My movie year in review

I know it seem slightly OCD to track all the movies one sees in a year. But meh, we all have our quirks. This year, I tracked all the movies I had seen for the first time. (This doesnt include all the movies I saw again, only the new ones.) I think I'm missing a couple, but here is my almost complete list, in almost chronological order. I wrote reviews for some of them, but I will save that commentary for another day.

What can I say about the list? There are some exceptionally creative artists who make films. There are some awesome directors whose films would be so much better if they had a good editor. There are some films that I wonder how they ever got made.... and this was good year for zombie movies...Overall though, 2009 gave us some real gems in film and a number of suprises.... Some of the discussions these movies inspired were very interesting.

without further adieu...here's my list:

1. Into the Wild (2008)
   
2. Come Early Morning
3. Midnight Express (1978)
4. The Visitor (2008)
5. Shattered Glass
6. Gran Torino (2008)
7. They Dying Gaul
8. After the Wedding (2006)
9. Alpha Dog (2007)
10. He's just not that into you (2009)
11. Slumdog Millionaire (2009)
12. Underworld (2009)
13. Let the Right one In (2008)
14. Benjamin Button (2008)
15. Coraline (2009)
16. Vicky Christina Barcelona (2008)
17. The Changeling (2008)
18. The Reader (2008)
19. Friday the 13th (2009)
20. Zack & Mira Make a Porno (2008)
21. How to Lose Friends and Alienate People (2008)
22. Pride and Glory (2008)
23. Taken (2008)
24. The Watchmen (2009)
25. Savage Grace (2008)
26. Australia (2008)
27. Take the Lead (2007)
28. Out of Africa (1985)
29. Choke
    
30. Milk (2008)
31. I Love you, Man (2009)
32. Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2008)
33. Role Models (2008)
34. The Rocker (2008)
35. Young People F*cking (2008)
36. Cadillac Records (2008)
37. Monsters Vs. Aliens (2009)
38. Wolverine (2009)
    
39. Star Trek (2009)
40. Not Easily Broken (2008)
41. Last Chance Harvey (2008)
42. Love & Other Disasters (2008)
43. Easy Virtue (2009)
44. Up (2009)
45. Faith Like Potatoes (2008)
46. Hound Dog
    
47. Something New
48. Personal Effects
49. Nights of Rodanthe
50. Away we go
51. Departures (2008)
52. The Hangover (2009)
53. The Proposal (2009)
54. One Week (2008)
    
55. Henry Poole is Here
56. Bride Wars
57. Orphan (2009)
58. Love in the Time of Cholera (2008)
59. Dead Snow (2009)
60. Julie and Julia (2009)
    
61. Nowhere in Africa (2002)
62. The World According to Monsanto (2008)
63. Atonement (2008)
64. Ramen Girl
    
65. House of Sand and Fog (2003)
    
66. Sicko (2008)
67. Amistad
68. In Bruges
69. Moolade (2004)
70. Inglorius Basterds (2009)
71. Two Lovers (2008)
72. 500 Days of Summer (2009)
73. Management (2008)
74. Sunshine Cleaning
75. Cairo Time (2009)
76. An Education (2009)
77. Zombieland (2009)
    
78. Time Traveller's Wife (2008)
79. My Sister's Keeper (2008)
    
80. A Christmas Carol (2009)
    
81. Prom Night in Mississippi (2009)
82. Love & Savagery (2009)
    
83. Precious (2009)
84. The Single Man (2009)
85. Boy Eats Girl
    
86. Avatar (2009)
87. Funny people (2009)
88. It's Complicated (2009)
89. Up in the Air (2009)
90. Sherlock Holmes (2009)
    

happy new year.

As the chaos of holiday celebrations is about to finish and as we are about to welcome in another year and begin a journey into a new decade, these are the things I hope. I hope you are full with love. I hope you find peace in yourself. I hope the next year fills you with joy and laughter. I hope you make many new memories and have many new adventures.

Wishing you and yours the best of love, health, and happiness in the coming year.

Try the yellow snow...just this once.

Now normally, I would never advocate for interaction with the yellow snow.

The yellow snow is the warning sign for where your neighbourhood animals have used the world as their urinal, largely a spot to avoid making snow angels, getting material for snow fights, and always, the last snow bank you want to be thrown in.

Recently, however, the brewing community has come out with another gem, called Yellow Snow IPA. This yellow snow, is awesome! Made by Rogue brewery out of Portland, Oregon, US, (http://www.rogue.com/beers/beers.php) this stuff is like a party in your mouth. If you like hoppy beers with lots of flavour, I recommend checking this one out.

social critique doesn't come with spellcheck

I came across this in my travels around town and I found it amusing, so I am sharing it here.