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I answered the question from the daily writing prompt on my favorite movies last year in this post called Movie Thoughts – so this year I’ll share another thought about movies.

I’ve never been one to spend time watching a lot of movies at home or in the theaters. I’m just not a huge movie buff. But that is a problem.

And the reason it’s a problem is because my better half likes going to movies. So, I’m going to have to change and make the effort to take her out to the movies or have a movie night at home more often.

My grandchildren are of the age now where taking them to the movies will be a good treat for them and me. I enjoyed some of the kid’s movies myself when my own children were growing up. Which makes sense because my wife thinks I never left my teens.

What I have thought about is using the video on my cameras and experimenting with what is possible there. Maybe I’ll be making my own movies soon.

Have a great day.

Good old Kodak Film and GE flashbulbs. Photo by Mike Hartley

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Movie thoughts

What are your top ten favorite movies? – The Daily writing prompt inquiries this Monday.

I’m a little hazy from the weekend and don’t want to think about prioritizing a list that changes from time to time and mood to mood.

For instance, if it’s around Christmas time you might hear this old man laughing at Home Alone. When I was younger with kids I don’t know who enjoyed animated children’s movies more, from the old classics to Toy Stories and Shrek.

I have a hard time passing the tube if The Blues Brothers, Caddyshack, or Animal House are on.

I like action movies like the Bond series or anything with Clint Eastwood. The Matrix or Raiders series are fun.

The first 2 Godfathers, Shawshank Redemption, Pulp Fiction, Heat and Goodfellas are ones I can watch again and again.

Some old classic war movies I like watching like The Great Escape or The Dirty Dozen. The Train, Patton, or more current ones like Apocalypse Now, Fury, Hacksaw Ridge and Inglorious Bastards

I’m not a horror movie fan but I think The Shining is a great movie. Christine is pretty strange.

Oh yeah, can’t forget great car movies. Bullet with Steve McQueen and the car chase. The Transporter series and Gone in 60 Seconds, Mad Max and Ford vs Ferrari.

I might have to go back and look at my last answer because I think this might be another repeat question. Then again, I’m getting old and everything is on repeat.

The Embassy. Photo by Mike Hartley