Merry Christmahanukwanzakkah

It's Christmas Eve.

There are a few more presents to be wrapped, a little tweaking to be done on the flower arrangements, and cards to be signed. But while I had a free moment, I thought I would say a few things to the great void that is the interwebs.

I love movies. Nearly as much as I love music. (And movies with great music? Pure magic.) So, I've often wondered if I could name my ten favorite movies. Can I even narrow it down that much? I'm going to give it a try. There's at least one Christmas movie on this list, so that makes it a seasonally appropriate post, right? Righto.

#10- Dead Poets Society

Carpe Diem.

#9.5- Labyrinth

David Bowie in spandex AND goblins. Pure entertainment.

#9- The Princess Bride

Mawiage. Mawiage is what bwings us toogevah today.

Classic.

#8- White Christmas

Oh, Bing. Nothing says Merry Christmas like this movie.

#7- You've Got Mail

I just love it. Can't help it.

#6- Juno

A movie about a couple of gawky teenagers, pregnancy, and adoption? Sure thing. And how cute is the ending?

#5- Waking Ned Devine

Ireland. Spectacular scenery, wonderful music, lots of laughter, and endless pints. What more could you ask for?

#4- Snatch

Jason Statham and Brad Pitt? Don't mind if I do.

#3- The Fifth Element

Can anyone explain why we love this movie? Don't know. Don't care. Doesn't matter.

#2- Last of the Mohicans

Beautiful soundtrack. And a great story. And set right here (even though the movie was filmed in North Carolina).

#1- Braveheart

Absolutely magnificent. And prior to Mel Gibson going entirely nutty.

Another wonderful soundtrack and a great story (even if it is largely shite).

So, that's what I'm going with for the top ten...fine. 10.5. Because I got to the end and realized I had forgotten The Princess Bride. But then I couldn't take out any of the others. So it's sharing a spot with Labyrinth. And there's nothing you can do about it. 

There are lots of others, of course. Monty Python and the Holy Grail, not to mention the Meaning of Life. Casablanca. It's a Wonderful Life. Just about any romantic comedy. Any number of Pixar movies. Most of the Harry Potter movies.

And of course, the Lord of the Rings. In fact...

Pippin has always been my favorite hobbit.

And he's Scottish. And he sings.All good things.

I suppose I'll leave it at that.

Please have a wonderful Christmas!

And tune in next time to revisit "My Life in Music."

(It seems that there were some complaints about a potential misrepresentation of my musical influences...)