January 3, 2006
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We've come to that part of the year when I announce my top five favorite movies in 2005. Unlike last year, this year's selection was rather easy to make. They should be on DVD by now, so check them out. You will have a great time.
A heavily fictionalized account of the fall of Jerusalem to Saladin at the end of the 12th century. I purchased the deluxe edition yesterday and watched the movie for the fourth time. Of interest is a feature called Pilgrim's Road. Turn it on and watch the movie. It will tell you when key events took place, like the battle of Hattin, depicted in the film. The second DVD will have a "History vs. Hollywood" segment as well.
It tried too hard to be quirky, but still, I liked this movie. I'm waiting for the DVD, and already have the soundtrack. The two songs by Tom Petty alone make it worth the price of the CD.
This movie was better that Star Wars III.
I plan to read the books next month. I'm still not over my fixation with the LORT movies. I've not read the books, and was told that this was rather dumbed down in certain respects by someone who has read them. If that is the case, then it was only to make it more easily marketable by Disney. Still, I thought it was a very good movie. Nothing too scary is in it, and should have been given a PG rating.
This was fun. Also, it had some rather amazing visuals. Make sure you sing along with the dolphins during the opening number.
Comments (16)
Seen Narnia & Hitchhiker's Guide; enjoyed both-- waiting for the Serenity DVD to come in. Might give the other two a spin on my next visit to the video store.
Hi there. Thank you for your comment & subscription. I agree & thoroughly enjoy Kingdon of Heaven as well. I just purchased it last week actually. I love that time period & the accents
Thanks also for the Hitchhiker's Guide recommendation. I've heard mixed reviewed so far but will stick with my initial instinct & get it. ~stephenie
Loved Narnia...and 'Thanks for all the fish!"
I have been wanting to see them all...good to know they are all worth my time! *wink*
Saddly I haven't seen any of these...guess I had a busy year
. The kingdom of heaven looks good and I'm going to have to see the hitchhikers guide to the galaxy, just to see what the dolphin sing is about.
Hope all is well
xo
Happy new year Jim! Oh, and you know I will watch these! Probably Elizabethtown first, and those two, Orlando and Kirsten, well... favourites. Do you still have snow? We should see flurries returning at the week end, but tomorrow, ta da! It is predicted that we will have our first day in over 4 months without precipitation. We shall see what we shall see!
man, i still want to see elizabethtown. it's waiting on my netflix queue for when it comes out in feb of 06.
I'm seeing a sword theme here.
I won't see anything with swords.
On the other hand, I'll see anything with designer clothes and a fashion theme.
Got any of those?
These five are now in my queue; I put Serenity first as it has the best reviews of all of them!
Thank you! Good luck with the new semester.
... The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe was everything i'd hope it would be ... i haven't seen the others ... but i loved the Chronicles of Narnia growing up ... and i'm reading them to my daughter now ... she loved the movie, too ... i haven't seen any of the others ... but i LOVED tLtWatW ...
... *hug* ...
~ angel
I cannot wait to buy Narnia on DVD! It gets my vote as top movie.....have a great weekend...'til the next
There's something seriously wrong with that Chronicles of Narnia picture. Where is Lucy????
Would you believe I haven't seen any of those?
Faith
... i know that you will love the books when you do read them ... is everything ok? ... i haven't heard from you in awhile ...
~ angel
makes you wonder huh he he
have a great weekend!
Jim, I did a second post of photos I'm not sure you saw. Possibly you did. Anyway, just letting you know. I intend on doing 1 more, possibly 2.
Becca
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