*It’s called music?
**Get select songs on iTunes
***Grab it while it’s on sale
****I hear the Grammy’s calling

Adam Lambert:  For Your Entertainment
For Your Entertainment is the first album by American Idol winner Adam Lambert.  On the album Lambert experiments with variations of rock and pop sounds.  The title track off of the album has been received pretty well by most critics.  The album has a song for everyone everywhere and is a fun experiment on Lambert’s end.

***

Rihanna: Rated R
The first singles from Rihanna’s junior effort were lackluster in sales and sound.  However, after repetitive listening of the singles there is a catchy element to them all.  The album is full of catchy tunes and R&B/Pop/Rock elements.  Be aware that the album is called “Rated R” for a reason and doesn’t portray Rihanna as the “Little Miss Sunshine” Jay-Z named her to be.

***

Lady GaGa: The Fame Monster
This album is calling to be considered Lady GaGa’s sophomore effort and it well deserves it.  The new album comes with Lady GaGa’s debut album The Fame and a separate disc containing all-new music representing her sophomore effort Monster as well as all new cover art work.  A classic, creative, and awe-inspiring performer, this album supplies us with more amazing GaGa material.  It is GaGa’s signature Pop genre with a dark and creative twist.

****

Beyoncé: I Am…Yours
This is a three disc boxed set including two live-music discs and one DVD video of Beyoncé’s I Am…Sasha Fierce Concert recorded in Las Vegas.  The song selections are more intimate and the concert is a lot more intimate than her other tour dates around the world.  This is definitely a Beyoncé fan must have and everyone else’s must see.

***

Jay Sean: All or Nothing
A fresh sound in the R&B world has come into play.  Jay Sean has already made noise around the world with his single Down and now Do You Remember.  The album in its entirety sounds like an R&B record that is bound for the repeat button.

****

Shakira: She Wolf
Shakira successfully crossed over into English music with her album Laundry Service.  She has now gone from Oral Fixation to the new album She Wolf.  She Wolf is Shakira at her best with experimentation on the Hip-Hop and Pop turf.  She embraces the original she is and brings new hits song after song.

***

Angie Stone: Unexpected
Having shied away from the spotlight time and again, Angie Stone has always produced good soul music.  On this album Angie Stone takes a different turn continuing to be reminiscent of her soul sound but including variations of R&B and Pop throughout her album.  This album has select songs that will rock your soul and some that are lackluster and dismissive.

**

Boyz II Men: Love
It’s as though they never left.  Boyz II Men release Love in hopes that their old fan base rises from the ashes again while aspiring to gain more fans.  Though it is a great effort, unless you followed Boyz II Men from the rise of their career this album will affect you little to none.

**

Beyoncé: I Am…Sasha Fierce [Deluxe Edition] (Re-release)
Beyoncé re-releases I Am…Sasha Fierce with two bonus songs not present on the previous Deluxe Edition.  Though the album was a hit amongst many of her fans, the re-release strikes no new cord and is an unnecessary replica.  If you haven’t purchased the album at all or heard any of her songs, which I highly doubt, the money is well worth it.  All in all, look for the two new songs Poison and the Video Phone Remix featuring Lady GaGa on iTunes, Amazon, and Rhapsody sold separately. There’s no need for a whole other set of the same album.

*

Ladies and gentlemen, this is the “Right World View’s” new outlook on theatrical releases.  This begins a new issue by issue perspective and review on movies released to theatres and upcoming DVDs.  If you were second guessing it, these reviews will help you decide.

*Painfully bad
**Slightly Amusing
***Worth the Risk
****Absolutely Brilliant

Coming to Theaters…

2012

If you’ve ever thought the world was coming to an end anytime soon, this would definitely be the movie for you.  The movie is a spectacle of special effects, impossible situations, and an aftermath of chronic depression.  If you want to cry or question all of the choices you have made thus far in life, simply make a trip to your nearest theatre for an epic dose of depressing visuals.  The action in this movie is non stop and embedded within a simplistic storyline.  From the director of The Day after Tomorrow comes another preposterously slightly entertaining epic.

***

Precious

A gritty story based on a novel is delivered with Oscar-worthy performances.  Much of the cast are unexpected breakout hits with the audiences almost instantly.  During this film, the audience cannot help but to connect with the characters in one or another and become emotionally enthralled.  However, Precious touches on sensitive topics of abuse, rape, and much more so it is recommended for mature audiences seeking an unforgettable experience.  This is a movie that supplies trending conversation and intense visuals; be prepared for a story that literally jumps out of the pages.

