Tough Decision

The band decision this week was tough. But I was able to narrow it down and pick a winner.

* - The Pick of The Week

Movies
*Water for Elephants (2011) 7
Father of The Bride (1950) 1
The Invention of Lying (2009) 6
The Changeling (1980) 6

Books
*Mockingjay 9

New Band
*Ralph Stanley

Old Band
*Brian Setzer

Various Artists
*First Impulse: The Creed Taylor Collection 50th Anniversary

Not Too Bad

Not too bad of a week with some average movies and a great book.

* - The Pick of The Week

Movies
Your Highness (2011) 5
Duplicity (2009) 1
*Death Race (2008) 7
Alvin and The Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009)6

Books
*Catching Fire 9

New Band
*The Pretty Reckless

Old Band
*Bob Dylan

Great Book

dd Nothing really great on the movie front. With books however I finished one of the best books I have read in a long time and everyone should definitely check it out. Here is this week's list:

Movies

I sell The Dead (2008) 1
The Day The Earth Stood still (2008) 6
Killers (2010) 7
From Mao to Mozart: Isaac Stern in China (1981) 5
Thelma & Louise (1991) 1
Going My Way (1944) 1
The Old Man and The Sea (1990) 1
*Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules (2011) 7

Books

*The Hunger Games 10

New Band

*Alison Krauss & Union Station

Old Band

*Sublime

Slight Change

There is a slight change in format this week. I have tweaked the band section and from now on I am only going to pick a new band, a not new band, and a various artist album. Also whether a band is new or not is determined by whether I had heard of them prior to the week.

* - The Pick of The Week

Movies

*Source Code (2011) 8
I Am Omega (2007) 1
Yes Man (2008) 7
Mindhunters (2004) 7

New Band

*She & Him

Not New Band

*Pearl Jam

Soundtracks
*Take Me Home Tonight