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Tag: top fives

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With Teeth (Top Five Vampire Movies)

This blog is, and henceforth shall remain, a TWILIGHT-free zone. I have nothing against the fans of the books and/or movies, but they are truly … Read More ›

Posted on November 17, 2009August 23, 2012
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Give Peace a Chance ( Top Five War Films )

Note: I posted this same post around this time last year, but considering I’m still trying to shake this cold, that many of you weren’t … Read More ›

Posted on November 10, 2009August 23, 2012
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Decade pt. viii ( Top Five 00’s Movies – 2007 )

I’m fighting off some post-Vegas jet lag this morning. Thus, I am calling in my last post-dated blog entry. Yes gang, starting tomorrow, I’m back … Read More ›

Posted on October 27, 2009August 23, 2012
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Waking Up in Vegas (Top Five Vegas Movies)

Hatter here. …Yes I’m actually writing this one, I didn’t schedule it to post a week or two ago. I know it might seem weird … Read More ›

Posted on October 20, 2009August 23, 2012
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Can’t Help Falling In Love (Top Five Movie Weddings)

Seventy eight hours from now, my days as a single man are over. It’s kinda funny to write that, for the same reason that jokes … Read More ›

Posted on October 14, 2009August 23, 2012
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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
TIFF, Toronto

Party Life (Top Five TIFF Memories)

The Toronto International Film Festival starts this week. I gotta tell you, it’s a tad surreal not to have spent the last two weeks mapping … Read More ›

Posted on September 8, 2009
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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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