****

Where the Wild Things Are

Where the Wild Things Are is a gripping bedtime storybook, but once transferred to film it became an emotionally gripping tale on personality and compatibility.  The film takes you on a journey and exploration of complex personality and undeniable entertainment.  Within the tale there are an abundant amount of laughs for children’s enjoyment as well as adults.  This is a film for everyone that is worthy of DVD and Blu-Ray purchase once available; you’ll want to see the movie again and again for the compelling lessons and characters.

****

COMING TO DVD… November, 24 2009

Angels & Demons

Serving as the prequel to 2006’s The Da Vinci Code, Angels & Demons serves up much of the same antics represented in The Da Vinci Code.  If you are a follower of Dan Brown’s books and movies then this is a must own DVD.  However, if the first movie was the first time you had ever seen Dan Brown’s name, then you’d probably just be better off renting this movie too.

***

Funny People

One of the longest dragged out story lines in history is not worth the wait or money.  Funny People delivered minimal laughs and loads of cramps in the movie theatre seats.  If you are desperate for Adam Sandler or Eric Bana, your best bet would be your nearest rental kiosk.

*

Shorts

Seeing as to how children between the ages of 2-6 can be entertained by basically any special effect in movies nowadays, this is a must own movie for parents.  If kids are not an element of your household, please stay far away from this movie.  Anyone with common sense would feel insulted by this film.

**

Santa Buddies

If you are a fan of dogs in clothes, dogs in animation, and dogs in film the DVD is coming to a store near you.  Santa Buddies is the next installment in the Buddy straight to DVD franchise.  Though the films have proven successful for straight to DVD releases, this is one DVD that only dog lovers should own.  It serves as an excellent Christmas treat for the kids and family pets.

**

Imagine That

Imagine That is a nice winter family film.  It serves up many of your typical childhood morals and adult realizations.  If you’re absolutely sure you’ll have family time to enjoy this film it is worth the purchase.  Once the family watches the film, it will become a household favorite amongst parents and kids alike.

***

Four Christmases

Fans of Reese Witherspoon and Vince Vaughn have an ideal film waiting for them on November 24th.  The film is typical Reese and Vince comedy recipes combined into one.  Unless you’re a strict fan of Reese Witherspoon and Vince Vaughn, you can experience the movie through Netflix or any other form of rental service.  Believe me, once will be enough for this movie.

**

As the year begins to come to a close and we enter the holiday season I find myself taking solace from daily stresses in old favorites. I inhale and savor the scent of burning firewood, I’ve brought my winter coat out from the back of the closet, and at night, I wrap a knit blanket around my shoulders, curl up on an overstuffed chair, and read an old favorite book. Recently, I have been reading Edith Pattou’s young adult novel East, an adaptation of the Norwegian fairytale East of the Sun, West of the Moon, which is similar to Beauty and the Beast.

Don’t let the young adult label discourage you from reading this fantastically written fairytale. It appeals to all ages as most timeless classics do. If you find yourself still shaking your head consider Stephanie Meyer’s Twilight and how it has swept the nation despite it being a young adult novel. Pattou’s words fit the fairytale theme and appeal to the hopeless romantic in all of us.

In this tale, the protagonist Rose is a young girl whose family is experiencing financial troubles and must move, but find themselves unable to as Rose’s sister is very ill. When there seems to be no hope left, a talking white bear appears at the door and offers the family good fortune. In exchange Rose must go with him to his castle in a distant land. Rose leaves with him and finds herself on an amazing adventure. Once at the castle, Rose befriends the white bear who is actually a prince that has been put under a spell by a Troll Queen. When Rose finds that she has lost her friend to the Queen, she decides to travel east of the sun and west of the moon to save the white bear.

This retelling of the Norwegian fairytale is exceptionally well done as Rose is stronger and more selfless than the old tale, and the story is told not only from Rose’s point of view, but also from the view of her brother, her father, the white bear, and other characters throughout the story.  I particularly enjoy this style of writing as we can form an opinion of the story without exclusively relying on the biases of one character.

If you’re looking for a fairytale story that goes a bit beyond the well known Disney style, then East is definitely a novel that you’ll enjoy. This is the type of book that can be read again and again but never grows old. Try reading only a few pages of East and it will definitely be added to your repertoire of favorite novels.

