Sample Shots from Recent Shoot

Just finished up a recent shoot with our friend and new Premier Image model Angie Archuleta and--my favorite subject to shoot--my wife Kerri. Special thanks to stylist Brooke Fogg for her work on the shoot.

All of the photos from the shoot can be viewed at Scott Patrick Butler Photography. The photo of Angie with the stars was chosen as a Showcase Image for the month on One Model Place.

Where I've Lived

The following are all of the places that I have lived in my life:

2006 - Present
Place: Santa Ana, Costa Rica
House: Casa Mango

2005 - 2006
Place: Denver, Colorado
House: Washington Street

2004 - 2005
Place: Napa, Californa
House: Hemlock Street

2004
Place: Dallas, Texas
Houses: Love Drive, Aristocrat Street

2003 - 2004
Place: Salt Lake City, Utah
Houses: I Street

2002 - 2003
Place: Denver, Colorado
Houses: Washington Center Parkway

2001 - 2002
Place: San Francisco, California
Houses: Mission Street

2000 - 2001
Place: Pleasanton, California
Houses: Stanley Boulevard

1995 - 2000
Place: Santa Clara, California
Houses: El Camino Real, Lincoln Avenue, Alameda Avenue

1982 - 1995
Place: Portland, Oregon
Houses: Miller Road, Laundau Street, 61st Court, Ash Street

1976 - 1982
Place: Missoula, Montana
Houses: Timberlane Street

Trips I've Taken

The following is a list of the trips I've taken in my life.

Note
1) Most of the details of the trips below are accurate. Because some of them happened when I was very little, I may have a few of the details wrong. If you see something that is correct, please tell me.
2) If any of the comments below don't make sense, then you weren't on the trip.

2006

September
Vancouver, Canada
Work trip to meet with Media Profile with Kerri.

August
Toronto, Canada
Work trip with Kerri. Toured Toronto and visited Niagara Falls.

August
Aspen, Colorado
Vacation with Kerri for Katie and Casey's wedding. Kerri pulled off an amazing wedding. I got to stand back and enjoy.

July
Las Vegas, Nevada
Work trip with Kerri for the World Series of Poker. Three straight weeks of poker. Ready to go home at the end.

July
Cancun, Mexico
Sportingbet's annual company meeting with Kerri. Worked too much and played too little.

June
Europe (Paris, London, Dublin, Barcelona, La Cadiere, Nuremberg, Paris)
Vacation with Kerri, John and Janna's wedding, visiting Kendra and Florent, visiting Kristin, David and Chloe, visiting Jeff and Blythe. 7 cities in 14 days.

May
Miami, Florida
Work trip with Kerri. Stayed at The Raleigh. Found new world's favorite restaurant--Barton G.

May
Paradise Island, Bahamas
Work trip for Paradise Poker's Conquest of Paradise Island with Kerri and our friend's Pat and Brooke. Worked too much and played too little.

April
Panama City, Panama
Going away trip with our friends John and Janna and Bruce and Rebecca. Promptly miss John and Janna.

April
Miami, Florida
Work trip with Kerri. Went to Miami Heat Game. Toured locker room and took pictures with Shaq's shoes.

April
Jaco, Costa Rica
Work trip with Kerri for candidates down interviewing at Sportingbet. Saw the crocodiles under the bridge.

February
San Jose, California
Work trip with Kerri for the WPT's Bay 101 Shooting Stars tournament. Got to play in tournament. Lasted 6 hours and longer than Phil Ivey and Phil Hellmuth. Ego stroked.

February
Tamarindo, Costa Rica
Work trip for Paradise Poker's Masters Tournament. Went to the world's smallest casino. Played poker with two Italians, a Canadian, two Americans, and a Costa Rican. Learned how to say "call" in Spanish. Promptly forgot.

2005

December
Portland, Oregon
Vacation home for Christmas.

November
Santa Ana, Costa Rica
Interview with Sportingbet. Got the job!

