This sounded like the worst movie EVER!  Am I right?!  Was anyone actually excited about a movie about freaking Facebook?!  How shocking could it be?  The dude gets unfriended in the end?  Boy, could I have not been more wrong though.  Who knew that the history of Facebook is so interesting?  Mark Zuckerberg did, for one.  He’s the teenage genius that created the social network and is played very well by Jessie Eisenberg (Zombieland, Adventureland).  This was exactly what he needed to get out from the shadow of Michael Cera and prove that he’s not just a cheaper version of him but instead a serious actor that should be given his deserved attention.  Another actor in this film that demands attention is *gulp, sigh* Justin Timberlake, and yes I mean THAT Justin Timberlake.  Apparently, when he’s not bringing sexy back, he’s taking acting classes because he’s great in this as the creator of Napster, Sean Parker, who becomes a perfect villain for this tale.  But still, why is this interesting to anyone?  Well, apparently there were two lawsuits filed against Zuckerberg and Facebook at the same time and out of those lawsuits came three very different stories of what actually happened, who did what and when.  Getting more interesting, right?  Now throw in the combination of two guys at the top of their craft to tell the story and you’ve got yourself a dream team.  Director David Fincher (Seven, Fight Club) is one of the best directors out there now and Aaron Sorkin (The West Wing, A Few Good Men) is not only one of the best screenwriters in Hollywood but also has his own frenzied pace of dialogue that never gets old or dusty.  These guys put together such an amazing vehicle for which this story is allowed to rocket along at a two-hour runtime that seems to be 45 minutes, that it may be some of their best work…it definitely is for Sorkin.  To top it all off, the score for the film is done by former Nine Inch Nails genius, Trent Reznor, who Fincher worked with before on Seven.  He’s made such a haunting and playful electronica musical score for this that the phrase “Oscar-winner Trent Reznor” seems like it should have always been how we referred to him.  In fact, there’s no reason why everyone I’ve mentioned above should be nominated for an Oscar for this film.  On top of that, I’d say that The Social Network is the film to beat for Best Picture this year.  Not too shabby for what started off as the most boring-sounding movie I ever heard.  But really what it is is a version of Goodfellas for the 21st Century.  It’s a gang that no longer gets back at people by shoving an ice pick into the back of their heads but taking them to court for hundreds of millions of dollars.  They don’t rule the streets with an iron fist but rule cyberspace with geeky pompousness.  No one in the movie is 100% bad and no one is 100% good.  Zuckerberg is portrayed as someone who wages a war on privilege, apathy and wealth by creating something that all the ivy league sons of millionaires couldn’t do…an original idea that only he could make.  But once he makes the monster in his lab, it breaks out and runs amuck on the citizens of the town below.  The question is will anyone want to actually pay to see a story about this nerd and his quest for respect?  Well, if Facebook was a country, it would be the third most populated country on Earth.  So, yeah, I’d imagine some people have interest in it.
The Social Network (Rated PG-13)
Gavin Grade: A+

Jimmy Fallon and Justin Timberlake are the hottest duo in hip-hop – for the moment.

They performed a medley of rap hits on “Late Night With Jimmy Fallon” last night, and the clip is becoming a viral hit.

Fallon and Timberlake started off with Sugarhill Gang’s classic “Rapper’s Delight” and then performed jams from artists including the Beastie Boys, the Notorious B.I.G., Jay-Z and Eminem.

Fallon, 36, said he’s surprised by the success of the skit. I think it is AWESOME. Check out the video below!

Here’s an interesting question that I get different responses to from everyone I ask: Should a movie that’s a remake be considered for the Oscar for Best Picture?  I’ve thought about this for a while and I’ll hold off on giving you my answer.  The reason why I ask is because this film is a remake by Swedish filmmaker Thomas Alfredson.  It was subtitled and called Let the Right One In and it was a masterpiece.  It was overlooked by all those that are in a position to hand out accolades for films but grew to be one of the most respected horror movies of all time among critics.  Let Me In is its American doppelganger and this time it’s directed by Matt Reeves who literally amazed me with his first movie Cloverfield.  When I heard they were even going to make this movie, I cringed at the idea.  But when I saw that the cast was the heartbreaking Kodi Smit-McPhee (The Road) and the intense-beyond-her-years Chloe Moretz (Kick-Ass, (500) Days of Summer) as the young lovebirds I started to drink the Kool-Aid.  I chugged it though when I saw Oscar-nominee Richard Jenkins (Eat Pray Love, Burn After Reading) and the totally underrated Elias Koteas (Shutter Island, The Killer Inside Me) were rounding out the cast as the adults.  The basic premise of the movie is about two kids falling in love but one is a vampire and one is a human.  I know what you’re thinking but trust me…this is NOTHING like Twilight.  Think of this as Twilight without the bad acting, cheesy melodrama and, most importantly, for adults.  It’s difficult to classify this as a horror when it’s so much more, but gruesome and bloody it certainly is.  It’s not scary and it won’t make you jump though.  It’s as close to blurring the line between drama, horror and art as you can get.  This is not for mass consumption; the great films rarely are.  It’s filled with symbolism, color-theming, subtle performances, and meaningful subtext…all the stuff that doesn’t usually go over well with crowds.  However, Reeves brings an almost fresh feel to the film.  There are times when it’s a shot-for-shot remake and other times where he put his own fingerprint on it and amused me.  Sadly some material was taken out, I’m guessing because it was too confusing or shocking for American audiences.  Too bad because it was a scene that made me go “What the f**k did I just see?!”  (If you’re really curious just rent the Swedish version.  It’s toward the end.)  To answer my question I asked earlier, I think this should be considered for Best Picture.  Not so much because of the accomplishments this film had on its own but how it could represent the first one as well.  There is just enough in this version to make it it seem original but not enough for me to give it the A+ its predecessor earned.  Hopefully though this version will draw enough people to make Hollywood know that there is an audience out there for smart, subtle, sad horror and it doesn’t all have to be a sequel to Saw.

Let Me In (Rated R)
Gavin Grade: A

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To hold you over until we start giving away Justin Bieber tickets again next week, here’s his brand new video for “U Smile.” Don’t forget you need to be our friend on Facebook for us to call your name out starting Monday (7am, 11am, 4pm, 7pm) to win Bieber tickets!! Hey, while you’re at it, be my friend, too!!

Let’s talk about your everyday panty and your sports panties.  Your every day panties are your fancy, frilly, satiny and sexy.  However when you’re exercising, companies like Nike have created Dri-Fit materials which actually not only let the moisture out but force it away from your body.  That’s the best way to stay healthiest in the places you need to.

Here is a video of the worst tattoo customer ever:

We played a clip of Jimmy Fallon and Justin Timberlake performing a medley of hip-hop songs which they opened with Sugarhill Gang’s “Rapper’s Delight,” and while listening to this Katie said that she knows that song.

Jason and Gavin tested her on this and she clearly only knew the beginning of the song. Listen to her try and figure out the lyrics:

Katie – Rapper’s Delight

Here are the lyrics to “Rapper’s Delight.”

Justin Timberlake was on Jimmy Fallon the two performed a medley of rap songs with The Roots. Watch the video:

FunnyOrDie.com put out a hilarious new video featuring Wayne Brady & Mike Tyson remaking Bobby Brown’s “Every Little Step”…

A new video of a family coming home from the dentist is making its way around the Internet. The Wake Up Call thinks its fake. What do you think?

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