NP: Ring Them Bells - Sufjan Stevens

"Credits Roll."

This film is over.

Now you can watch the sequel at http://colorbylogic.blogspot.com.

NP: Song 4 Mutya (Out of Control) - Groove Armada & Mutya Buena

"Such events put me in the mood for writing."

I'm a bit worried because these new traffic lights are getting brighter and brighter. From a distance now, I can't always tell the difference between red and yellow. The red lights have been orange for a while now, but now they are bordering on yellow-orange.  I don't think I've ever been injured or killed (well I know I haven't been killed) because of a colorblindness related incident, but I better be careful.

Elliott Yamin's album is very good. It will sell well and probably get some Grammy nominations.

I shaved for the first time in a while recently. I don't like it. I look all babyfaced (an angry baby, but still). I think when I have long hair (by far the longest I've ever had), I need a bit of facial hair. Can't wait til it grows back.

I woke up this morning with a large, sore and mysterious knot on my forehead. I have no idea how it got there. I don't remember running into anything or falling. I wouldn't be surprised if I did and actually, I'm a bit surprised I haven't in a while. This joins the ranks of the mysterious burns all over my right hand a couple of years ago. I still don't know how those happened.

I did homework for a while this morning. Well, not really homework, but a work for a group assignment. Are you impressed?!

Life's events and what God puts in my lap have definitely had me in the mood for writing lately. I just wish I could process it all in my head. I know that if I could do that, I could get a lot down on paper. We'll see. I really want to get more done on New Year's Eve soon. And then I can work on New Year's Day.

NP: Rosie's Lullaby - Norah Jones

Third year running baby! I may post about the Oscars later. Probably not. But I will be relaunching Snapculture in March and I will have an Oscar sub-site within it. It will be more focused, more frequently updated and better in general. Be on the lookout.

Honorable Mentions: World Trade Center, The Good Shepherd, The Prestige, Little Miss Sunshine, The Fountain, Superman Returns, Stranger Than Fiction, Half Nelson, V for Vendetta
20	Inside Man
19	Miami Vice
18	Apocalypto
17	Water
16	Flags of Our Fathers
15	Marie Antoinette
14	Dreamgirls
13	The Painted Veil
12	The Illusionist
11	The Queen
10		Casino Royale The fact that it's a James Bond movie and that there have been some dreadfully bad(although still cool) movies of that bunch shouldn't make people forget just how good this film really was. Easily the best Bond ever.
09		A Prairie Home Companion  My first Altman movie (and his last). I watched this on DVD and loved it. The cast could not be more perfect, it's paced very nicely and the plot is not too thin or too heavy. A lot of great things about this movie.
08		Notes on a Scandal  The best acting I think I've ever seen in any movie... ever. Judi Dench and Cate Blanchett deserve Oscars for their performances although neither will win. Philip Glass' score is excellently tense and the writing is very sharp.
07		Letters From Iwo Jima  Although I liked Flags of Our Fathers better, I thought Letters From Iwo Jima was a better film. It definitely needed alot more meat to it's story, but that can't discount the outstanding visuals and technical feats of this movie.
06		The Science of Sleep  Another one that I didn't see until after it was released on DVD, this film was added to the top few of my favorites list after the first viewing. Gael Garcia Bernal is easily the most charismatic actor out there today. So creative! I can't say enough good things!
05		United 93  Watching this movie is like being on that plane. It's stunning. Everyone should see this movie.
04		The Departed  What a story! What a cast! What a sleek, stylistic film! Scorsese knows how to direct a good film. He'll finally take the Oscar for director for this one. It may not be his best work ever, but it's good enough to give him an Oscar.
03		Babel  I loved the genius that is the linking of these stories, the showcasing of all these language barriers and how it shows the consequences to these people's careless actions. The acting is top notch. It's a beautifully shot movie as well. But the nudity was gratuitous and it could've shown what Rinko Kikuchi's character was doing without all of the nudity.
02		Children of Men  I remember how blown away I was when I saw this movie. It's so intriguing and ambitious. The cinematography is the best I've ever seen. Emmanuel Lubeski shot a masterpiece.
01		Pan's Labyrinth  Too many greatthings to say. Just see the movie and I won't have to say them. The Best film of 2006.

NP: Sao Paulo - Morcheeba

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