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Movies Movies and music play a big part in my life. Following are a few lists of my all time favorites, but they are by no means all-encompassing. I find that though I tend towards liking sci-fi type movies, I am most drawn to films with a well-written story. More and more I find action films to be lacking in that they all seem to use the same stunts and formulas. It seems many films are created around the stunts, whereas I believe a stunt or special effect should be used to enhance the story. I tried to list some films here that I thought were remarkable at doing just that. “Sleeper” Picks are obscure things that you may have never thought of checking out but that are great in their own right. I like a Drama to show me a unique view of the world. The film American Beauty taught me more about my life in two hours than I learned in the past 5 years. Pulp Fiction was witty, well written and highly entertaining. When Harry Met Sally had a lot to say about the dynamics of a relationship. In comedy I really like the slapstick stuff, because I am a huge fan of satire in any form. Michael Myers is a master of that and for just all out stupidity you can’t beat Monty Python.
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TOP 5 SCI-FI |
TOP 5 HORROR
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TOP 5 WESTERN |
TOP 5 FANTASY
Honorable Mention: Conan the Barbarian / Dragonheart
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Top 5 Comedy
Airplane 1&2 / Spaceballs
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TOP 5 Romantic Comedy |
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Top 5 Sleeper Video Picks
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Music is one of the most important facets of my life. I love it in practically all of its forms. Although I tend towards classic rock and the groups I loved while growing up, I really enjoy Progressive, Country, and New Age music as well. |
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Top 10 Rock Groups
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Top 10 Singer/Songwriters
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Top 5 Sleeper Album Picks
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About: Lowen & Navarro "For more than a decade, Eric Lowen and Dan Navarro have written, recorded and toured for a growing national audience. Their five CDs showcase self-penned songs of experience, colored by supple acoustic-based arrangements centered around their intertwined voices. Through the years, Lowen & Navarro continue to document humanity's dignity and frailty, to examine life's losses and lessons. Their songs are all conveyed with an urgency and immediacy that is the hallmark of their commitment to their music and their audience." -Exerpt from the L&N Website |
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Wednesday January 31 1:12 PM ET Beatles rank as top pop earners of year 2000 LONDON (Reuters) - Three decades after they broke up, the Beatles were pop music's top earners in the year 2000, according to a survey published on Wednesday. The survey by Heat magazine showed that the Beatles earned 55 million pounds ($80 million) -- ahead of U2, Elton John and the Rolling Stones. The reason for the Fab Four's newfound commercial success was the release of the chart-topping Beatles compilation album ''1,'' a collection of all band's No. 1 hits, which itself proved to be a huge seller worldwide. "2000 was the Beatles' biggest money-making year yet -- which is just incredible 30 years after they split," said Heat editor Mark Frith. ``And really all they did was say 'yes' to the release of a compilation.'' -Reuters/Variety
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While a few of my favorites are not “main-stream” and are far from “believable”, I do not feel that the primary requisite for a good tv show is all out believability. What I do look for are “three-dimensional characters” as well as a show that is entertaining and well written.
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Top 10 TV Shows: Action (Sorry I couldn't limit it to 5)
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Top 5 TV Shows: Comedy
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Tops on the Radio
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