It's a Mad Mad Mad MAD WORLD

I was absolutely overwhelmed by Adam's performance of MAD WORLD on Idol this week.   Originally performed by Tears for Fears, I first heard the song by Gary Jules as a cover featured in the movie DONNIE DARKO.  His version became a number one hit in the UK in 2003. 

Here is the Gary Jules version.

Gary heard Adam's version as was very pleased.   He said that he was in the other room when the song came on.

"I ran out and I was like, `I knew he was gonna do it! I knew it!' " he recalls. "I've been waiting for years for somebody to do it. I thought David Cook was gonna do it last year for sure. ... As soon as I saw that guy Adam on `American Idol,' I was like, 'Oooh, this could be it.' "

Jules, 40, thinks Lambert put a signature spin on his cover-of-a-cover.

"It was fantastic," he says. "He has a beautiful voice. ... I heard his Michael Jackson cover and I heard some of his other stuff, and I think that he's probably one of the most — if not the most — interesting performer I've ever seen on `American Idol.'"

Personally, I loved everything about this performance.  The lyrics of the song speak of the feeling of alienation.  His performance reflected this beautifully.  The gorgeous lighting (which I have a feeling he had a say in) was the icing on the cake.  Adam is a true artist.

Here it is...

Here are the links to download the video performance and the studio version. 

...and if you haven't seen it, check out DONNIE DARKO.  The original theatrical version and a director's cut are both available on dvd, and both are on the same blu-ray disc.  The director's cut makes the plot more easy to understand, but I kind of like the ambiguity of the original.  On the original dvd there are some great deleted scenes that add richness to the plot, but I feel the newer version doesn't allow the viewers to make some decisions for themselves.  Either way, really great movie.  Amazing performances by Jake Gyllenhaal, his sister Maggie, and the wonderful Mary McDonnell as Donnie's mother. Definitely one of my favorite movies.  It's one of those films that will stick with you long after you see it.  There is also an amazing website to go along with the film.

Here is the trailer.

SCI-FRI-Day!

Growing up I wanted nothing to do with the world of Sci-Fi!  I wanted the "final frontier" of "SPACE" to be in a galaxy far FAR away.

However that has completely changed the past few years.  This started because of the brilliant show BATTLESTAR GALACTICA.  I reluctantly watched the mini-series and was immediately hooked.  

The show is SO much more that sci-fi.  Constantly commenting on relevant issues to today, I believe BSG is one of the best written shows currently on television.  For me, the heart and soul of the show is the dynamic  performance of Mary McDonnell as the Secretary of Education turned President.

Tonight the first of the final 10 episodes premieres.  I give a lot of credit to the show for ending while it is creatively on top... and not running the show into the ground... (or into a far away galaxy.)

If you haven't watched this show... give it a try!!!  The mini-series is available for purchase or rental.  This is also the perfect time to buy the seasons because Barnes and Noble is having a BUY 2 DVDs GET ONE FREE sale until Feb 2nd.  (This goes for any dvd or blu-ray... including boxed sets!)

If you are a fan of the show, here is a hilarious recap leading up tonight with wonderful commentary.  This is not the special that was on the Sci-Fi channel this week.  ***If you have not seen the show or currently on another season trying to catch up tonight, don't watch this!! There are a lot of spoilers right from the beginning.***

part 1



part 2

This is also available as a free download from i-tunes!

**note to the reader - since I began my journey into space, I have also become a huge fan of shows such as TORCHWOOD, FIREFLY, HEROES (before it went terribly off track), and my personal fav... the current DOCTOR WHO!  AND I am looking forward to the new STAR TREK film.  I admit it... I have turned into a SCI-FI GEEK!

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