Top 10 movies of all time

Have you had this miserable cold that’s been making the rounds? Everyone I know seems to have had it.

This week, it was my turn. I’m not good at down time but when this thing hits you, it hits you hard.

I’ve watched some golf, all the baseball, some TV and some movies. My mind is ready to get back to work. My body doesn’t seem to agree.

I was watching a movie last weekend and got to wondering: What are the top 10 movies of all time?

For sure, that is a subjective topic of which everyone has his or her top 10. Just the same, this is Hollywood’s answer to the question: 10. Star Wars 9. Taxi Driver 8. Apocalypse Now 7. Godfather II 6. Pulp Fiction 5. Schindler’s List 4. The Dark Knight 3. Citizen Kane 2. Casablanca 1. The Godfather My personal top 10, in descending order would be:

10. The Silence of the Lambs 9. Godfather II 8. One Flew Over the Cukoo’s Nest 7. Forrest Gump 6. Casablanca 5. Rear Window

4. The Shawshank Redemption 3. Goodfellas 2. The Princess Bride 1. The Godfather How does that match up with your top 10?

What about the Top ten TV shows of all time? Here’s mine, again in descending order: 10. Law and Order 9. The Beverley Hillbillies 8. The Dick Van Dyke Show 7. All in the Family 6. I Love Lucy 5. Cheers 4. The Simpsons 3. The Wire 2. Seinfeld 1. The Sopranos. Food for thought if you get this miserable cold. I hope you don’t.

Fred Trainor is a retired broadcaster living in Okanagan Falls. Email: fredtrainor@shaw.ca.