel it wasn't the strong one. The story's ok, based off a novel. The acting was not bad either. The running time of this movie is pretty long, about 161 minutes, but the stories ok. I just would have preferred 12 angry men or another movie.

YEAR: 2015

MOVIE THAT SHOULD HAVE WON: Boyhood. This movie took years to make. When the young child went from an adolecence to a teenager. I never saw the movie, but it looked like a movie that should have won best picture. The acting is pretty good, especially from the young boy who was only six when he started.

MOVIE THAT DID WIN: Birdman. This Movie was ok. I saw it, I like Michael Keaton, but this movie winning best Oscar. It isn't horrible or anything. I find it ok, enjoyable. Got an idea of what the stories about. But Michael Keaton is better as Batman. He's a good actor, but this movie is kind of a weak one.

YEAR: 2012

MOVIE THAT SHOULD HAVE WON: The Help. Based on a true story where African American maids that help out rich people but are still judged by how they appear. Emma Stone is a young woman who decides to get their side of the story. I thought this movie was amazing. Great acting, great story. It should have won.

MOVIE THAT DID WIN: The Artist. It was considered a 'silent' movie, where there is no talking, singing or anything. I don't even remember this movie that well...and it won best picture over The Help or even The Tree of Life. Any other movie that was nominated is better than this train wreck.

YEAR: 2004

MOVIE THAT SHOULD HAVE WON: Ray. If you ever heard of the singer Ray Charels, than this is the movie supposedly based on his life. Jamie Foxx was amazing portraying him in this movie. I feel the story based on Ray Charles life was good enough to win an Oscar. Sad that he passed away before the movie was in theaters.

MOVIE THAT DID WIN:  Million Dollar Baby. A story directed by Clint Eastwood is kind of like a boxing movie where Hillary Swank ends up dead at the end. This movie was ok, but there were better ones that deserved to Oscar more than this. Clint Eastwood is still acting and directing, which is pretty interesting enough.

YEAR: 2002

MOVIE THAT SHOULD HAVE WON: Gangs of New York. Leonardo DiCaprio, Daniel Day Lewis and many great actors in this story about New York in the days of Lincoln where corruption would happen most of the time. This movie was really good and so was the music. The only downside is Cameron Diaz as the leading lady. Everything else was good. This movie should have won that year.

MOVIE THAT DID WIN: Chicago. This movie is just another musical that failed, well in my opinion anyway. I didn't like it. The songs were annoying, the acting was too much and it's just...there are much better movies than this. No offence and all, but Chicago is one movie that should not have won best picture.

YEAR: 1998

MOVIE THAT SHOULD HAVE WON: Saving Private Ryan. A story that takes place during WWII. It is tragic, dramatic and sad. A story about soldiers trying to save one of their own while surviving themselves. Tom Hanks, Matt Damon and many other actors make up this star-studded cast. When my mom saw it but brought her to tears as she thought of her father.

MOVIE THAT DID WIN: Shakespeare in love. I never saw this movie, but I could tell this was one of the weakest ones to win best picture. The acting and story are just not strong enough to win a best Oscar, and yet it did. I'd rather Saving Private Ryan over this movie. The acting might be ok, but I don't think this movie is best picture worthy.

   Everyone is different when they choose their movies. Some of them are better than others. And now, with CODA winning best picture, I wouldn't mind seeing it. Would it be the best, or is it worth as a movie that should not have won? Well, you be the judge. For me, I think it deserved it.