As we busied about our lives, what caught our eye and held our attention in 2013? What did you do for fun and entertainment? Many turned their spare time over to crushing candy. Candy Crush Saga was the number one iPhone app and has turned Facebook’s Farmville into a fad of the past.
According to Time, the number one movie of the year is Gravity, starring Sandra Bullock and George Clooney thrilling each other in outer space. Gravity comes in at number seven on the Associated Press list who picked 12 Years As a Slave as number one. AP gives high praise to this film directed by Steve McQueen based on the 1853 memoir of a free man sold into slavery. This Is The End, one of my favorite movies, showed up at number nine on the AP list. A quirky and constantly surprising comedy. Seth Rogen did a fine job on his take of the post-apocalyptic world LA style. This Is The End contains my pick for funniest movie quote of the year, screamed by Craig Robinson at Aziz Ansari, “It’s too late for you! You’re already in the hole!”
Time says our favorite TV viewing included HBO’s Game of Thrones at number four, The Netflix original Orange Is The New Black, AMC’s Breaking Bad, and Enlightened on HBO as number one. Orange Is The New Black is high on my list and I am eagerly awaiting the second season.
Time rates South Korean pop star Psy’s video Gentleman as the number one viral video of 2013. Whereas, Videogum gave that Gummy Award to Japanese Kindergarteners performing “Day Man” from It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia.
As far as exciting births, England had Prince George Alexander Louis and America had North West. Prince George was born to Prince William and Kate on July 22. Kim Kardashian brought North West into the world on June 15 and just a mere five months later appeared topless in proud papa, Kanya West’s video Bound 2. While I couldn’t find Bound 2 on any top 10 list, it has been parodied by Seth Rogen and James Franco, Saturday Night Live and South Park.
VH1’s Top Five of the Top 40 music videos for 2013 are: Justin Timberlake’s “Mirrors,” Katy Perry’s “Roar,” Macklemore & Ryan Lewis’s “Can’t Hold Us Feet,” Lorde’s “Royals”, and number one is Robin Thicke’s “Blurred Lines.”
Batkid, Miles Scott, the five year old who had been battling leukemia since he was18 months old, has the honor of the most heart warming story of 2013. After Make-A-Wish requested volunteers to help transform Miles into his favorite super hero, the city came together to make a little boy’s dream come true. The story puts tears in your eyes and cheers in your heart as Batkid in his Batcar is summoned by the police chief, thwarts a bank robbery capturing the wiley Riddler, rescues a maiden in distress, and saves the Giant’s mascot from the villainous Penguin as the people of San Francisco cheer him on.
Give us your thoughts. Feel free to add to or argue about the top picks.
Wishing you an entertaining 2014!
Lily Doe has written for ImperfectWomen.com since 2009. She has never been shy about sharing her opinion and enjoys writing on a variety of topics. Her life’s focus is sharing good times with family and friends.
This is the end was funny to me I enjoyed the movie, But I would have to go with Evil Dead
I will have to take your word for what is good or funny or what not–I actually did not go to see one movie this year-nor have I watched much TV (GASP) I actually do prefer cuddling up and reading!! I hope that you and your family have a Happy and Peaceful New Year.
I’ve heard so many good things about Orange Is The New Black, but I have this thing about prison shows, so I probably won’t watch it. I think Thrift Shop should be in the top songs of the year – I don’t think I can hear it again without cringing because it was so over played last year.
I’m really looking forward to seeing Gravity when it comes out on DVD. It sounds really good! And – yay me! – I had a baby the day before prince George was born. haha. 🙂
Music wise I agree. I also recently started watching “The Good Wife” and simply LOVE it. took me 4 weeks though to complete all 5 season and now waiting for the second half of season 5 to come out. I started watching “Orange is the new black but couldn’t get pass the first episode” might give SOA another try…will see.
I have to admit I loved This is the End as well – I really didn’t think I would but it had me chuckling all the way through x
i’m sad to say haven’t seen any of these movies but they look kind of good
You know… this is sad. I did not go to one movie this year and I don’t watch movies much on TV either. I should have made a resolution to go to the movies once a week.
I think BatKid totally wins it all right there! Nothing is more moving than seeing so much heart warming and care in society. That is my top entertainment moment right there.
Gravity was a stellar movie to watch in the cinema. The plot left a little to be desired but the views… wow.. took things up a notch in the entertainment industry. What a year it’s been indeed!
Happy New Year, Pam!
This is a great recap of the year. I will definitely have to watch Gravity on my next movie night. Happy New Year!!!
I haven’t seen Gravity but I got hooked on Candy Crush Saga and Pet REscue Saga over the holidays. Agh!
Well I will not argue on any of those, they all are excellent choices. Of course, if only BBC had not waited 2 long years to it’s Sherlock series, then I would have something to argue about!
BatKid wins hands down! Out of your list its the only thing that blew up facebook!
I have not played the game, did not see the movie which surprised me with it having Sandra Bullock and George Clooney – two of my favorites. I did hear the song Roar and it is one of my favorites in my running list. I am not much into the gaming/tv thing though.
Thanks for posting the batman video. I am crying for him. It is such a beautiful story. We need to see more good like this. What a happy new year.
I think the birth of the royal baby was a big event and it was sad that Princess Diana wasn’t here to welcome her new grand baby into the world.
I loved This Is The End! Also, it’s prince William, not Harry 😉 Batkid was so stinkin’ cute, wish I had been there instead of at work!
Oops Annie Mai, thank you. How did I mix up their names? Rolling my eyes at myself and fixing that.
I have been able to avoid becoming a candy crusher. I have the idea that I also would be sucked into the game. It does sound fun though.
I watched the batkid video several times. It is the most precious thing ever. He was so cute in his little batsuit. Seeing all those people cheering him was touching. It makes me tear up just thinking about it.
i didn’t watch any of thsoe moments but they do seem like they would be toppish.
I cannot WAIT for Orange is the New Black to come out for season 2! I haven’t seen any of the movies you listed though. Maybe I need to get my butt to the theatre!
The batkid story is the sweetest, isn’t it? I’m going to have to start jotting these movie titles down too so that I’m sure to see them!
I have a lot of catching up to do. Would you believe I haven’t seen ANY of the movies or shows you listed?
I guess I don’t have mainstream tastes, although I did find the batkid story touching. A few years back Ina Gartner(Barefoot Contessa) refused, I guess on multiple occasions a make a wish child that wanted to meet her so to this day, if she’s on a tv, I leave the room or switch the channel and her shows do not touch my dvr. My favorite movie was The Butler and my favorite TV show this year was the Little Couple. I don’t have HBO or really keep up with the music videos. One thing that stands out to me entertainment wise 2013 was Paige getting to meet Kate in Canada.
Nothing with Taylor Swift? I wasn’t a huge fan of This is the End or whatever that movie is called, too much going on there!
OMG, I haven’t seen ANY of these movies! I do want to see Gravity, though, and you’ve inspired me to add This is the End to my go-to-see list.