October
Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
Vacation with Kerri. Relaxed by the pool and on the beach. Shot Kerri.

July
Kuaui, Hawaii
Vacation with Kerri where I suprised her with vow renewal ceremony on the beach for our 5-year anniversary. Got her good.

February
San Francisco, California
Valentine's Day weekend in San Francisco with Kerri. Shopping, spa treatments, and tea at the Ritz. Major points.

February
Miami, Florida
Work trip with Kerri. Spoke at iDate conference.

2004

November
New York, New York
Work trip with Kerri. Visited WTC site.

October
Redfish Lake, Idaho
Vacation with Kerri and Mom and Dad for Patrick and Suzanne Chetwood's wedding. Truly relaxed by the lake. Decided that the mountains are just as good a vacation as the beach if done right.

August
Croatia (Split, Vis, Dubrovnik)
Vacation with Kerri, Marsha, Ken, Margaret, and Sandy. Ate chocolate croissants for breakfast for 14 straight days. Loved every one of them.

July
San Antonio, Texas
Vacation with Kerri and our friends Ryan and Kristen. Visited the Alamo. It was suprisingly small. Went to a waterpark. It was suprisingly big.

May
Boston, Massachusetts
Work trip with Kerri. Spoke at MIT conference.

February
Miami, Florida
Work trip with Kerri. Spoke at iDate conference.

2003

December
Portland, Oregon
Vacation home for Christmas.

October
New York, Boston, and Martha's Vineyard
Vacation with Kerri to all three places for the first time. Saw Rent for first time. Have seen it three times now.

September
Alpine Loop, Utah
Tour with Kerri to see leaves changing color. Wow.

May
Mazatlan, Mexico
Vacation with Kerri and our friends Brian and Noelle. Stayed in the most amazing villa. Thanks Mr. Frick!

January
Heber, Utah
Vacation with Kerri. Stayed on a ranch bed and breakfast. Stayed in bed and watched 8 straight movies back to back.

2002

October
Mount Timpanogas, Utah
Hiked mountain with friends Craig and Verl. Didn't get to the top.

May
Lassen National Park, California
Camping trip with Kerri, our friends Brian and Noelle, Mike and Michelle, and Megan and Jon. Went to a sulfur springs. It smelled. Fished for hours. Didn't catch anything.

March
Maui, Hawaii
Vacation with Kerri, her dad Dan, her brothers Joey and Steven, and her sister Danielle. "Don't worry Dad, it's a rental!"

February
Portland, Oregon
Vacation with Kerri for our friends' Zach and Amada's wedding. I was honored to be asked to be Zach's best man for the ceremony.

2001

December
Portland, Oregon
Vacation home for Christmas.

September
Durango, Colorado
Vacation with Kerri. Stayed at Bluelake Ranch. At the world's best granola.

August
Sunriver, Oregon
Vacation with entire Bulter Family. Played golf, tennis, layed by the pool, and generally relaxed.

July
Denver, Colorado
Trip to Denver to decide if we wanted to move there or not. Were originally supposed to move to Boulder, but liked Denver better.

June
Lake Tahoe
Vacation with Kerri to see our friends Mike and Keri and to attend our friend's Randy and Jen's wedding.

2000

July
Ocho Rios, Jamaica
Honeymoon with Kerri. Stayed at the Sandals resort, went river rafting, horseback riding (in the ocean!), played golf, played tennis, shopping at the local markets, and otherwise relaxed.

April
Hollywood, California
Attended Mission Impossible II premier with my sister Kristin.

1999

December
Portland, Oregon
Vacation home for Christmas.

July
Europe (Paris, Marseille, Corte d'Azur, Nice, Amsterdam, London)
College graduation trip with Zach. Saw everything. Bought a water pitcher for the hotelier.

March
Maui, Hawaii
Vacation with Kerri where we got engaged. Went to the top of Haleakala, ate macadamia nut pancakes at Kula Lodge, went snorkeling.

