Happy New Year Everyone!
It’s hard to believe that it’s already 2006. What’s the worst part? I’ve only got two more years to loose weight before my 20 year high school reunion. But another 20 year high school reunion will come up in a minute. In the mean time, I’d like to start to introduce you to my top five lists for 2005. None of these are in any order.
First, my top five favorite movies:
- Serenity - I saw my first episode of Firefly this year and loved it, so I was really hyped to see the movie too. While I didn’t think it was nearly as good as it could have been, I still really enjoyed it. Suzette liked it too, even though it’s Sci-Fi.
- A History of Violence - While there are some serious moral issues in this film, it puts them into perspective. Viggo Mortensen gave the performance of his career, which means a lot coming from me. It was entertaining and kept me wondering what was going to happen next.
- Batman Begins - An excellent return to what had become a loss of a franchise. I would have never expected such a great performance from Christian Bale, but he delivered. This film also returned the “dark” part tot he dark knight. Wonderful.
- The Chronicles of Narnia - This was one of the few movies Suzette and I both loved. That girl was awesome.
- Walk the Line - I just can’t praise Joaquin Phoenix for this film. He was awesome. The music, which was sung by the actors was great too. If I were doing an album list the soundtrack would be on it.
TV has taken a stronger hold on me this year there were some great shows that I loved to watch. Some of them have been around, but most of them are new.
- Doctor Who - I am so happy The Doctor is running around the universe in his TARDIS again. To be honest, I really didn’t think Christopher Eccelston was really all that suited for the role. I think in trying to make it his own, he took a lot away from it. I am glad to see David Tennant take over. I just saw the Christmas Invasion and he really brought a lot to the role that made it seem like the Doctor again. I look forward to seeing more.
- Lost - I didn’t watch this show until this year. I just didn’t know what I was missing. For the record though I don’t think it’s a big group therapy session.
- Battlestar Galactica - This show just keeps getting better and better. I can’t wait until this Friday for the new episode.
- Reunion - This little known show really captured my attention. The premise was simple. Six friends graduated from high school in 1986. The night of their 20 year reunion, one of them is murdered. the show goes a year an episode show bits from the past and present unraveling the mystery of who first was murdered, then who killed him/her. Unfortunately, those network exec bastards have canceled it before there was a resolution.
- My Name is Earl - funny funny funny
Some moments really touched my heart. These are not necessarily things I enjoys seeing happen. They are just events that affected me in a way that will make them always a part of me.
- The death of Pope John Paul the Great - I miss him.
- The election of Papa Ben - They said he would be a tough mean conservative. His pastoral approach to papacy has really proved this wrong. The Holy Spirit made the right choice (as if he couldn’t).
- Suzette and I moved to Nashville - We came here so I could take a job oat a TV station up here. But everything else was better up here too.
- I quit the prescription drugs - I was on medication for ADD. I quit taking all of them and haven’t felt this good in years.
- I switched to Apple - I think it was back in March that I bought my Mac Mini. I don’t miss Windows at all, except maybe when I want to play Brothers in Arms.
Well, enough with the lists already. That’s all I got for now. Maybe I’ll have more on Monday. Besides, Suzette’ll kill me if I spend too much time sitting in front of this computer on this night.
For now, everyone have a happy and safe New Years Day. Don’t forget you black eyed peas.
