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Category: listy goodness

listy goodness

On The Road Again ( Top Five Road Trip Movies )

So, as some of you may recall, this past Saturday I claimed I felt like this… That was because I knew my brother and I … Read More ›

Posted on October 6, 2009August 23, 2012
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Decade pt. vii ( Top Five 00’s Movies – 2006 )

With another month gone, it’s time for another entry in my Decade Series, with 2006 being the next year up. This was perhaps the biggest … Read More ›

Posted on September 29, 2009August 23, 2012
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Say My Name (Top Five Worst Film Titles)

(Good luck getting that song out of your head today!). My days have been getting off to a bad start this week. I could blame … Read More ›

Posted on September 24, 2009August 23, 2012
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Stop Crying Your Heart Out (Top Five Dysfunctional Movies)

In the world of rock & roll, this week marks the fifteenth anniversary of Oasis’ debut (and best) album Definitely Maybe. In an amusing twist, … Read More ›

Posted on September 3, 2009August 23, 2012
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Decade pt. vi ( Top Five 00’s Movies – 2005 )

Wow – time flies! I’m already in the back nine of my Decade Series, looking back at the best films of the last ten years. … Read More ›

Posted on August 26, 2009August 23, 2012
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Spin The Black Circle (Top Five Vinyl Moments)

A day or two ago, Daniel over at Getafilm wondered aloud about a few moments in (500) DAYS OF SUMMER. Specifically, he asked how often … Read More ›

Posted on August 18, 2009August 23, 2012
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Talking Book (Top Five Book-to-Film Adaptations)

I end off my top weekly top fives the same way every time – by asking for other people’s additions to the topic at hand, … Read More ›

Posted on August 5, 2009August 23, 2012
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The Power of Goodbye (Top Five Movie Endings)

As I mentioned yesterday, I spent part of this weekend watch a Richard Linklater double-feature of BEFORE SUNRISE and BEFORE SUNSET. As previously mentioned, SUNRISE … Read More ›

Posted on July 28, 2009August 23, 2012
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Decade pt. v ( Top Five 00’s Movies – 2004 )

I’ve argued in the past, that in my lifetime, 1994 and 1999 were two of the best years at the movies. When 2004 ended, I … Read More ›

Posted on July 22, 2009August 23, 2012
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Take Off – Canada Day Top Five

It’s a holiday up here in the great white north, so I’m phoning one in today. I am planning on seeing PUBLIC ENEMIES tonight, so … Read More ›

Posted on July 1, 2009March 29, 2012
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Decade pt. iv ( Top Five 00’s Movies – 2003 )

The fourth year of this new millennium was a tad on the lousy side, primarily because it was a year dominated by sequels. 2003 brought … Read More ›

Posted on June 23, 2009August 23, 2012
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Daddy Sang Bass (My Dad’s Top Five Movies)

That determined young lad on the right is me, and the big guy on the right is my dad, Ken. This has always been one … Read More ›

Posted on June 19, 2009June 17, 2012

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