1998

November
Reno, Nevada
Thanksgiving at Grandma's house. Won $250 at Wheel of Fortune my first time gambling.

May
Disneyland, California
Trip to visit my friend Leo at Loyola Marymount with my friend Zach.

1997

June
Lake Shasta, California
Trip home to Portland with Kerri after school got out.

May
San Francisco, California
Kerri and my first trip together. Ate at the Grand Café and saw Phantom of the Opera for the first time.

1996

July
Petaluma, California
Vacation to my friend Dylan's house for a month prior to going back to Santa Clara University.

1995

June
Lincoln City, Oregon
Trip to beach with Zach, Leo, George, and Rob for high school graduation. Stayed at Shilo Inn.

April
San Francisco and Los Angeles, California
Visited Santa Clara University and Claremont McKenna to decide where to go to school.

1994

March
Boise, Idaho
Vacation with Dad for Final Four. Saw Alonzo Mourning play final games for Georgetown and Shaq play final games for LSU.

1993

July
Tijuana, Mexico
Christian Service trip while in high school. Built houses for three weeks.

1992

April
Albuerquerque, New Mexico
Western Regionals for high school soccer.

October
Lincoln City, Oregon
Vacation with friend Zach and his family to the beach. Met Mewkie.

1990

March
Seattle, Washington
Vacation with Dad and Jeff for Final Four.

1988

March
Dallas, Texas
Vacation with family. Went on JFK tour.

March
Florida
Vacation with family. Went to Disneyworld, Epcot Center, Kennedy Space Center, St. Petersburg, Gatorland Zoo, Lipton International Tennis Tournament, Key West, and Miami. Went to Olive Garden before it came to the West Coast and became a joke on Will and Grace.

1987

March
Lincoln City, Oregon
Vacation with family to the beach. C'mon Kristin, sing along..."Goin' to Lincoln City, goin' to Lincoln City…Lincoln City here we come!"

1984

March
Disneyworld, Florida
Vacation with family to Disneyworld and Epcot Center.

1982

July
Black Butte, Oregon
Vacation with family and Chetwoods at the Kane's house.

Top 10 Restaurants

The following are my Top 10 Restaurants of all time:

1. Barton G (Miami, Florida)
Best restaurant of all time. Only dethroned La Fondue in the last 6 months. Usually "play" food is gimicky and not tasty. Not here. Best meal I've ever had start to finish.

2. La Fondue (Saratoga, California)
Held the #1 spot for 8 years, but was bound to be unseeded at some point. You haven't had fondue until you've been to La Fondue. And the chef salad is a meal in and of itself. Just wish I didn't live so far away.

3. Spaghetti Factory (San Jose, California)
When Kerri and I were young and broke, this was a "treat". Will always be comfort food for me.

4. D'Bartolo's (Escazu, Costa Rica)
Best salad, best lasagna, best wines, best desserts. They can't miss! Just bring extra boconcini on the salad please.

5. Capitol Grill (Denver, Colorado)
I used to think that if I was rich, I'd have my own table here and eat here every Friday night with all of my friends before going out. Oh well, there's always credit cards.

6. Al Forno's (Salt Lake City, Utah)
Winner in "Best Bread" category. Pesto tortellini to die for. And just a stone's throw away from 275 I Street. A great combination all around.

7. Bounty Hunter (Napa, California)
Winner in "Best Non-Restaurant" category. You are supposed to be tasting wine here, what are you ordering food for? Because the upscale macaroni and cheese, pulled pork sandwiches, and cheese plates gives the wine a serious run for its money.

8. Le Creperie (San Francisco, California)
Nothing like waking up on a lazy Saturday morning, bundling up against the chill, and walking down the street for a late morning chocolate crepe. And then doing it again on Sunday.

9. Ruth's Chris (Denver, CO)
Best steak in the world--hands down.

10. PF Chang's
Okay--not 5-star fare, but you can't knock a Chinese food restaurant (ahem, sorry, Asian Bistro) that can make Chinese food not greasy. Lettuce Wraps, Chicken Fried Rice, Kung-Pao Chicken. Done and done.

