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Tag: top fives

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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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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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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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