1st Annual Dusty Awards

WELCOME TO THE FIRST ANNUAL DUSTY AWARDS!

With 2015 over and done, I thought we'd take a moment to reflect on my favorite random things and people from the past year. I have random shit I'd like to give mention to. Let's start!

Favorite TV Show of 2015: SCREAM QUEENS

The Dusty Award has to go to the Ryan Murphey, Ian Brennan and Brad Falchuk creation that is Scream Queens. It's about an upscale Sorority House getting terrorized by a serial killer(s) dressed in a red devil costume. It's ridiculous, campy, weird and out of control. Here's a list as to why it's the most DUSTIN worthy show of 2015:

1) Jamie Lee Curtis

2) Mean, rich, fashionable blonde girl walking around in expensive couture while insulting everyone       and everything. 

3) Awesome throwbacks to slasher movies of the past, often done in a overly OBVIOUS way. 

4) Douche frat boys getting maimed and sliced up.  

5) Soap Opera-like dramatic hi-jinx.

6) FASHION

7) Jamie Lee Curtis

The screwball, horror-comedy is awesome, touching on aspects of political correctness, racism and bullying, all is a comedic way. 

Favorite Book of 2015: THE WITCHES: SALEM 1692 by Stacy Schiff

The Dusty Book Award goes to this historical account of the infamous witch trials that took place in Salem, Massachusetts in  1692. It's an unbelievable event. Reading about it these days, it's hard to imagine why, what, how? It boggles the mind, but Stacy Schiff does an excellent job trudging through the various historical records, court documents and family histories of 17th Century Massachusetts to bring us a refreshing view point of a very confusing time in US History. 

Favorite Movie of 2015: KRAMPUS

Okay, I slacked a lot when it came to movie watching last year. There are SEVERAL movies I wanted to see in 2015, I just didn't due to lack of time or just plain laziness. One movie I did go see, and LOVED was Krampus! It was hilarious and tense at times, but overall fucking fantastic! I mean, it had demonic ginger bread men, Toni Colette and a giant, child eating Jank-in-the-Box. I'M LIVING FOR IT!

Favorite Netflex Obsession of 2015: SENSE8

It's hard to explain, just go fucking watch it. 

Most Badass Actor 2015: MAX RIEMELT (Sense8)

In Netflex's Sense8, Riemelt plays a hell raising, German safe-cracker who kicks everyone's ass and gives 0 fucks. 

Most Badass Actress 2015: DOONA BAE (Sense8)

Bae is my BAE! Yes she's a Sense8 actress too, but this is my list and I can put whoever I want on it! She slays me! LOVE HER!!!

Best Supporting Actor 2015: DENIS O'HARE (American Horror Story: Hotel)

Denis O'Hare plays the FABULOUS Liz on American Horror Story: Hotel. GAWD! I LIVE FOR HER! O'Hare has proven he can run the acting gambit from A to Z. 

Best Supporting Actress 2015: BILLIE LOURD (Scream Queens)

Billie Lourd plays the beautifully apathetic and wonderfully vacant Chanel #3 on Scream Queens. A fairly new actress, she held her own in scenes with more seasoned actresses like Jamie Lee Curtis and Emma Roberts. I applaud you Miss Lourd!

Best Actor 2015: KIT HARINGTON (Game of Thrones)

Though some people see Jon Snow as a one-note character, I EXTREMELY beg to differ. Harrington did an excellent job this past season and I hope with everything in my heart that he comes back with a vengeance this season. 

Best Actress 2015: JANET MONTGOMERY (Salem)

This was a hard one, but I have to give it to Janet Montgomery who plays the Salem coven leader, Mary Sibley, on WGN's Salem. Her portrayal of a powerful woman who's slowly losing everything, and coming to realize the pact she made with the devil himself was a horrendous mistake. Montgomery is brilliant and deserves praise. 

FAVORITE SONGS of 2015: 

Here are a few of my favorite songs from last year. Deal with it!

Kelly Clarkson - Hearbeat Song

Happy and light! It makes me want to hug myself!

Sia - California Dreamin

I mean... just... phenomenal. 

Coleman Hell - Two Heads

Unlike anything I've ever heard. Genre-bending and weird.

Lana Del Rey - High by the Beach

"You could be a bad motherfucker, But that don't make you a man"

Adele - Hello

Do I even NEED an explanation? 

Used to Love You - Gwen Stefani

Gwen captures her dissolved marriage perfectly in this song. 

Drake - Hotline Bling

I'm REALLY late to this party, but I LOVE IT.

HONORABLE MENTION:

LADY GAGA (American Horror Story: Hotel)

Despite what other's are saying, I think she's fucking brilliant in her role. She came close to beating out Janet Montgomery for my favorite lead actress, but I had to give it to Janet in the end.  Some may call me bias because I love Lady Gaga anyway, but I don't really give a rat's ass. I think she's phenomenal. 