Other Contenders: Grand Cafe, Three Forks, Morton's Steakhouse

Top 10 Vacations

The following are my Top 10 Vacations of all time:

1. Disneyworld...the Lipton time
With 6 kids in private schools for 12 straight years, we didn't "vacation" much. So a trip like this wins hands down. Disneyworld, Epcot Center, Gatorland Zoo, Kennedy Space Center, meeting Andre Agassi and Jennifer Capriati at the Lipton International Tennis Tournament. And for those of you keeping score at home, this was also the same trip that the Butler's first ate at an Olive Garden. Historic.

2. Jamaica
Our honeymoon. Without a doubt the single most relaxing trip I've ever been on in my life. All inclusive. Massages. Golf. Tennis. Horseback riding. River rafting. I didn't think there was anything that could have spoiled that trip...until we showed up at the front desk to check-out only to find that our travel agent had booked our plane ticket a day early and we were supposed to have one more day at the hotel. How hard is 8 days and 7 nights to calculate?

3. Martha's Vineyard
Pumpkin pecan pancakes, the leaves changing color, playing Monopoly, and rain outside your window. It doesn't get much better than that.

4. Europe...with Kerri
Paris, London, Dublin, Barcelona, La Cadiere, Nuremberg, Paris in 14 days. Planes, trains, and automobiles to say the least. We saw it all. And half of our family!

5. Europe...with Zach
Zach, I only put hers ahead of yours because she lives with me and has a greater ability to inflict daily pain on me. You only get Thanksgiving, Christmas, and the occasional J-High reunion to inflict pain. Two words: glass pitcher.

6. Black Butte
Like the Disneyworld trips...historic. Bike riding, golf, tennis, horseback riding and yet--at the same time--no need to do anything. And it didn't hurt that the Chetwoods/Mainwairings/etc. were usually there.

7. New York
Not a relaxing vacation per se, but you are at the center of the universe when you are in New York. The best hotels, the best restaurants, the best shopping, the best shows, etc. Although I don't think it would be nearly as much fun if it weren't for the TKTS booth.

8. Las Vegas (all of them)
Never sentimental, but always fun. Grown-ups get to have vacations too!

9. Oregon Coast
"Lincoln City, going to Lincoln City, here we come!" "Rockaway, I'm going to rock-a-way to Rockaway!" 'Nuf said.

10. Summer Drives to Nana's
3 days of driving with 6 kids in a station wagon. How can that be fun? I don't know...but in some ways, I almost remember those trips better than any of the others.

Other Contenders: Carmel/Monterey, Sun River, Cancun, Cabo San Lucas

Top 10 TV Shows

The following are my Top 10 TV Shows of all time:

1. Friends
Considering this is almost the only show I consistently Tivo, it has to be #1. I could watch Chandler and Joey all day. Literally. We only stop when Kerri is "Friendsed-out" as she put it.

2. Lost
Feels weird naming such a new show #2, but Kerri and I literally watched 48 straight episodes in the span of a month after missing Seasons 1 and 2. We'd sometimes watch 5-6 episodes in a row. Can't wait for Season 3 to start.

3. The Simpsons
How in the world have the writers been able to maintain consistent, timely, relevant, hilarious scripts after 10+ years? Lots and lots of Duff Beer. Doh!

4. Seinfeld
Jerry's whimsical "What's up with airline peanuts?" musings struck a cord with American viewers, but let's face it--it was Kramer that made that show what it was. Had the finale not been so disappointing, it might have been looking at a #3 spot.

5. Cheers
Arguably one of the greatest ensemble casts in comic television. And I'm not just talking about a rat pack like Jerry/Elaine/George/Kramer. But a true ensemble: Coach, Sam, Diane, Woody, Norm, Carla, Cliff, Fraser, Rebecca. "Norm!"

