What is your favourite film?

The American Film Institute has made a list for the best 100 films in historywhich I read some weeks ago. Films (or movies) included in the first positions are The Godfather, Casablanca or The Schindler's List. 


However, in my opinion, there are no objective reasons for establishing a definite list.




This brings something to my mind: What are my favourite films? And, by the way, What are my students' favourite films?


 I've been thinking for a long time and I've already taken a very hard decision: My top 5 films.


1. Psycho. Hitchcock's masterpiece is great. A young woman steals $40,000 from her employer's client, and subsequently encounters a young motel owner who is under the domination of his evil mother.







2. Braveheart. William Wallace fights for freedom against the English tyranny. Far better than the Lord of the Ring and with highly impressive moments.







3.A Bronx Tale. A father becomes worried when a local gangster befriends his son in the Bronx in the 1960s. Robert De Niro is probably one of my favourite actors.

4. Full Metal Jacket. A great story about the hard psychological effects of the Vietnam War. Stanley Kubrick at his best.




5. Forrest Gump. Forrest Gump, while not intelligent, has accidentally been present at many historic moments, but his true love, Jenny, eludes him.






So, this is probably my final list. However, many other great works have been left behind such as Big Fish, The Grapes of Wrath, Rocky.


What about you? I'm sure you must have a really different opinion about good films.


Which are your favourite films?

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

St. Patrick's Day is celebrated internationally on 17 March, by the Irish in Ireland and in big cities (London, New York, Madrid, Sevilla...) and small towns with huge parades, "wearing of the green," music and songs, Irish food and drink, and activities for kids such as crafts, coloring and games. Its a time for fun. The most important celebration for Irish, some communities even go so far as to dye RIVERS IN GREEN! 

Well now St. Patrick's Day wouldn't exist if not for the man himself! But how much do we know about him? Do you want to know the history of St Patrick's day? Check this video out!





St Patrick's is a day for fun for everyone, with plenty of food and Guiness beer apart from parades, music, drums, dance... Spring is about to begin and the Irish know how to celebrate it, or don't your remember this famous scene?



So I hope you all have a wonderful St. Patrick's Day and remember: Leprechauns hide their pots of gold at the end of the rainbow and - as they may be parading now- it is probably the perfect time to look for them.
Good Luck!


By the way, did you know what St. Patrick's was about?
Do you have a similar celebration in your city?
What's your opinion on these types of celebrations?

Ni lia duine na tuairim  (Gaelic for "Everyone has his own opinion")