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Category: listy goodness

listy goodness

Decade pt. iii ( Top Five 00’s Movies – 2002 )

In the previous two posts of this series, I mentioned my disappointment for the films that came in the early years of the decade. Well … Read More ›

Posted on May 26, 2009August 23, 2012
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That’s Alright Mama (My Mom’s Top Five Movies)

The grinnin’ fool you see before you would be yours truly. I’m not certain exactly how old I am in that photo, but I’d guess … Read More ›

Posted on May 8, 2009August 23, 2012
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Decade pt. ii ( Top Five 00’s Movies – 2001)

For the second part of my look back at this decade of donuts, I find myself in the year 2001. The year of the space … Read More ›

Posted on April 30, 2009August 23, 2012
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Decade pt. i (Top Five 00’s Movies – 2000)

We find ourselves in the final year of this decade…and speaking of this decade, what exactly are we calling it now that it’s almost over? … Read More ›

Posted on April 22, 2009August 23, 2012
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Brother Down (Top Five Bromance Movies)

So while many of my fellow moviegoers spent their time and money propelling Nicolas Cage to an inexplicable box office win, my bride-to-be and I … Read More ›

Posted on March 24, 2009August 23, 2012
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When Irish Eyes Are Smiling (Top Five Irish Films)

I must admit, there’s nothing like a holiday that encourages drinking to get the creative juices flowing. While I’m not exactly a second generation Irishman … Read More ›

Posted on March 17, 2009August 23, 2012
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Title & Registration (Top Five Opening Sequences)

While I managed to pick a flaw or three in THE WATCHMEN, I was actually quite impressed with the title sequence. If you haven’t seen … Read More ›

Posted on March 11, 2009August 23, 2012
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All You Need is Love (Top Five Romances)

It’s Valentine’s Day this week (hands up all the guys who forgot). On the surface, it’s a made-up holiday that provides a payday for florists … Read More ›

Posted on February 10, 2009August 23, 2012
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Don’t Look Back in Anger

For the past week I’ve been griping to almost anyone who will listen about various omissions from this year’s list of Oscar nominees (Note: As … Read More ›

Posted on January 31, 2009August 23, 2012
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Further On Up The Road

For a moment or two this morning, I considered posting a reaction to the Golden Globes. However, while they got through handing out this year’s … Read More ›

Posted on January 13, 2009August 23, 2012
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This Year’s Model (Top Five of 2008)

So that’s it, another year come and gone. 2008 was a slightly spotty year at the movies, but one that brought with it some cinematic … Read More ›

Posted on December 30, 2008August 23, 2012
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Holly Jolly Christmas

Edit: This top five was posted last year, but given that many of you weren’t reading this space back then, I figured I’d trot it … Read More ›

Posted on December 23, 2008August 23, 2012

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