6. Party of Five
Bailey, Sarah, Claudia...but let's face it. It was Charlie that held the family together. Also doesn't hurt that the first time I ever asked Kerri to do anything, it was to come over to my dorm room for a "Party of Five Party". When she showed up, she was the only one there. To this day, I swear that I invited other people. At least I think I did.

7. Magnum PI
That Ferrari will forever be etched in the mind of every boy born before 1978. Not to mention Thomas Magnum, the only man in history to ever rock a mustache and not only get away with it, but actually make it cool.

8. Gilligan's Island
A lot like Lost actually. No one can seem to get off the island, but a heckuva a lot of people sure seem to find their way on to the island. You would have thought that after all of those years that the Professor could have gotten that coconut phone to work.
And let's be honest...who among us didn't have a crush on Mary Ann?

9. Night Court
People often wonder why I know about shows like Cheers, Magnum PI, Night Court, etc. I grew up with 4 older brothers and sisters. I was always watching stuff that was over my head and ahead of my time. To this day I can't figure out why not one of the actors from this show went on to anything of any importance.

10. The Brady Bunch
Honestly, I think in a weird way I liked this show because it mirrored my own family. Only Jeff never blew up his science projct volcano spraying mud all over Kristin and her friends. And Dave never pointed a flash light with a red filter on it at a white sheet while he was blowing a whistle to trick Jeff and I into thinking that there was a UFO in our back yard. And we never had a maid. And for that matter, who would Oliver be? Oh, Aubrey.

Other Contenders: Moonlighting, Knight Rider, Miami Vice

Top 10 Books

The following are my Top 10 Books of all time:

1. The Da Vinci Code (Dan Brown)
I was the last person in the world to read this. I have a tendency to shy away from fiction that gains mainstream popularity, but now I see exactly why it achieved all of the fame that it did. Even if you don't believe all of the details in the book (and you shouldn't because some of them are flat-out wrong!), it is still a masterfully woven conspiracy theory that turns 2,000 years of accepted history on its head. In the end, I made it #1 simply because of all of the books I've ever read, I enjoyed (from an entertainment perspective) this one the most.

2. The Tipping Point (Malcolm Gladwell)
Anytime you read non-fiction, you are usually coming to the work as a lay person. Meaning the person writing the book probably knows a heckuva lot more on the subject than you do. Which can be tough because it makes it difficult to question the theories put forth. I don't know whether or not all of the historical events that Gladwell points out can necessarily be pinpointed to their Tipping Point, but the coincidences and timing of each of them seem too remarkable to not be accurate.

3. The Doomsday Book (Connie Willis)
I'm not usually a fan of science-fiction, but I had to read this for our book club in Denver and found it to be a fantastic read. Although historical fiction is probably a better description than science-fiction given all of the history included in the book. I poured through this one in just a couple of days as I couldn't put it down.

4. Lessons on Love
I lead a busy, crazy, hectic life. I am constantly moving at 100 mph and--with more frequency than I care to admit--miss the immediacy of moments as they pass me by. After reading this book, you will forever have a different view on the importance (or lack thereof) of the 100 tasks you have on your To Do List today and what it means to truly love something/someone.

5. Unforgettable Fire (Eamon Dunphy)
The biography of U2 as told by Eamon Dunphy through his years of knowing and traveling with the band. Like Rattle and Hum, this book was written at a perfect time in the band's history coming off of the Joshua Tree album but before albums like Zooropa. (I'm not knocking Zooropa, I'm just making a statement about the changes that the band has gone through over the last 30 years). This one will take you all the way back to Paul, Larry, Dave, and Adam's childhoods and the forming of the band in high school.

6. Term Limits (Vince Flynn)
The book that started the Mitch Rapp legacy. Flynn creates a fantastic middleground between the quick-read nature of Clancy's Op-Center series and the "I need seven straight days of vacation to finish this book" nature of Clancy's core books (The Bear and the Dragon, Clear and Present Danger, The Sum of All Fears, etc.) And Mitch is pretty much the coolest guy ever.