A Smoky Mountain Christmas (1986)

Directed by: Henry Winkler
Written by: William Bleich and Dolly Parton
Starring: Dolly Parton, Lee Majors, Bo Hopkins, Dan Hedaya, Anita Morris, Rene Auberjonois and John Ritter

Oh yes... It's happening.

And I'm dreamin' of a Smoky Mountain Christmas 

With the kids around the fireplace 

Makin' angels for the tree 

I'm dreamin' of a Smoky Mountain Christmas 

With nothing much that money buys 

But everything worth while in life 

Dreamin' of a Smoky Mountain Christmas

Look it's... CHRISTMAS TIME!!!

Yay, A Dolly Parton Christmas movie!!! YAY!!! God, I love this movie! I've watched this movie every year since I was a little itty-bitty! It never gets old, it's just one of those good movies, safe for anyone to watch. I forget how much I love this movie until I see it again. 

Yeah, Dolly needs to get away from the stress of paparazzi at her window. 

Dolly Parton plays Lorna Davis, a superstar Country singer (I know, it's a bit of a stretch for her.), who decides to escape her hectic life for a while by visiting the Smokey Mountains where she grew up for the Christmas season. When she gets to the cabin her friend lent her, she finds that seven runaway children have taken up residency there. Neither of them wanting to be found out, they agree to live together until after Christmas when they'll figure something out. Lorna also has to deal with a misogynist sheriff who's after her Kool-Aid, a jealous, crazed mountain witch who's envious that the Sheriff wants Lorna's Kool-Aid, a relentless paparazzi and Mountain Dan.  Will this be the Smokey Mountain Christmas Lorna dreams of, of will it just go up in smoke?

It's going to be an adorable Christmas film! You can already tell!

This is such a simple, fun movie. Miss Dolly is at her best as usual. Even more so because she was so connected to this role. Dolly is a lot like her character. Like Lorna, Dolly grew up in the Smokey Mountains of Tennessee and came from a poor, mountain family. I love that she's in a secluded cabin with kids, yet she still has her hair, makeup and nails done to the nines. And if you thought Dolly wasn't going to sing in this movie, you'd be sorely mistaken! Any chance she gets to sing, she sings! And we love it! Watching Dolly interact with the kids is so amazing. You can tell she's not really playing a character, she's playing a version of herself. This isn't surprising considering she co-wrote this movie. You can tell this was a labor of love, not just for Dolly, but for everyone involved.

It's Six Million Dollar Mountain Dan!

Lee Majors plays Mountain Dan, a lawyer who's life got far too hectic so escaped to the mountains and became a loner. The kids are terrified of Mountain Dan at first, but the rumors of his cruelty and evilness has been exaggerated greatly. They soon learn Mountain Dan is a good guy. Obviously, Lorna and Mountain Dan become close... we he really wants to climb her mountains. Sorry I couldn't help myself. Lee Majors does a good job, though it wasn't necessarily a hard part for a former Six Million Dollar man to play considering he hardly had any emotion. 

I mean, if I were a cop, I would do the same thing, 

"You don't wanna sleep with me? Bitch, I'm on Dynasty!"

Bo Hopkins does a fantastic job as the smooth-talking Sheriff and main antagonist in this film. I just want to haul off and hit him so much it's fantastic. Then theirs Anita Morris. Anita Morris is probably the standout role in this movie. She plays Jezebel, the evil mountain witch who is obsessed with the Sheriff. Evidently the Sheriff and Jezebel used to be together, and he dumped her for another woman. Now she's making his life, and whatever woman catches his eye's life, a living hell. It even implies that she's killed a woman the Sheriff got close too before. She also has the best lines in the movie: "I am the most beautiful woman you have EVER seen." 

Don't mess with a mountain witch or her fabulous hair.

Guuurl... candles on the stairs? That's irresponsible 

The kids are fantastic and adorable and Dan Hedaya is great as the goofy, but lovable paparazzi. The movie was directed by Arthur Fonzarelli also known as Henry Winkler. This is one of his few directorial jobs and I think he did a fantastic job, especially working with seven kids. 

Dem nails... could she be anymore fabulous?

I wonder if that beard is itchy for her, and her wig for him. 

It's an elf version of Dolly!

I think I had a nightmare like this once...

I love how the movie is a modern fairytale, obviously inspired by Snow White. This movie is just the tits (pun intended)! I love it, and I hope it continues to warm the icy cold hearts of future generations just like it did mine. WE LOVE YOU DOLLY!!!!!

SPOILER ALERT! It's a happy ending!

How about them melon.... I mean... apples.