Movie Night

Movies make me happiest of all tangible things. A good movie, good snack, and good company ( or sometimes no company) can't be beat. I have always loved theater, and when I was in high school, I thought that what I loved most was acting. My theater director apparently had a different opinion. During casting for one of our big musicals, I was cast as, not the lead ( because I sound like a cat screeching when I sing), but as "Assistant Director." I was pissed. Assistant director?? I wasn't even going to get to act! Looking back on it, I now realize that she saw potential in me where I hadn't even looked, and it was actually a compliment that she trusted me to help her direct everyone. I kicked ass as Asst. Director by the way, single handedly choreographing a bar fight scene, thankyouverymuch... Anyway, I have always had a love for acting, but I have recently discovered a love for good directing. Just like a good author can make a mediocre tale into something fabulous, a good director can make mediocre acting or scripts into something fabulous. I guess I should have stuck to the directing and I could be sitting next to Opie or Baz Lurman at this very moment discussing our picks for the SAG awards. But alas, here I am writing a blog about my top 10 favorite movies-ever.

In no particular order, because I'm a Gemini and I can't stick to my decisions, so making this list is in itself a feat. I'm sure I will revise it 5 times before I post. :)

10. Practical Magic
9. Goonies
8. City of Angels
7. The Neverending Story
6. Empire Records
5. The Wizard of Oz
4. My Fair Lady
3. Mary Poppins
2. Armageddon
1. Twister

Yep. Looks good.