7. The Alchemist (Paulo Coelho)
I once read somewhere that different people come to you at different points in your life when you need them most. I think books are the same way. The first time I picked up this book, I didn't like it. The second time, it was almost life-changing. Great life philosophies that will have you thinking deep.

8. Encylopedia Brown (Donald Sobol)
I'm not joking. My entire grade school years were consumed with reading these books. Encylopedia's adventures solving the mysteries of his small town all while trying to avoid the path of bully Bugs Meany.

9. The Way of the Peaceful Warrior (Dan Millman)
This book is a little too "Karate Kid", but if taken in the right light has much to say about the philosophy of living life and chosing to do what you want to do in life.

10. The Celestine Prophecy (James Redfield)
You have to take a book for what it is at the time you read it. When I read this my sophomore year in college, it changed my life and I tried to get everyone I knew around me to read it. Now, I'd probably just laugh if I read it again.

Just Missed the List: Without Remorse (Tom Clancy), Scimitar SL-2 (Patrick Robinson)

Top 10 Broadway Shows

The following are my Top 10 Broadway Shows of all time:

1. Phantom of the Opera
2. Rent
3. Wicked
4. Fiddler on the Roof
5. Mamma Mia
6. Chicago
7. Contact
8. To be named later
9. To be named later
10. To be named later

Note: I haven't seen enough shows yet to make a full Top 10, but rest assured I didn't just include all of the shows that I have seen. I left off Gypsy, Les Miserables, and 42nd Street--all of which I hated. I'd like to see The Producers, The Lion King, and Cats.

Top 10 Hotels

The following are my Top 10 Hotels of all time:

1. The Hotel (Las Vegas, Nevada)
Every room is a suite, flat screen TVs in every room (including the bathroom), and unbelievable service. And just a few steps outside your door is the infamous Strip.

2. Bluelake Ranch Bed and Breakfast (Durango, Colorado)
Most relaxing hotel i've ever been to. Your own private lake, fresh made granola and berries for breakfast every morning (the owner wouldn't give us the recipe!), and a cabin suite like nothing I have ever seen before.

3. The Atlantis (Paradise Island, Bahamas)
One of the Top 10 resorts in the world. However many billions he spent on the hotel, Saul Kirsner must have spent equally as much on the aquariums and lagoons that surround every inch of the hotel. Truly paradise.

4. Ka'anapali Beach Hotel (Maui, Hawaii)
Where Kerri and I got engaged. She almost found the ring twice before I could spring it on her. A local hotel with true Hawaiianservice.

5. The Oak House Bed and Breakfast (Martha's Vineyard, Massachusettes)
Pumpkin pecan pancakes, playing Monopoly, and listening to the rain fall outside. Total relaxation.

6. Sandals (Ocho Rios, Jamaica)
Where Kerri and I took our honeymoon. Unquestionably the most romantic of all of the destinations on the list. A private, secluded resort full of jungle paths and private pools.

7. The Majestic Hotel (San Francisco, California)
An old Victorian hotel that has maintained all of the charm of the original. A night here also requires a stop at the Grand Cafe for dinner and catching the latest Broadway show playing in the city.

8. Los Suenos (Jaco, Costa Rica)
An amazing golf destination on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica. A fantastic set of interconnected pools that span the entire resort. And the biggest suite I've ever stayed in.

9. Hotel Zaza (Dallas, Texas)
A very modern hotel in the genre of W Hotels. The most comfortable bed I've ever slept in. An amazing spa. And a 5-star restaurant (Dragonfly) that turns into a club at night.

10. B Hotel (Barcelona, Spain)
The most modern hotel I've ever seen in Europe. All the amenities that you could ask for including bathroom windows that darken when you enter. And a balcony overlooking this vibrant Spanish city.

Note: In order to qualify, I had to have stayed at the hotel.

