So lists...for those of you who are insanely bored and reading my blog for something to break up your day...

Actually, my sister used to be the queen of the lists..wrote them for years in a binder. Her favorite was people - hockey teams, people in her class, people she knew...And the resident teen thought it might be fun one day to write down every word she knew...got about 40 pages worth written before it lost its appeal.

My Five Favorite American Films

1. Lonesome Dove - it is an epic tale. Starring Robert Duvall, Tommy Lee Jones, Diane Lane, Danny Glover, Robert Urich, Angelica Huston, among many other great actors. I just love it! It was a mini-series on television with four episodes and I eventually went out and bought them, and have watched the whole series at least 30-40 times. Robert Duvall as Agustus MacRae is a priceless character, and my favorite role he has ever played. There's tears, humour, action, adventure, and culture...something for everyone!

2. The Joy Luck Club - starring Ming Na who now acts on ER as Dr. Chen. This movie is all about mothers and daughters and their sacrifices made for each other and themselves. I just love the way it plays out and have watched it several times. The book is just as enjoyable, and Amy Tan is a gifted writer.

3. Legends of the Fall - starring Anthony Hopkins, Brad Pitt and Julia Ormand, to name a few. Another tale with humor, tears, adventure and action, with great lines and even better acting.

4. Ocean's Eleven - starring George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts and a bunch of other great actors. What an awesome movie. This movie is put together so well, and just has great writing that it makes it a joy to watch over and over again.

5. The Shawshank Redemption - last but not least - starring Morgan Freeman and Tim Robbins. What an awesome tale, written by Stephen King, one of my favorite authors. This movie is just a wonderful story, with stellar acting. I can watch it again and again.

Now, because I am such a movie buff...there has to be another list -

Top 5 movies I like to drool over

1. A Time to Kill - starring Matthew McConaughey, Sandra Bullock and Samuel L. Jackson. oh Matthew...take that shirt off again.

2. A Knight's Tale - starring Heath Ledger and whoever else...Heath, take your shirt off.

3. The Devil's Own - starring Brad Pitt and Harrison Ford. Brad with an Irish accent...and a not too terrible one at that. He looks very yummy in this film, and very vulnerable at the end.

4. Lethal Weapon - all of them - Oh Mel...you are getting old but damn you looked good in those movies! You could melt steel with those blue eyes...

5. The Firm - Tom Cruise - he may be short but what a mind - that's sexy!

I have to admit, making these lists was tough...I love too many movies and there are some really great ones I would love to add - I highly recommend watching The Usual Suspects, Snatch, Notting Hill, Crocodile Dundee, Beverly Hills Cop (just the first one), The Karate Kid (just the first and the fourth ones), The Last of the Mohicans - what a tale, good backpacker films like Brokedown Palace and The Beach, a lovely family story - Life as A House, a good old fashioned western - American Outlaws, the old Brat Pack movies - Pretty in Pink, St. Elmo's Fire, Betsy's Wedding, Sweet Sixteen, Some Kind of Wonderful, The Breakfast Club. And lets not forget a true eighties favorite - Fast Times at Ridgemont High - even todays music videos are ripping it off! (look for the swimming pool scene where the gal in the red bikini comes out of the pool and catches the guy jacking off in the bathroom). Some really good comedies - Ed TV, The Mexican, What Women Want, Miss Congeniality, and the list goes on!

I could talk about movies all day, but instead, I think I will go watch one!