10. Law Abiding Citizen

9. The Fourth Kind

8. Couples Retreat

7. The Men Who Stare at Goats

6. Precious

5. Disney’s A Christmas Carol

4. Planet 61

3. 2012

2. The Blind Side

1. The Twilight Saga: New Moon

A pool of tears locked in the center
Feelings of blackness surrounding the air
The sky is dark and the grass is wet
No one sees where the path starts or ends
No one sees one another standing in front or behind
We are blinded by the shadows we have made
No matches left to light the way

To know love with every core
Is know the sun with every ray
To know love is to know god
And to know the light of day

My love is like the river
Never steady and always flowing
My love is like the wind
Traveling near and far, blowing

Love is as boundless as the sea
Never weary and always deep
As my devotion grows strong
For you, I would make the leap

Oh starry night above
In my dreams, I am invoked
In my breath, I am consoled
In my soul, I am provoked

For a love to last eternity
For a love to embrace
For a love to die
Oh to fall to grace

My love will not falter
My love will not stray
My love is boundless
My love is here to stay

Swinging
Swinging high
Feeling the wind in your hair
There’s no greater feeling
Ahhh! The air is crisp
And the world is still
As you keep swinging
Feels as if you could touch the sky
Yet you never quite make it
For you’re not quite high enough
Keep swinging
Higher, higher
Never going anywhere
Still stuck
Trying to reach but falling down
Out of breath
Out of strength
Can hardly move anymore
Yet still trying to get higher
Then suddenly, you’ve achieved peace
At last, you’ve made it

Therein lies the skin of man

Skin of the light
Skin of the dark
Skin of the protector
Skin of the protected

Therein lies the blood of man

Blood of a good man
Blood of an evil man
Blood of the creator
Blood of the created

Therein lies the heart of man

Heart of the good deeds
Heart of the evildoer
Heart of the lover
Heart of the loved

Therein lies the soul of man

Soul of the life
Soul of the dead
Soul of the giver
Soul of the gifted

Therein lies man

I’m sure this is a question pertinent in the mind of every college student within the United States, because college is about experiencing and learning, and we are constantly learning how people vary in personalities, traits and behavior.  Throughout your stay at college you meet new people every year.  It can be anyone from your roommate to the person next door and outside.  When we go out to parties, eat breakfast, lunch or dinner, we as people do not like traveling alone.  From the start we surround ourselves with brand new and compatible people to hang out with.  When making new acquaintances we analyze people and try our best to make sure they won’t be “getting on our nerves” anytime soon, or go behind our back and take a belonging or girlfriend or boyfriend.  The initial analysis we make of a person is the foundation to building a friendship.  If the analysis comes out positive, we embrace this person and let them into our room, house and lives in some way.  If you have embraced someone this year and let them know who you are as a person, there is definitely an element of trust there.

However, if you find that you simply drink, go out and scarcely see the people that you’ve met this year, unless it’s for public socialization; chances are that trust should not be handed to them that easily.  Someone who knows little about who you are but knows your favorite alcoholic beverage of choice is not a friend and only friends should be trusted.  This doesn’t in any way mean that we should stop socializing with those people and going out on the weekends with that group, it simply means that we need to be attentive of their actions and intentions when they are around us.  Not everyone you meet can become your friend or trusted colleague, but this certainly doesn’t mean that the conversation should end there.  Then again, who knows whether or not it can expand into something better later on down the line?  Some friendships take longer to form than others and trust is not a complimentary gift, and some acquaintances are meant to be just that.  Know where you stand with anyone in your circle and take it for what it is and nothing more.

On November 24th, President Barack Obama hosted his first State dinner party. A couple, Michaele and Tareq Salahi, breached what should have been a highly private event with security and guest lists. This couple not only managed to get pass security but also managed to shake hands with the President of the United States himself. This occurrence has definitely caused uproar in our nation and has raised many questions of security.

The question that remains: how did this couple manage to get pass security and the Secret Service, as they were not on the guest list? This occurrence really makes people really wonder if this couple who did not intend any harm could pass security and get within arms length of our president, then it is quite possible that a dubious person who could intend harm could potentially accomplish the same. Also, there is the question of who really is to blame. The couple did breach security but it is obvious that the security was not quite so secure if this couple managed to easily breach it.

Not only did this couple breach security, they are now possibly going to be charged for their act as should be expected. However, I do wonder why they were not charged or arrested sooner. Also, if this couple’s act wasn’t bad enough, they are also now trying to sell their story for a rather handsome profit. Though I favor free speech and it would make sense that they share their story, is it not pushing a line to sell this story to the mass media for the entire world to know? What happened to keeping security of the President? Should the story be revealed, would others not try to see if they could do the same? President Obama’s security men and Secret Servicemen best improve on the security they are providing, as it would not do any good to have security if it is so easy to breach. This is not a good message to potentially send to the world or to our country. Citizens want to know that our country is safe and the safety of our president would do better to ensure that.

Our country and the citizens will hope to see this matter not only resolved in terms of how the couple will be sanctioned but also in terms of improving security. If we can’t trust Secret Service, who are sworn to President the President, to do their jobs, how can expect other law enforcement officials to not follow that suit. Granted this might be going a bit far but honestly, if the White House can be breached easily, it leaves an uneasiness of what else can be breached!