Top 10 Songs

The following are my Top 10 Songs of all time:

1. Somebody (Depeche Mode)
Memory: 7th grade dance in the cafeteria.

2. Running to Stand Still (U2)
Memory: Adjusting to life at Santa Clara my freshman year of college.

3. Crash (Dave Matthews Band)
Memory: Trying to convince Kerri to go out with me my sophomore year of college.

4. Untouchable Face (Ani Difranco)
Memory: Studying at Mission City Cafe every night my senior year of college.

5. Nobody Knows (The Tony Rich Project)
Memory: Coding web sites till 4AM the second half of my freshman year in college.

6. The Heart of the Matter (India Arie cover of Don Henley original)
Memory: Driving the beach roads of Costa Rica.

7. Summertime (DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince)
Memory: What else? Summertime, 8th grade.

8. Fragile (Sting)
Memory: Romeo and Juliet senior year of high school.

9. Turn Me On (Norah Jones)
Memory: Weekend after weekend at the Sir Francis Drake in San Francisco.

10. One (U2)
Memory: Sophomore and junior year of high school. It was inevitable that U2 was going to make the list twice.

Just Missed the List: With or Without You (U2), Secret Garden (Bruce Springsteen), Man to Man (Gary Allan), I Can Still Make Cheyenne (George Strait), Lose Yourself (Eminem), Mudfootball (Jack Johnson), Smells Like Teen Spirit (Nirvana), Magic Carpet Ride (Steppenwolf), Cecilia (Simon and Garfunkel)

Top 10 Movies

The following are my Top 10 Movies of all time:

1. Last of the Mohicans: I honestly can't give you a truthful assessment of why this is my favorite movie of all time. It just is. Maybe some things in this world are better left unexplained.


2. The Princess Bride: Barely missed being #1. Seen it 50 times and could see it 50 more. The sheer quantity of classic lines from it is unheralded.
   


3. Rattle and Hum: U2 in their prime. Post-Joshua Tree, but pre-Zooropa/Popmart. A great look into the soul of a band on the brink of becoming a music icon.


4. Three Amigos: Another 80's classic that I could watch 50 more times. The Singing Bush. The Invisible Swordsman. El Guapo. My Little Buttercup. And a plethora of memorable lines...


5. Ocean's 11: A classic heist flick mixed with an awesome ensemble cast: George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Andy Garcia, Don Cheadle, Elliot Gould. Unfortunately, Ocean's 12 and 13 couldn't live up to the original--I mean, the re-make of the original...or...well, you know what I mean.
   


6. Good Will Hunting: One in a series of fantastic performances by Matt Damon (Rounders, Bourne Identity, Ocean's 11, etc.). Unfortunately, Ben Affleck's first and last good performance.


7. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: I'm not joking—this is a classic. So much so that I refuse to see the Johnny Depp-remake despite being a big fan of his.


8. Fahrenheit 9/11: I'm not a Democrat. I'm not a Republican. Heck, I've never even voted before. But this movie shocks you with its deep dive into the American political machine, big business, and the use of propaganda to drive an agenda.


9. Top Gun (or Jerry Maguire): Putting aside his recent insanity, I had to pick at least one Tom Cruise movie for the list. Hate him all you want, he's a fantastic actor with several billion dollars in box office billings to back up his talent. But in the end, I genuinely couldn't decide between early "Risky Business" Cruise or later "Mission Impossible" Cruise--so I chose both.


10. Groundhog Day (or Click): The older I get, the more I realize how much I enjoy movies that shake my core, that leave me walking out of the theater in a completely different frame of mind than when I walked in. Being that the premise of both movies is effectively the same--"What would you do if you suddenly became immortal?"--I chose them both. Although Click better drives home the point that speed begets speed and the faster we go through life, the faster life passes us by.

Just Missed the List: Rounders, Rent, Moulin Rouge, The Professional, The Great Escape, A Christmas Story, Spaceballs, Blackhawk Down, Usual Suspects, A Christmas Story, Love Actually.

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